Letters to the Editor

Child murders and vigilante justice

Dear Editor,So another child has been murdered, eight-year-old Chantae Skyers, followed by the usual media hype and the flurry of news reports and analyses. Read More

Try online counselling for the mentally ill
Dear Editor,With the advent of technology and the alarming increase in suicide in Jamaica it is about time our Ministry of Health provide live online counselling.... Read More

Massive public health stance needed for male mental health in Jamaica
As a millennial Jamaican woman I have lived to see the day when the mental health of our men is clearly at a crucial tipping point; dare I say it, in danger of reaching a point of no return. My beloved country, dubbed one of the “murder capitals of the world”, is unfortunately on its...... Read More

Reinstate state of emergency in St James
Dear Editor,It is time for the Government of Jamaica to reinstate the state of public emergency in St James.The Government (including the Opposition) has a foundational duty of care to protect citizens from violence.... Read More