Letters
27 May, 2026
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Beyond warnings: PIOJ and AI planning
The recent warning by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) about the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workforce is important. However, if the institute is to fully fulfil…
26 May, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Who will defend Jamaica’s soul?
Jamaica is facing a profound moral crisis. Over the past several weeks, a troubling series of events have unfolded. While unrelated, they reveal a dangerous common thread: a growing disrespect for the…
26 May, 2026
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Fitting trousers in presidential ballroom
The founder of CNN died recently and I wondered what Ted Turner thought of the changes made after his creation of the cable giant in 1980.Â
It was really wonderful in providing 24-hour coverage of…
26 May, 2026
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Who is holding the banks accountable?
I am writing to express my frustration and concern regarding the lack of accountability in the banking system, particularly my recent experience with National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited…
24 May, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Time to rid ourselves of colonial mentality
The letter by D. Michael Britton of Brooklyn, New York, on May 22 sums up very well the bilingual situation of Jameikans and the respective roles for them of English and Jameikan (Patois).Â
The one…
24 May, 2026
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PIOJ must move beyond warning about AIÂ
The recent warning by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) regarding the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on Jamaica’s workforce is important. However, if the PIOJ is to fulfill…
24 May, 2026
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Stephen Colbert should wear his cancellation like a badge of honour
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The Hello Goodbye swan song of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ was funny, poignant and fittingly surreal, with an Einstein-Rosen loophole opening backstage at the Ed Sullivan…
23 May, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Give precedence to humane approach to issues
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Teaching high-school math and science to students ages 12 to19 puts me in a unique position to shape the future. Inspiring the next generation to think critically about…
23 May, 2026
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Modernise irrigation facilities
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The recent escalations of conflicts in the Middle East have made a number of countries revisit their food security plans. This also occurred during the global pandemic, as well as…