LETTER OF THE DAY: Parliament building on waterfront - Return Gordon House to KSAC
The Editor, Sir: I have long been in support of expenditure to construct a new Parliament building in which our legislators can meet. Anyone who is against this expenditure clearly is short-sighted and has no pride in where the leaders of our nation meet.
Zero tolerance crime plan
The Editor, Sir: Over the years I have written letters about possible solutions to ridding Jamaica of the current crime situation and have come to the realisation that there is no easy solution.While I am in agreement with some of the current views now...
Death is not a penalty
THE EDITOR, Sir: OCTOBER 10 was recognised as 'World Day Against the Death Penalty'. Several human rights groups, church groups and other organisations across the world, continue to make their voices heard as it relates to their disagreement with the death penalty....
I say hang them
The Editor, Sir: The recent discussions on capital punishment in Jamaica has peaked my interest, and rightfully so. Several months ago my brother was beheaded in Spanish Town, and five young men, ages 18 to 25, were implicated. They were later released because the five witnesses ...
Potholes in the dark
The Editor, Sir: Besides the obvious fact that rains across the island have made roads deplorable for driving, poor lighting makes it worse. For example, I was heading into Kingston from Portmore and took the 'back road' that leads to the Mandela Highway.
Vote counting in Hanover
The Editor, Sir: You published a letter from Mr. Michael Dunn in The Gleaner of Thursday, October 11, regarding the situation in Eastern Hanover with the non-counting of some ballots and the subsequent court action by the JLP. Based on the position arrived at by Mr. Dunn...
Violence breeds violence
The Editor, Sir: Head of National Reconstruction Effort, Kingsley Thomas, is dead wrong. There has never been any scientific finding anywhere in the world that proves hanging is a solution to solving the murder problem. As a matter of fact, murder by the state tends ...
Another view on dual citizenship
The Editor, Sir: I am constrained to write this article because of the ongoing discussion in the newspapers and the radio call-in programmes on the matter of dual citizenship of Jamaica citizens. This article is confined to dual citizenship among Commonwealth countries as there appears...
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