Letters
September 4, 2026
Letter of the Day | Time to do away with school resource officers
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) recently announced on its Force4Good podcast that more school resource officers (SROs) will be deployed for the upcoming academic term. For…
September 4, 2026
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No lockout for grooming breaches, ministry tells schools Has anyone documented the cost and time wasted on these matters at school? Whose duty is it to ensure kids reach school on time and…
September 3, 2026
Letter of the Day | Healthcare with dignity for every Jamaican
THE EDITOR, Madam: In Jamaica, we like to say, “Wi likkle but wi tallawah.” We take pride in our resilience, our willingness to help one another, and our belief that, when times get hard, someone will…
September 3, 2026
Gov’t must act on land titles for Non Pariel and Canaan
THE EDITOR, Madam: Every night, the national news showcases land-titling ceremonies across Jamaica. Yet, in the wake of Hurricane Melissa and a brutal drought, a deafening silence surrounds the…
September 3, 2026
Fire response exposes leadership gaps
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am compelled to express my concern regarding the weaknesses in Jamaica’s firefighting capabilities, as demonstrated by recent incidents. The large-scale fire on Hagley Park Road,…
September 2, 2026
Letter of the Day | Development without sustainability is a liability
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is entering a defining moment in its development story. Across the island, from Kingston and Mandeville to Montego Bay and other coastal towns, mid-rise and high-rise…
September 2, 2026
No warning, no sign, just traffic chaos
THE EDITOR, Madam: On Monday, August 31, 2026, hundreds of motorists, including myself, encountered a massive traffic jam for hours because of road repairs on Dalling Street in Savanna-la-Mar. No sign…
September 2, 2026
Millions wasted by gov’t on long leases for buildings
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica cannot keep wasting taxpayers’ money on long‑term leases that deliver nothing. Two recent cases from Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) show exactly why government should be…
September 1, 2026
Letter of the Day | Jamaicans rise under pressure
THE EDITOR, Madam: In science, morphogenesis describes how form and growth emerge from the interaction of internal and external forces. A baker witnesses something similar: yeast produces expanding…