Letters

Retiree Jorge Reyes pushes his motorcycle to refuel as it's his turn in line at a gasoline station in Havana, Cuba.
March 2, 2026

Letter of the Day | Extend a hand to Cuba, a neighbour in need

THE EDITOR, Madam: We do not need to remember the good we do for others, but we should never forget the good others have done for us. That thought has been weighing heavily on my heart as I reflect…
This 2025 photo shows some of the buses procured by the Government for the rural school bus system.
March 2, 2026

Rural school bus programme needs clarity

THE EDITOR, Madam: There perhaps no example is more glaring than the $1.4 billion spent to purchase decommissioned buses for the rural school bus programme. The initiative was presented as a…
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March 2, 2026

Government incentives must address birth rate decline

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Prime Minister’s concern about Jamaica’s declining birth rate is both timely and justified. A fertility rate below replacement level is an economic signal. It foreshadows…
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February 28, 2026

Letter of the Day | Is ‘no child left behind’ a solution or a growing problem?

THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica advances its programme of educational reform, we must confront a difficult question: Is the ‘no child left behind’ mandate a solution, or is it quietly becoming a…
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February 28, 2026

Kudos Chief Justice Sykes

THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent public exchange between Justice Bryan Sykes and Minister Delroy Chuck offers a timely reminder of why judicial independence remains the bedrock of our democracy.
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February 28, 2026

Are hair rules black and white?

THE EDITOR, Madam: Every society needs rules, or life would be chaotic in situations when you have to second guess the validation of rights. Yet, does freedom of expression infringe on uniformity? …
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February 27, 2026

Letter of the Day | Is the outcome already decided?

THE EDITOR, Madam: On Saturday, February 21, a groundbreaking ceremony was held in West End, Negril for the proposed Negril Paradise Integrated Resort and Marina – which was written about Jamaica…
President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the US Capitol in Washington DC.
February 27, 2026

Made in America

THE EDITOR, Madam: We are often reminded how brilliant the founding fathers were when they drew up the Constitution of the US in 1787; one stipulation was that the “President will from time to time…
This file photos shows the Portmore leg of Highway 2000.
February 27, 2026

One road authority must be supported

THE EDITOR, Madam: I write in reference to the article published on January 29, by PNP councillor Kijana Johnson titled ‘One authority must be rejected’ . The Government recently announced the…