LETTER OF THE DAY - Gambling and family values
THE EDITOR, Sir: GAMBLING HAS become a means of making a living by some in our modern world. However, it is defined as a paid game of chance. The concept of winning at the expense of others has become a modern curse.
Queries about the UK Jamaican diaspora
THE EDITOR, Sir: SINCE THE Diaspora Conference of 2004 very little has been done by the present interim leadership of the U.K. diaspora. Many issues affecting Jamaicans in the U.K. and other matters affecting the well-being of Jamaica in general...
Treatments for prostate cancer
THE EDITOR, Sir: A DISH of cauliflower, curry with some kale on the side, could be used to help prevent and treat prostate cancer, research suggests. Both vegetables, along with green cabbage, broccoli, sprouts, watercress and turnips...
Questionable harvesting
THE EDITOR, Sir: It is my considered opinion that there can be unacceptably high hypoglycine levels in processed ackee, based on the harvesting procedures employed. Hypoglycine is a naturally occurring toxin...
Minimum wage more harmful?
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE RECENT 17 per cent increase in the minimum wage from $2,400 to $2,800, while probably well-intentioned, may well do more harm than good to the society, and in particular smaller enterprises...
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