Letters
THE EDITOR, Madam: It was just another Thursday afternoon at Irwin High School when a 15-year-old boy was stabbed outside the school. This tragedy exposes a horrifying reality: school violence. Recently, a school in Kingston was forced to close...
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THE EDITOR, Madam: Too many people continue to throw non-biodegradable garbage down a dark chute or flush pollutants down toilet/sink drainage pipes, as though they’re inconsequentially dispensing that waste into a black-hole singularity where it...
THE EDITOR, Madam: With the increased sense of African pride, more individuals are visiting countries where their ancestors may have come from. Jamaica and other countries in the Caribbean have not been left out. Celebrities from around the world...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the midst of Jamaica’s ongoing battle with crime and violence, it’s crucial to delve deeper into the root causes of this pervasive issue. While socio-economic factors undoubtedly play a significant role, a critical aspect...
THE EDITOR, Madam: National daily newspapers in the UK have long been aligned to either Conservative or Labour parties, and on most days their front-page headlines will indicate which political party they favour. In the United Sates the cable...
THE EDITOR, Madam: After over three decades of teaching Spanish, I would like to highlight nativisation of second or foreign language teaching and learning materials. The current trend is one that is largely constructivist in nature; teachers...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Kaiser Bauxite Retirees Association has noted with regret the passing of Ed Coyne, former general manager of Kaiser Bauxite during the years 1974 to 1986, who died in the United States on March 31. We remember him for many...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Disorder, mayhem, violence, corruption, and falsehood reign in this nation. This is a culture created by greed and dishonesty governed from the top to the bottom in this nation. There is lawlessness on the roads, in...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica has always been a land of vibrant culture, resilient spirit, and immense talent. The recent announcement of nominees for the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence (PMYAE) further solidifies this narrative,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am disheartened by the lack of value shown to pedestrians by some reckless drivers, and I am compelled to highlight the fact that pedestrians’ lives matter. The price of driver carelessness is staggering, endangering...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Last Wednesday, I accompanied an elderly family member to the Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ) office in Mandeville to transfer and register a recently purchased motor car. As a senior citizen, he was not required to join...
THE EDITOR Madam: Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ recent warning about population collapse in Greece serves as a poignant reminder of the urgency of addressing this issue before it becomes irreversible. Just as Greece is grappling...
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is a video circulating online showing social media persona Quite Perry and two social media allies rating carnival costumes. The focus was on women’s costumes, and they were good and bad. It was the laughter which incited...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am definitely no fan of Iran’s oppressive rulers, but were they really expected to not retaliate against Israel’s bombing/destruction of the Iranian Embassy in Damascus that killed, among others, two senior Iranian generals...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On April 9 on the eve of its 15th Spring Meetings in Washington, the World Bank released a new impact measurement tool aimed at tracking its vision of ending poverty on a sustainable planet. This tool assesses various...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the relentless pursuit of productivity and profit, it’s easy for businesses to fall into the trap of viewing employees as mere cogs in the machine – easily replaceable and interchangeable. However, this short-sighted...
