Letters
March 2, 2026
Rural school bus programme needs clarity
THE EDITOR, Madam: There perhaps no example is more glaring than the $1.4 billion spent to purchase decommissioned buses for the rural school bus programme. The initiative was presented as a…
March 2, 2026
Government incentives must address birth rate decline
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Prime Minister’s concern about Jamaica’s declining birth rate is both timely and justified. A fertility rate below replacement level is an economic signal. It foreshadows…
February 28, 2026
Letter of the Day | Is ‘no child left behind’ a solution or a growing problem?
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica advances its programme of educational reform, we must confront a difficult question: Is the ‘no child left behind’ mandate a solution, or is it quietly becoming a…
February 28, 2026
Kudos Chief Justice Sykes
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent public exchange between Justice Bryan Sykes and Minister Delroy Chuck offers a timely reminder of why judicial independence remains the bedrock of our democracy.
February 28, 2026
Are hair rules black and white?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Every society needs rules, or life would be chaotic in situations when you have to second guess the validation of rights. Yet, does freedom of expression infringe on uniformity? …
February 27, 2026
Letter of the Day | Is the outcome already decided?
THE EDITOR, Madam: On Saturday, February 21, a groundbreaking ceremony was held in West End, Negril for the proposed Negril Paradise Integrated Resort and Marina – which was written about Jamaica…
February 27, 2026
Made in America
THE EDITOR, Madam: We are often reminded how brilliant the founding fathers were when they drew up the Constitution of the US in 1787; one stipulation was that the “President will from time to time…
February 27, 2026
One road authority must be supported
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write in reference to the article published on January 29, by PNP councillor Kijana Johnson titled ‘One authority must be rejected’ . The Government recently announced the…
February 26, 2026
Letter of the Day | Democracy’s silent shield: institutional respect
THE EDITOR, Madam: Recent events in the United States of America, particularly the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down sweeping presidential tariffs, offer an important lesson for all…