Letters
February 5, 2026
Time for a change Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Madam: The current state of governance in Jamaica has raised questions about the distribution of power and economic opportunities. While the government is supposed to serve the people, it…
February 5, 2026
The importance of play in education
THE EDITOR Madam: As Jamaica observes National Play Day, it underscores a crucial yet often underestimated fact: play is integral to effective learning, especially at the early-childhood and primary…
February 4, 2026
Letter of the Day | Jamaica’s broken import system punishes its people
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is no polite way to say this anymore: Jamaica’s import-clearing system is hostile to its own people. When the cost to clear an item routinely exceeds the value of the item…
February 4, 2026
Duty of care cannot mean duty to get hurt
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent public discussion following court rulings and tragic incidents of violence linked to schools raises a difficult but urgent question: What does “duty of care” reasonably…
February 4, 2026
Why the burdensome exchange rate?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Why is the $US/JA exchange rate seemingly stuck at the $US1 to $JA150 plus? What is the primary force and/or source driving this longstanding and exorbitantly high rate of…
February 3, 2026
Letter of the Day | Flexible work arrangements, a forward-thinking reform
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government’s official launch of Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) within the public sector marks a pivotal moment in national workforce reform and social development. While…
February 3, 2026
Ibrahim Traoré should be considered a hero
THE EDITOR, Madam: In a time when democracy is often reduced to electoral rituals and political theatre, Burkina Faso is offering the world a refreshing alternative – one rooted in sovereignty,…
February 3, 2026
All Foxed up
THE EDITOR, Madam: Many commentators were gobsmacked when US President Donald Trump recently invited Nicki Minaj to join him onstage at an event in Washington. The 43-year-old rapper was born in…
February 2, 2026
Letter of the Day | Teachers must do more to de-escalate conflicts
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Jamaica in favour of a former Norman Manley High School student serves as a reminder of the legal thin line between schoolyard…