Letters
18 Jun, 2026
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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…
18 Jun, 2026
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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…
18 Jun, 2026
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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…
17 Jun, 2026
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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…
17 Jun, 2026
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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…
17 Jun, 2026
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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…
16 Jun, 2026
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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…
16 Jun, 2026
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Is Minister Chuck promoting a mirage?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Regrettably, the justice minister Delroy Chuck is not exhibiting inspirational stewardship of the constitutional affairs portfolio.
Recently, he affirmed that goals which would…
16 Jun, 2026
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Heritage preservation must be on NaRRA priority list
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Hurricane Melissa left a trail of destruction, and among the most vulnerable losses are the historic churches, great houses, and civic buildings that anchor cultural identity.…