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…
March 12, 2026
Preserving dignity on dialysis
THE EDITOR, Madam: Today, as the world observes World Kidney Day, it is worth pausing to reflect on the quiet and often unseen struggle faced by thousands of Jamaicans living with chronic kidney…
March 12, 2026
Leadership requires honesty
THE EDITOR, Madam: For decades, the Jamaica Labour Party has declared its alignment with “the West”, a stance rooted in Cold War realities when a young Jamaica sought stability through partnerships…
March 12, 2026
If you earn in Jamaica, you should pay taxes in Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government’s plan to apply General Consumption Tax (GCT) to digital services offered by overseas companies has generated predictable criticism. Yet, when stripped of the noise,…
March 12, 2026
How the government can reduce cost of living by 30 per cent
THE EDITOR, Madam: Reducing the present taxes on oil by 50 per cent will be a game-changer for Jamaica. Here is a potential plan: Lowering the tax on oil imports would lead to a decrease in fuel…
March 11, 2026
Letter of the Day | Cuban doctors criticised, Chinese labour diplomacy normalised
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government of Jamaica’s decision to discontinue the long-standing medical cooperation agreement with Cuba has reopened an important national conversation about labour…
March 11, 2026
Saluting Dr Simone Dundas Byles
THE EDITOR, Madam:
March 11, 2026
CARICOM is broken
THE EDITOR, Madam: CARICOM is broken. The recent glaring foreign policy and philosophical differences on Cuba, vocally expressed by Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and…
March 11, 2026
Address deeper social issues affecting children
THE EDITOR, Madam: Recent reports aired on TVJ News revealing that vendors are openly selling vapes, sex toys, and ganja to high school students are deeply troubling. While laws exist to punish such…