Letters
17 Jun, 2026
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Patients deserve better care in public hospitals
THE EDITOR, Madam:
As a concerned Jamaican living in the United States, I am deeply troubled by the conditions facing patients in our public hospitals. From what I have observed and been told, it…
17 Jun, 2026
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Strengthening secondary roads through lessons learned
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Secondary roads are a vital part of Jamaica’s transport network, linking communities to essential services such as schools, health centres, farms, and businesses. Their condition…
16 Jun, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Build back Black River better
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Long before Hurricane Melissa devastated Black River I wrote repeatedly expressing my concern about the visible decline and neglect of the town. Hurricane Beryl provided an early…
16 Jun, 2026
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Is Minister Chuck promoting a mirage?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Regrettably, the justice minister Delroy Chuck is not exhibiting inspirational stewardship of the constitutional affairs portfolio.
Recently, he affirmed that goals which would…
16 Jun, 2026
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Heritage preservation must be on NaRRA priority list
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Hurricane Melissa left a trail of destruction, and among the most vulnerable losses are the historic churches, great houses, and civic buildings that anchor cultural identity.…
15 Jun, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Lessons from Cox's Bazar and test of Jamaican conscience
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The June 13 Gleaner editorial, Lessons from Cox's Bazar, deserves commendation for elevating a discussion that is too often (cynically) reduced to questions of border control,…
15 Jun, 2026
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The overbearing burden of fatherhood in Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Fatherhood is often described as a journey of joy, pride, and responsibility. For me, becoming a father has been all of those things, but also a sobering lesson in the realities…
15 Jun, 2026
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Erratic premium Route 320 service causing inconvenience to office-goers
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I am writing to bring to notice the continued failure to provide the Premium Route 320 bus service, which is scheduled to depart Cross Roads at 4:20 p.m. travel through New…
13 Jun, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Domestic violence is a curse on our nation
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I was appalled and heartbroken to read in The Gleaner that the 13-year-old girl Kemelia Paul who had intervened in a fight in her home and, as a result, had been severely injured…