Letters
THE EDITOR, Madam: The rains on the afternoon of Saturday, June 8, provided me with the opportunity to fall into deep sleep. I was awakened at 6.53 p.m. with the loud music from a passing vehicle. The glow from the street light gave the illusion...
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THE EDITOR, Madam: Peter Espeut wrote a forthright column on May 17, ‘The wages of ginnalship’, which in part stated “The Jamaican people called for public education on our present Constitution, public discussion on the options going forward, and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner editorial ‘CXC’s first step’ hits the nail on the head on matters of education and the development of human capacity. But it is as if those in educational leadership are not reading or, if they are, they are out of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Reading these words made my heart hurt: “A boy, six years old, diagnosed with ADHD, has been home since March because his mother doesn’t think he is safe after being physically assaulted at two public schools.” The opening...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent rescheduling of the Concacaf World Cup-qualifying game between Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, due to the lighting at the National Stadium not meeting FIFA’s minimum standards, serves as a poignant reminder of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica moves forward to becoming a republic, there must be the immediate abolition of English language and literature. The recognition of Jamaica Creole and all its variation must become the centrepiece of discourse in all...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Burnout is a real challenge. While mental and physical health are critical to productivity and business strategy, it is imperative to underscore methods to mitigate burnout. Underscoring work life balance and workplace culture...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the article ‘No room for non-J’cans’, published in The Gleaner on June 6. Thank you very much for stating the positions that are sensitive and that dual citizens are unacceptable; and also, the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Congratulations to the West Indies (WI) on their victory against Papua New Guinea, a team that has nothing to lose, and this is a World Cup. They were always going to throw the kitchen sink at us. We can’t expect them to just...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I recently came across an open letter to the agriculture minister in this paper, and I feel compelled to share my perspective as an onion farmer in Flagaman, St Elizabeth. For all the years I’ve been farming, this is the most...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Two points made by Jamaica’s own griot, former Prime Minister P. J. Patterson, in his presentation at the forum on constitutional reform held at The University of the West Indies this past Wednesday resonated with me. Mr...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I was born and raised in south St Andrew where crime remains a serious risk. The journey of ex-offenders towards reintegration is fraught with challenges, and sadly, there are scarce opportunities for them to rebuild their...
THE EDITOR, Madam: An open letter to the minister of agriculture with an urgent call to address the importation of foreign onions amid local surplus. Allow me to express my deep concern regarding the ongoing importation of foreign onions into...
THE EDITOR, Madam: So far, I’ve willingly consumed three COVID-19 vaccine injections and usually take the annual influenza vaccine because I believe the mainstream science behind them. While the public verbal assaults against Dr Anthony Fauci by...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Last Tuesday, I watched the online strèaming of the sitting of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) which, in part, dealt with the auditor general’s report on the Mandeville Tax Office replacement project being...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Peter Espeut, in his article ‘More ginnalship: creating a monarchy’, published on May 24, began with a false and disparaging statement. He described the members of the Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC) as a “bunch of...