Letters
21 Oct, 2026
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What is the real scam?
THE EDITOR, Madam: My respected colleagues Dr Lascelve Graham and Dr Dennis Minott have doubled down on making sports recruitment in schools an evil to be purged in the interest of national…
20 Oct, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment delays demand urgent action
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is marked with fundraising events and various public education fora. Yet many of us do not know that Jamaica has one of the highest incidence rates…
20 Oct, 2026
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Discuss NaRRA objectively and with context
THE EDITOR, Madam: The conversation around the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) has increased over the last few weeks. Questions have been raised about the need for a NaRRA,…
20 Oct, 2026
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Improving the management of roads
THE EDITOR, Madam: Road conditions vary across Jamaica. Heavy rainfall, traffic, overloaded vehicles and ageing road surfaces make maintenance a continuing challenge. Effective road management…
19 Oct, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Break the silence on domestic violence
THE EDITOR, Madam: Every person deserves to feel safe at home. Yet, for survivors of domestic violence, home can be a place of fear and intimidation. Jamaica must strengthen advocacy, community…
19 Oct, 2026
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Mendacious mid-term merry-go-round
THE EDITOR, Madam: For what seems like forever, all forms of media that I follow have been predicting the outcome of the US congressional midterm elections due on November 3. Every commentator and…
19 Oct, 2026
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When rules get in the way of development
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamone Lyle’s eligibility controversy should prompt ISSA, the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) and Jamaica Premier League stakeholders to review whether our rules support young…
17 Oct, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Is road traffic enforcement being carried out fairly and transparently?
THE EDITOR, Madam: On October 15, after passing through the Vineyards Toll Plaza in Bushy Park, St Catherine, while travelling towards Kingston, I was stopped by police officers who appeared to be…
17 Oct, 2026
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Jamaica is a very real place
THE EDITOR, Madam: On a daily basis, one has to conclude that Jamaica is a very real place, brimming with creativity. It is more than a movie script. So, let’s start munching on the popcorn. A…