LETTER OF THE DAY - Gunmen poised to kill more children
The Editor, Sir: The headlines in The Gleaner of Wednesday, October 10, simply said, 'Fire for bullets, Gunmen hunt children with firebombs'. The story by Glenroy Sinclair on page A3 read 'Gunmen are anxious to kill another child, in reprisal for one of two children who were killed....
A barrel of frustration
The Editor, Sir: I cannot understand why it takes so long to clear barrels in Kingston. I sent some barrels to Jamaica on September 31 and was told by my shipping company that the barrels reached Jamaica a few weeks ago. The barrels are still in Kingston....
Representation denied!
The Editor, Sir: The Jamaica Labour Party, which now forms the Govern-ment of Jamaica, seems to have not yet gotten itself out of the election politicking mode since September 3. The constituents of Eastern Hanover must be feeling, by now, that their representation...
The death penalty
The Editor, Sir: Today I read the news item regarding the Prime Minister of Italy, Professor Romano Prodi, and his support of the abolition of the death penalty in Jamaica, and around the world for that matter. It made me nauseous. Capital punishment for murder, in my view ...
No shame in mental illness
The Editor, Sir: As a mental health professional and executive director for the Los Angeles County Mental Health Commission, I was pleased to read your article addressing the stigma associated with mental illness.
What purpose, these curfews?
The Editor, Sir: We all need to be working together so I am not trying to blame anyone. But let's get serious. How could there be a curfew in an area and gunmen were still able to firebomb a house? And not only that, they returned to finish the evil deed.
The solution to our crime problem
The Editor, Sir: I am somewhat disappointed and appalled with the current social sate of Jamaica. The challenges and struggles long fought for by our heroes and patriots seem to have taken on a new twist. Is it that we have lost focus as a people?
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