Letters
23 Sep, 2025
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If you preach it, be it
THE EDITOR, Madam: Please allow me space to address comments made by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness in his speech at the swearing-in ceremony for members of parliament on Tuesday, September 18.
23 Sep, 2025
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Are more foreign soldiers likely to do any better for Haiti?
THE EDITOR, Madam: My letter on Haiti to The Gleaner (September 15) was submitted on the 12th, before the article by Sir Ron Sanders (September 13) emerged. His interest, differing from mine, was on…
22 Sep, 2025
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Letter of the Day | Growth without values is fragile
THE EDITOR, Madam: In his inaugural address marking the start of his third term, Prime Minister Andrew Holness offered a wide-ranging vision for Jamaica’s development. He pledged innovative policies…
22 Sep, 2025
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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…
22 Sep, 2025
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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…
20 Sep, 2025
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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…
20 Sep, 2025
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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…
20 Sep, 2025
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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…
19 Sep, 2025
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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…