Letters
October 2025
Letter of the Day | Honouring the Jamaican dray – a symbol of heritage, enterprise
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the vibrant tapestry of Jamaican heritage, few symbols evoke the strength, ingenuity, and spirit of our people quite like the Jamaican dray. Though not unique to our island,…
October 2025
Letter of the Day | Schools must affirm students’ identities, not diminish them
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write as a concerned student to shed light on a troubling incident involving a peer and a school administrator. During a recent interaction, the administrator made disparaging…
October 2025
Crowning glory or school violation?
THE EDITOR, Madam: As we celebrate Heritage Week across Jamaica under the theme “Celebrating a Proud and Bold Heritage,” it is fitting that we pause to reflect on what that truly means – especially…
October 2025
Three forgotten names in Cole legend
THE EDITOR, Madam: Before the dust settles on the life and times of Allan “Skill” Cole, three names ought to be recorded in history in the player’s rise to legendary status: “Foggy” Burrowes, Ben…
October 2025
Letter of the Day | When the bully wears a title
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner’s ‘Bully buster’ story highlighted the Ministry of Education’s commendable effort to confront student bullying through its BullyProofJA campaign. This initiative,…
October 2025
Create leaner, more efficient anti-corruption unit
THE EDITOR, Madam: A strong institution which is empowered to fight corruption and does so effectively, is a major credit to any society, especially developing countries. The concept of an Integrity…
October 2025
October 2025
Letter of the Day | Vale Royal should rise again
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to commend the prime minister for renewing the Vale Royal Talks with Opposition Leader Mark Golding. In doing so, he has taken a crucial step towards restoring…
October 2025
Can roll it in glitter
THE EDITOR, Madam: