Letters
December 11, 2025
Letter of the Day | Caribbean Cassandra Complex – failure or not ?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Cassandra, the Greek myth of a woman cursed to tell truths that no one believes, must resonate throughout the islands of the Caribbean. A United Nations Development Programme…
December 11, 2025
Hurricane Melissa struck at Jamaica’s history
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall in Jamaica on October 28, will be studied for years to come. Its path and behaviour were anything but typical, and, although it swept across…
December 11, 2025
What rule of law is being celebrated?
JLP hails ‘victory for rule of law’ after court rejects election challenge by Paul Buchanan THE EDITOR, Madam: Regarding the above captioned article in your publication, when judges make…
December 10, 2025
Letter of the Day | Why Buchanan’s case failed before it began
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent ruling of the Supreme Court in the matter involving Mr Paul Buchanan offers an important and sobering lesson for all Jamaicans who turn to the courts for electoral…
December 10, 2025
Comprehensive housing solutions needed
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the article by Christopher Burgess, ‘Rebuilding housing in western Jamaica’. It reminded us that resilient solutions must, not only be appropriate…
December 10, 2025
Tips for storing insulin without refrigeration
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa and the loss of electricity and therefore refrigeration, there is much confusion among patients, caregivers, and even members of the medical…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Myth of the able-bodied
THE EDITOR, Madam: Each year, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities prompts reflection. Yet, what is needed is a profound global paradigm shift. The very phrase “persons with…
December 9, 2025
Post-crisis education must shift to trauma-informed teaching
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent passage of Hurricane Melissa did more than disrupt infrastructure, it caused trauma. As educators, we might feel the urge to rush to ‘catch up’ on the curriculum, but…
December 11, 2025
Vatican recants on Mary’s roles
THE EDITOR, Madam: A Doctrinal Note titled Mater Populi Fidelis, issued by the Vatican on November 4, and signed by Pope Leo XIV, states that Mary should no longer be called or acknowledged as…