Letters

Letters
June 23, 2026

Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month is a waste of time
THE EDITOR, Madam: Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, in my opinion, is a waste of time. Every June, it returns to the calendar and passes with little more than token gestures. We tick the box,…
Letters
June 24, 2026

BGLC’s responsive regulatory approach deserves recognition
THE EDITOR, Madam: I commend the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission for its recent decision to adjust its technology compliance policy for gaming machine operators, as outlined in the article…
Letters
June 22, 2026

Letter of the Day | Let’s not forget that spirit of hospitality is engrained in our culture
​THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica has a proud history of welcoming people from many lands with warmth and hospitality. Opening our shores and our hearts to those in need is a profound expression of…
Letters
June 22, 2026

Helping Cubans and others is a Caribbean necessity
THE EDITOR, Madam: It was once unlawfully forbidden by the Cayman Islands government, as well as their owners, the United Kingdom, to help Cuban migrants passing through the islands. Not with water,…
Letters
June 22, 2026

Building modern, resilient, and equitable healthcare system 
THE EDITOR, Madam: Recent concerns about the state of Jamaica’s hospital infrastructure must not be dismissed. They reflect a real and long-standing challenge. Many of the main public hospitals…
Letters
June 20, 2026

Letter of the Day | Human Rights concerns cannot be dismissed
THE EDITOR, Madam: Rev Peter Espeut deserves commendation for his response to Justice Minister Delroy Chuck's claim that Jamaica does not have a human rights problem. Rev Espeut speaks to…
Letters
June 20, 2026

What is the justification for taking in deportees from the US?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Many people are very suspicious of the proposed deal by which this country would transfer US deportees to their home countries.  We know that many people want to get into the…
Letters
June 20, 2026

Is Jamaica ready to govern AI?
THE EDITOR, Madam: As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms security systems Jamaica faces an important question: Are we prepared to govern AI surveillance before we deploy it?
Letters
June 19, 2026

Letter of the Day | Banning social media for children is not the solution
THE EDITOR, Madam: We are writing with reference to the recent statement by the Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton to engage discussions on banning social media access for…