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Cardiac amyloidosis : Why Jamaicans should know about this heart condition

THE EDITOR, Madam: Many Jamaicans know about common forms of heart disease, but how many of us have heard about cardiac amyloidosis? Until it affected my family, I knew nothing about this disease.

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Published 19 hours ago

Jamaica’s drought crisis

THE EDITOR, Madam: Perhaps the worsening drought gripping Jamaica is no longer just an environmental warning; it is a full-blown national crisis actively threatening our food security and daily…
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Published 19 hours ago

Letter of the Day | Outdoor classes at Holland Primary School are unacceptable in 2026

THE EDITOR, Madam: It is deeply troubling and, frankly, unacceptable that children at Holland Primary School are being taught outside under a bamboo structure in 2026.
From left: Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph.
September 8, 2026

Letter of the Day | West Indies have found a gem in Shamar Joseph

THE EDITOR, Madam: West Indies has found a gem, one who could become the frontline fast bowler for West Indies for the next decade: Guyana’s Shamar Joseph. Joseph has many of the attributes we have…
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September 8, 2026

Inmates are running the asylum

THE EDITOR, Madam: Recently, I received an email outlining the criminal justice system in Singapore, with its enforcement of capital and corporal punishment and very strict drug laws. There were…
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September 8, 2026

Remembering Rev Venice Guntley-McKenzie

THE EDITOR, Madam: The death of Rev Venice Guntley-McKenzie closes a chapter in the history of women, the Anglican Church and Christian ministry. Guntley-McKenzie was a pioneer before the word became…
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September 7, 2026

Letter of the Day | Address safety risks on construction sites

THE EDITOR, Madam: In Jamaica, construction is now a familiar part of everyday life. Most of us have learned to work around these activities. We slow down when approaching roadworks, walk around…
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September 7, 2026

Address the chaos in downtown Kgn

THE EDITOR, Madam: I was recently walking the streets of downtown Kingston with a heavy frown. The streets surrounding Big Tree, Luke Lane and much of downtown are extremely crowded and, at times,…
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September 7, 2026

Look beyond teacher migration

THE EDITOR, Madam: The conversation about teacher migration may be missing an important part of the story. I recently participated in an orientation for new teachers and what struck me was how many of…
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September 7, 2026

Democratic socialism and the PNP

THE EDITOR, Madam: Lately, there have been discussions about democratic socialism in the public square. In 1974, the People’s National Party (PNP) declared itself a party committed to democratic…