LETTER OF THE DAY - Pratt case shows what 'restorative justice' is all about
The Editor, Sir: The picture of Mr. Earl Pratt making his 30-year stride out of prison must gladden the hearts of all those human rights advocates who took his case to the Privy Council. But what gladdened my heart were the words you quoted him as saying...
Stoning at set-up
The Editor, Sir: I wish to express my utter disgust at those persons who stoned Clinton Dietrich's business place on Ward Avenue, Mandeville, during the set-up on Friday, the night before his funeral. That persons should first show such contempt for those who had gathered...
Gas-guzzling gov't policy
The Editor, Sir:Once upon a time, Jamaican government officials drove stylish Toyota Crowns and carried out their duties quite safely and comfortably. Then, as the country's infrastructure became worse and worse, instead of trying to fix it...
Charisma not the answer
The Editor, Sir:If the definition of charisma as presented by 'experts' is to be believed, then Portia is far from charismatic. While she does speak dynamically while on the campaign trail, she was far from dynamic when she spoke on the cement crisis, the National Solid Waste...
Free education revisited
The Editor, Sir:I have caught a lot of flack from well meaning and intelligent readers of your paper and would appreciate the opportunity to answer some questions my previous letter may have left too vague or incomprehensible.
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