THE EDITOR, Madam: In light of the devastating passage of Hurricane Melissa and the likelihood of stronger hurricanes, building modular houses for people living in flood-prone areas should be considered. Since Hurricane Katrina, several...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa didn’t just topple trees and flood communities, it has also washed away days of hard-earned pay for thousands of workers who depend on a weekly income to survive. For minimum wage earners, many of whom already...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to bring attention to a troubling and unfair situation happening in western Jamaica, particularly along the Montego Bay to Lucea route. Since Hurricane Melissa devastated Hanover, a number of bus and taxi operators...
THE EDITOR, Madam: A recent lecture by Dr Richard Amenyah, director of the UNAIDS Multi-Country Office for the Caribbean, as part of the Department of Government’s UN @ 80 series, was enlightening and urgent. Dr Amenyah emphasised that UNAIDS is...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I read an article in the Observer, ‘Fish farming and food safety’, with interest and respect for the efforts being made to strengthen Jamaica’s food systems – especially in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. However, I believe it’s...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa has once again revealed both Jamaica’s vulnerability and our strength. In every corner of the island and across the diaspora, Jamaicans are asking how they can help – not just by giving money or goods, but by...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa has tested Jamaica, across the island, families and businesses are doing their best to rebuild and recover. The Government’s swift decision to allow duty-free and GCT-free importation of specific items for 30...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, I first thank the leaders, first responders, soldiers, nurses, teachers, utility crews, church groups, and neighbours who stood in the line of fire. Their work has...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing as a concerned citizen and advocate for the welfare of our teachers, students, and families. While I understand and appreciate the Government’s efforts to restore normality and resume education as quickly as...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaicans prepared earnestly for Hurricane Melissa, many were faced with a painful choice. Some had to place hurricane preparations above paying their bills, a decision that weighed heavily on the heart while others...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Caribbean has been repeatedly rocked by incidents of mass killing without progress by society in dealing with the root causes. No government reviews, budget allocations or serious strategy implementation to reverse a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Many years ago I spent ten days with my young daughters in Negril, a town in the Hanover and Westmoreland Parishes at the western extremity of Jamaica. The people were welcoming and – as we stayed in a village community, we got...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, our beloved Jamaica mourns. The wind’s roar has subsided, but in its silence, the cries of families who have lost their homes, livelihoods, and, heartbreakingly, loved ones still echo....
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane MelisSa’s devastation in St Elizabeth and nearby parishes revealed more than damaged homes – it exposed a troubling mindset. As the storm approached, many Jamaicans turned to prayer, convinced that faith alone would...
THE EDITOR, Madam: At first I ignored it, chalking it up to yet another example of journalistic sensationalism. After all, the news of the world’s most beloved island nation being under threat by a Category 5 hurricane is enough to turn the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner’s October 27 editorial, ‘Former leaders right’, is a welcome and necessary reaffirmation of a principle the Caribbean has long cherished – that our region must remain a Zone of Peace. The signatories’ bipartisan...
DEAR EDITOR, Madam: I am concerned by a troubling pattern: the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has repeatedly acknowledged the threat of active hurricane seasons and allocated funds for gullies, drains, and flood mitigation, yet we are now seeing...
THE EDITOR, Madam: During times of disaster, Portland Cottage is often the poster boy that NGOs and charitable aid agencies use to meet their goals-getting funding agenda. The Jamaica Red Cross, however, is a legitimate agency that works with us...
DEAR EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica found itself on the precipice of a natural disaster with Hurricane Melissa, we must reflect on our preparedness and resilience in the face of such challenges. While the forces of nature are beyond our command, it is...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Way back in 1527 King Henry VIII petitioned Pope Clement VII for his marriage to Queen Catherine to be annulled, so as to marry his new love, Anne Boleyn. The Pope refused, so Henry withdrew from Roman Catholicism to form his...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Member of Parliament Everald Warmington is an exception and not the rule in how he responds to and treats his fellow member of parliament (MPs) whenever something they say and/or done sparks his ire. This characteristic is a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s birth rate has fallen to worrying levels. The Jamaica Observer in a May news story, ‘Jamaica’s birth rate continues dramatic all as population ages’, quoted data from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) that...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a citizen of Jamaica, I am compelled to express my deep disappointment and concern regarding the Speaker of the House’s recent conduct in the Speaker’s chair. The office the Speaker holds carries immense responsibility, not...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Last year, a young woman shared her story at a wellness seminar. She spoke about a close friend who constantly leaned on her for emotional support; late-night phone calls, unannounced visits, and endless venting sessions. She...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to bring to the attention a concerning issue I experienced on the morning of Friday, October 24 while waiting at the traffic light on Caledonia Avenue in Cross Roads, Kingston. At 11:34 a.m., a policeman approached...
