Letters
June 22, 2026
Building modern, resilient, and equitable healthcare system
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Recent concerns about the state of Jamaica’s hospital infrastructure must not be dismissed. They reflect a real and long-standing challenge. Many of the main public hospitals…
June 20, 2026
Letter of the Day | Human Rights concerns cannot be dismissed
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Rev Peter Espeut deserves commendation for his response to Justice Minister Delroy Chuck's claim that Jamaica does not have a human rights problem. Rev Espeut speaks to…
June 20, 2026
What is the justification for taking in deportees from the US?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Many people are very suspicious of the proposed deal by which this country would transfer US deportees to their home countries.
We know that many people want to get into the…
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…