Letters
March 23, 2026
When power forgets it breathes
THE EDITOR, Madam: Dennis Minott’s March 22 article, ‘Could Trump eat grass before reason returns?’, retrieves an ancient text for a frighteningly modern crisis. By invoking Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel…
March 30, 2026
Sugary drinks should be targeted and taxed
THE EDITOR, Madam: Obesity rates in Jamaican boys doubled (a 100 per cent increase) between 2010 and 2017 while, among girls, rates increased by 50 per cent. Each sugary drink increases the risk of…
March 21, 2026
Letter of the Day | Reform without readiness risks failure
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner reported on March 18 on the planned rehabilitation programme for sex offenders by the Department of Correctional Services signals what many would agree is a long…
March 21, 2026
Clarifying the role of One Road Authority
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner’s editorial on the One Road Authority, presents the choice that Jamaica must somehow choose between more money for roads and better governance of the road network. …
March 21, 2026
High cost of banking inconvenience
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to bring urgent attention to the growing cost of inconvenience and lost productivity caused by persistent lapses in the banking sector – an issue I have experienced…
March 20, 2026
Letter of the Day | They don’t hold the votes, but they shape the budget
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recurring claim that Opposition contributions during Jamaica’s Budget Debate are an exercise in futility is not only inaccurate – it is historically unsound. A careful…
March 20, 2026
Gov’t departments should be accountable
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner editorial of March 13, ‘Fix public sector accounts’ performs a valuable public service by drawing attention to a matter that often appears technical but is, in truth,…
March 20, 2026
CARICOM members must unite to tackle regional issues
THE EDITOR, Madam: CARICOM should treat matters like regional security as a shared responsibility. The rise in transnational crime, cyber threats, and porous borders requires coordinated…
March 19, 2026
Letter of the Day | Caribbean unity key to regional sovereignty
THE EDITOR, Madam: