Parties should address the crime issue
THE EDITOR, Sir: WE ARE on the eve of an election and the main debate I have heard so far from the politicians is about free education. This is a very emotive topic and it draws everyone into the debate. But it cannot work, for as Michael Manley found...
Unreasonable criticism of the US
THE EDITOR, Sir: IT AMAZES me that there should be so much disdain directed towards the USA especially from the Caribbean. If it was not for the US we would all be speaking German or Japanese, or have we forgotten? ...
Won't vote for clueless people
THE EDITOR, Sir: IS IT of little wonder why most younger persons in the society refuse to vote? Over the last eight years both major political parties have proven to be a disappointment to most of us. A barrage of promises to tackle unemployment...
On reducing JUTC losses
THE EDITOR, Sir: KINDLY PERMIT me to give some free advice to the management of the Jamaica Urban Transport Company (JUTC) on how they can minimise their losses. I would like to focus on the termini.
Gutter-like behaviour
THE EDITOR, Sir: VULGAR, TASTELESS, base, embarrassing and gutter-like are the words to describe the behaviour of Mrs. Portia Simpson Miller.
Dirty talk from a Minister
THE EDITOR, Sir: I READ of Mr. Shaw's current argument on the JTB's current fiasco, and it is very normal that he aggressively engages in some debate with the current Tourism Minister responsible for that office. What I cannot understand is why the...
Nudity at 'family restaurant'
THE EDITOR, Sir: DURING THE month of July 2002, I had the opportunity to visit the Burger King located in Portmore.
Road construction and incentives
THE EDITOR, Sir: RECENTLY, THE Gleaner published several articles on road construction in Jamaica.
Don't abandon the ejected young men
THE EDITOR, Sir: I RETURNED from vacation to the news that 19 young men had been ejected from a Correctional Camp which had been established to deal with delinquent youths. I was delighted to hear of the establishment of the Correctional Camp as I...
What really is globalisation?
THE EDITOR, Sir: GLOBALISATION OR nationalisation or WHAT? Maybe I do not understand this globalisation thing fully, so I wish for one of the globalisationalists (not one from abroad, but one from right here in Jamaica or in the Caribbean) to explain...
Stamps and the mail service
THE EDITOR, Sir: NOW THAT the Postal Corporation seems to be making gains in delivery and its other aspects, I think that it is time for the price units that are displayed on stamps to be abolished and first class, second or other units be used.
Unfair comment against Jehovah Witnesses
THE EDITOR, Sir: IN REGARDS to the article published Sept 15, 2002 about the former Jehovah's Witness who was molested, I noted this quote at the end.
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