THE EDITOR, Madam:

The recent controversy over the ‘Rude Boy’ billboard, the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation’s swift order to remove it, and the flood of reactions across social and traditional media present with an important moment of national learning. As a society, we argue over contentious issues until public attention fades. Yet, we fail to create spaces for deeper reflection, listening, and learning. A mature country pauses to reflect on what happened, why, and what lessons can strengthen it moving forward.