Letters
December 2025
Environment preservation needs to be central to all development
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa should be a wake-up call to all Jamaicans – and especially to the Government – that climate change can erase generations of progress overnight. Protection of…
December 2025
Collaboration necessary to improve literacy in schools
THE EDITOR, Madam: As an educator for over 35 years this is my wish that every child in Jamaican schools will be able to light their fire that will spark their success in their career choices.…
November 2025
Melissa has exposed political flaws
THE EDITOR, Madam:
November 2025
Letter of the Day | Rebuilding with urgency and wisdom
THE EDITOR, Madam: In this post-Melissa season, many families, schools, communities, and churches are trying to recover and rebuild as quickly as possible. As a church leader and citizen, I feel the…
November 2025
Underground electrical grid may not be feasible in every location
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica considers strategies to harden its electrical grid, the proposal to install underground insulation across the entire system may not be economically feasible. We must…
November 2025
Jimmy Cliff will continue to inspire generations
THE EDITOR, Madam: James ‘Jimmy Cliff’ Chambers was a proud Jamaican, living legend, a cultural icon and multi-talented musical genius. He was a great songwriter and singer, an actor, dancer,…
November 2025
Consider developing St Mary as an agricultural hub
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent passage of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has once again underscored the nation’s vulnerability to extreme weather events and the need for a more resilient and diversified…
November 2025
Letter of the Day | Jamaica College stance on hair grooming sets important precedent
THE EDITOR Madam: I applaud the recent decision by Jamaica College to revise its hair grooming policy, a meaningful step toward dismantling discriminatory practices still present in our education…
November 2025
Letter of the Day | Sustainable transport need of the hour
THE EDITOR, Madam: Transport is vital for promoting connectivity, trade, economic growth and employment. On the other hand, transport is also implicated as a significant source of greenhouse gas…