Letters
May 13, 2026
May 12, 2026
Letter of the Day | From crisis to care at UHWI
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The findings presented by the Howard Mitchell-led review team to Parliament on January 13, on the operations of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), should be seen as…
May 12, 2026
Stop the dilly-dallying, Minister Chuck!
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck reported in May 10 Sunday Gleaner as contending that “what the Opposition leader wants” is for the Government to “bow to his demands…
May 12, 2026
Where is the consideration for the people?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
An organisation cannot function properly simply because the person at the top is kind, considerate, and thoughtful while others behave as though the public does not matter.
This…
May 10, 2026
Letter of the Day | Customer service or disservice?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I am writing with reference to the lack of customer service. It seems that there is a mindset embedded in many customer interactions that says, “We don’t need you, you need…
May 10, 2026
Is $250 per day for PATH students enough in this economy?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) lunch programme remains an important government initiative that supports vulnerable students by providing free or…
May 10, 2026
No particular place to go
THE EDITOR, Madam:
A recent panel of media mavens and political pundits discussed British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on the BBC-TV show, Newsnight. Although his Labour Party won a super…
May 9, 2026
Letter of the Day | When behaviour is communication – Understanding neurodiversity in the classroom
I am writing both as an educator working with children and as someone with lived experience of long-term sensory and neurodevelopmental differences. My purpose is to encourage teachers to reconsider…
May 9, 2026
Violence in schools demands urgent national action
The recent surge in violence in schools is troubling. This situation reflects a wider breakdown in discipline, emotional support, parental guidance, and conflict resolution among many of our young…