Letters to the Editor

'Dunstan' Whittingham was a tireless advocate

Tuesday, June, 30 2020

Dear Editor,I am saddened by the passing of Lionel “Dunstan” Whittingham, president of the Jamaica Higglers, Vendors and Markets Association. Read More

All lives matter

Tuesday, June, 30 2020

Dear Editor,I am a proud Jamaican woman. I am not black, and certainly not white. In fact, I am from such a mixed background that I simply embrace my Jamaican-ness without giving it much more thought. Read More

Chuck disappoints

Monday, June, 29 2020

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All is now right in English football

Monday, June, 29 2020

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GG should lead the march to securing human rights

Monday, June, 29 2020

Dear Editor,A quantitative survey of the legislative process in the post-Independence House of Representatives, reveals an inclination to abuse the invested legislative freedom and pass laws that “abrogate, infringe, and abridge [our rights]”. Read More

Rebuilding tourism

Monday, June, 29 2020

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From whence it became racial...

Friday, June, 26 2020

Dear Editor,Just a little more background information about that Order of Saint Michael and Saint George insignia that was featured in the Jamaica Observer cover story of Thursday, June 25, 2020. Read More

No 'new maths' used by NWC

Friday, June, 26 2020

Dear Editor,We wish to respond to a letter to the editor published on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, with the headline 'New maths by the NWC'. Read More

Please extend the life certificate waiver, Minister

Friday, June, 26 2020

Dear Editor,Pensioners in Jamaica have to present a physical life certificate proving their eligibility to receive their pensions. Read More

Understanding BLM

Friday, June, 26 2020

Dear Editor,If one's response to Black Lives Matter (BLM) is All Lives Matter it would be highly suggestive that there is a lack of basic understanding of what the BLM movement represents. Read More

Let them test before they come

Friday, June, 26 2020

Dear Editor,The Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society (JCHS) notes with concern that over the past few days the people who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus virus have all recently entered the island. Read More

Can chairman of FTC still chair the OUR?

Thursday, June, 25 2020

Dear Editor,The appointment of statutory and other government boards in general, and the chairmanship of these entities in particular, by the Andrew Holness-led Administration become more curious with each appointment. Read More

Retentions needing urgent attention

Thursday, June, 25 2020

Dear Editor,As we debate changing names of roads and removing monuments I wish to point out two colonial retentions which need to be prioritised for urgent attention: Read More