Letters
December 9, 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,…
December 9, 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…
December 9, 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…
December 9, 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…
December 9, 2025
Apply energy on recovery than attacking fellow Jamaicans
THE EDITOR, Madam: We are writing in response to the article by Dr Michael Abrahams accusing the Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society (JCHS) and the Love March Movement (LMM) of callousness in…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Re: Hurricane Melissa’s lesson for constitutional reform
THE EDITOR, Madam: Rosalea Hamilton’s article, ‘A Lesson for Constitutional Reform’, lands with precision. Hurricane Melissa did more than devastate the western parishes; it exposed the cracks in…
December 9, 2025
Jimmy’s classical uniqueness
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December 9, 2025
Climate-resilient housing not optional
THE EDITOR, Madam: The vulnerability of Jamaica’s building stock to hurricanes in the order of a Category 5 hurricane was dramatically exposed in the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The impact was…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Stronger than the storm
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, as Jamaica endeavours to restore homes, livelihoods, and lives, familiar voices have re-emerged, claiming this disaster to be divine…