Letters
13 Jul, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Protecting gas station attendants
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The shooting of a female pump attendant during a robbery at a service station on Deanery Road in St Andrew has highlighted the danger faced by retail workers. Are service stations…
13 Jul, 2026
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The saga of Hurricane Melissa insurance payout delays
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) stated in a recent public statement about insurance claims arising from Hurricane Melissa that as ‘part of its enhanced supervisory…
11 Jul, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Jamaica’s corruption problem is not hidden - it is tolerated
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The latest release from the Integrity Commission (IC) reflects that corruption in Jamaica is hidden in plain sight, and the casual way public accountability is treated as a…
11 Jul, 2026
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Desperation driving nurses to leave Zimbabwe
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Nurses in Zimbabwe are currently facing a severe crisis characterised by extremely low pay well below the poverty line, intense burnout, and challenging working conditions. Their…
11 Jul, 2026
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Life is hard, but perspective will determine the path forward
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I believe one of the greatest challenges facing society today is not hardship itself, but the way we interpret hardship. We often become so focused on what is missing, what has…
09 Jul, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Parent a child that is not your own
As an eight-year-old, my aunt bought me my first pair of khaki long pants as a reward for a quality she alone recognized in me. Her biblical admonition for high achievement remains etched in my…
10 Jul, 2026
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Letter of the Day | When Jamaicans become visitors at their own beaches
THE EDITOR, Madam:
For too many Jamaicans, going to the beach is no longer a simple decision. The question is not only which beach to visit. It is whether they can afford the entry fee, where they…
09 Jul, 2026
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Remaking the Caribbean resilient
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The United States is entering a period of significant fiscal and economic uncertainty, with rising debt, large refinancing obligations, and increasing geopolitical pressures. If…
09 Jul, 2026
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Jamaica’s Africa opportunity needs more than speeches
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Jamaica cannot afford to continue treating Africa-Caribbean relations as merely a matter of shared history, culture and goodwill. The case for deeper engagement has already been…