Letters
August 29, 2026
How can firefighters fight major blazes amid water shortages?
THE EDITOR, Madam: The massive fire at Superior Auto Parts Hagley Park Road has highlighted a potentially serious vulnerability in Jamaica’s emergency response system: what happens when firefighters…
August 28, 2026
Letter of the Day | What is the point of environmental rules if they can be ignored?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Six environmental permits issued for projects in wetland areas in Falmouth, Trelawny have raised questions about how Jamaica manages development in environmentally sensitive areas.…
August 28, 2026
‘Rules are rules’ is precisely the problem
THE EDITOR, Madam: We are calling on Education Minister Senator Dana Morris Dixon to reconsider her assertion that “rules are rules”, in light of her recent position that parents should not be…
August 28, 2026
History’s garbage heap
THE EDITOR, Madam: America’s gross national debt passed US$40 trillion on August 21. Although President Bill Clinton is best remembered for one scandal after another, he managed to balance the…
August 27, 2026
Letter of the Day | Our boys need more than a grooming policy
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is back-to-school time again, and Jamaica is once more discussing what students should look like when they return to school. This year, however, the conversation is moving…
August 27, 2026
Government is not a gift
THE EDITOR, Madam: Perhaps one of the most important lessons Jamaica needs to relearn is that government is not a gift. Once an election ends and a government is formed, the campaign should be over.…
August 27, 2026
Can Jamaica afford democratic socialism today?
THE EDITOR. Madam: Many people talk about returning to a strong democratic socialist model to address poverty and the high cost of living. We all want better schools, free healthcare, and fair wages.…
August 26, 2026
August 26, 2026
Squatting is a policy failure of housing and enforcement
THE EDITOR, Madam: The debate on squatting in Jamaica often focuses on the country’s history of slavery and unequal land ownership. While history provides important context, it does not fully explain…