Letter of the Day - Children of a lesser God?
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE EVENTS of 9/11 are being re-played and the victims remembered and mourned. Let us consider these two scenarios:
Cowboy arrogance
THE EDITOR, Sir: I READ an excellent article written by Mr. H. K. 'Billy' Burke - "Bush: Riding for a fall?" in The Gleaner of Friday, September 13. Perhaps someone should send the President a copy.
Happy Birthday Gleaner
THE EDITOR, Sir: CONGRATS AND many happy returns. You know The Gleaner's significance when you hear a Jamaican abroad say, "ah need ah Gleaner". Knowing full well he is speaking of a local daily.
Poor seating at concert
THE EDITOR, Sir: The best thing about 'Let us Rejoice and Be Glad' was the world renowned Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, who gave a stunning performance.
Customer delays at Customs House
THE EDITOR, Sir: IT APPEARS that every time changes are made at customs the services to the importers and customs brokers are severely impaired. While this is generally the case in the civil service, the most recent being the land tax mess, the Customs.
NHT funds must benefit contributors
THE EDITOR, Sir: WHILE I regard as admirable Mr. Seaga's plan to provide proper housing for those among us who live in sub-standard housing I cannot endorse the use of NHT funds. There are two reasons for my stance.
Book needed of great Jamaicans
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WAS particularly moved by the article written by Mr. Peter Espeut, Deacon of the Roman Catholic Church on the late Archbishop Samuel Carter. This should be published in a book known as Some Great Jamaicans and should include people...
Angry Jamaicans and terrorists
THE EDITOR, Sir: IT IS a pity that our debt-ridden national airline has to spend US$1.2 million to outfit each of their 20 aircraft with reinforced cockpit doors. They could save themselves US$1 million by installing 'grill' on their existing cockpit...
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