Letters
July 14, 2026
Letter of the Day | Protecting gas station attendants
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The shooting of a female pump attendant during a robbery at a service station on Deanery Road in St Andrew has highlighted the danger faced by retail workers. Are service stations…
July 14, 2026
The saga of Hurricane Melissa insurance payout delays
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) stated in a recent public statement about insurance claims arising from Hurricane Melissa that as ‘part of its enhanced supervisory…
July 11, 2026
Letter of the Day | Jamaica’s corruption problem is not hidden - it is tolerated
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The latest release from the Integrity Commission (IC) reflects that corruption in Jamaica is hidden in plain sight, and the casual way public accountability is treated as a…
July 11, 2026
Desperation driving nurses to leave Zimbabwe
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Nurses in Zimbabwe are currently facing a severe crisis characterised by extremely low pay well below the poverty line, intense burnout, and challenging working conditions. Their…
July 11, 2026
Life is hard, but perspective will determine the path forward
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I believe one of the greatest challenges facing society today is not hardship itself, but the way we interpret hardship. We often become so focused on what is missing, what has…
July 10, 2026
Letter of the Day | When Jamaicans become visitors at their own beaches
THE EDITOR, Madam:
For too many Jamaicans, going to the beach is no longer a simple decision. The question is not only which beach to visit. It is whether they can afford the entry fee, where they…
July 10, 2026
Integrity Commission should be supported
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Jamaica stands at a critical point in its continuing effort to restore public confidence in national institutions. At the centre of this effort is the Integrity Commission (IC),…
July 10, 2026
Readers’ reactions - China: We will protect our assets in Jamaica
I know that’s right - protect your interest, China. – @chrisorichardz
Why don’t they go into the desert somewhere and fight it out and leave us out of it? – @a_sarcasticgirl
Why don’t they just…
July 9, 2026
Letter of the Day | Parent a child that is not your own
As an eight-year-old, my aunt bought me my first pair of khaki long pants as a reward for a quality she alone recognized in me. Her biblical admonition for high achievement remains etched in my…