Letters
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…
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…
February 19, 2026
Letter of the Day | The tax burden should be shared
THE EDITOR, Madam: Having scarified over a prolonged period, in recent years, Jamaica achieved a level of economic success as evidenced by improvement in all major macro-economic measures, improved…
February 19, 2026
The importance of Sunday school to Jamaican society
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to urge the people and Government of Jamaica to recognise the ongoing importance of Sunday/Sabbath school in strengthening the social fabric of our nation, and to call for…
February 19, 2026
Gov’t and unions must return to the principles of strategic negotiations
THE EDITOR, Madam: As someone who has spent years in the trenches of the Labour Movement, I have always taken a big picture, future-oriented approach to negotiations, with the goal of achieving…
February 18, 2026
Letter of the Day | The people of Jamaica deserve transparency
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write as a deeply concerned Jamaican, troubled by the continued inaccessibility of hurricane relief intended for citizens whose lives were forever changed by Hurricane Melissa.…
February 18, 2026
The Reggae Boyz kit should be reconsidered
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a Jamaican, I'm a bit perturbed by what the Jamaica Football Federation has accepted for our footballers to wear. The national colours of Jamaica, which symbolise our rich…
February 18, 2026
Sugar tax, a long overdue step to promoting public health
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government has introduced a tax on sugar-sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages (NASBs), aiming to raise $10.1 billion in revenue for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This Special…