Letters
July 10, 2026
Letter of the Day | When Jamaicans become visitors at their own beaches
THE EDITOR, Madam:
For too many Jamaicans, going to the beach is no longer a simple decision. The question is not only which beach to visit. It is whether they can afford the entry fee, where they…
July 10, 2026
Integrity Commission should be supported
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Jamaica stands at a critical point in its continuing effort to restore public confidence in national institutions. At the centre of this effort is the Integrity Commission (IC),…
July 10, 2026
Readers’ reactions - China: We will protect our assets in Jamaica
I know that’s right - protect your interest, China. – @chrisorichardz
Why don’t they go into the desert somewhere and fight it out and leave us out of it? – @a_sarcasticgirl
Why don’t they just…
July 9, 2026
Letter of the Day | Parent a child that is not your own
As an eight-year-old, my aunt bought me my first pair of khaki long pants as a reward for a quality she alone recognized in me. Her biblical admonition for high achievement remains etched in my…
July 9, 2026
Remaking the Caribbean resilient
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The United States is entering a period of significant fiscal and economic uncertainty, with rising debt, large refinancing obligations, and increasing geopolitical pressures. If…
July 9, 2026
Jamaica’s Africa opportunity needs more than speeches
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Jamaica cannot afford to continue treating Africa-Caribbean relations as merely a matter of shared history, culture and goodwill. The case for deeper engagement has already been…
July 8, 2026
Letter of the Day | Jamaica needs a national integrity agenda
The Editor, Madam:
Over the past decade, Jamaica has witnessed several high-profile investigations, allegations, and prosecutions involving Cabinet ministers, members of parliament, executives of…
July 8, 2026
BOJ needs to educate our citizens
THE EDITOR, Madam:
It saddens me whenever I receive a torn, defaced or crumpled banknote as part of the change I am given when conducting business in public.
Last week, I visited a local gas station…
July 8, 2026
Who will police the police under the new demerit system?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
As Jamaica prepares for the roll-out of the Demerit Point System on October 1, 2026, many citizens are hopeful that this new component of the Road Traffic Act will curb reckless…