WE DON’T know too much about Kevon Stephenson, except that he seems to have had the respect and support of his former boss, Terrence Williams, the commissioner of the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), the agency that investigates...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I refer to your article in Sunday’s newspaper bearing the title ‘Accountant Dawkins Brown struck off’. It asserts, inter alia, that based on legal filings, I was the chairman of the Public Accountancy Board and was one of the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: DR CHRISTOPHER Tufton, in particular, has been the Trojan at the helm of Jamaica’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. That means that he determines, guides and implements governmental policy, directs protocols, and coordinates...
THE EDITOR, Madam: OVER A career of 44 years, Oliver Clarke built a reputation as one of the Caribbean’s most fearless media magnates. As chairman of The Gleaner Company Limited, he stood up to every government of Jamaica going back to Michael...
On Monday, Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that the work from home order to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the island will be lifted on June 1. Our social media followers yesterday weighed in on the matter. * A lot of people...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is with deep shock that I learned of the passing of the Honourable Oliver Clarke, OJ. I have had the honour of working under his leadership, and I found him to be honourable, trustworthy, conscientious, and confidential. In...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is rather unfortunate that at a time like this, when our children’s advocates should be vocal, they are so silent. What am I speaking of, you may ask? It is the case of a young lady, at 18 years old, becoming pregnant by...
THE EDITOR, Madam: PLEASE ACCEPT my sincere condolences on the passing of your former chairman, Oliver Clarke. Although I am sure many can speak of longer and more extensive interactions with Oliver, I, at least, share the highest appreciation...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I HAD the privilege of knowing and working with Oliver Clarke for over 15 years. For this entire time, he always seemed to have a twinkle in his eyes. He enjoyed life to the fullest – whether he was running the JN annual...
THE EDITOR, Madam: PROFESSOR ROSALEA Hamilton wrote a brilliant and powerful piece of how to handle the economy at the psychological moment with interventions which are viable and can be far-reaching. She claims we need to restructure the economy...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I AM a registered nurse at a public hospital. On May 14, I went to the Tax Administration Jamaica office in Mandeville to do a transaction after I was granted to few minutes break from my job. Upon reaching the tax office, I...
THE EDITOR, Madam: EDUCATION IS a right. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in 1948, is the first international legal instrument that recognises education as a human right. Article 26 states: ‘Everyone has the right to education...
THE EDITOR, Madam: THE CARIBBEAN Examinations Council (CXC) decided that this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) tests will be administered in July. Both exams will be...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to express my sincere condolences on the death of the Hon Oliver Clarke. He was my friend of many years standing; but much more than that, he was fully committed to Jamaica’s development and, in pursuance of this, was...
THE EDITOR, Madam: LAST YEAR, while Oliver Clarke was critically ill he invited me to a meeting to discuss finding an affordable way to publish my book Enduring Advocacy for a Better Jamaica (2019). However, there was more on offer, including a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: IN THE ’70s, I worked with many industries introducing computer services – including Jamaica National (JN), where I had the pleasure to work with Oliver Clarke. I once asked why he included the doormen in JN’s staff retreat. His...
THE EDITOR, Madam: THE ADMINISTRATION of Northern Caribbean University (NCU) joins in paying tribute to media titan and financier the Hon Oliver Clarke who passed away on May 16. As managing director and chairman of The Gleaner Company for more...
THE EDITOR, Madam MAY 18-24 is Mental Health Awareness Week in the United Kingdom. Many people will experience mental health problems at some point in their lives, some short-lived, some long-term. If we want a society where everyone can play...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Dr Maziki Thame, in her article ‘Profits or people? Reclaiming the State through COVID-19’, has laid the truth bare of the dilemma facing developing and underprivileged societies. I agree with everything said, except this very...
THE EDITOR, Madam In your editorial of Thursday, May 14, you indicated that some 61,000 Jamaican students sat the CXC exams of 2019. If the number is similar this year, then the decision taken by CXC and COSHOD has just placed the health and...
THE EDITOR, Madam I am old enough to remember that Supreme Ventures was a ‘new entrant’ once and that the market had two lottery operators. I find it funny that without even offering a single product, the entity called Blue Mahoe Gaming has,...
THE EDITOR, Madam I was shocked and alarmed that the media was barred from covering the arrival of stranded Jamaicans at the Norman Manley International airport. Passengers flew in from New York, Fort Lauderdale, and Canada under the controlled...
THE EDITOR, Madam: What a breath of fresh air Ms Hamilton’s response is! This is what Jamaica needs – new thinking to resolve our issues! Not the ‘same ole, same ole’ tired thinking. We need fresh, bright, new solutions aimed at giving all our...
THE EDITOR, Madam: FOR MANY years, Crime Stop Jamaica has been pleading with the public to report violent crimes that are being committed by murderers and criminals. We have seen many Crime Stop ads in the papers, and have also heard them on the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As has been reported, Mahoe Gaming Enterprises Limited, a 100 per cent Jamaican-owned entity, has applied to the regulator, Betting, Gaming...
