Letters
December 9, 2025
Melissa has exposed political flaws
THE EDITOR, Madam:
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Rebuilding with urgency and wisdom
THE EDITOR, Madam: In this post-Melissa season, many families, schools, communities, and churches are trying to recover and rebuild as quickly as possible. As a church leader and citizen, I feel the…
December 9, 2025
Underground electrical grid may not be feasible in every location
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica considers strategies to harden its electrical grid, the proposal to install underground insulation across the entire system may not be economically feasible. We must…
December 9, 2025
Jimmy Cliff will continue to inspire generations
THE EDITOR, Madam: James ‘Jimmy Cliff’ Chambers was a proud Jamaican, living legend, a cultural icon and multi-talented musical genius. He was a great songwriter and singer, an actor, dancer,…
December 9, 2025
Consider developing St Mary as an agricultural hub
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent passage of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has once again underscored the nation’s vulnerability to extreme weather events and the need for a more resilient and diversified…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Jamaica College stance on hair grooming sets important precedent
THE EDITOR Madam: I applaud the recent decision by Jamaica College to revise its hair grooming policy, a meaningful step toward dismantling discriminatory practices still present in our education…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Sustainable transport need of the hour
THE EDITOR, Madam: Transport is vital for promoting connectivity, trade, economic growth and employment. On the other hand, transport is also implicated as a significant source of greenhouse gas…
December 9, 2025
Apply energy on recovery than attacking fellow Jamaicans
THE EDITOR, Madam: We are writing in response to the article by Dr Michael Abrahams accusing the Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society (JCHS) and the Love March Movement (LMM) of callousness in…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Re: Hurricane Melissa’s lesson for constitutional reform
THE EDITOR, Madam: Rosalea Hamilton’s article, ‘A Lesson for Constitutional Reform’, lands with precision. Hurricane Melissa did more than devastate the western parishes; it exposed the cracks in…