Letters
18 Dec, 2025
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Letter of the Day | A call for transparency, clarity, and public reassurance
Open letter to the Director of Public Prosecutions THE EDITOR, Madam: This open letter is written in the public interest and with full respect for the constitutional independence of your Office…
18 Dec, 2025
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Can ...Jamaican leaders ever be reliably humane?
THE EDITOR, Madam: The letter from Fi We Children Foundation places a stark, necessary spotlight on Jamaica’s routine refusal of Haitian asylum seekers. It argues, correctly, that our current policy…
18 Dec, 2025
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For us, carnival means work
THE EDITOR, Madam: As someone who works behind the scenes at major events, I feel compelled to speak up in defence of Jamaica’s carnival promoters and the thousands of workers who depend on these…
17 Dec, 2025
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Letter of the Day | Reimagining the National Prayer Breakfast
THE EDITOR: Madam: The National Prayer Vigil remains one of Jamaica’s most meaningful spiritual traditions, and Christian churches deserve commendation for sustaining it faithfully over the years.…
17 Dec, 2025
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Caribbean injustice – overreach and excess
THE EDITOR, Madam: The chief justice of Jamaica was recently spanked by its Court of Appeal for inappropriate behaviour that led to a conviction for murder being quashed. This is not abnormal in and…
17 Dec, 2025
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Strongly object to decriminalising consensual sex between minors
THE EDITOR, Madam: I wish to register my strong objection to the suggestion that consensual sex between minors should not be treated as a criminal matter in Jamaica. Whatever the legal intention…
16 Dec, 2025
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Letter of the Day | Impose severe penalties for vandalising utility infrastructure
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the wake of the recent hurricane, many Jamaicans remain without electricity, including in communities that were not heavily damaged by the storm itself. While the Jamaica Public…
16 Dec, 2025
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Western Jamaica needs better waste management
THE EDITOR, Madam: Western Jamaica is facing a waste management crisis that threatens public health, economic recovery, and national stability. What we are witnessing is the predictable outcome of…
16 Dec, 2025
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Implement robust safety protocols in schools
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent incident involving abduction of six-year-old student Anka Glasgow, who was taken from her school in Clarendon by a man who gained access to the school has highlighted…