Replanting programme needed for highway
THE EDITOR, Sir: I READ recent e-mail correspondences within the St Ann Environment Protection Association/ STEPA complaining about the loss of the beautiful mature Ficus Trees lining the main North Coast Highway in Runaway Bay. I drive by there at...
Another interpretation
THE EDITOR, Sir: FOR ALL of those who object to the Emancipation Park statues, please consider another interpretation of their monumental nakedness. This can be viewed as the ultimate symbol of our collective state when we will have sold the very...
St Mary being robbed
THE EDITOR, Sir: ST. MARY, according to statistics is the poorest parish in Jamaica, yet they still continue to rob us of the little attractions that we have. I can vividly remember when James Bond Beach was just established and they were the host of...
Bravo, Single Entry!
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WRITE to comment on the letter by Mr. Gordon-Somers in Friday's Gleaner on the play Single Entry.
Buy Jamaican!
THE EDITOR, Sir: I READ a recent news report where Minister of Industry & Tourism, Aloun Assamba promised to encourage the Government to purchase at least 10% of inputs from Jamaican firms. I was really amazed at her statement, first of all, if the..
A multiplier effect
THE EDITOR, Sir: ALL AVAILABLE indicators show that murders and shootings will substantially increase in the rural areas over the next 12 to 18 months.
Disheartened teacher
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM writing this letter as a Jamaican teacher with a sad heart. I am employed to an independent school and I was made aware that the government will be placing a tax on the amount we get for material allowance. In disbelief, I called...
On becoming unionised
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WRITE on behalf of all the ground staff of Air Jamaica Ltd. We would like to be advised by anyone who is suitably qualified on how we could become unionised without being fired for our efforts. Our fear is that some pretext for...
The politics of reality?
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WAS very pleased to see and read your recent editorial entitled "Could the PM be serious?"
The value of school libraries
THE EDITOR, Sir: IN RESPONSE to the article dated September 5, 2003, I must say that I am in strong agreement with the writer. Of the values of school libraries there can be no argument. There has however, been no real recognition of the value of...
NHT giving me the run-around
THE EDITOR, Sir: IN 1996 I was summoned by my daughter to come to Jamaica where we engaged in a business transaction with the National Housing Trust. I was asked to buy a home along with my daughter. At the time I was asked to pay up Housing Trust...
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