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Published 11 hours ago

Letter of the Day | Geopolitics, diplomacy and friendship

THE EDITOR, Madam: On his farm in his community in the foothills of the Bull Head Mountain in the heart of Jamaica, Farmer Joe is confused. He marvels at how, during this season of complicated geopolitical circumstances, word and action concerning diplomatic projections of ‘friendship’ could have come to be recognised as being poles apart.

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Letters
Published 11 hours ago

Address the crisis of male underachievement

THE EDITOR, Madam: Every graduation exercise in Jamaica highlights a troubling reality: while more young women are succeeding in higher education, many young men are falling behind. Data from the…
Published 11 hours ago

When wealth replaces spiritual power

THE EDITOR, Madam: In many parts of the modern Christian world, the church appears to be thriving. Large sanctuaries stretch across communities, worship services are supported by sophisticated…
Sample of Chilean front-of-package label.
March 14, 2026

Letter of the Day | Beyond sweetened drink tax - time for front of package warning labels too

THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is finally moving on a question it has avoided for too long. How should the state protect consumers in a food environment that produces illness at scale? The new sweetened…
People are seen in Petersfield High School, Westmoreland which was converted as a hurricane shelter.
March 14, 2026

Think of disaster shelters beyond the schools

THE EDITOR, Madam: The issue of shelters is a particularly vexing one. The president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association is however correct in presenting a demand letter to the authorities to…
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March 14, 2026

The Caribbean dancing to another tune

THE EDITOR, Madam: Cayman Islands recently legalised same-sex relationships despite the opposition of many people, politicians and churches. This has not happened in Jamaica and much of the Caribbean…
The Airbnb app icon is displayed on an iPad screen.
March 13, 2026

Letter of the Day | Airbnb important to Jamaica’s economy

THE EDITOR, Madam: Over the years Airbnb has emerged as a vital contributor to the local economy. While large hotels dominate the landscape, Airbnb has proven to be a game-changer.
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney.
March 13, 2026

From Mr Dithers to Mr Flip-Flop

THE EDITOR, Madam: On the evening of March 9, the Canadian federal parliament held a debate on the Iran War, but Prime Minister Mark Carney was absent. For once, he was not on one of his very…
Letters
March 13, 2026

Taxing online shopping won’t save local businesses

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government’s recent announcement that taxes will be applied to certain online purchases and digital services has sparked widespread discussion. While the measure is intended to…
Letters
March 12, 2026

Letter of the Day | Supporting mothers, an investment in Ja’s future

THE EDITOR, Madam: Recent comments by Jamaica’s Health Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton, urging women to have more children in response to the country’s declining birth rate have sparked important…