LETTER OF THE DAY - Scurrilous language on the campaign trail
The Editor, Sir: I do believe that whenever people are described in scurrilous ways, it does not only communicate contempt for the target, but also reveals the inner soul of the speaker. In the heat of this current political season of campaigning and profiling...
Wake up, Jamaica!
The Editor, Sir: Where have all the benevolent beings of a nation like ours gone? Where is the respect for authority, self and others? These are some questions that would arise in anyone's mind when he or she reads a headline, such as 'Cop slain'...
Are we truly emancipated?
The Editor, Sir: As we celebrate Emancipation Day and look forward to Independence Day on Monday, August 6, two questions continue to resonate: Are we truly a free people? And, what does being independent mean to us as a nation? To effectively answer these questions...
NOTE-WORTHY: Citrus rescue plan
In the Financial Gleaner of April 27, there was a front page article reported by the business reporter John Myers announcing a US$24million citrus rescue plan.The plan was re-announced to great applause at the Citrus Growers Association meeting held on July 12...
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