Letters
March 7, 2026
When politics sends doctors home
THE EDITOR, Madam: For more than half a century, Cuban doctors have quietly helped hold together the fragile seams of Jamaica’s public health system. From rural clinics to busy emergency rooms, they…
March 6, 2026
Letter of the Day | Sovereignty is not selective
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent rhetoric surrounding Cuba and other sovereign nations should concern every Caribbean citizen who understands our history. When powerful leaders speak casually about…
March 6, 2026
Bad case of war fever
THE EDITOR, Madam: Four days after bombs and rockets began raining onto political and military targets throughout Iran, President Trump hosted a press conference in the Oval Office, during his…
March 5, 2026
Letter of the Day | Peace Day but war weather
THE EDITOR, Madam: Peace Day is meant to be a moment of reflection – a pause to consider humanity’s responsibility to pursue harmony, tolerance, and mutual respect. Schools host assemblies, churches…
March 5, 2026
Instead of laughing, we should be listening...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent viral interview featuring the son of a well-known Jamaican musician has sparked intense public reaction. Much of the chatter has fixated on his startling phrase, “mi…
March 5, 2026
The deeper, century-long roots of the Middle East conflict
THE EDITOR, Madam: Right after the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres accused Israel of bearing responsibility. “It did not happen in a vacuum,” he said. He was…
March 4, 2026
Letter of the Day | Reading war without losing faith
THE EDITOR, Madam: In times of war, headlines move faster than reflection. Missiles fly, alliances strain, and global anxiety deepens. Yet alongside military analysis and diplomatic statements,…
March 4, 2026
Moral clarity on Iran
THE EDITOR, Madam: In September 2022, Mahsa Jina Amini – a 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman – was arrested by Iran’s Morality Police for an improperly worn hijab and died in custody three days…
March 4, 2026
Meadowrest - brickbats and bouquets
THE EDITOR, Madam: Three years ago I wrote to you complaining about the state of the road leading up to Meadowrest Memorial Gardens in St Catherine. I had reason to travel to that cemetery last…