Letters
09 Sep, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Outdoor classes at Holland Primary School are unacceptable in 2026
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is deeply troubling and, frankly, unacceptable that children at Holland Primary School are being taught outside under a bamboo structure in 2026.
08 Sep, 2026
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Letter of the Day | West Indies have found a gem in Shamar Joseph
THE EDITOR, Madam: West Indies has found a gem, one who could become the frontline fast bowler for West Indies for the next decade: Guyana’s Shamar Joseph. Joseph has many of the attributes we have…
08 Sep, 2026
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Inmates are running the asylum
THE EDITOR, Madam: Recently, I received an email outlining the criminal justice system in Singapore, with its enforcement of capital and corporal punishment and very strict drug laws. There were…
08 Sep, 2026
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Remembering Rev Venice Guntley-McKenzie
THE EDITOR, Madam: The death of Rev Venice Guntley-McKenzie closes a chapter in the history of women, the Anglican Church and Christian ministry. Guntley-McKenzie was a pioneer before the word became…
07 Sep, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Address safety risks on construction sites
THE EDITOR, Madam: In Jamaica, construction is now a familiar part of everyday life. Most of us have learned to work around these activities. We slow down when approaching roadworks, walk around…
07 Sep, 2026
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Address the chaos in downtown Kgn
THE EDITOR, Madam: I was recently walking the streets of downtown Kingston with a heavy frown. The streets surrounding Big Tree, Luke Lane and much of downtown are extremely crowded and, at times,…
07 Sep, 2026
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Look beyond teacher migration
THE EDITOR, Madam: The conversation about teacher migration may be missing an important part of the story. I recently participated in an orientation for new teachers and what struck me was how many of…
07 Sep, 2026
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Democratic socialism and the PNP
THE EDITOR, Madam: Lately, there have been discussions about democratic socialism in the public square. In 1974, the People’s National Party (PNP) declared itself a party committed to democratic…
05 Sep, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Why do banks treat people with impunity and disrespect?
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to help the public understand what is happening in the banks in Jamaica. Customers and businesspeople are at the mercy of the banks, which treat them with impunity and…