Letters
23 May, 2026
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Reflection on child’s mental health in a school setting
THE EDITOR, Madam:
As the focus is on mental health this Child’s Month, we must remember that mental health also includes how we identify, support, and respond to children who may be struggling…
22 May, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Patois is not the problem
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I write in response to Shakey Williams’ letter, ‘The Patois Hypocrisy’ published on May 19, which was triggered by MP Nekeisha Burchell’s decision to speak Patois in Gordon House.…
22 May, 2026
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Selective justice and the crisis of international law
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Recent coverage of a US federal indictment against former Cuban leader, 94-year-old Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of a civilian aircraft has reignited debate about the…
22 May, 2026
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READERS' REACTIONS - JUTC to reduce Ocho Rios bus service following displacement concerns from PPV operators
What's the real story here because this can't be it. - @ShannOmon
It's gonna be so funny watching crowds of ppl wait for the less-frequent buses and ignore the taxis. - @hatebaxx
Does…
21 May, 2026
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Letter of the Day | A new dawn in policing must begin in Granville
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Former deputy police commissioner Mark Shields is right about one thing: due process matters. But due process must not become a sedative used to numb public outrage when the video…
21 May, 2026
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What happens to young athletes after Champs?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
As the curtain closes on another exciting staging of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Championships, many of us are still celebrating the incredible performances, school…
21 May, 2026
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Melissa’s lingering damage leaves Jamaica exposed
THE EDITOR, Madam:
With less than two weeks before the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season on June 1, many Jamaicans are entering another period of fear and uncertainty instead of…
20 May, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Accountability in education cannot be optional
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The recently released CAPRI and UNICEF report, Room for Improvement: The Gap Between Public Spending and Child Outcomes in Jamaica, confirms what many Jamaicans have long feared:…
20 May, 2026
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Culture, language and the Constitution
THE EDITOR, Madam:
In recent weeks, the Opposition MP from South St James sparked a linguistic controversy in Parliament by attempting to deliver her speech in Patois. Since then, responses have…