Letters
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Infant stars: The hidden costs of digital fame
THE EDITOR, Madam: On platforms like TikTok, there is a troubling global fad of parents turning their infants into public entertainers – for viral laughs, shock value, or even profit. Many clips show…
December 9, 2025
Spectre of 1968 looms large in 2025
THE EDITOR, Madam: Having no participation on TikTok, X, Instagram, WhatsApp and other popular social media platforms, I was unaware of the importance of Charlie Kirk, until he was killed on…
December 9, 2025
Capitalise on Jamaica’s untapped maritime wealth
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s domestic freight system depends almost entirely on our road network, and this creates serious challenges. Narrow roadways, frequent traffic congestion, accidents, and the…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Rum, salt and blessings
THE EDITOR: Madam: Two events, occurring at different times, caused unease among Christians in Jamaica. On November 17, 2013, The Gleaner reported that Rev Marjorie Lewis used salt to bless offices…
December 9, 2025
Jamaica can do it
THE EDITOR, Madam: I was taken aback in gratitude two years ago when the US rating agency Standard & Poor (S & P) gave Jamaica a BB-, with a stable outlook. This was indeed the highest-ever…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | MPs must be leaders of vision, integrity, and competence
THE EDITOR, Madam: I wish to commend Howard Mitchell and Michael McAnuff-Jones for their excellent article, ‘MPs require capabilities, not checklists’. Their analysis highlights a crucial truth:…
December 9, 2025
Can devices cause anxiety?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
December 9, 2025
Why no live coverage of netball?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Much has been written about gender issues, from violence against women, the opening of a gender-based violence centre, to closing the gender pay gap. There is even a ministry and…
December 9, 2025
A call for accountability and reparations
THE EDITOR, Madam: