Letters
February 16, 2026
Dancehall needs a revival
THE EDITOR, Madam: Dancehall, once a staple of Jamaican culture and entertainment, appears to have lost its way. Once a platform for witty lyrics, social commentary, and infectious beats has devolved…
February 16, 2026
An absolute failure
THE EDITOR, Madam: Last April, an Audi SUV was deliberately driven at speed into a large crowd at the Lapu-Lapu Filipino Street Festival in South Vancouver, BC, resulting in eleven deaths and many…
February 16, 2026
New taxes: Same old exploitation
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a member of the most heavily taxed group of society, the middle class, I am concerned about the proposed new taxes on non-alcoholic beverages and digital transactions.
February 14, 2026
Letter of the Day | Improve healthcare and make it patient-centric
THE EDITOR, Madam: Too many of our public hospitals require patients to endure conditions that quietly erode dignity, safety and trust in the very system meant to protect life. The Ministry of Health…
February 14, 2026
Rising costs and tax pressures stretching families to the limit
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in strong support of The Gleaner letter to the editor highlighting the growing strain that rising taxation and the overall cost of living are placing on ordinary…
February 14, 2026
Celebrate human spirit at the heart of radio broadcasting
THE EDITOR, Madam: On February 13, World Radio Day was commemorated. Proclaimed by UNESCO in 2011 and later adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012, making it an officially recognised…
February 13, 2026
Letter of the Day | Can people manage another tax increase?
THE EDITOR, Madam: The announcement from the Finance Ministry for the new financial year has once again placed taxation at the centre of national conversation. For people already navigating rising…
February 13, 2026
Readers’ reactions
Costly dog attack Somebody Google the currency deh cause a could never JMD dat after so much years. – Skinny Gwad Dre He should have gotten about 15 million dollars after all that long time. –…
February 13, 2026
Public transport or public party?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Music can reveal the heart and soul of a nation instantly. It can be our destruction, and it can also be used as a tool of revolution. We celebrate and bask in the pride of Jamaica…