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12 Sep, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Pay the teachers better

THE EDITOR, Madam: There is growing concern about teachers’ salaries. Entry-level, untrained teachers cannot afford to live on a salary of J$154,262.76 after tax. Because of this low income, they…
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12 Sep, 2026 0

What do we owe ourselves?

THE EDITOR, Madam: If we are asking Britain what it owes us, what do we owe ourselves? Jamaica’s petition is not simply a demand for money. It asks the Privy Council to determine whether the seizure,…
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12 Sep, 2026 0

Renovate and build more reservoirs

THE EDITOR, Madam: It has been reported in the media that water levels at our two main dams, the Mona Reservoir and the Hermitage Dam, are at critically low levels, and the government has instituted…
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12 Sep, 2026 0

Call to support the police after MoBay shooting

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express my firm and unwavering support for the men and women of the St James police who were injured while carrying out their duties in Montego Bay. My prayers are…
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11 Sep, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Children should be taught to respect boundaries

THE EDITOR, Madam: I understand that parents will naturally advocate for their children, and they have every right to raise questions when they disagree with a decision made by a school. However, we…
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11 Sep, 2026 0

‘Last refuge of a scoundrel’

THE EDITOR, Madam: On September 8, as Canada’s government implemented retaliatory tariffs on the US, I was listening to a radio talk show on that very subject. The guest, a professor of economics at…
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11 Sep, 2026 0

Readers’ reactions

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10 Sep, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Financing protection for Jamaica’s children when disaster strikes

THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica begins a new school year during hurricane season, families face mounting pressures. Hurricanes threaten homes and livelihoods, while drought conditions linked to El Niño…
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10 Sep, 2026 0

Back-to-school challenges in Cuba

THE EDITOR, Madam: As students return to school in Cuba, it is difficult not to feel compassion for the challenges many children and families face amid ongoing shortages of fuel, electricity, and…