Letters

Are these checkpoints authorised, and what procedures govern them?
22 Oct, 2026 0

What are the rules governing roadside enforcement at toll plazas?

THE EDITOR, Madam: On October 15, 2026, after passing through the Vineyards Toll Plaza in Bushy Park, St Catherine, while travelling towards Kingston, I was stopped by police officers who appeared…
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21 Oct, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | How many more Jamaicans must die awaiting healthcare?

THE EDITOR, Madam: The reported death of 47-year-old Debbie White after repeated postponements of brain tumour surgery at Kingston Public Hospital should outrage every Jamaican who believes that human…
Letters
21 Oct, 2026 0

A warning to our leaders

THE EDITOR, Madam: Subsequent to the passage of Hurricane Melissa, I have had the opportunity to traverse some of the areas of our island most ravaged by the storm as, in its fury, it emptied the full…
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21 Oct, 2026 0

Dervan Malcolm: A voice that elevated administrative professionals

THE EDITOR, Madam: The story of Dervan Malcolm’s relationship with the Jamaica Association of Administrative Professionals (JAAP) began on October 5, 2011 when he was conferred as an honorary member…
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21 Oct, 2026 0

What is the real scam?

THE EDITOR, Madam: My respected colleagues Dr Lascelve Graham and Dr Dennis Minott have doubled down on making sports recruitment in schools an evil to be purged in the interest of national…
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20 Oct, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment delays demand urgent action

THE EDITOR, Madam: Breast Cancer Awareness Month is marked with fundraising events and various public education fora. Yet many of us do not know that Jamaica has one of the highest incidence rates…
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20 Oct, 2026 0

Discuss NaRRA objectively and with context

THE EDITOR, Madam: The conversation around the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) has increased over the last few weeks. Questions have been raised about the need for a NaRRA,…
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20 Oct, 2026 0

Improving the management of roads

THE EDITOR, Madam: Road conditions vary across Jamaica. Heavy rainfall, traffic, overloaded vehicles and ageing road surfaces make maintenance a continuing challenge. Effective road management…