LETTER OF THE DAY - In time of urban chaos, where are the leaders?
THE EDITOR, Sir: A MAJOR metropolitan area is under siege. Khaki-wearing bandits brandishing guns have overrun the streets. The people scatter in confusion and fear. In the congestion of the chaos motorists leave their cars behind for a faster exodus...
Rock River citizens among the persecuted
THE EDITOR, Sir; AMONG THE people who have been the victims of mass persecution, the Jews in Nazi Germany, the Kulaks in the Soviet Union and the 'Kurds' in Iraq, can now be added the citizens of Rock River in Clarendon, Old Harbour in St.Catherine...
Congratulation Glendon Harris
THE EDITOR, Sir; IT HAS recently come to my attention that a Central Marketing System for agricultural produce is set to be officially launched in a matter of weeks. This system, as intended, will help small farmers throughout the island to market...
A memorable night
THE EDITOR, Sir; ON FRIDAY, the 30th of January 2004 the Brotherhood of St. Andrew (Anglican) enjoyed a most memorable night at the Pantomime given to us as a benefit towards our several projects.
Jobs for traffic wardens
THE EDITOR, Sir: THIS IS just an idea for the Most Honorable Prime Minister of Jamaica and the other 'powers that be'.
Reporting, repeating misinformation
THE EDITOR, Sir: I MAKE reference to Tony Deyal's, 'Seventh day adventure' on the editorial page of The Gleaner, Saturday, January 31, 2004.
MoBay Marine Park, NWC have good ties
THE EDITOR, Sir: FURTHER TO the article in The Gleaner of January 19, I should like to point out that I was misquoted in the article and the effect of this has been very misleading. The impression was wrongly given that NWC's system is operating at 10...
How to tackle the violence
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE VIOLENCE in Spanish Town will not end with platitudes and handshakes between warriors. Spanish Town has been in decline for a long time. It is a stopping place for many on their way to Kingston or for those fleeing Kingston with...
Well done UWI doctors
THE EDITOR, Sir: HIGHEST COMMENDATIONS to the doctors working on the night shift on Wednesday, January 7 2004 at the University Hospital's Accident and Emergency Unit.
Good news goes unnoticed
THE EDITOR, Sir: WE JAMAICANS are so consumed and overwhelmed by our going bad news tragedies, rising costs of living, despair that good news, and there is occasional good news, either goes unnoticed, or is sidelined.
'Government blunders'
THE EDITOR, Sir: FAR TOO long the government of this eternal land we love has been making numerous mistakes in how we deal with our security forces. The forces have come under abundant criticism for extra-judicial killing and other mis-calculated...
Give teachers respect!
THE EDITOR, Sir: I READ with disgust in recent weeks issues concerning teachers. I consider teachers to be the most multi-talented, resourceful professionals I've ever seen.
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