Letters
30 Sep, 2026
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Find the courage to stand for Palestinian human rights
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write as a Canadian of Jamaican and Jewish heritage, carrying with me two histories that have profoundly shaped my understanding of injustice. For most of my life, I believed…
30 Sep, 2026
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The JFF at a crossroads
THE EDITOR, Madam: I cannot remember ever witnessing this at our National Stadium. The sparse crowd that had gathered began to leave and head to the exits while there were still about 10 minutes left…
29 Sep, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Resilience is measured at the speed of settlement
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to The Gleaner news report title, ‘Six in 10 tourism insurance claims still unresolved’, published on September 28. This should be read as more than…
29 Sep, 2026
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The Sandals-Royal Caribbean deal: Ensure revenue circles at home
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the article ‘Edmund Bartlett’s calls for clarity of the US$3 billion partnership between Sandals Resorts and Royal Caribbean Group’, published on…
29 Sep, 2026
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Bipartisan approach to the water crisis
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is slowly moving toward a large-scale water crisis. While climate variability, including El Niño events, can contribute to reduced rainfall, our water challenges are also…
28 Sep, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Two prisons, not one, for security and rehabilitation
THE EDITOR, Madam: The word ‘security’, for most people, refers to the physical confinement of their inmates. It means that the confinement must be stringent and tight, especially when the talk is of…
28 Sep, 2026
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Can traffic be better managed during road works?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Road construction and maintenance are necessary. However, the traffic disruption that often comes with these activities can create difficulties for road users. Most people…
28 Sep, 2026
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Consider legalising abortion
THE EDITOR, Madam: International Safe Abortion Day is about promoting safety. And that cannot be achieved without the decriminalisation of abortion. Jamaica has had severely restrictive criminal laws…
26 Sep, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Accountability requires a stronger INDECOM
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the news published on September 24 regarding Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ address, titled ‘State is not above the Law’. While the prime…