Letters
August 19, 2026
Letter of the Day | JamaicaEye is expanding, is its oversight keeping up?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is making another substantial investment in its national surveillance network. The government has approved almost $791 million in JamaicaEye contracts, including $439.4…
August 19, 2026
Displacement of families is concerning
THE EDITOR, Madam: This is an open letter to the prime minister of Jamaica. Dear Dr Holness: I am writing to you as a Jamaican citizen deeply concerned about what is happening to families and…
August 18, 2026
Letter of the Day | From political toddlerhood to developmental adulthood
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica celebrates 64 years of political independence, we may be tempted to regard ourselves as a mature nation. Yet, in the long sweep of history, 64 years is relatively young.…
August 19, 2026
The growing nuisance of loud vehicles
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express my growing frustration with the unbearable noise levels caused by modified motorcycles and cars across our island. Day and night, our peaceful communities,…
August 18, 2026
Address recurring water crisis with practical solutions
THE EDITOR, Madam: Once again, as the dry season tightens its grip, thousands of Jamaican households are left hauling water, rationing showers, and watching taps run dry. This is no longer an…
August 17, 2026
Letter of the Day | Jamaica must seize the Africa-Caribbean opportunity
THE EDITOR, Madam: Ghana’s President John Mahama has placed before us an idea that could have consequences far beyond the immediate question of trade: the possibility of Jamaica, and potentially the…
August 17, 2026
Reparations are not a generational solution
THE EDITOR, Madam: There have been reports that official negotiations will begin soon regarding reparations from the UK for the people of Jamaica. A former colonial power paying back Jamaica. What…
August 17, 2026
Fathers deserve a fair voice in Family Court system
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing anonymously because of the sensitivity of Family Court matters, but the system’s perceived bias against responsible fathers demands public attention. There is growing…
August 15, 2026
Letter of the Day | Addressing declining birth rate and national development
THE EDITOR, Madam: Decades have been spent in planning for economic growth, new infrastructure, stronger public services and a more productive workforce. Yet, one important part of that future is…