Letters
May 22, 2026
Selective justice and the crisis of international law
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Recent coverage of a US federal indictment against former Cuban leader, 94-year-old Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of a civilian aircraft has reignited debate about the…
May 22, 2026
READERS' REACTIONS - JUTC to reduce Ocho Rios bus service following displacement concerns from PPV operators
What's the real story here because this can't be it. - @ShannOmon
It's gonna be so funny watching crowds of ppl wait for the less-frequent buses and ignore the taxis. - @hatebaxx
Does…
May 21, 2026
Letter of the Day | A new dawn in policing must begin in Granville
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Former deputy police commissioner Mark Shields is right about one thing: due process matters. But due process must not become a sedative used to numb public outrage when the video…
May 21, 2026
What happens to young athletes after Champs?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
As the curtain closes on another exciting staging of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Championships, many of us are still celebrating the incredible performances, school…
May 21, 2026
Melissa’s lingering damage leaves Jamaica exposed
THE EDITOR, Madam:
With less than two weeks before the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season on June 1, many Jamaicans are entering another period of fear and uncertainty instead of…
May 20, 2026
Letter of the Day | Accountability in education cannot be optional
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The recently released CAPRI and UNICEF report, Room for Improvement: The Gap Between Public Spending and Child Outcomes in Jamaica, confirms what many Jamaicans have long feared:…
May 20, 2026
Culture, language and the Constitution
THE EDITOR, Madam:
In recent weeks, the Opposition MP from South St James sparked a linguistic controversy in Parliament by attempting to deliver her speech in Patois. Since then, responses have…
May 19, 2026
Letter of the Day | Controversy should become a teacher
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The recent controversy over the ‘Rude Boy’ billboard, the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation’s swift order to remove it, and the flood of reactions across social and…
May 19, 2026
Damion Crawford’s arguments oversimplify complex educational issues
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I am writing with reference to concerns raised by Damion Crawford about educational access and quality. Though, his argument risks oversimplifying a far more complex educational…