LETTER OF THE DAY - Hotel collapse: an engineering analysis
THE EDITOR, Sir: As engineers we are dismayed to hear of the second and larger collapse at the Bahía Príncipe Hotel construction site. This time, it has resulted in the death of a construction worker and injury of more than before.
No apologies for delayed flight
The Editor, Sir: On Sunday, July 30, 2006, I arrived at JFK airport expecting to board a flight for 11:00 a.m. on Air Jamaica to Montego Bay. As a co-operative passenger, I came three hours early. However, while checking in, I was informed...
Political gibberish
The Editor, Sir: I have been paying close attention to our politicians over the years and they all regurgitate the point how well they love poor people. However, in reality, their action does not support the notion.
Chosen by God?
The Editor, Sir: When the People's National Party's (PNP) presidential race was on earlier this year, I was one of those persons who, although yearning for change in the politics of Jamaica, adopted a wait-and-see attitude.
On placing JPS in foreign hands
The Editor, Sir: Aside from its people, a country's electrical supply is the single most important resource for growth and development. Without an efficient supplier of electrical power, the productive, manufacturing, education and health sectors...
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