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Letter of the Day | The leak did not create this crisis; it revealed it

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner is right that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) must regain its balance. But I disagree that “the most critical question” is who leaked the judges’ emails. The leak…
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Runaway Bay residents also endure severe water crisis

THE EDITOR, Madam: I have noted The Gleaner’s recent column on the water woes affecting Kingston and St Andrew. However, residents in parts of St Ann are facing conditions that are arguably even more…
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Guyana must now claim its full oil dividends

THE EDITOR, Madam: ExxonMobil’s confirmation that the Stabroek consortium has recovered approximately US$55 billion in accumulated investment costs, two years ahead of schedule, marks a significant…
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August 19, 2026

Letter of the Day | JamaicaEye is expanding, is its oversight keeping up?

THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is making another substantial investment in its national surveillance network. The government has approved almost $791 million in JamaicaEye contracts, including $439.4…
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August 19, 2026

Displacement of families is concerning

THE EDITOR, Madam: This is an open letter to the prime minister of Jamaica. Dear Dr Holness: I am writing to you as a Jamaican citizen deeply concerned about what is happening to families and…
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August 18, 2026

Letter of the Day | From political toddlerhood to developmental adulthood

THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica celebrates 64 years of political independence, we may be tempted to regard ourselves as a mature nation. Yet, in the long sweep of history, 64 years is relatively young.…
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August 19, 2026

The growing nuisance of loud vehicles

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express my growing frustration with the unbearable noise levels caused by modified motorcycles and cars across our island. Day and night, our peaceful communities,…
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August 18, 2026

Address recurring water crisis with practical solutions

THE EDITOR, Madam: Once again, as the dry season tightens its grip, thousands of Jamaican households are left hauling water, rationing showers, and watching taps run dry. This is no longer an…
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August 17, 2026

Letter of the Day | Jamaica must seize the Africa-Caribbean opportunity

THE EDITOR, Madam: Ghana’s President John Mahama has placed before us an idea that could have consequences far beyond the immediate question of trade: the possibility of Jamaica, and potentially the…