Letters
July 4, 2026
Address Linstead’s garbage problem
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I am writing, as a concerned citizen, on the state of affairs in Linstead. For years, I have observed how the town and its environs are treated by adults and children alike.…
July 4, 2026
Consider light rail/tram system for public transportation in Kingston
THE EDITOR, Madam:
At the recent launch of the Spark Main Roads programme, there was an interesting announcement of plans to utilise the space above the storm drain system in Kingston to build more…
July 3, 2026
Letter of the Day | Jamaica must reclaim its digital vision
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Thirteen years ago, a Gleaner news story headline said, “E-books to change Jamaican landscape.” At the time, structural optimism prevailed. Digital publishing was championed as…
July 3, 2026
July 2, 2026
Letter of the Day | Take a chance on a recent graduate
THE EDITOR, Madam:
As another cohort of graduates from The University of the West Indies prepares to enter Jamaica’s workforce, I issue a simple appeal to government, the private sector, and public…
July 2, 2026
The rule of law applies to all
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The Constitution and the Supreme Court agree that if you are born in America, you are an American citizen. So why doesn’t the president?
It appears that President Trump is…
July 2, 2026
Hypocrisy in condemning the Ascot principal
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Don’t get me wrong. It was utterly shameful for the Ascot principal to brand some of his own students as failures, as lesser beings. He should be removed from office immediately…
July 2, 2026
Government must explain TCN Agreement with US
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The decision of our Government to enter into a Third-Country National Agreement with the United States should be clearly explained to Jamaican citizens, who will show compassion…
July 1, 2026
Letter of the Day | Educational apartheid is alive and well in Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The reports from Ascot Primary School should trouble anyone who believes school is meant to lift a child rather than rank one. At the Portmore institution’s graduation, Grade Six…