Letters
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | When the teacher is the bully
THE EDITOR, Madam: Throughout my life – from infant school through to university, most of my teachers were not only effective educators but also genuinely decent human beings. As a parent, my…
December 9, 2025
Obeah, a cultural legacy
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the heart of Jamaican culture lies a spiritual practice that has defied centuries of persecution and stigma – obeah. This ancient tradition, born from the resilience of enslaved…
December 9, 2025
Mourning the loss of an exemplary jurist
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express heartfelt condolences on the passing of Justice Ruth Lawrence. Her tragic and untimely death leaves behind a legal fraternity and a grateful nation in…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Support, not ridicule the children
THE EDITOR, Madam: We need to start recognising that our kids need support, not ridicule. Our future hinges on them, yet there’s this annoying belief that these ‘modern youths’ are lost causes and…
December 9, 2025
Predators roam because there’s lack of protection
THE EDITOR, Madam: Last week, The Gleaner reported that a seven-year-old child was raped while heading home from school. Subsequently, the community rallied to comfort the students and families. The…
December 9, 2025
Nicholas Pooran should come out of retirement
THE EDITOR, Madam: Cricket lovers in the region should petition Nicholas Pooran to reconsider his retirement from international cricket. He is one of the top players in the T20 format. Pooran is an…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Getting the job done on constitutional reform
THE EDITOR, Madam: Immediately after the prime minister affirmed his oath of office, he made an appeal to the leader of the Opposition for both of them to work together to change the Constitution of…
December 9, 2025
Legalising obeah will fuel God’s wrath
THE EDITOR, Madam: What if I started a religion tomorrow, with one of its tenets being that it is okay for members of that religion to marry dogs? Should that religion be allowed to exist and…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Rescuing the anxious generation
THE EDITOR, Madam: Two years ago, I deleted my personal social media. I haven’t looked back since. The immediate sense of mental stillness that followed that decision was a revelation that the…