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24 Aug, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Consider textbook relief for back-to-school

THE EDITOR, Madam: Another school year is about to begin and parents are once again preparing to shoulder the significant cost of sending their children back to school. Among the many expenses,…
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24 Aug, 2026 0

What happens when Jamaica’s digital systems fail?

THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s digital transformation is accelerating, which brings enormous benefits. It also raises a question that deserves greater attention: what happens when these services are…
In this photo demolished structures are seen strewn on the ground in Coopers Pen, Trelawny
24 Aug, 2026 0

Urgent need for urban and rural informal settlement upgrading programme

THE EDITOR, Madam: There is a serious need for islandwide urban and rural informal settlement upgrading programme coordinated by the National Housing Trust (NHT). The callous demolition of the…
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22 Aug, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Put geography back on the map

THE EDITOR, Madam: As the Caribbean celebrates the release of this year’s CXC examination results, I was disappointed to see geography absent from the highlighted subject statistics for both CSEC and…
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22 Aug, 2026 0

Why not call for better governance?

THE EDITOR, Madam: The growing call for a stronger political opposition in Jamaica is understandable. A healthy democracy requires effective scrutiny, accountability, and a credible alternative to…
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22 Aug, 2026 0

Zimbabwe’s leaders must put citizens before power

THE EDITOR, Madam: The devastating boat tragedy on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has left families shattered and the nation asking painful questions about accountability, leadership, and the value…
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21 Aug, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Scrutinise the Opposition, but keep power in view

THE EDITOR, Madam: Michael Abrahams is right that Jamaica needs an effective Opposition. But his argument risks setting an impossible standard: that an Opposition must answer publicly for every…
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21 Aug, 2026 0
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