Letters

27 Apr, 2026 0

Acts of violence in schools must be stopped

THE EDITOR, Madam: The world is at a crossroads, though it has been like that. However, while we cannot “blame di youth”, we must correct them and make restitution regarding our own errors. …
Letters
27 Apr, 2026 0

A student’s dilemma in getting a degree

THE EDITOR: Madam: A degree represents years of sacrifice, commitment, and perseverance. It is therefore disheartening that, despite completing all academic requirements, I have not yet been able to…
Letters
25 Apr, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Who is raising our children?

THE EDITOR, Madam: As an educator, I am deeply concerned about a growing pattern I encounter daily – the rise of permissive parenting and its impact on our children’s development.
Letters
25 Apr, 2026 0

Long-standing traffic issues persist in Mandeville

THE EDITOR, Madam: The ongoing congestion and parking issues are becoming a problem in Mandeville town because of an increase in the population and, therefore, traffic.
Letters
24 Apr, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Who protect di children when adults a call fi violence?

THE EDITOR Madam: This is with reference to the recent public commentary on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) suggesting that children and teenagers involved in conflict with the law particularly…
UWI Mona campus main gate
24 Apr, 2026 0

Readers’ reactions

Dozens of UWI students scrambling for exam clearance amid financial strain Why is university education not structured to be affordable for none public goods and services programmes? The programme…
In this photo released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, right, meets with Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal General Asim Munir in Tehran.
24 Apr, 2026 0

Poetic justice

THE EDITOR, Madam: With his extension of the ceasefire for the US and Israel bombing Iran, President Trump acknowledged total dependence on the negotiators in Pakistan, namely Prime Minister Shehbaz…
Letters
23 Apr, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Ja’s challenge is not the absence of systems ...

THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to commend Mr. Julian Robinson for his recent article and to express strong support for his central thesis that Jamaica’s fiscal challenge is not primarily a matter of tax…