Letters
16 Dec, 2025
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Solar solution to help Parottee residents
THE EDITOR, Madam: The people of Parottee in St Elizabeth are certainly in dire circumstances. This is clearly seen in a video done by Jamaica Walk By. For the record, this is not unique, as many…
16 Dec, 2025
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Focus on earthquakes, too
THE EDITOR, Madam: Reference is made to the article titled ‘Concrete Deck or Zinc – What’s the Best Option?’ by Jamel Banton, published in The Gleaner on December 15. The article was well written,…
15 Dec, 2025
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Letter of the Day | Why is Jamaica unaffordable for Jamaicans?
THE EDITOR, Madam: It has become painfully clear that Jamaica is facing a housing crisis that the authorities have yet to confront. People who live and work here can no longer afford a home.
15 Dec, 2025
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Imperative to keep children safe
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is important that we make sure our kids have safe places to learn and grow, and I think we really need to step up our efforts to make that happen. Unfortunately, we know that…
15 Dec, 2025
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Relocating health facilities may not be the solution
THE EDITOR, Madam: I read with great interest the article quoting state minister Elon Thompson speaking to the need to remove health facilities from the shorelines of the areas devastated by…
13 Dec, 2025
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Letter of the Day | Recovery through cooperatives after Hurricane Melissa
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa has left many residents in St Elizabeth, Hanover, Trelawny, St James, and Westmoreland grappling with the daunting task of rebuilding their lives. With homes…
13 Dec, 2025
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Relax fiscal rules to tackle low literacy
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, which has devastated so many communities across Jamaica, and as we rally to address this immediate crisis, we must also confront Jamaica’s…
13 Dec, 2025
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Shai Hope alone can’t carry West Indies on his back
THE EDITOR, Madam: It’s not fair to Shai Hope, a shocking performance by West Indies batters. West Indies could’ve won the first and the second Tests. The excuse cannot be that both Josephs are ruled…
12 Dec, 2025
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Letter of the Day | Non-refoulement at our shores: Jamaica’s legal obligation to protect Haitians
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica stands at a critical moral, legal, and humanitarian crossroads as we continue to turn away groups of Haitian asylum seekers who arrive on our shores in desperation. The…