Letters
May 27, 2026
Letter of the Day | Commissioner Blake cannot lecture Jamaica on humanity while avoiding accountability
Police Commissioner Kevin Blake’s response to the fatal shooting of Latoya Bulgin was tone-deaf, evasive, and unbecoming of an officer entrusted with national moral authority.
At a moment demanding…
May 27, 2026
Delayed relief undermines public trust
As I read The Gleaner’s report on Prime Minister Andrew Holness’s defence of the non-use of donated Hurricane Melissa funds, I am left to conclude that he is deflecting. Referencing the more than $67…
May 27, 2026
Beyond warnings: PIOJ and AI planning
The recent warning by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) about the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workforce is important. However, if the institute is to fully fulfil…
May 26, 2026
Letter of the Day | Who will defend Jamaica’s soul?
Jamaica is facing a profound moral crisis. Over the past several weeks, a troubling series of events have unfolded. While unrelated, they reveal a dangerous common thread: a growing disrespect for the…
May 26, 2026
Fitting trousers in presidential ballroom
The founder of CNN died recently and I wondered what Ted Turner thought of the changes made after his creation of the cable giant in 1980.
It was really wonderful in providing 24-hour coverage of…
May 26, 2026
Who is holding the banks accountable?
I am writing to express my frustration and concern regarding the lack of accountability in the banking system, particularly my recent experience with National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited…
May 25, 2026
Letter of the Day | Time to rid ourselves of colonial mentality
The letter by D. Michael Britton of Brooklyn, New York, on May 22 sums up very well the bilingual situation of Jameikans and the respective roles for them of English and Jameikan (Patois).
The one…
May 25, 2026
PIOJ must move beyond warning about AI
The recent warning by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) regarding the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on Jamaica’s workforce is important. However, if the PIOJ is to fulfill…
May 25, 2026
Stephen Colbert should wear his cancellation like a badge of honour
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The Hello Goodbye swan song of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ was funny, poignant and fittingly surreal, with an Einstein-Rosen loophole opening backstage at the Ed Sullivan…