This newspaper has, in recent days, with the publication of photographs highlighting the problem, been drawing attention to the widespread practice of Jamaican motorcyclists, and their passengers, riding without wearing safety helmets.
As a Jamaican, I respond in support of the story about the challenges facing Sam James, 'Racism at Tryall?', published in The Gleaner on Sunday, February 1, 2015.
This year has already seen some important and potentially historic developments in the campaign for reparations.
What price service? What price slaving away in the name of making your country and community greater, while eschewing the material benefits that will make your old age comfortable at the least?