Letters
28 Apr, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Jamaica’s cannabis industry needs realism, not hype
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s cannabis industry deserves serious discussion, not easy slogans. Too often, we speak as if domestic reform automatically created wide export access. It did not. Jamaica…
28 Apr, 2026
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Turn the next cheek: best solution to violence
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent stabbing-death of a 14-year old Seaforth High School student allegedly by a schoolmate, is a stark reminder of how we as a people have allowed violence to play a…
28 Apr, 2026
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Leadership style creating toxicity in schools
THE EDITOR, Madam: As we approach Teachers’ Day in May it is important to highlight the problem of toxic workplace in the school environment which urgently needs to be addressed. This affects moral…
27 Apr, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Power must serve, not be concentrated
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the news report in The Gleaner ‘Malahoo Forte and Opposition MPs pick apart NaRRa Bill’, which highlights a concern that warrants both affirmation…
27 Apr, 2026
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Acts of violence in schools must be stopped
THE EDITOR, Madam: The world is at a crossroads, though it has been like that. However, while we cannot “blame di youth”, we must correct them and make restitution regarding our own errors. …
27 Apr, 2026
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A student’s dilemma in getting a degree
THE EDITOR: Madam: A degree represents years of sacrifice, commitment, and perseverance. It is therefore disheartening that, despite completing all academic requirements, I have not yet been able to…
25 Apr, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Who is raising our children?
THE EDITOR, Madam: As an educator, I am deeply concerned about a growing pattern I encounter daily – the rise of permissive parenting and its impact on our children’s development.
25 Apr, 2026
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Long-standing traffic issues persist in Mandeville
THE EDITOR, Madam: The ongoing congestion and parking issues are becoming a problem in Mandeville town because of an increase in the population and, therefore, traffic.
25 Apr, 2026
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Strengthen schools as centres of moral development
THE EDITOR, Madam: