Letters
January 31, 2026
Selective outrage undermines true accountability
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica faces a growing credibility problem in how we respond to wrongdoing; we condemn selectively. Principle is often replaced by convenience, and outrage seems guided more by…
January 30, 2026
Letter of Day | Let’s be clear about what oil exploration really means
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica continues its search for oil, Energy Minister Daryl Vaz has sought to reassure the public that the offshore work to be undertaken this month by United Oil & Gas does…
January 30, 2026
Coping with HIV post-Melissa
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica continues to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, many communities are grappling with interrupted access to essential health services. For people…
January 30, 2026
Move the region beyond rhetoric to results
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent address by Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness at the CAF-International Economic Forum in Panama should prompt serious regional reflection. His call for Latin America and…
January 29, 2026
Letter of the Day | Invisible homelessness: a generation locked out of housing
THE EDITOR, Madam: When Jamaicans hear the word homelessness, we often picture the man in Half-Way Tree eating from bins or the woman downtown begging for change. Their suffering is real. But this…
January 29, 2026
Caribbean and Hollywood movie producers – a call for help
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica has provided a production location for international movies since the turn of the 20th century with nearly 200 movies filmed in part or entirely with the lush background…
January 29, 2026
A legacy they deserve
THE EDITOR, Madam:
January 28, 2026
Letter of the Day | Where to rebuild Black River
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is by now generally accepted that Black River in St Elizabeth was ground zero for Hurricane Melissa.Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has been adamant that Black River “will be…
January 28, 2026
The ghost in the great house:
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is an old maxim in political philosophy: “You can respect the office of authority without respecting the person in authority.” It is the shield that allows a democracy to…