Letters

Letters
June 1, 2026

Letter of the Day | Need for consistency in education deliverables in schools
The recent concerns about Jamaica's low university qualification rates should prompt a serious national discussion about the effectiveness of the schools and the systems that support…
Letters
June 1, 2026

Getting all facts about UHWI Committee straight
Attorney and columnist, Gordon Robinson focused his recent article on the health sector, particularly in the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). However, he made some serious errors and…
Letters
June 1, 2026

When garbage piles up, so do the dangers
Garbage collection continues to be a serious concern in Jamaica, particularly in the parish of Manchester. Across many communities, it is not unusual to see garbage piling up along roadsides and…
Letters
May 30, 2026

Major General Anderson is the right choice for NaRRA 
I write in support of the appointment of Major General Antony Anderson as chief executive officer of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA). Major General Anderson appears…
May 30, 2026

Deteriorating road conditions in Sav-la-Mar need urgent fix
I am writing to express deep concern about the deplorable condition of the roadway from Savanna-la-Mar to Burnt Savannah, Frome P.O. in Westmoreland. This road has deteriorated to an unacceptable…
Letters
May 30, 2026

Letter of the Day | Taxing bottled water undermines public health goals
I am writing to question the continued application of general consumption tax (GCT) on bottled water. Water is a basic human necessity required for survival. Yet, every day, people are paying tax…
Letters
May 28, 2026

Letter of the Day | EPOC-type arrangement needed for social transformation
THE EDITOR, Madam: Howard Mitchell’s recent reminder of the need to reconstruct Jamaica’s social fabric deserves serious attention. Speaking at the launch of the Heart of Jamaicans Survey conducted…
Letters
May 29, 2026

Letter of the Day | Hurricane Melissa’s forgotten victims: Jamaica’s working children
It has been seven months since Hurricane Melissa, the Category 5 hurricane hit Jamaica, stripped hillsides bare, destroyed forests and coastlines, and, even more painfully, disrupted the mental health…
Letters
May 28, 2026

WHERE IS MY MOTHER’S PENSION?
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to express deep frustration and disappointment regarding the treatment my 90-year-old mother has received concerning her Jamaican teachers’ pension, as well as the pension…