Letters
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | All powers must respect the Caribbean’s Zone of Peace
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…
December 9, 2025
We will rise again!
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…
December 9, 2025
When prayer replaces planning: Rethinking our response to disaster
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…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Heads-up given — so why only reactive cleaning of gullies?
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,…
December 9, 2025
Are we prepared for the aftermath of Melissa?
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…
December 9, 2025
Truth and misconceptions about Portland Cottage
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,…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Address Jamaica’s parenting paradox
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…
December 9, 2025
So much in common
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…
December 9, 2025
Conduct and responsibilities of the Speaker of the House
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…