Letters
17 Nov, 2025
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Letter of the Day | Myth of the tech savvy student
THE EDITOR, Madam: For years the narrative has been clear that students are supposed to be digital natives blessed with an intuitive command of technology. They tap, they swipe, they scroll and they…
17 Nov, 2025
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Wag the dog
THE EDITOR, Madam: During Donald Trump’s campaign that resulted in his re-election last year, there was constant discussion about releasing Jeffrey Epstein’s FBI files. Numerous conspiracy theories…
17 Nov, 2025
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Who is caring for traumatised students and teachers?
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica is confronting not only the physical destruction of schools but also a profound psychosocial crisis that has yet to be acknowledged in the…
16 Nov, 2025
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Letter of the Day | The long journey back
THE EDITOR, Madam: The suffering caused by Hurricane Melissa is real, and it runs deep. I am especially burdened by the plight of our children and the elderly. The displacement, trauma and…
16 Nov, 2025
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Indiscipline on the roads: A symptom of moral decay
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write with deep concern about the overwhelming breakdown of discipline that now characterises the behaviour of many motorists on our roads – an alarming reflection of the wider…
16 Nov, 2025
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A reality check on damage in schools
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent comments by Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon – expressing disbelief that schools repaired after Hurricane Beryl in 2024 were again severely damaged during…
14 Nov, 2025
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Overcome Melissa’s tragedies
THE EDITOR, Madam: The advent of Hurricane Melissa will remain etched in the annals of history and more so in the minds of all who experienced it firsthand all the way from Jamaica, Hispaniola, Cuba,…
14 Nov, 2025
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Lines of frustration, aftermath of chaos
THE EDITOR, Madam: It has been over two weeks since Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica. And yet, the storm’s impact is far from over. Banks, automated teller machines, and remittance offices such…