THE EDITOR, Madam: There has been quite a bit of anticipation since the crowning of the new monarch a year ago as to how soon the king will define and articulate his role as leader of the Commonwealth of Nations. During the latter years of the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: A Jamaican adage implies that there are two things a woman should never 'run down' (chase); ‘a bus and a man, as there is always another around the corner’. My, how times have changed! In the case of the bus - a means of...
THE Editor, Madam: The long-standing border controversy between the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela arose as a result of the Venezuelan contention that the Arbitral Award of 1899 about the frontier...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Allow me to use this medium to state how disgruntled I am with some of the students who are now attending schools. I have been following the news over the past few months and I’m surprised to see what has been happening with our...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Anticipating the start of the next academic term, school fights will inevitably return. Though some of them will not be paraded on social media, fights also happen in the schools that people call “prestige”, so there is no need...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the article ‘Transgenderism is redefining reality’ published in The Sunday Gleaner on December 3, 2023, my medical colleague Dr Garth Rattray wrote extensively about sex, ‘trans’, and gender. However, he failed to clarify...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Dr Lascelves ‘Muggy’ Graham has written extensively on the issue of high schools engaging in the recruitment of student athletes. Dr Graham’s crusade against this practice has been long and without the desired result. By all...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a resident of St Thomas who daily traverses the Southern Coastal Highway, I am increasingly fearful of using the Harbour View to Albion leg due to the reluctance of China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) and the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is estimated that there are over one million people living with some form of disability in the Caribbean, which amounts to more than the population of certain countries in the subregion. Across the Caribbean, persons with...
THE EDITOR, Madam: We would like to thank Shane Dowrich for his services to West Indies cricket, and as a die-hard fan, respect his decision to retire from international duty. The toxicity in the region is evidenced by the natural gas emitting...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As we observed World AIDS Day on December 1, it is with a heavy heart that I reflect on the persistent challenges faced by Zimbabwe in curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS. The failure to implement effective measures has not only led...
THE EDITOR Madam: In the wake of revelations from the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) regarding the limited impact of plastic bans in Jamaica, it is crucial to delve into existing strategies critically and propose actionable...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Because I nearly always (mostly) share the same viewpoints as your editorials, it pleases me to see a situation where The Gleaner editorial ‘Lord Reed’s facts and context’ has agreed with my expressed views I, like the views...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Wherever they live around the world, people who celebrate Christmas usually have a favourite part of the season. It could be religious rituals and gatherings, or food and drinks, or exchanging gifts, or decorating trees and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent physical abuse of a teacher by a ninth-grade female student is very disturbing but not surprising. It goes without saying that violence in schools is probably a corollary of the out-of-control violence in our country...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Do dogs still bark when called by new names? Changing names can change perception, but will not necessarily result in a change of behaviour or performance to yield desired results. Understanding the cause and nature of things...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I would like to opine on what I can only describe as a fiasco regarding the recent embarrassing situation where it was reported that food was being sold at this popular food joint without potable running water or proper...
THE EDITOR, Madam: December 3 is International Day of Disabled Persons, and as this day is being recognised, there needs to be urgent review of mental health in hospitals to ensure that doctors do not abuse their powers. In July 2021, I was...
THE EDITOR, Madam: If Jamaica wants to see prosperity like never before, the country should review its focus on attracting retirees to return to Jamaica. Many in the diaspora would return in a heartbeat if crime were under control and health care...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The prime minister has beckoned the engagement of young, brilliant minds to shape policies and steer ministries towards a progressive path of growth and development, a striking tale. The heartbeat of youth empowerment resonates...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to you as a most concerned citizen and advocate for educational reform in Jamaica, particularly in light of a distressing incident reported in the Jamaica Observer on Tuesday, November 28, titled ‘Student assaults...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write with reference to the article ‘EU ‘surprised‘ Jamaica delays signing new deal’, published in The Gleaner on November 26. I concur with Jamaica to delay signing the Samoa Agreement, and I am not surprised that they need...
Published:Wednesday | November 29, 2023 | 12:08 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: I believe there are advantages and disadvantages in having both the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) and the Privy Council as our final court of appeal. I say this because of our many shortcomings. For instance, there are no...
Published:Wednesday | November 29, 2023 | 12:08 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: In August last year, there was a buzz in the news about a poll that indicated low public confidence in the commissioner of police and the police force. In July 2022, I commented in a letter to the editor that a bad apple is...
Published:Wednesday | November 29, 2023 | 12:07 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is possible that we in Barbados and the OECS have been down this road before. If not, it is as good a time as any to have a conversation about the dictatorial nature of the global LGBTQ agenda. This comes in the wake of the...
