Letters
28 May, 2026
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Taking a cue from Bananarama
On May 25 Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters that Premier Danielle Smith’s referendum question on whether to hold a vote to separate her province of Alberta from Canada, was a “dangerous…
28 May, 2026
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READERS’ REACTIONS - Editorial | New front in Patois debate
This debate in Jamaica’s Parliament is ironic. An MP was reprimanded for speaking Jamaican Patois, yet even the Speaker’s correction was in Patois: “Shi kno betta” instead of “she knows better."…
27 May, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Commissioner Blake cannot lecture Jamaica on humanity while avoiding accountability
Police Commissioner Kevin Blake’s response to the fatal shooting of Latoya Bulgin was tone-deaf, evasive, and unbecoming of an officer entrusted with national moral authority.
At a moment demanding…
27 May, 2026
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Delayed relief undermines public trust
As I read The Gleaner’s report on Prime Minister Andrew Holness’s defence of the non-use of donated Hurricane Melissa funds, I am left to conclude that he is deflecting. Referencing the more than $67…
27 May, 2026
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Beyond warnings: PIOJ and AI planning
The recent warning by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) about the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workforce is important. However, if the institute is to fully fulfil…
26 May, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Who will defend Jamaica’s soul?
Jamaica is facing a profound moral crisis. Over the past several weeks, a troubling series of events have unfolded. While unrelated, they reveal a dangerous common thread: a growing disrespect for the…
26 May, 2026
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Fitting trousers in presidential ballroom
The founder of CNN died recently and I wondered what Ted Turner thought of the changes made after his creation of the cable giant in 1980.
It was really wonderful in providing 24-hour coverage of…
26 May, 2026
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Who is holding the banks accountable?
I am writing to express my frustration and concern regarding the lack of accountability in the banking system, particularly my recent experience with National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited…
24 May, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Time to rid ourselves of colonial mentality
The letter by D. Michael Britton of Brooklyn, New York, on May 22 sums up very well the bilingual situation of Jameikans and the respective roles for them of English and Jameikan (Patois).
The one…