Letters
THE EDITOR, Madam: In his inaugural address marking the start of his third term, Prime Minister Andrew Holness offered a wide-ranging vision for Jamaica’s development. He pledged innovative policies to accelerate our sluggish economy, elevate our...
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THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the letter, “Treat constitutional reform with urgency,” published in The Gleaner on September 20. I am deeply concerned about the lack of the electorate reading and understanding the content and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent swearing-in of 18 ministers, 13 state ministers, and one parliamentary secretary, bringing Jamaica’s executive ranks to 32, has sparked renewed debate about whether our government is too large or too small for a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On platforms like TikTok, there is a troubling global fad of parents turning their infants into public entertainers – for viral laughs, shock value, or even profit. Many clips show adorable antics. Most seem harmless. But...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s domestic freight system depends almost entirely on our road network, and this creates serious challenges. Narrow roadways, frequent traffic congestion, accidents, and the strain from overloaded trucks all contribute...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Having no participation on TikTok, X, Instagram, WhatsApp and other popular social media platforms, I was unaware of the importance of Charlie Kirk, until he was killed on September 10. I vaguely remember his speech as part of...
THE EDITOR: Madam: Two events, occurring at different times, caused unease among Christians in Jamaica. On November 17, 2013, The Gleaner reported that Rev Marjorie Lewis used salt to bless offices at the Ministry of Youth (‘Salty Ritual leaves...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I was taken aback in gratitude two years ago when the US rating agency Standard...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the global discourse on racial and regional accountability, a critical and often unaddressed chapter of history remains largely unspoken. While the focus has often been on the crimes of ‘Christian’ Europe and its white...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Much has been written about gender issues, from violence against women, the opening of a gender-based violence centre, to closing the gender pay gap. There is even a ministry and minister with responsibility for gender affairs...
