Letters
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Rebuild lives with equity at the centre
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, as communities across Jamaica grapple with loss, damage, and the slow journey toward recovery, an important conversation has emerged about how…
December 9, 2025
Resilience and unity of Jamaican people
THE EDITOR, Madam: Many of us might’ve been slapping ourselves, thinkin’ we’re dreamin’, but the reality hit hard. We’re facin’ the harsh truth, but we know how to come together.
December 9, 2025
Six inches made all the difference
THE EDITOR, Madam: Cricketers (batters and bowlers alike) know that six inches can make a huge difference. That can be the difference between a perfect yorker and a poor full toss. On November 18,…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Hanover – the bypassed parish
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hanover happens to be the parish in which I was born and where I received my education up to the secondary level. My navel string is there. Throughout my lifetime, Hanover has…
December 9, 2025
Melissa exposes critical need for TVET training
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing further to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ statement to Parliament on November 6, which laid out a recovery framework anchored by the principle of “building forward…
December 9, 2025
Collective recovery and smart planning post-Melissa
THE EDITOR, Madam: The devastation wrought by Hurricane Melissa has left Jamaica at a critical juncture. As we mourn the losses and rebuild our communities, we must also embrace the lessons offered…
December 9, 2025
Devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa on small businesses
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa on small businesses in the affected parishes across Jamaica.
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Time for a Jamaican football identity
THE EDITOR, Madam: Renowned coach Craig Butler delivered an impassioned address following Jamaica’s recent loss to Curaçao – a speech that struck at the heart of longstanding issues within local…
December 9, 2025
Caribbean banks – shot in the foot
THE EDITOR, Madam: My brother in Belize shot himself in the foot while trying to kill a snake that was minding its own business. Shooting oneself in the foot has a sister expression, ‘cutting off…