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Letters

Speaker of the House Juliet Holness.

THE EDITOR, Madam: Could the wife of President Joe Biden, were she a sitting US senator, become Speaker of the House in the US Congress? Yes, she could, but, it would never happen. Why? Because the wife of the president of the United States,...

THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to express my deep concern regarding the unacceptable turnaround time to receive laboratory test results. In today’s fast-paced world, where timely medical information can be critical, the delays we are experiencing are...

THE EDITOR, Madam: There is a proverb that goes “cleanliness is next to godliness”. If this statement were to be taken literally, the streets of Mandeville would be far away from God. As someone who doesn’t live in Mandeville, but commutes there...

THE EDITOR, Madam: The state funeral of Canada’s 18th prime minister (PM), Brian Mulroney, was probably what all television viewers expected on March 23. Held in the midst of a snowstorm, and lasting about three hours under Roman Catholic rites...

THE EDITOR, Madam: On March 21, the Mustard Seed Communities, supported by various government agencies, exemplified true hospitality. It warmly welcomed and committed to caring for 59 Haitian children with various disabilities, alongside their...

THE EDITOR, Madam: In August 2015, The Gleaner published my article titled ‘St Thomas star of the east’. This was the year when St Thomas celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Morant Bay Uprising led by our National Hero Paul Bogle. This...

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express my concern regarding pedestrian safety, particularly the scant regard for traffic rules at stop lights by drivers. As someone who frequently walks, I have observed numerous instances where drivers fail...

THE EDITOR, Madam: As it relates to dealing with the matter of crime and violence it would seem as a society we are always looking for a ‘scapegoat’ in the Office of the Police Commissioner, and by extension, the entire force. Currently, we are...

THE EDITOR, Madam: The escalating crime and violence in Jamaica are frightening. These incidents not only pose a threat to the safety of our citizens, but also to the democratic values we hold dear. The high levels of crime and violence are...

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude to Major Basil Jarrett for his insightful and thought-provoking Gleaner column published on March 21 titled ‘No Champs for me this year’. Major Jarrett’s poignant reflections on...
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