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Letter of the Day | The tax burden should be shared

THE EDITOR, Madam: Having scarified over a prolonged period, in recent years, Jamaica achieved a level of economic success as evidenced by improvement in all major macro-economic measures, improved ratings from global rating agencies and creation of fiscal space to begin addressing long-neglected social issues. Hurricane Melissa literally blew us off course, no pun intended.

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Published 12 hours ago

The importance of Sunday school to Jamaican society

THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to urge the people and Government of Jamaica to recognise the ongoing importance of Sunday/Sabbath school in strengthening the social fabric of our nation, and to call for…
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Gov’t and unions must return to the principles of strategic negotiations

THE EDITOR, Madam: As someone who has spent years in the trenches of the Labour Movement, I have always taken a big picture, future-oriented approach to negotiations, with the goal of achieving…
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February 18, 2026

Letter of the Day | The people of Jamaica deserve transparency

THE EDITOR, Madam: I write as a deeply concerned Jamaican, troubled by the continued inaccessibility of hurricane relief intended for citizens whose lives were forever changed by Hurricane Melissa.…
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February 18, 2026

The Reggae Boyz kit should be reconsidered

THE EDITOR, Madam: As a Jamaican, I'm a bit perturbed by what the Jamaica Football Federation has accepted for our footballers to wear. The national colours of Jamaica, which symbolise our rich…
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February 18, 2026

Sugar tax, a long overdue step to promoting public health

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government has introduced a tax on sugar-sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages (NASBs), aiming to raise $10.1 billion in revenue for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This Special…
People wait to board transportation in Havana, Cuba.
February 17, 2026

Letter of the Day | Will the world stand by and allow Cuba to die?

THE EDITOR, Madam: There is hardly a country in the Caribbean, including Jamaica, that has not benefited from the generosity of the Cuban people. More than 500 Cuban doctors currently serve in…
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February 17, 2026

Grooming policies should protect discipline and dignity

THE EDITOR, Madam: School dress code debates are back into the spotlight, with discussions around student rights and fairness. Reports of students being kept out of class or disciplined over…
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February 17, 2026

Why Jamaica needs a national vision beyond 2030

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner editorial of February 16 on Vision 2050 and the future raises issues that deserve urgent and sustained national attention.
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February 16, 2026

Letter of the Day | Why Jamaica’s fiscal promises collided with the storm

THE EDITOR, Madam: In its 2025 manifesto, I Choose Jamaica: The Next Chapter, the Jamaica Labour Party anchored much of its economic appeal on stability and the assurance of “no new taxes”. That…