Letter of the Day - No pay rise for MPs
The Editor, Sir: April 1, 2007 was April fool's day and it is understood from the report in the paper that Mike Henry a Jamaican Member of Parliament, is seeking a pay rise. I am wondering if he considered the timing with the current financial climate in Jamaica and with an increasing amount of poor people struggling or was it anApril fool's day statement?
The power of forgiveness
The Editor, Sir: Some may call it a psychological power-play, others may call it weakness. I simply call it a beautiful act that should be emulated not only by our world leaders but by all people.
Sabina venue impractical
THE EDITOR, Sir: The sponsoring of portions of the Cricket World Cup event, especially the opening ceremony in Jamaica, was a most remarkable occasion for the country in terms of enhancing and promoting the country on the global perspective, thereby exposing us to possible future economic and other diplomatic prospects.
Removing GCT from legal fees
The Editor, Sir: Having read on the front page of The Gleaner of March 28, "Remove GCT on legal fees for criminal cases, "K.D. Knight," I find it very strange that Mr. Knight, an attorney-at-law, is now calling on the Government to remove the General Consumption Tax on legal fees for criminal cases, describing it as oppressive.
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