LETTER OF THE DAY: Crime and violence 'a long, hot summer'
The Editor, Sir: Crime and violence, like health and disease, is multifaceted, multidimensional, and result from a complex interaction of many factors. Factors such as overpopulated ghettos, unemployed youths, some of whom are wooed by gangs and eventually succumb...
On lyrics, Guyana shows the way
The Editor, Sir: I've loved reggae music in all its forms from youth. However, it is unfortunate that I must agree with the government of Guyana and urge Jamaica's government and every other government who cares enough to get involved to do the same.
In defence of Marlon Samuels
The Editor, Sir: In principle, I take no real exception to the editorial in yesterday's edition of The Gleaner. However, the author of the editorial could be viewed in the same critical manner as he did in chastising those who have defended Marlon's...
Vying for visas
The Editor, Sir: I noticed that the United States Embassy recently introduced a system whereby persons holding multiple visas were given a special day - Mondays between the hours of 11:30 and 1:30 - to have their expired visas renewed. This new system was designed....
Jamaica needs divine intervention
THE EDITOR, Sir: Crime and violence is often associated with poverty, the gradual erosion of good morals, values and attitudes. Thus, a man would utilise an 'alternative scheme' that will prevent him from working hard for a week ...
MacMillan for the job!
The Editor, Sir: The question of who will do a better job cannot be isolated from the national political will, which will see the provision of adequate resources and manpower that will guarantee the achievement of set goals within the Ministry of National Security...
Curbing crime in Jamaica
The Editor, Sir: Here are some sensible steps to fighting crime in Jamaica. While the professionals from the United Kingdom are more than qualified in his field, I believe that their experiences are different from that which is needed to combat Jamaica's crime problem...
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