Letters

March 30, 2026

Sugary drinks should be targeted and taxed

THE EDITOR, Madam: Obesity rates in Jamaican boys doubled (a 100 per cent increase) between 2010 and 2017 while, among girls, rates increased by 50 per cent. Each sugary drink increases the risk of…
Letters
March 21, 2026

Letter of the Day | Reform without readiness risks failure

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner reported on March 18 on the planned rehabilitation programme for sex offenders by the Department of Correctional Services signals what many would agree is a long…
Letters
March 21, 2026

Clarifying the role of One Road Authority

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner’s editorial on the One Road Authority, presents the choice that Jamaica must somehow choose between more money for roads and better governance of the road network. …
Letters
March 21, 2026

High cost of banking inconvenience

THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to bring urgent attention to the growing cost of inconvenience and lost productivity caused by persistent lapses in the banking sector – an issue I have experienced…
Letters
March 20, 2026

Letter of the Day | They don’t hold the votes, but they shape the budget

THE EDITOR, Madam: The recurring claim that Opposition contributions during Jamaica’s Budget Debate are an exercise in futility is not only inaccurate – it is historically unsound. A careful…
Letters
March 20, 2026

Gov’t departments should be accountable

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner editorial of March 13, ‘Fix public sector accounts’ performs a valuable public service by drawing attention to a matter that often appears technical but is, in truth,…
Letters
March 20, 2026

CARICOM members must unite to tackle regional issues

THE EDITOR, Madam: CARICOM should treat matters like regional security as a shared responsibility. The rise in transnational crime, cyber threats, and porous borders requires coordinated…
Letters
March 19, 2026

Letter of the Day | Caribbean unity key to regional sovereignty

THE EDITOR, Madam:
Letters
March 19, 2026

Protect children from disorder at school gates

THE EDITOR, Madam: The persistent problem of unauthorized vendors crowding the entrances of our schools is more than a mere — it represents a breakdown in governance that puts our children at risk…