Letter of the Day - Testament to the Jamaican spirit
THE EDITOR, Sir: MY WIFE and I were recently visiting Jamaica (Ocho Rios) when the terrorists struck back home. We were just leaving for a tour of the Blue Mountains when we heard the news but had no idea of the extent of the damage. Throughout the...
New York firemen hailed
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE FOLLOWING letter has been sent to Commissioner Thomas Von Essen, New York Fire Department:
Retaliation and revenge
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WAS watching the TV coverage of the explosion in the first Tower, feeling extreme sadness for the occupants of both the tower and the plane. I watched in horror as I watched the second explosion live. At that time I concluded that...
In memory of a KC old boy
THE EDITOR, Sir: On behalf of the KC Old Boys in The Bahamas please convey our sincerest condolences to the family of Neil Hinds. FORTIS FOREVER!
Women, men and standards
THE EDITOR, Sir: IT IS sad to see how many Jamaican women have lowered their standards. I am shocked to see the things they tolerate. Their men sleeping with not two but many women, I could understand if they didn't know, but in many cases they do...
In praise of J'can Men's Summit
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE JAMAICAN Men's Summit was a positive event. I am pleased to see that so many men turned out, and I hope they left the summit more empowered. I am wondering if the Director of Women's Bureau could initiate a similar event for our...
Let us rebuild
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE ARTICLE of Jamaica for Justice of September 24, 2001 has certainly said it all. The content of the letter spoke volumes, and as Jamaicans we all need to start rebuilding the country in our small way.
No political favouritism
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE PRIME Minister has made a genuine attempt to facilitate the growth and development of every member of his Cabinet. This he has done to both Simpson Miller and Phillips. The recent published column by Dawn Ritch is therefore...
Strengthening the John Public-JTB tie
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE JAMAICA Tourist Board (JTB) has once again invited travel agents and writers to our shores so as to promote Jamaica as an attractive destination. I am in total support of this ongoing programme. However, the JTB has for several...
The ganja report
THE EDITOR, Sir: In his critical appraisal in the Sunday Gleaner Sept. 16. of the ganja report Stephen Vasciannie sees as one of the major problems that Jamaica is a signatory to three treaties concerning illicit drugs, one in 1971, one in 1972 and...
