Letters

Residents and police personnel in Denham Town, Kingston on Saturday morning after a gun attack at a home, a toddler was killed and his brother and father were wounded.
Published 22 hours ago

Letter of the Day | Stop killing our children

THE EDITOR, Madam: The unsettling news of the three-year-old child who was killed over the weekend in Denham Town has left me deeply saddened and disturbed. Equally heartbreaking is the recent killing of a four-year-old girl in Mandeville. These are not just tragic headlines to be skimmed and forgotten; they represent stolen lives and shattered families. They were Jamaica’s children, our future nurses, creatives, lawyers, teachers and innovators taken before they had the chance to truly begin living.

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A commuter carries a cake in Havana, Cuba.
Published 22 hours ago

Jamaica should prioritise humanitarian support for Cuba

THE EDITOR, Madam: As a Catholic Priest, I wish to express my concern regarding the difficult circumstances currently facing the Cuban people, resulting from ongoing economic challenges. Given our…
Published 22 hours ago

When did age 30 become a deadline for men?

THE EDITOR, Madam: A recent podcast sparked debate on male empowerment. Beneath the surface of the discussion lies a deeply problematic assertion: that a man who has not achieved a certain level of…
Letters
February 21, 2026

Letter of the Day | FSC must act now on the NFPB pension fund

THE EDITOR, Madam: The National Family Planning Board (NFPB) officially ceased operations on July 31, 2024, as part of Jamaica’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reduce the…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives for a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children in Los Angeles.
February 21, 2026

Social media is addictive, and intrusive

THE EDITOR, Madam: Mark Zuckerberg is in court, apparently for the first time, defending his products from the accusation that they are addictive, and deliberately so. As a retired, grumpy, senior I…
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February 21, 2026

Recognise and support informal guardians

THE EDITOR, Madam: As we are just days after celebrating Foster Care Week here in Jamaica, I wish to draw attention to a pressing issue concerning the informal placement of children by guardians…
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February 21, 2026

Consider abolishing income tax

THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica navigates its economic landscape, it’s time to reconsider the tax structure. The current system places a significant burden on individual taxpayers, while key industries…
This 1972 photo shows then Prime Minister, Michael Manley addressing the Annual Conference of the Trades Union Congress at the Ward Theatre
February 20, 2026

Letter of the Day | Did Michael Manley get it right?

THE EDITOR, Madam: There is a reflective question that arises, particularly in this Black History Month. Did former prime minister, Michael Manley, get it right in affirming that: “The enslavement of…
February 20, 2026

We need to do better with civic sense

THE EDITOR, Madam: The 2026 staging of the Sagicor Sigma Run was my first time attending the event. I went expecting to feel inspired, instead I am still very appalled by the amount of littering I…
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February 20, 2026

Marlin Way killing opens up mental health debate

THE EDITOR, Madam: As I read the story of the killing of a woman by her son and the wounding of his sister, I recalled my own brother’s ordeal, who suffered from mental illness. It brings back to…