LETTER OF THE DAY - Mandatory military training is short-term thinking
The Editor, Sir: Pastor Glen Samuels' call for mandatory military training for young persons, particularly males, was made on the weekend as an initiative to stem the nation's worrying crime problem and, according to him, "in this way ,we will be able to deal with hopeless youths...
End the silence on abuse of women
The Editor, Sir: We are very disturbed by recent reports in the news about violent assaults against women. We do not know the victims personally or the counter allegations of those accused. All we know is that tomorrow, the day after and many more to come...
Change the culture of violence
The Editor, Sir: Jamaica's culture of crime is a larger, social problem and will take more than police action to solve. We should recognise and realise where this culture of violence originated. In the 1970s, residents were armed, producing 'garrison communities' where gangs controlled...
Cheers for all nurses
The Editor, Sir: The purpose of this little verse - Is not to make bad matters worse; - It is to thank the cheerful nurse - Who'd rather cure than shout and curse. A fair share of the public purse - Is what I'd give to every nurse - Who serves for better or for worse...
Weeping for Darfur et al
The Editor, Sir: I wish to use the expression of sympathy coming from the Burmese population in Jamaica on behalf of the slain pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar to talk about another deeply disturbing crisis on the African continent. I pray that the Burmese people will be successful...
Cadet service a better option
The Editor, Sir: As a veteran of both the Jamaica Constabulary Force and the United States Army, I applaud the views that were proposed related to the Government by Pastor Glen Samuels - and elaborate even further. Rather than waiting until age 18 when the average student ...
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