Letters
15 Jun, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Lessons from Cox's Bazar and test of Jamaican conscience
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The June 13 Gleaner editorial, Lessons from Cox's Bazar, deserves commendation for elevating a discussion that is too often (cynically) reduced to questions of border control,…
15 Jun, 2026
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The overbearing burden of fatherhood in Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Fatherhood is often described as a journey of joy, pride, and responsibility. For me, becoming a father has been all of those things, but also a sobering lesson in the realities…
15 Jun, 2026
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Erratic premium Route 320 service causing inconvenience to office-goers
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I am writing to bring to notice the continued failure to provide the Premium Route 320 bus service, which is scheduled to depart Cross Roads at 4:20 p.m. travel through New…
13 Jun, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Domestic violence is a curse on our nation
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I was appalled and heartbroken to read in The Gleaner that the 13-year-old girl Kemelia Paul who had intervened in a fight in her home and, as a result, had been severely injured…
13 Jun, 2026
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Hugh Hart: A life of service, excellence and nation-building
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The recent reflections on the life and service of Hugh Hart reminded of the profound impact that one dedicated individual can have on a nation. His passing marks the end of an…
13 Jun, 2026
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Implement new industrial policy for Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The Gleaner editorials over the past few years have advocated for an updated industrial policy to drive the next phase of Jamaica's economic development. When the current…
12 Jun, 2026
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Letter of the Day | No need for more police in schools
THE EDITOR, Madam:
As Jamaica continues to grapple with school violence, bullying, and student conflict, there have been increasing calls for a greater police presence in schools through the…
12 Jun, 2026
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Babe from Bethlehem
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The BBC story in early June read “Babe from Bethlehem”, and wondered if I had gone to sleep for the past six months to be awaked like Rip Van Winkle.
The headline referred to the…
12 Jun, 2026
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READERS’ REACTIONS - Gov’t to unveil study on impact of social media, eyes restrictions for children under 16 - Tufton
I'm actually open to restrictions, but I'd like to see the research first. Banning social media for under-16s sounds simple until you realize many countries are struggling to enforce it.…