Letters
December 9, 2025
Is it the size or effectiveness of government?
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent swearing-in of 18 ministers, 13 state ministers, and one parliamentary secretary, bringing Jamaica’s executive ranks to 32, has sparked renewed debate about whether our…
December 9, 2025
Much work needs to be done on constitutional reforms
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the letter, “Treat constitutional reform with urgency,” published in The Gleaner on September 20. I am deeply concerned about the lack of the…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | One swift rescue, but thousands still in danger
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent action by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) to remove the children of TikToker June ‘Rosalee’ Dixon after her own alarming online statements is a…
December 9, 2025
Urgent need to deploy body-cams
THE EDITOR, Madam: This is an open letter to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding. I am writing with reference to the article, “INDECOM rings body-cam alarm again as…
December 9, 2025
Incentives and disparity in education
THE EDITOR, Madam: The compensation review package for teachers and restructuring of the teacher’s hierarchy could lead to an exodus of teachers which underscore low performance, which has…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Let’s do it together
THE EDITOR, Madam: Notwithstanding the many instances in life when I’ve mused on swaying the unchecked powers securely reposed in the safe and balanced remit of God, without failure, I’m immediately…
December 9, 2025
Treat constitutional reform with urgency
THE EDITOR, Madam: The time has come for Jamaica to complete its long-overdue journey toward full constitutional sovereignty. The Gleaner editorial makes a compelling case for not only replacing the…
December 9, 2025
True love is more than romance
THE EDITOR, Madam: A love between a man and a woman has to be more than a romantic attraction. For true love is all-encompassing. It is the antidote for good mental and physical well-being – which…
December 9, 2025
It’s about the cost of living
THE EDITOR, Madam: While it is good on the surface to increase the minimum wage, it is equally important for the government to never recant from the goal of reducing the cost of living. The more…