Letters
August 21, 2026
Now, give me money, that’s what I want
THE EDITOR, Madam:
August 21, 2026
Readers’ reactions
Michael Abrahams | Jamaica deserves a better Opposition
August 20, 2026
Who will help the mothers?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Rev Ronald Thwaites highlights the deeper issues of the declining birth rate and the affordability of housing. I would like to add my story to the discussion.
August 20, 2026
Letter of the Day | The leak did not create this crisis; it revealed it
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner is right that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) must regain its balance. But I disagree that “the most critical question” is who leaked the judges’ emails. The leak…
August 20, 2026
Runaway Bay residents also endure severe water crisis
THE EDITOR, Madam: I have noted The Gleaner’s recent column on the water woes affecting Kingston and St Andrew. However, residents in parts of St Ann are facing conditions that are arguably even more…
August 20, 2026
Guyana must now claim its full oil dividends
THE EDITOR, Madam: ExxonMobil’s confirmation that the Stabroek consortium has recovered approximately US$55 billion in accumulated investment costs, two years ahead of schedule, marks a significant…
August 19, 2026
Letter of the Day | JamaicaEye is expanding, is its oversight keeping up?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is making another substantial investment in its national surveillance network. The government has approved almost $791 million in JamaicaEye contracts, including $439.4…
August 19, 2026
Displacement of families is concerning
THE EDITOR, Madam: This is an open letter to the prime minister of Jamaica. Dear Dr Holness: I am writing to you as a Jamaican citizen deeply concerned about what is happening to families and…
August 18, 2026
Letter of the Day | From political toddlerhood to developmental adulthood
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica celebrates 64 years of political independence, we may be tempted to regard ourselves as a mature nation. Yet, in the long sweep of history, 64 years is relatively young.…