THE EDITOR, Madam: Before the dust settles on the life and times of Allan “Skill” Cole, three names ought to be recorded in history in the player’s rise to legendary status: “Foggy” Burrowes, Ben Francis and Derek Tompkinson. Without their help...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As we celebrate Heritage Week across Jamaica under the theme “Celebrating a Proud and Bold Heritage,” it is fitting that we pause to reflect on what that truly means – especially when it comes to expressions of identity. One of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: October is recognised as Breast Cancer Awareness Month globally, and Jamaica is making a remarkable effort via print, broadcast and social media to stress the importance of early screening. There is, however, a huge ‘BUT’...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner’s ‘Bully buster’ story highlighted the Ministry of Education’s commendable effort to confront student bullying through its BullyProofJA campaign. This initiative, supported by major education partners, sends a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: A strong institution which is empowered to fight corruption and does so effectively, is a major credit to any society, especially developing countries. The concept of an Integrity Commission in Jamaica sounds good, but I do not...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Madness, of the traffic variety, is taking place in Kingston 6. Gridlock is the order of the day in the Liguanea area, and not just during morning and evening rush hours either. The cause is not hard to see, but extremely...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to commend the prime minister for renewing the Vale Royal Talks with Opposition Leader Mark Golding. In doing so, he has taken a crucial step towards restoring confidence in Jamaica’s democratic maturity – not just...
THE EDITOR, Madam: When Finland’s President Alexander Stubbs sat down on the other side of the Oval Office fireplace from President Donald Trump on October 9, he appeared confident in discussing his country’s role in NATO, in shipbuilding and a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Damion Gordon is right that values, structures, ideology, and execution matter for any deepening of regional integration ( The Gleaner, October 9). But his caution should not harden into paralysis. The recent decision by...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Watchman Church Leaders Alliance (WCLA) is deeply sorrowful over the recent brutal killings that have shocked the nation. The horrific discovery of the body of 13-year-old Shantina Sergeant, followed by the massacre of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: This is an open letter of generous encouragement to Minister Delroy Chuck. Greetings, Minister: Now that the constitutional reform process is once again among your portfolio responsibilities, you will recall that I once...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Vision impairment remains a significant global public-health concern. Globally, at least 2.2 billion people have a near- or distance-vision impairment. In at least one billion of these, vision impairment could have been...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The name Portia Simpson Miller is one that would easily be recognised by all Jamaicans. She led a political party and became the Prime Minister of Jamaica, holding the distinction of being the first female prime minister of the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It seems that the West Indies (WI) batters can’t play spin and fast bowling. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think of a time when West Indian batters would be running away from fast bowling. The bookies are having a blast...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The 2025 World Mental Health Day theme, “Mental Health is Not a Luxury – It is a Lifeline” is a powerful message that demands urgent attention, particularly across the Caribbean and African regions. For too long, we have...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Just this weekend, my son and I had a full-blown argument over his endless scrolling versus his non-existent CSEC study time. My wife supports phones because she wants to keep them connected (and honestly, I get it – she just...
THE EDITOR, Madam: October is observed as Breast Cancer Awareness, but this month is also the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. In 2019, Jamaica became the first country in the Caribbean to officially recognise it, following a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill recently renewed calls for amendments to Jamaica’s Public Procurement Act, citing inefficiencies caused by excessive procedural controls. He noted that the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: This morning, I felt compelled to publicly express my deep appreciation to the Joan Duncan Foundation of JMMB for its quiet yet unwavering commitment to the Child Resiliency Programme (CRP), administered by the Violence...
THE EDITOR, Madam: While overseas, I was pleased to learn that Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St Vincent and the Grenadines have opened their borders to free movement and trade. This bold move toward regional integration deserves applause and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Our Reggae Boyz are in pole position for qualification for the 2026 World Cup Finals, and the collection of players which has been assembled over the last few years is finally showing signs of ‘gelling as a unit’. A certain Mr...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Mr John Mahfood, former president of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association, has called for cuts to the size of the public-sector workforce as a way of reducing the public-sector wage bill and to spur growth in the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The wires have been singing lately about the appointments of well-regarded Caribbean jurists to international bodies. They, like Bob Marley, often see minimal regard at home for their solid intellectual talents. Sometimes,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: When Prime Minister Andrew Holness used his swearing-in ceremony to invite Opposition Leader Mark Golding to “let us talk,” it appeared as a mature and statesmanlike gesture. However, the subsequent step – a letter asking Mr...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is quietly sleepwalking into a demographic winter, a chilling reality that threatens not only our population numbers, but the very soul of our culture, productivity, and national identity. With a birth rate now below 1....
