LETTER OF THE DAY: When a young boy wrote to PM Michael Manley-And a footnote to Bruce Golding
The Editor, Sir: As a young boy living in East Portland, about 1973, I addressed a letter to the Hon. Michael Manley, Prime Minister of Jamaica. I expressed the wish for the communities of Scott's Run, Belle Castle and Haining to have electricity given that the JPS power lines...
Learning from Asafa
The Editor, Sir: There are many lessons that can be learned from Asafa Powell's recent experiences and his responses to them. He is the world record holder but sometimes he loses a race.When he loses he doesn't run around the track blaming the officials...
No progress with hatred
The Editor, Sir: Having just listened to our immediate past Prime Minister's speech at the PNP's conference, I am disappointed at the path that Mrs. Simpson Miller has taken. Our country Jamaica that she says she loves, and the people that she says she loves...
Remove shackles on diaspora
The Editor, Sir: The purpose of this letter is to publicly commend Ken Jones for the balanced views that he has expressed in the article captioned 'Furore over dual citizenship - time to exorcise Section 40'. Undoubtedly, Mr. Jones has done much work in meticulously ...
Jamaica should win
The Editor, Sir: The elections are over, the people have spoken; only one party can win and only one party did. One must admit the elections were keenly contested with Bruce Golding and the Jamaica Labour Party emerging victors to a nail-biting photo finish.
Recycling policy needed
The Editor, Sir: The problems and indeed, the challenges posed by the recycling dilemma, are great. But I wonder if the Jamaican Government, the state-agencies, the environmental lobby groups and the private sector could not collaborate in short order...
PJ's consultants
The Editor, Sir: Your Sunday report on the cost of Mr. Golding's Cabinet is welcome, but incomplete. It compares the Patterson Cabinet of 17 with the present Cabinet of 18 and the relevant costs - $61.47 million (2003-2004) as against today's $65.59 million...
A good concept
The Editor, Sir: After the JLP was declared the winner of the recent general election, Bruce Golding has exemplified a characteristic unknown to our political mannerisms. To initiate the concept of inclusive engagement, is most magnanimous, and a concept it is hoped...
Neglected roadway
The Editor, Sir: I would like to remind the authorities, and in particular the respective Member of Parliament, of the current state of the Lawrence Tavern to Glengoffe Main Road. This roadway is in a very poor state and its condition is just a testimony to the neglect...
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