Letters
16 Sep, 2026
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Accelerate Ja’s transition to green energy
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent spike in global oil prices highlights our urgent need to accelerate Jamaica’s shift toward renewable energy. Our heavy dependence on imported fossils fuels leaves our…
15 Sep, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Hydel Cumberland merger requires psychological support
THE EDITOR, Madam: The official launch of Hydel Cumberland High School brings together two living communities, each with its own relationships, traditions, habits, memories and identity.…
15 Sep, 2026
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Are we properly paying for safety in construction?
THE EDITOR, Madam: A road project may look simple when we see the asphalt, concrete and machinery. However, once traffic is moving through a work zone, workers are carrying out their duties it…
15 Sep, 2026
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Jamaica must put its own house in order
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica has every right to pursue reparatory justice for the injustices of slavery and colonialism. But, if we expect Britain and the international community to take our case…
14 Sep, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Make public buildings accessible to elderly and disabled
THE EDITOR, Madam: Imagine being elderly or physically challenged and visiting a government institution to conduct legitimate business, only to be told that the service you require is upstairs, with…
14 Sep, 2026
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Woodburn Miller: ‘The Phantom’ who shaped generations
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica has lost one of its formidable servants with the passing of Colonel Woodburn ‘Woody’ Miller. For those of us who attended deCarteret College during his tenure, however, he…
14 Sep, 2026
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Case for algorithmic auditing in presidential selection
THE EDITOR, Madam: David Abrikian’s commentary ‘Constitution considerations’ published on September 12, exposes a structural vulnerability within the Constitution (Amendment) (Republic) Bill 2024. As…
12 Sep, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Pay the teachers better
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is growing concern about teachers’ salaries. Entry-level, untrained teachers cannot afford to live on a salary of J$154,262.76 after tax. Because of this low income, they…
12 Sep, 2026
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What do we owe ourselves?
THE EDITOR, Madam: If we are asking Britain what it owes us, what do we owe ourselves? Jamaica’s petition is not simply a demand for money. It asks the Privy Council to determine whether the seizure,…