Letters
June 20, 2026
Is Jamaica ready to govern AI?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms security systems Jamaica faces an important question: Are we prepared to govern AI surveillance before we deploy it?
June 19, 2026
Letter of the Day | Banning social media for children is not the solution
THE EDITOR, Madam:
We are writing with reference to the recent statement by the Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton to engage discussions on banning social media access for…
June 18, 2026
Letter of the Day | Singapore was built on people – not political illusions
THE EDITOR, Madam:
A participant in a recent social media discussion made a telling observation: there appears to be no one left in Jamaica willing to tell the emperor that he is naked. The comment…
June 18, 2026
Maintaining Jamaica’s road network requires a modern fiscal model
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Jamaica’s secondary, tertiary, and farm roads are the true arteries of national life. They carry our people, goods, and daily services that sustain communities and fuel economic…
June 18, 2026
Improve capacity of private security practitioners
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Jamaica’s security landscape is increasingly complex, shaped by evolving threats, enterprise-wide risks, technological advances, and the need to protect both tangible and…
June 17, 2026
Letter of the Day | Deportation hosting deal exposes Ja’s hypocrisy
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The draft memorandum of understanding between Washington and Kingston deserves far more scrutiny than it has received. Reports indicate that the Holness administration has…
June 17, 2026
Patients deserve better care in public hospitals
THE EDITOR, Madam:
As a concerned Jamaican living in the United States, I am deeply troubled by the conditions facing patients in our public hospitals. From what I have observed and been told, it…
June 17, 2026
Strengthening secondary roads through lessons learned
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Secondary roads are a vital part of Jamaica’s transport network, linking communities to essential services such as schools, health centres, farms, and businesses. Their condition…
June 16, 2026
Letter of the Day | Build back Black River better
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Long before Hurricane Melissa devastated Black River I wrote repeatedly expressing my concern about the visible decline and neglect of the town. Hurricane Beryl provided an early…