Letters

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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, administrative convenience, by, I dare say, the billionaire-aligned expediency of the current Jamaican State.

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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…
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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…
Letters
June 13, 2026

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…
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June 13, 2026

Hugh Hart: A life of service, excellence and nation-building
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent reflections on the life and service of Hugh Hart reminded of the profound impact that one dedicated individual can have on a nation. His passing marks the end of an…
Letters
June 13, 2026

Implement new industrial policy for Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Madam:  The Gleaner editorials over the past few years have advocated for an updated industrial policy to drive the next phase of Jamaica's economic development. When the current…
Letters
June 12, 2026

Letter of the Day | No need for more police in schools
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica continues to grapple with school violence, bullying, and student conflict, there have been increasing calls for a greater police presence in schools through the…
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June 12, 2026

Babe from Bethlehem
THE EDITOR, Madam: The BBC story in early June read “Babe from Bethlehem”, and wondered if I had gone to sleep for the past six months to be awaked like Rip Van Winkle.  The headline referred to the…
Letters
June 12, 2026

READERS’ REACTIONS - Gov’t to unveil study on impact of social media, eyes restrictions for children under 16 - Tufton
I'm actually open to restrictions, but I'd like to see the research first. Banning social media for under-16s sounds simple until you realize many countries are struggling to enforce it.…
June 11, 2026

Letter of the Day | Marley took the Pan-Africanist baton from Garvey
THE EDITOR, Madam: Pan Africanism is defined as a political and cultural movement that seeks to unify African people, both on the continent and in the diaspora. It emphasises solidarity,…