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Jamaica Gleaner Letters

Letter of the Day - Erasing honest errors
THE EDITOR, Sir: OUR YOUNG, agile and reportedly bright Minister of Industry, Commerce and Technology, the Honourable Mr. P. Paulwell, has come under 'heavy flak' for his 'honest mistake' involving over $177-million re the NetServ debacle.

An inaccurate story
THE EDITOR, Sir: WE NOTE with concern an article written by Ms. Barbara Gayle which was published in The Gleaner of Friday, January 18, 2002, headlined: "Supreme Court orders NIBJ to pay couple's expenses."


Thwaites' proposal deserves consideration
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WISH to commend MP Ronnie Thwaites for the intelligent, practical and extremely valuable suggestions he has made in respect of greater flexibility on the part of the NHT in order to allow more persons access to the funds.


Atonement from murderers
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM more in favour of the death penalty than ever before. After reading the protests of the bleeding heart liberals who are fighting to save the lives of murderers I came to some realisation about their fate.


Highways versus railway
THE EDITOR, Sir: I MUST say that I am rather discontented with the decision made by the Prime Minister about Highway 2000. I do not think that he and the individuals involved in making such a decision took into consideration 'every thing'.


The hazard of firecrackers
THE EDITOR, Sir: THERE ARE some jurisdictions in the US where firecrackers are viewed not only as a fire hazard, but also as an environmental pollutant.


Seaga's statement is mischievous
THE EDITOR, Sir: IF ANYBODY apart from Mr. Seaga had said the money spent on the highway to Mandeville could be better spent on minor country roads, that person could be excused for ignorance of the concept of opportunity or alternate costs in the...


Wasting God's time
THE EDITOR, Sir: ONCE AGAIN a bunch of hard-working and privileged persons met on the once-a-year annual binge, the National Prayer Breakfast (NPBJ), to try to induce God's attention.


The Causeway and enviro concerns
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE DREDGING now going on adjoining the Portmore Cause-way is for expansion and progress, consequently appreciated. But I have a concern.











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