Letters
20 Aug, 2026
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Runaway Bay residents also endure severe water crisis
THE EDITOR, Madam: I have noted The Gleaner’s recent column on the water woes affecting Kingston and St Andrew. However, residents in parts of St Ann are facing conditions that are arguably even more…
20 Aug, 2026
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Guyana must now claim its full oil dividends
THE EDITOR, Madam: ExxonMobil’s confirmation that the Stabroek consortium has recovered approximately US$55 billion in accumulated investment costs, two years ahead of schedule, marks a significant…
19 Aug, 2026
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Letter of the Day | JamaicaEye is expanding, is its oversight keeping up?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is making another substantial investment in its national surveillance network. The government has approved almost $791 million in JamaicaEye contracts, including $439.4…
19 Aug, 2026
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Displacement of families is concerning
THE EDITOR, Madam: This is an open letter to the prime minister of Jamaica. Dear Dr Holness: I am writing to you as a Jamaican citizen deeply concerned about what is happening to families and…
18 Aug, 2026
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Letter of the Day | From political toddlerhood to developmental adulthood
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica celebrates 64 years of political independence, we may be tempted to regard ourselves as a mature nation. Yet, in the long sweep of history, 64 years is relatively young.…
18 Aug, 2026
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The growing nuisance of loud vehicles
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express my growing frustration with the unbearable noise levels caused by modified motorcycles and cars across our island. Day and night, our peaceful communities,…
18 Aug, 2026
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Address recurring water crisis with practical solutions
THE EDITOR, Madam: Once again, as the dry season tightens its grip, thousands of Jamaican households are left hauling water, rationing showers, and watching taps run dry. This is no longer an…
17 Aug, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Jamaica must seize the Africa-Caribbean opportunity
THE EDITOR, Madam: Ghana’s President John Mahama has placed before us an idea that could have consequences far beyond the immediate question of trade: the possibility of Jamaica, and potentially the…
17 Aug, 2026
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Reparations are not a generational solution
THE EDITOR, Madam: There have been reports that official negotiations will begin soon regarding reparations from the UK for the people of Jamaica. A former colonial power paying back Jamaica. What…