Letters
03 Sep, 2026
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Fire response exposes leadership gaps
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am compelled to express my concern regarding the weaknesses in Jamaica’s firefighting capabilities, as demonstrated by recent incidents. The large-scale fire on Hagley Park Road,…
02 Sep, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Development without sustainability is a liability
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is entering a defining moment in its development story. Across the island, from Kingston and Mandeville to Montego Bay and other coastal towns, mid-rise and high-rise…
02 Sep, 2026
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No warning, no sign, just traffic chaos
THE EDITOR, Madam: On Monday, August 31, 2026, hundreds of motorists, including myself, encountered a massive traffic jam for hours because of road repairs on Dalling Street in Savanna-la-Mar. No sign…
02 Sep, 2026
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Millions wasted by gov’t on long leases for buildings
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica cannot keep wasting taxpayers’ money on long‑term leases that deliver nothing. Two recent cases from Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) show exactly why government should be…
01 Sep, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Jamaicans rise under pressure
THE EDITOR, Madam: In science, morphogenesis describes how form and growth emerge from the interaction of internal and external forces. A baker witnesses something similar: yeast produces expanding…
01 Sep, 2026
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Do not make PATH harder for those who need it most
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent suggestion by Jamaica Teachers’ Association President La Sonja Harrison that parents of students benefiting from PATH should be required to attend at least 75 per cent…
01 Sep, 2026
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Is Jamaica’s BPO model reaching end of the road?
THE EDITOR, Madam: For years, Jamaica’s business process outsourcing sector was one of the country’s strongest employment stories. That is changing. Employment in Jamaica’s outsourcing sector has…
31 Aug, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Where is the tangible support for displaced and homeless?
THE EDITOR, Madam: We have all seen it: public functions featuring heart-melting, polished speeches delivered by figures who have never spent a single night wondering where they will lay their head.…
31 Aug, 2026
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MoBay police deserve praise for tackling traffic chaos
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to a recent letter to the editor which highlighted the extreme noise nuisance being caused by motor vehicles fitted with excessively loud and illegal…