Letters
17 Sep, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Caveats won’t solve destitution
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write with deep concern about the St James Municipal Corporation’s proposal to place caveats on properties owned by persons housed at the parish infirmary. While I do not question…
17 Sep, 2026
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Who will protect motorists from excessive wrecker fees?
THE EDITOR, Madam: On August 31, 2026, I was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Mountain View Avenue near Munster Road. A well-known wrecker company, reportedly among the pool of…
17 Sep, 2026
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AI fear or China panic?
THE EDITOR, Madam: If it were not so pathetic and dangerous in equal measure, it would be side-splittingly funny. The bog-eyed, empathy-devoid, marvellously immature, greedy and stupid…
16 Sep, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Remembering Balford Henry’s lifelong commitment to journalism
THE EDITOR, Madam: Balford Henry belonged to a generation of Jamaican journalists for whom reporting was a lifelong commitment to being where the news was happening and telling the story with…
16 Sep, 2026
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Jamaica’s AI governance needs authority limits
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica has urged Caribbean governments to pursue a coordinated approach to artificial intelligence (AI) governance. That regional conversation should include a simple rule: the…
16 Sep, 2026
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Accelerate Ja’s transition to green energy
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent spike in global oil prices highlights our urgent need to accelerate Jamaica’s shift toward renewable energy. Our heavy dependence on imported fossils fuels leaves our…
15 Sep, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Hydel Cumberland merger requires psychological support
THE EDITOR, Madam: The official launch of Hydel Cumberland High School brings together two living communities, each with its own relationships, traditions, habits, memories and identity.…
15 Sep, 2026
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Are we properly paying for safety in construction?
THE EDITOR, Madam: A road project may look simple when we see the asphalt, concrete and machinery. However, once traffic is moving through a work zone, workers are carrying out their duties it…
15 Sep, 2026
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Jamaica must put its own house in order
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica has every right to pursue reparatory justice for the injustices of slavery and colonialism. But, if we expect Britain and the international community to take our case…