Letters
January 23, 2026
What future awaits students who can’t read or count?
THE EDITOR Madam: In late 2021, the findings of the Orlando Patterson-led Jamaica Education Transformation Commission were formally presented to the Government of Jamaica. The report provided a…
January 22, 2026
Letter of the Day | Recovery must include Category 5 hurricane shelters
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica continues the arduous work of recovery after Hurricane Melissa, it is important to acknowledge the visible efforts under way – particularly housing repairs,…
January 22, 2026
Physical security after a disaster
THE EDITOR, Madam:
January 22, 2026
Non-negotiable pillars of Ja’s digital transformation
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a contributor to the Joint Select Committee on NIDS in January 2021, I strongly recommend resisting any proposal to suspend or dilute the Data Protection Act, including the…
January 21, 2026
Letter of the Day | Special education requires special attention
THE EDITOR, Madam:
January 21, 2026
When martyrdom stops being metaphor
THE EDITOR, Madam: The name Jonathan Daniels may not be widely remembered in the Caribbean, but it should be. His life and death speak directly to this moment – especially as silence, caution, and…
January 20, 2026
Letter of the Day | Urgent need for system reform to protect jurors
THE EDITOR, Madam: The long overdue eradication of the jury system, seems to be imminent, but unfortunately, as the debate intensifies, a partisan element seems to be taking centre stage, and might…
January 20, 2026
Looks can be deceiving
THE EDITOR, Madam: Some time ago I was involved in a a case where the complainant looked like Pippi Longstocking. She looked so cute, petite and harmless, as if lies would be strangers to her mouth.…
January 20, 2026
Defending human rights strengthens crime-fighting
THE EDITOR, Madam: Careful consideration should be given to the warning by Mickel Jackson, executive director of Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) in her Sunday Gleaner column of January 11. It goes to the…