THE EDITOR, Madam: As a guidance counsellor, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of parental involvement in a child’s education. I have also seen a troubling trend: the number of parents attending Parent-Teacher Association...
THE EDITOR, Madam: My reflection in the bathroom mirror shows a refugee from the 20th century, but someone not overly worried about being left waiting on the sidewalk along the information highway. The digital revolution has somewhat overtaken me...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I want to thank The Sunday Gleaner of June 2 for publishing Dennis Minott’s defence of compassion; Curtis Ward’s defence of Jamaican democracy; Sean Major Campbell’s defence of equal rights and human dignity; and Carolyn...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society (JCHS) welcomes the news that a proposed World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement has been stalled and possibly may even be shelved. Since 2022, the JCHS has raised with...
THE EDITOR, Madam: We at the Advocates Network (AN) stand with the National Integrity Action (NIA) in expressing our concerns about the current trajectory of the constitutional reform process and the recommendations that have come out of the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On May 27, 2021, the Kamloops First Nation announced : “With the help of a Ground Penetrating Radar specialist, the stark truth of the preliminary findings came to light – the confirmation of the remains of 215 children who...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the same way that a marriage licence doesn’t necessarily determine a man’s loyalty to his wife, and vice versa, neither does the passport and/or dual citizenship that one holds determine one’s loyalty to their adopted...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In recent days, I have been experiencing much disconcert, consequent of how difficult it is for us as young people to grow in Jamaica. More specifically, I refer to the housing situation and ageism being a factor that stymies...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As we come to an end of Child’s Month it must be noted that one of the greatest achievements of the human being is that of having a child. While our dreams from infancy involve having a career, a nice car and a beautiful house...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing this letter to bring attention to the noise pollution caused by the vehicles which have their mufflers removed, which is causing pain and havoc to the people. To the best of my knowledge, the law states no person...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Corporal punishment is defined as a punishment, which is intended to cause physical pain to a person. Recent comments by the minister of justice has placed the issue of corporal punishment for children in homes at the forefront...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Governance and politics, though having a correlation, are not the same! Governance has to do with how we do what we do; the process of making and enforcing decisions and rules within a society. It is administered via a government...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I recently thought of an intriguing allegory that likens the political governance in Jamaica to the dynamics of a dysfunctional family. The comparison draws parallels between the behaviour of the two major political parties, the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The discontinuation of certification of mechanical engineering at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) level, along with green engineering, electrical and electronic engineering and technology, and agricultural...
THE EDITOR, Madam: While I applaud the decision of the Government and the management of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) to drastically reduce all fares on all JUTC buses within the Corporate Area, effective May 13, it is no...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to express my deep frustration and growing anxiety over the persistent issue of receiving estimated bills from the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) since August 2023. Despite having a smart meter installed, which...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On Tuesday, May 21, we contacted the National Water Commission (NWC) via the (company’s) App and requested that water be trucked to our home on 19 Mile Road in Coopers Hill, St Andrew. This was after weeks of having no piped...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The National Stadium is expected to come alive this Saturday, June 1, with the annual staging of the Racers Grand Prix track and field meet featuring some of the current renowned international and local stars of the sport. This...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On Monday, May 27, 2024, The Gleaner published an article that outlined the Church’s concern regarding the Government’s proposal to ban corporal punishment in homes. I noted that the Church believes the Government should focus...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In recent times, vaping has become hugely popular among young Jamaicans, offering an idyllic, albeit false, oasis in the form of a safer option to traditional smoking. But hold on a moment before you take that puff of vapour!...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am compelled to respond to The Gleaner article titled ‘To thine own self be true’ by Minister Daryl Vaz, which further perpetuates misinformation and baseless accusations against Opposition Leader Mark Golding. Minister Vaz’s...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Congratulations to the West Indies on winning the T20I series against South Africa. The West Indies beat South Africa in consecutive T20I series home and away. South Africa are no mugs. It was their World Cup team that played...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Elaine Thompson Herah came dead last at the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic recently. Some of her die-hard fans have since said, “ She is injured”, “She does not want to show her real speed until the Olympics”, “It just the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is clear that the ruling party has run out of gas, and see their meal ticket in Mark Golding’s inheritance. Since when does an inherited citizenship remove loyalty or accountability? The current Government seems to have a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I have read the Constitutional Reform Committee Report and I have listened attentively to, and read of, the ensuing pleas for ‘consensus’ coming from within the committee and beyond. I am however totally at a loss to reach any...
