Letters

Letters
June 2, 2026

Restore Vale Royal Talks 
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government’s recent decisions to name the Ministry of Labour building after former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and to announce that the new children’s hospital in…
Letters
June 2, 2026

It is time for official recognition of Patois
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to The Gleaner editorial titled ‘New front in Patois debate’ published on May 27. The editorial was a bold and instructive call and support for the…
Letters
June 3, 2026

Reform agricultural incentives procedures for small farmers
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write concerning the current administration of incentives under the Fiscal Incentives (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013. The replacement of the traditional 20 per cent duty on…
Letters
June 3, 2026

Dangerous public complacency on Ebola
THE EDITOR, Madam: If there is one plea I would make to Western media, it is this: join up the dots. The latest hysterical, context-free reporting concerns an issue that has been brewing for months…
Letters
June 3, 2026

Rethinking murals in New Kingston
THE EDITOR, Madam: Each time I walk along Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston, I am struck by the murals plastered across the walls—meant, we are told, to “depict Jamaican culture.” Yet, what greets…
Letters
June 1, 2026

Letter of the Day | Need for consistency in education deliverables in schools
The recent concerns about Jamaica's low university qualification rates should prompt a serious national discussion about the effectiveness of the schools and the systems that support…
Letters
June 1, 2026

Getting all facts about UHWI Committee straight
Attorney and columnist, Gordon Robinson focused his recent article on the health sector, particularly in the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). However, he made some serious errors and…
Letters
June 1, 2026

When garbage piles up, so do the dangers
Garbage collection continues to be a serious concern in Jamaica, particularly in the parish of Manchester. Across many communities, it is not unusual to see garbage piling up along roadsides and…
Letters
May 30, 2026

Major General Anderson is the right choice for NaRRA 
I write in support of the appointment of Major General Antony Anderson as chief executive officer of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA). Major General Anderson appears…