Growth without values is fragile
THE EDITOR, Madam: In his inaugural address marking the start of his third term, Prime Minister Andrew Holness offered…
Rum, salt and blessings
THE EDITOR: Madam: Two events, occurring at different times, caused unease among Christians in Jamaica. On November 17, 2013, The…
Time to update registration, voting processes
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s electoral system is well-established. For decades, checks and balances have guaranteed free and fair elections.…
Macro promises, micro neglect: lessons from UHWI’s modernisation
THE EDITOR, Madam: Modernisation of healthcare facilities is essential if Jamaica is to deliver first-class medical care to its…
A Pope of Vulnerability, Continuity and Augustian Justice
THE EDITOR, Madame: The election of Pope Leo XIV signifies a crucial moment for the Catholic Church, combining humility,…
Pope Francis
THE EDITOR, Madame: As the world reflects on Pope Francis’ passing, it is imperative to examine the essence of…
Promises and Election
THE EDITOR, Madame: As Jamaica approaches yet another election cycle, it is imperative for the electorate to reflect on…
National Pride
MADAME: The Editor, Recently, a group of academic writers from West Africa, Jamaica, and the USA toured the Seville…
Technology cannot substitute humans
THE EDITOR, Madam: In a world increasingly driven by technology and automation, it is crucial to recognise the irreplaceable…
Mismanagement of Sports Facilities
THE EDITOR, Madame, The recent rescheduling of the Concacaf World Cup qualifying game between Jamaica and the Dominican Republic,…
Pothole Governance
THE EDITOR, Madame: As I read the story of Donathon Dillon’s tragic death in the Gleaner on Wednesday, May…
Donatism Unveiled
Dear Editor, Recently, I read Archbishop Tomash Peter of Kazakhstan’s response to the Vatican’s declaration, On the Teaching of…
Virginal Conception doctrine points to Christ’s origin in God
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write in response to an article in The Sunday Gleaner titled ‘The Virgin Birth, neither fact nor fiction?’ The…
Story’s tragedy, a ray of hope
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Sunday Gleaner (November 5, 2023) story, ‘I was only trying to protect my father’, describes Jamaica’s…
God & Natural Disasters
THE EDITOR, Madame: While the recent 5.6 magnitude earthquake physically and emotionally shocked Jamaicans to the core, it precipitated…
White Elephant Economic Model
THE EDITOR, Madame: An article entitled “Multimillion-dollar white elephant,” published in the Sunday Gleaner on August 20, 2023, by…
The Brawls
THE EDITOR: Dear Sir/Madame, Within one week, two Facebook videos which were labelled “brawls” went viral – the “Riu…
Bling Versus Substance
THE EDITOR, Madam: Notwithstanding the poor state of Jamaica’s education system, I sense a growing consciousness that enables Jamaicans…
Jamaican Women
THE EDITOR: Madame, Like their ancestral mother, Nanny of the Maroons, Jamaican women are courageous, resilient, and possess a…
Importance of a mentally healthy society
THE EDITOR, Madam: Metaphorically speaking, rape is a forced and inhumane violent action upon an individual or social group…
Building an authentic legacy
THE EDITOR: Sir, Recently, Ambassador Aloun Ndombet-Assamba had a Facebook post entitled “Some of PNP’s Legacy Projects and Achievements”. …
No sidewalks on Irwin Road expose students to danger
THE EDITOR, Madam: The quality of construction, management and sustainability of a country’s public social institutions and physical infrastructure…
Resumption of Vale Royal talks — a long-awaited gift
Dear Editor, With news emerging about the resurrection of the Vale Royal talks and the positive feedback, especially from the…
Desmond Tutu and Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Sir: If Jamaica is to become a phoenix rising from its current socio-economic quagmire, then there would…
Governance
THE EDITOR, Sir: If Jamaica is to become a phoenix rising from its current socio-economic quagmire, then there would…
Construction At What Cost?
THE EDITOR, Madame: Recently, I returned to Jamaica after 18 months, due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and the…
Corruption
THE EDITOR, Madame: Corruption in Jamaica’s public sector has dominated the headlines in the print and electronic media for…
Synod – Walking Together
Synod is walking together, not running. Running is speed. Speed is end focused. Who will arrive first? Arrival is…
“Synodality: Communion, Participation and Mission.”
“…the temptation to treat the Synod as a kind of a parliament. This confuses synodality with a ‘political battle’…
Call a spade a spade
THE EDITOR, Madam: If the decision by the board of the Airports Authority of Jamaica to invest US$3 million,…
Beloved Reflections 