Letters
28 Oct, 2026
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FINSAC and NaRRA are not vote buyers
THE EDITOR, Madam: In your publication of October 27, 2026, one of your columnists wrote: “ In my opinion, FINSAC and NaRRA were pursued for the same purpose – to buy votes and win the next election…
28 Oct, 2026
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Act now to save the Black River Morass!
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Black River Morass is under threat. A few weeks ago, I returned to my hometown of Slipe, St Elizabeth, which borders the Black River Morass. As I approached Timber Bridge, a…
28 Oct, 2026
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Rules should serve children, not punish them
THE EDITOR, Madam: There was a situation in which Excelsior High was found to be in breach of ISSA rules, and the school was docked six points and banned from participating in the Champions Cup for…
27 Oct, 2026
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Letter of the Day | What has violence made us become?
THE EDITOR, Madam: As I grow, I have realised that Jamaica faces many issues with violence. One of the island’s most serious problems is gun violence. As a 16-year-old student growing up in Jamaica,…
27 Oct, 2026
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NaRRA must learn from the past without being trapped by it
THE EDITOR, Madam: Louis Moyston’s letter, ‘NaRRA: Where Have All the PWDs Gone?’, raises a useful question: what lessons can Jamaica draw from the former Public Works Department (PWD) as the…
27 Oct, 2026
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Making decisions and thinking after
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Sligoville and similar incidents are examples of making decisions and thinking about them afterwards; otherwise, there would hardly be any regrets or reasons for tears. When a…
26 Oct, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Cease and desist forcibly removing humans to Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Madam: How could the government, on behalf of us Jamaicans, agree with the US to accept third-country nationals who are being forcibly removed from the US to Jamaica, and more so during…
26 Oct, 2026
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Simply tell us the truth
THE EDITOR, Madam: In mid-September, there was great media ballyhoo when the European Union (EU) offered Canada an associate membership of that 27-nation alliance. Prime Minister Mark Carney was…
26 Oct, 2026
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Balancing political priorities and technical needs in road repairs
THE EDITOR, Madam: When a road is damaged, residents naturally want it repaired as quickly as possible. They may contact their councillor, member of parliament or the relevant road authority to seek…