Letters
February 10, 2026
The Caribbean hubris
THE EDITOR, Madam: The classic example of hubris can be found in the Greek tale of Icarus who escaped his island prison with wings of wax and feathers that melted when he came too close to the sun…
February 10, 2026
Provide subsidies to fast-food outlets
THE EDITOR, Madam: Fast food is fun food and such foods are relatively inexpensive, convenient and tasty. Minister Tufton, try as he may, will never succeed in getting fast food foodies to, over the…
February 9, 2026
Letter of the Day | Speed needs systems, not shortcuts
THE EDITOR, Madam: T he Gleaner editorial, “Trash the rules, then” of Sunday, February 8, rightly defends the integrity of Jamaica’s procurement framework and highlights the dangers that arise when…
February 9, 2026
What is the long-term plan to address flooding in Lucea?
THE EDITOR, Madam: For several years, heavy rainfall has led to major flooding in Lucea, affecting businesses, leaving people stranded, stuck on traffic, on the brink of being swept away and…
February 9, 2026
Ibrahim Traoré is not a hero
THE EDITOR, Madam:
February 7, 2026
Letter of the Day | Investor confidence and the case for the CCJ
THE EDITOR, Madam: The views expressed by A. J. Nicholson in his letter to the editor on Jamaica’s continued reliance on the Privy Council as its final appellate court raise serious and timely…
February 7, 2026
Bad roads putting burden on motorists in Portmore
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express my deep frustration and concern regarding the deplorable state of the road network in and around Portmore. What was once promoted as a model urban centre…
February 7, 2026
Buy now, pay later
THE EDITOR, Madam: To eat, or not to eat, that is the question – whether it is more affordable in the pocket to eat the healthier foods and vegetables grown by local farmers or, to follow your heart…
February 6, 2026
Letter of the Day | What message is the government sending?
THE EDITOR, Madam: What is the evidence that leads the government to conclude, and to proclaim, that for would-be foreign investors, Jamaica’s attachment to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council…