Letter of the day - This happened at Heathrow!
THE EDITOR, Sir: READING OF Father Richard Ho Lung's experience on arrival in Toronto brought back to me the even worse treatment I received at London's Heathrow some time ago. I am an international scientist, having worked for the World Bank...
Illiteracy rate is too high
THE EDITOR, Sir: EDUCATION IS the key to success and 'upward mobility', yet the government through the Ministry of Education is doing little or nothing for adults who are limited in that aspect.
Demonstrations without disruptions
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WOULD like to air my views on the recent strike by taxi operators. First of all let me say that I don't endorse the blocking of roads. This is not beneficial to anyone.
The ineptness of the JTA connection
THE EDITOR, Sir: KINDLY GRANT me space in your prestigious newspaper. I deeply crave the indulgence of all teachers of honest thoughts, balanced judgement and goodwill.
Towards Carib Sportsman, Sportswoman awards
THE EDITOR, Sir: I READ Tony Becca's comments on the recent Carreras Sports Awards Function in the Sunday Gleaner of January 13 with interest, and wish to commend him on an insightful analysis of the evening's programme.
Police Force needs cleaning up
THE EDITOR, Sir: LET ME with strength of words say, within the Police Force there are glorious, proud, dutiful dignified men, and women who honour their jobs, and are quite proficient; while on the other hand, there are many 'maggots' (maggitch) de
C&W and the long wait for phones
THE EDITOR, Sir: NEARLY 20 years since application and still no phone - is Cable and Wireless really moving forward? As a business investor from overseas, we are often encouraged by the Jamaican Government to invest in Jamaica.
Gov't illogical and immoral on pensions issue
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE HON. Minister of Finance and Planning is reported to have made a statement in Parliament on December 18, 2002 to the effect that retired Parliamentarians were suffering financial hardship because of their small pensions and...
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