Letters
August 3, 2026
Declining birth rate is a global trend
THE EDITOR, Madam: Health Minister Christopher Tufton announced strategies to combat the country’s declining birth rate, which fell from 70,000 per annum in the 1970s to 30,000 currently, a decline…
August 1, 2026
Letter of the Day | Jamaica’s 21st-century inequality is priced into daily life
THE EDITOR, Madam: One of the most obvious inequalities in 21st-century Jamaica is the unequal cost of accessing employment, electricity, financial services and economic opportunity. Consider someone…
August 1, 2026
TAJ’s digital resources are secure and locally managed
THE EDITOR, Madam: Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) welcomes informed discussion on Jamaica’s digital infrastructure and wishes to clarify matters raised in the letter to the editor titled ‘Jamaica…
August 1, 2026
Neither gov’t nor IC should hold absolute power
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the commentary by Kristen Gyles, titled ‘Matthew Samuda’s question’, published in The Gleaner on July 24. This commentary follows up to Minister…
July 31, 2026
Letter of the Day | Where are children’s voices in Jamaica’s social media study?
THE EDITOR, Madam We are unequivocal in our support for stronger protections for children and young people online. We share this objective with the Ministry of Health and Wellness. However, the…
July 31, 2026
Readers’ reactions
Editorial | No to mob justice Agreed! However, often there are so many hurdles and loopholes that interfere with the application of “the full consequence of the law” that mob justice, while not…
July 31, 2026
Mark Golding and the value of a credible Opposition
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica benefits when its democracy is strengthened by a capable, responsible, and credible Opposition. That is why many people look to Opposition Leader Mark Golding and the…
July 30, 2026
Letter of the Day | Beyond the NaRRA controversy: Jamaica needs stronger institutions
THE EDITOR, Madam: The leaked audio surrounding the National Recovery and Reconstruction Agency (NaRRA) has sparked intense political debate. If the allegations are accurate, they raise serious…
July 30, 2026
When the noise drowns out accountability
THE EDITOR, Madam: Anyone who has spent time in a Jamaican market knows that the loudest vendor is not always selling the best product. Sometimes, the commotion is carefully designed to distract…