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16 Oct, 2026
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TCNs arriving under US deal granted visitor status, freedom of movement in Jamaica Jamaica needs a dual growth strategy. Welcome skilled global talent and entrepreneurs to fight population decline…
16 Oct, 2026
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Rebuilding Jamaica shouldn’t begin with expensive office space
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa must prioritise affected families, damaged homes, hospitals, and livelihoods. Against that urgent need, the reported decision by the…
15 Oct, 2026
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Letter of the Day | NaRRA’s real problem isn’t the salary. It’s the scoreboard.
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent anger over the pay of the CEO of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) is not simple envy. The Government has confirmed that Major General Antony…
15 Oct, 2026
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Let’s make water and fresh fruit the easy choice in school
THE EDITOR, Madam: During school breaks, children should be able to easily access drinking water and fresh fruit. This may seem like a simple goal; however, for a healthy choice to become a habit, it…
15 Oct, 2026
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St Mary’s water crisis and its ripple effects on the community
THE EDITOR, Madam:
14 Oct, 2026
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Letter of the Day | How the system failed a schoolboy footballer
THE EDITOR, Madam: This season, a schoolboy footballer signed a professional contract with a Premier League club. He may not be the only one. He was still in school, still wearing his school’s…
14 Oct, 2026
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Gandhi nuh rate we
THE EDITOR, Madam: In You Can’t Blame the Youth, Peter Tosh indicted a schoolroom that taught Jamaican children to call pirates and conquistadors great men. I thought of him on reading ‘Celebrating…
14 Oct, 2026
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What really is the role of the Consumer Affairs Commission?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Having lived in a foreign country, you return home and are quickly reminded of where you are. Only in Jamaica! For several months, I spent less than JMD $10,000 to ship items to…
13 Oct, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Afraid to go to the hospital
THE EDITOR, Madam: Recently, I was faced with a serious dilemma, I woke up to a blood pressure reading of 218/118. Although the reading gradually declined throughout the day, it never left the danger…