Letters
June 10, 2026
Letter of the Day | Values blackout
THE EDITOR, Madam:
A power cut is always unwelcome, particularly in searing heat. I was understandably irritated when Friday’s outage occurred without warning, though I remained confident that…
June 9, 2026
Urgent overhaul of FLA operations needed
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The recently tabled Integrity Commission (IC) report on the operations of the Firearms Licensing Authority (FLA) has revealed unacceptable systemic failures that demand…
June 10, 2026
The uniform matters: Why Jamaica needs the return of the community police officer
THE EDITOR, Madam: In recent years, Jamaicans may have noticed a subtle but significant shift in policing. The traditional police uniform—once an unmistakable symbol of law, order, and public…
June 9, 2026
Latoya Bulgin incident calls for urgent need to train police officers
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The unfortunate, fatal shooting of Latoya Bulgin in Montego Bay last week has sparked a lot of public outrage, which is well warranted.
I am no legal expert and will stay away…
June 10, 2026
Development must also respect lived realities, traditions
THE EDITOR, Madam:
After carefully reviewing the opinions in The Gleaner’s editorial published on June 8, 2026, I am in strong agreement with its recommendations on the steps needed to advance…
June 8, 2026
Letter of the Day | Revive the TVET system in Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Marcus Garvey’s call for industrial and practical education being central to self-reliance and national advancement remains relevant in our contemporary Jamaica. Our national…
June 8, 2026
Be fair to JPS
THE EDITOR, Madam
While the recent island wide blackout was an uncomfortable and extended disruption of electricity supply for all. Though, I think it is unfair for the Jamaica Public Service (JPS)…
June 8, 2026
Letter of the Day | Sullying the reputation of ‘The Beautiful Game’
THE EDITOR, Madam:
It’s called ‘The Beautiful Game’, and historians claim that about 2300 years ago people in Cuju, China were involved in kicking a leather ball into a net. Centuries later in 1846…
June 6, 2026
Need for a national values and attitudes campaign
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Jamaica stands at a critical stage in its national development where deliberate and sustained effort to strengthen the values and attitudes that shape everyday behaviour should be…