Letters
June 18, 2026
Maintaining Jamaica’s road network requires a modern fiscal model
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Jamaica’s secondary, tertiary, and farm roads are the true arteries of national life. They carry our people, goods, and daily services that sustain communities and fuel economic…
June 18, 2026
Improve capacity of private security practitioners
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Jamaica’s security landscape is increasingly complex, shaped by evolving threats, enterprise-wide risks, technological advances, and the need to protect both tangible and…
June 17, 2026
Letter of the Day | Deportation hosting deal exposes Ja’s hypocrisy
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The draft memorandum of understanding between Washington and Kingston deserves far more scrutiny than it has received. Reports indicate that the Holness administration has…
June 17, 2026
Patients deserve better care in public hospitals
THE EDITOR, Madam:
As a concerned Jamaican living in the United States, I am deeply troubled by the conditions facing patients in our public hospitals. From what I have observed and been told, it…
June 17, 2026
Strengthening secondary roads through lessons learned
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Secondary roads are a vital part of Jamaica’s transport network, linking communities to essential services such as schools, health centres, farms, and businesses. Their condition…
June 16, 2026
Letter of the Day | Build back Black River better
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Long before Hurricane Melissa devastated Black River I wrote repeatedly expressing my concern about the visible decline and neglect of the town. Hurricane Beryl provided an early…
June 16, 2026
Is Minister Chuck promoting a mirage?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Regrettably, the justice minister Delroy Chuck is not exhibiting inspirational stewardship of the constitutional affairs portfolio.
Recently, he affirmed that goals which would…
June 16, 2026
Heritage preservation must be on NaRRA priority list
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Hurricane Melissa left a trail of destruction, and among the most vulnerable losses are the historic churches, great houses, and civic buildings that anchor cultural identity.…
June 15, 2026
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,…