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Letter of the Day | Who will defend Jamaica’s soul?

Jamaica is facing a profound moral crisis. Over the past several weeks, a troubling series of events have unfolded. While unrelated, they reveal a dangerous common thread: a growing disrespect for the dignity of humans, particularly those of lower social status, and for the institutions and structures meant to represent and protect the people.

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Fitting trousers in presidential ballroom
The founder of CNN died recently and I wondered what Ted Turner thought of the changes made after his creation of the cable giant in 1980.  It was really wonderful in providing 24-hour coverage of…
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Who is holding the banks accountable?
I am writing to express my frustration and concern regarding the lack of accountability in the banking system, particularly my recent experience with National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited…
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May 25, 2026

Letter of the Day | Time to rid ourselves of colonial mentality
The letter by D. Michael Britton of Brooklyn, New York, on May 22 sums up very well the bilingual situation of Jameikans and the respective roles for them of English and Jameikan (Patois).  The one…
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May 25, 2026

PIOJ must move beyond warning about AI 
The recent warning by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) regarding the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on Jamaica’s workforce is important. However, if the PIOJ is to fulfill…
May 25, 2026

Stephen Colbert should wear his cancellation like a badge of honour
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Hello Goodbye swan song of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ was funny, poignant and fittingly surreal, with an Einstein-Rosen loophole opening backstage at the Ed Sullivan…
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May 23, 2026

Letter of the Day | Give precedence to humane approach to issues
THE EDITOR, Madam: Teaching high-school math and science to students ages 12 to19 puts me in a unique position to shape the future. Inspiring the next generation to think critically about…
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May 23, 2026

Modernise irrigation facilities
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent escalations of conflicts in the Middle East have made a number of countries revisit their food security plans. This also occurred during the global pandemic, as well as…
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May 23, 2026

Reflection on child’s mental health in a school setting
THE EDITOR, Madam: As the focus is on mental health this Child’s Month, we must remember that mental health also includes how we identify, support, and respond to children who may be struggling…
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May 22, 2026

Letter of the Day | Patois is not the problem
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write in response to Shakey Williams’ letter, ‘The Patois Hypocrisy’ published on May 19, which was triggered by MP Nekeisha Burchell’s decision to speak Patois in Gordon House.…