LETTER OF THE DAY - Should guns be part of electioneering?
HE EDITOR, Sir: Before I address the matter of concern, let me declare my hand. I was a member of the National Democratic Movement (NDM). Prior to then, I was not affiliated to any political party. I am no longer a member of the NDM, and I have not joined...
ECJ states background on legislation
THE EDITOR, Sir:The Gleaner of Tuesday, July 10, published a letter from Dr.Alfred Sangster, former chairman of CAFFE, and highly respected son of the soil, in which he repeated allegations against the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) which have no foundation in fact.
Teenage pregnancy
The Editor, Sir: The figures published in The Gleaner on teenage pregnancy in St. Thomas were incorrect. The totals of 36 for under 15s and 1,228 for 15 to 19 for the period of 2005 are wrong. It should be corrected to read as total pregnancy occurance in the public health...
A victory for democracy
The Editor, Sir: Your Gleaner edition of Wednesday, July 11, carried a news report on its front page stating that Parliament has ratified an amendment to three election parliamentary bills, thus legally paving the way for sanctions to be imposed on voters who display...
Be wise and vote
THE EDITOR, Sir: Daily I hear Jamaicans voicing their disgust at all things political, and declaring that they are not voting because of how fed up they are. In their own way, these Jamaicans are sending a message to our politicians, and I sympathise with them...
Fire victim ignored
The Editor, Sir: I am convinced that the Ministry of Labour and Social Security doesn't give a damn about my plight. It's almost a year since my house was burnt down and I haven't received those promised funds I should have got, and even a couple months well after the incident....
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