LETTER OF THE DAY - Our democracy allows room for dissent
The Editor, Sir: I write simply to say thanks for that balanced and well-thought through editorial in this morning's Gleaner (August 21, 2006), headed "Clarify, please, Monsignor". I am sure, as you were kind to suggest, that Monsignor Albert...
Reach for national consensus
THE EDITOR, Sir: I take note of the turbulence of the industrial relations front. I expect to see all of these disputes settled in good time. You will never have a time when there will be a total absence of conflict between workers and their employers...
Tribute to a mentor
The Editor, Sir: Neva L. Young, née Walters, retired educator, disciplinarian and mentor immortalised. "Not the duration of one's life but how she lives. Not what she gains, but what she gives."
'Going peanuts' for healthy heart
The Editor, Sir: In a study I recently came upon, 'men who nibbled on nuts at least twice a week had a 46 per cent lower chance of dying from an out-of-the-blue heart attack than men who rarely or never ate nuts.'
Where are the moral values?
The Editor, Sir: On July 23, 2006, I attended Seafood Jamboree, an event sponsored by the 4-H Club in Whitehouse, Westmoreland. It was a fun-filled family day until in the afternoon when the dance contests began.
Charge a concessionary rate
The Editor Sir, Jamaica is infamous for nine-day wonders particularly when it comes to the Government versus the people and one such phenomenon is the toll road issue. It is my understanding that a toll is a fixed charge or tax for access...
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