Letters
June 2, 2026
Letter of the Day | The ‘Book of Tarantino’ is not the gospel
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The recent controversy surrounding US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who delivered a military prayer mistakenly blending the Prophet Ezekiel with a violent monologue from the…
June 3, 2026
Letter of the Day | Strengthening export success through compliance education
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Jamaica has long recognized exports as a critical driver of economic growth, foreign exchange earnings, and employment. However, if the country is serious about expanding its…
June 2, 2026
Need to understand and adapt to artificial intelligence
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The emergence and growth of artificial intelligence (AI) have been rapid and transformative: reshaping how we learn, work, and make decisions. As AI tools become increasingly…
June 2, 2026
Restore Vale Royal Talks
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The Government’s recent decisions to name the Ministry of Labour building after former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and to announce that the new children’s hospital in…
June 2, 2026
It is time for official recognition of Patois
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I am writing with reference to The Gleaner editorial titled ‘New front in Patois debate’ published on May 27. The editorial was a bold and instructive call and support for the…
June 3, 2026
Reform agricultural incentives procedures for small farmers
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I write concerning the current administration of incentives under the Fiscal Incentives (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013. The replacement of the traditional 20 per cent duty on…
June 3, 2026
Dangerous public complacency on Ebola
THE EDITOR, Madam:
If there is one plea I would make to Western media, it is this: join up the dots.
The latest hysterical, context-free reporting concerns an issue that has been brewing for months…
June 3, 2026
Rethinking murals in New Kingston
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Each time I walk along Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston, I am struck by the murals plastered across the walls—meant, we are told, to “depict Jamaican culture.” Yet, what greets…
June 1, 2026
Letter of the Day | Need for consistency in education deliverables in schools
The recent concerns about Jamaica's low university qualification rates should prompt a serious national discussion about the effectiveness of the schools and the systems that support…