Letters
25 Jun, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Is climate change becoming Jamaica’s greatest security threat?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
We rarely think of hurricanes, droughts, rising sea levels, or extreme heat as security threats. Yet one of the greatest threats to Jamaica’s stability may not come from…
25 Jun, 2026
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Jamaica should play leadership role against drug trafficking
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Jeanelle van GlaanenWeygel’s column, “Strengthening OAS-Jamaica Partnership in Addressing the Drug Problem,” provides a timely and important reminder facing Jamaica and the wider…
23 Jun, 2026
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Letter of the Day | How to lose a beach
THE EDITOR, Madam:
There is one important aspect of beach access and management that has not entered the discourse: the environmental damage that results from regular or high-volume recreational use…
23 Jun, 2026
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Letter of the Day | The Multiplier Effect: Why TVET Is the First Choice for Developing Nations
THE EDITOR, Madam:
For decades, technical and vocational education (TVET) has been burdened by a persistent stigma — the “last resort” label, seen as the fallback for those unable to secure a…
23 Jun, 2026
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Where are Jamaica's technical institutions in this?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The national conversation surrounding Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) has now advanced well beyond casual speculation. Memoranda of understanding have reportedly been signed.…
23 Jun, 2026
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Strata Commission fees — for what?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The simple answer is to pay the salaries and office expenses of the Commission for Strata Corporations (CSC), located within the Real Estate Board on Surbiton Road in Kingston.
23 Jun, 2026
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Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month is a waste of time
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, in my opinion, is a waste of time. Every June, it returns to the calendar and passes with little more than token gestures. We tick the box,…
23 Jun, 2026
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BGLC’s responsive regulatory approach deserves recognition
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I commend the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission for its recent decision to adjust its technology compliance policy for gaming machine operators, as outlined in the article…