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Letter of the Day | Together We Rise, a monument that heals

THE EDITOR, Madam: One year after Hurricane Melissa ravaged parts of western Jamaica, the 62-foot sculpture Together We Rise now stands courageously on Montego Bay’s Jimmy Cliff Boulevard. Commissioned by Christopher Issa of S Hotels and created by sculptor Scheed Cole, it deserves far more than admiration. It invites a national reflection.

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04 Nov, 2026 0

We cannot afford to lose our boys to violence

THE EDITOR, Madam: The growing incidence of violence among students, particularly those resulting in serious bodily harm and loss of life, should concern every Jamaican. The recent fatal stabbing…
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04 Nov, 2026 0

NaRRa vs ARCC

THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica stands at a critical juncture. With the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) now established to lead recovery after Hurricane Melissa, we have a rare…
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03 Nov, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Have the banks mastered the art of abandoning us?

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express deep frustration, shared by countless people, over the alarming direction the banking sector is taking. Rather than serving as pillars of community support,…
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03 Nov, 2026 0

Better planning will save police lives

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in support of Mickel Jackson’s Sunday Gleaner column titled ‘Why command responsibility matters’ . Her case should unite those who mourn our fallen officers and those…
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03 Nov, 2026 0

US$300 goes missing at TSA checkpoint at Dallas airport

THE EDITOR, Madam: On the morning of October 29, a sum of US$300 was allegedly taken from an inner compartment in my black knapsack while it was being checked by two TSA employees at Dallas Fort…
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02 Nov, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Respect religious diversity in public schools

THE EDITOR, Madam: We write in response to the letter published on October 24, 2026, titled ‘Strengthening devotional guidelines for schools’, which calls for greater protection of Christian…
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02 Nov, 2026 0

Artificial intelligence: Security’s new threat

THE EDITOR, Madam: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the most transformative technologies of this century, revolutionising industries across all sectors. However, as AI capabilities…
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02 Nov, 2026 0

Making pothole repairs last

THE EDITOR, Madam: Potholes are common on Jamaica’s roads. Yet some return soon after initial repairs are completed. This raises a question: are repairs addressing the conditions that caused the…
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31 Oct, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | ICC must rethink its strategy to help cricket thrive

THE EDITOR, Madam: Until the International Cricket Council (ICC) begins treating cricket as a global sport, rather than one dominated by the interests of a handful of larger and wealthier countries,…