Letters
February 17, 2026
Letter of the Day | Will the world stand by and allow Cuba to die?
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is hardly a country in the Caribbean, including Jamaica, that has not benefited from the generosity of the Cuban people. More than 500 Cuban doctors currently serve in…
February 17, 2026
Grooming policies should protect discipline and dignity
THE EDITOR, Madam: School dress code debates are back into the spotlight, with discussions around student rights and fairness. Reports of students being kept out of class or disciplined over…
February 17, 2026
Why Jamaica needs a national vision beyond 2030
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner editorial of February 16 on Vision 2050 and the future raises issues that deserve urgent and sustained national attention.
February 16, 2026
Letter of the Day | Why Jamaica’s fiscal promises collided with the storm
THE EDITOR, Madam: In its 2025 manifesto, I Choose Jamaica: The Next Chapter, the Jamaica Labour Party anchored much of its economic appeal on stability and the assurance of “no new taxes”. That…
February 16, 2026
Dancehall needs a revival
THE EDITOR, Madam: Dancehall, once a staple of Jamaican culture and entertainment, appears to have lost its way. Once a platform for witty lyrics, social commentary, and infectious beats has devolved…
February 16, 2026
An absolute failure
THE EDITOR, Madam: Last April, an Audi SUV was deliberately driven at speed into a large crowd at the Lapu-Lapu Filipino Street Festival in South Vancouver, BC, resulting in eleven deaths and many…
February 16, 2026
New taxes: Same old exploitation
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a member of the most heavily taxed group of society, the middle class, I am concerned about the proposed new taxes on non-alcoholic beverages and digital transactions.
February 14, 2026
Letter of the Day | Improve healthcare and make it patient-centric
THE EDITOR, Madam: Too many of our public hospitals require patients to endure conditions that quietly erode dignity, safety and trust in the very system meant to protect life. The Ministry of Health…
February 14, 2026
Rising costs and tax pressures stretching families to the limit
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in strong support of The Gleaner letter to the editor highlighting the growing strain that rising taxation and the overall cost of living are placing on ordinary…