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Letter of the Day | Put geography back on the map

THE EDITOR, Madam: As the Caribbean celebrates the release of this year’s CXC examination results, I was disappointed to see geography absent from the highlighted subject statistics for both CSEC and CAPE, at least for some schools.

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Why not call for better governance?

THE EDITOR, Madam: The growing call for a stronger political opposition in Jamaica is understandable. A healthy democracy requires effective scrutiny, accountability, and a credible alternative to…
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Zimbabwe’s leaders must put citizens before power

THE EDITOR, Madam: The devastating boat tragedy on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has left families shattered and the nation asking painful questions about accountability, leadership, and the value…
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August 21, 2026

Letter of the Day | Scrutinise the Opposition, but keep power in view

THE EDITOR, Madam: Michael Abrahams is right that Jamaica needs an effective Opposition. But his argument risks setting an impossible standard: that an Opposition must answer publicly for every…
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August 21, 2026

Now, give me money, that’s what I want

THE EDITOR, Madam:
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August 21, 2026

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Michael Abrahams | Jamaica deserves a better Opposition
August 20, 2026

Who will help the mothers?

THE EDITOR, Madam: Rev Ronald Thwaites highlights the deeper issues of the declining birth rate and the affordability of housing. I would like to add my story to the discussion.
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August 20, 2026

Letter of the Day | The leak did not create this crisis; it revealed it

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner is right that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) must regain its balance. But I disagree that “the most critical question” is who leaked the judges’ emails. The leak…
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August 20, 2026

Runaway Bay residents also endure severe water crisis

THE EDITOR, Madam: I have noted The Gleaner’s recent column on the water woes affecting Kingston and St Andrew. However, residents in parts of St Ann are facing conditions that are arguably even more…
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August 20, 2026

Guyana must now claim its full oil dividends

THE EDITOR, Madam: ExxonMobil’s confirmation that the Stabroek consortium has recovered approximately US$55 billion in accumulated investment costs, two years ahead of schedule, marks a significant…