Letters
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica confronts the devastation across western parishes, we must embrace every effort and resource contributing to reconstruction. International partners such as the Clinton Foundation have shown how coordinated...
Comments
THE EDITOR, Madam: In a match that swung between concern and survival, Kemar Roach produced a performance that reminded the region what resilience looks like in maroon. Shai Hope’s composed century steadied an innings that threatened to crumble....
THE EDITOR, Madam: Believe it or not, A Christmas Carol was written in only six weeks, but the author was none other than a 31 year-old guy named Charles Dickens. The novella was first published on December 19, 1843, and the story of Ebenezer...
THE EDITOR, Madam: When Hurricane Melissa tore across Jamaica last month, it did more than uproot trees and damage homes — it exposed critical weaknesses in how we plan, build, and protect our island. From unexpected flooding in new housing...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On December 1, Jamaica secured a $6.7 billion loan to help rebuild after Hurricane Melissa. With damages estimated at $8.8 billion, the loan doesn’t cover the full extent of reconstruction and will likely become due before it...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent commentary by the CEO of the National Works Agency (NWA) blaming “single-occupant cars” for Kingston’s traffic woes oversimplifies a complex issue. While private car use contributes to congestion, the root causes...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write today not from a place of politics, but from a place of deep pain shared by many Jamaicans in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. What this nation experienced was more than physical destruction — it was a moment that...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica observes Disability Day today, under the theme “Rebuilding an Accessible Jamaica for All”, I write to highlight an urgent truth: accessibility and inclusion must move beyond slogans and become measurable...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The president of the USA has indicated his intention to pardon the convicted drug trafficker and ex president of Honduras. He has also threatened to cut off aid to that poverty stricken country if his preferred candidate does...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the aftermath of the devastation caused by hurricane Melissa, there are many emotions that have been expressed, ranging from grief, hope and faith, to gratefulness for life and community. However, resilience, although...
