Letters

Letters
June 30, 2026

Demonstrate national unity in a time of displacement
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica stands at a pivotal moment. As the United States signals the possibility of mass deportations, our nation is being called to act with courage, compassion, and clarity of…
Letters
June 29, 2026

Letter of the Day | Finalise long-overdue EIA regulations
THE EDITOR, Madam: Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) are an important tool used to help government decide whether a new project, like a hotel or a road, should be approved. When done properly,…
Letters
June 29, 2026

Stuck in the middle with you
THE EDITOR, Madam: The FIFA World Cup tournament is now reduced to 32 teams. As with all sporting endeavours, there are victors and the vanquished but, from what has been shown on television…
Letters
June 29, 2026

Nuclear energy: Jamaica’s future or a dangerous mirage?
THE EDITOR, Madam: The islandwide blackout of June 5 has re-ignited an important national conversation about the country’s energy future and whether nuclear power should form part of Jamaica’s…
Letters
June 27, 2026

Letter of the Day | Downtown Kingston’s revival should begin with bathrooms
Every business should have adequate bathroom facilities for patrons and workers. Licenses must not be renewed without those civilized elements. Establishments that fail to comply should be closed.…
Letters
June 27, 2026

Dreading the ‘heat dome’
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the news, ‘Europe bakes under 'heat dome'’, published on June 25.  I was left feeling I could never again complain about the weather…
Letters
June 27, 2026

Urgent need for payment reform in hospitals
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am concerned about a practice in some of the local hospitals. I recently learned that when a patient requires a computed tomography (CT) scan, a family member must physically…
Letters
June 27, 2026

Mr Samuda should provide details for transparency and accountability
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the article published in The Gleaner on June 24 regarding comments made by the Mr. Matthew Samuda at a post-Cabinet press briefing concerning the…
Letters
June 26, 2026

Letter of the Day | Is climate change becoming Jamaica’s greatest security threat?
THE EDITOR, Madam: We rarely think of hurricanes, droughts, rising sea levels, or extreme heat as security threats. Yet one of the greatest threats to Jamaica’s stability may not come from…