Letters
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Banning ‘edges’ won’t fix the problem
THE EDITOR, Madam: The ongoing debate over school rules has once again captured public attention, but this time, it centres on whether female students should be allowed to wear edges to school. There…
December 9, 2025
Importance of discipline and deportment in schools
THE EDITOR, Madam: I want to highlight a growing concern about how our educated and professional community interacts with important issues of discipline and behaviour in our schools. It’s concerning…
December 9, 2025
People need to emulate athletes in daily life
THE EDITOR, Madam: Track and field in Jamaica is more than just a sport; it is a discipline that embodies values such as perseverance, teamwork, discipline, and personal growth. These values extend…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | True help to Haiti
THE EDITOR, Madam: CARICOM members are taking careful note of the US’s current treatment of Venezuela. Trinidad Prime Minister’s endorsement of its slaughter of the Venezuelan fishermen is,…
December 9, 2025
Don’t vilify, rally around Calabar
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a graduate of Calabar High School and former member of Calabar Cadet Unit, I feel compelled to respond to Dale Britton’s letter ‘Those Calabar lockouts’. Calabar is not merely…
December 9, 2025
Stop live streaming acts of violence
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express my deep concern about a troubling trend that has emerged in our society, the live broadcasting of violent crimes for clicks and views. Recent incidents,…
December 9, 2025
Discrimination against Trinidad and Tobago travellers
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is a troubling inconsistency in Jamaica’s travel health policies that deserves urgent attention. Passengers arriving from Trinidad and Tobago are currently required to…
December 9, 2025
Zimbabwean homeowners face land sales and demolitions dilemma
THE EDITOR, Madam: It’s sad and painful that ZANU-PF has historically used land as a means of consolidating political loyalty. Stands are sometimes handed out at rallies or through party-linked…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Call for leadership anchored in justice, compassion and righteousness
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Watchman Church Leaders Alliance (WCLA) congratulates all those elected to serve in political leadership. We commend the peaceful conduct of the elections and the efforts of…