Letters
09 Jun, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Extend NHT concessions to encourage homeownership
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Homeownership continues to be an elusive dream for many Jamaicans. In fact, many have resigned themselves to a lifetime of renting. Others have chosen to migrate to countries where…
09 Jun, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Values blackout
THE EDITOR, Madam:
A power cut is always unwelcome, particularly in searing heat. I was understandably irritated when Friday’s outage occurred without warning, though I remained confident that…
09 Jun, 2026
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Urgent overhaul of FLA operations needed
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The recently tabled Integrity Commission (IC) report on the operations of the Firearms Licensing Authority (FLA) has revealed unacceptable systemic failures that demand…
09 Jun, 2026
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The uniform matters: Why Jamaica needs the return of the community police officer
THE EDITOR, Madam: In recent years, Jamaicans may have noticed a subtle but significant shift in policing. The traditional police uniform—once an unmistakable symbol of law, order, and public…
09 Jun, 2026
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Latoya Bulgin incident calls for urgent need to train police officers
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The unfortunate, fatal shooting of Latoya Bulgin in Montego Bay last week has sparked a lot of public outrage, which is well warranted.
I am no legal expert and will stay away…
09 Jun, 2026
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Development must also respect lived realities, traditions
THE EDITOR, Madam:
After carefully reviewing the opinions in The Gleaner’s editorial published on June 8, 2026, I am in strong agreement with its recommendations on the steps needed to advance…
07 Jun, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Revive the TVET system in Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Marcus Garvey’s call for industrial and practical education being central to self-reliance and national advancement remains relevant in our contemporary Jamaica. Our national…
07 Jun, 2026
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Be fair to JPS
THE EDITOR, Madam
While the recent island wide blackout was an uncomfortable and extended disruption of electricity supply for all. Though, I think it is unfair for the Jamaica Public Service (JPS)…
05 Jun, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Sullying the reputation of ‘The Beautiful Game’
THE EDITOR, Madam:
It’s called ‘The Beautiful Game’, and historians claim that about 2300 years ago people in Cuju, China were involved in kicking a leather ball into a net. Centuries later in 1846…