Letters
25 Aug, 2026
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Letter of the Day | The burden of landlessness
THE EDITOR, Madam: The challenge of the lack of land ownership by the majority of Jamaicans has come to the fore once again with the treatment of the residents of Coopers Pen, Trelawny. The very…
25 Aug, 2026
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The challenges of leading a road agency
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is easy to judge a road agency by the roads we use every day. When potholes appear, drains fail, roads deteriorate or roadworks cause traffic delays, people naturally become…
25 Aug, 2026
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Readers’ reactions
Left in Limbo This home needs intervention, Grandma cannot manage these boys and, if help doesn’t happen now, we’re going to be reading about them in the news. OCA, CPFSA or whatever need to step…
24 Aug, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Consider textbook relief for back-to-school
THE EDITOR, Madam: Another school year is about to begin and parents are once again preparing to shoulder the significant cost of sending their children back to school. Among the many expenses,…
24 Aug, 2026
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What happens when Jamaica’s digital systems fail?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s digital transformation is accelerating, which brings enormous benefits. It also raises a question that deserves greater attention: what happens when these services are…
24 Aug, 2026
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Urgent need for urban and rural informal settlement upgrading programme
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is a serious need for islandwide urban and rural informal settlement upgrading programme coordinated by the National Housing Trust (NHT). The callous demolition of the…
22 Aug, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Put geography back on the map
THE EDITOR, Madam: As the Caribbean celebrates the release of this year’s CXC examination results, I was disappointed to see geography absent from the highlighted subject statistics for both CSEC and…
22 Aug, 2026
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Why not call for better governance?
THE EDITOR, Madam: The growing call for a stronger political opposition in Jamaica is understandable. A healthy democracy requires effective scrutiny, accountability, and a credible alternative to…
22 Aug, 2026
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Zimbabwe’s leaders must put citizens before power
THE EDITOR, Madam: The devastating boat tragedy on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has left families shattered and the nation asking painful questions about accountability, leadership, and the value…