LETTER OF THE DAY - Community crews not criminal gangs
The Editor, Sir: It would be a tragedy if legislation and security measures were to be introduced that ignore the difference between community crews and criminal gangs. To lash out at delinquent youth in trying to crack down on criminals would be a serious mistake...
Values and attitudes
The Editor, Sir: In response to Ian Boyne in The Sunday Gleaner:Dear Mr Boyne:I enjoyed your article on the need for the resumption of teaching good values to our young (and old). I pretty much agree with everything you said...
A state of emergency plan
The Editor, Sir: Jamaica appears to be a country where criminals are free and law-abiding citizens are imprisoned. What a state! Our so-called human-rights advocates appear to be fighting against those who have the responsibility to enforce the law...
Little merit in Patois Bible project
The Editor, Sir: I write in reference to the recent debate regarding the Patois translation of the Bible, which I think would be a significant waste of time, effort and money for several reasons. It must be acknowledged from the outset...
What's the cure?
The Editor, Sir: Once again, your columnist Ian Boyne, in today's (July 13) Sunday Gleaner, has hit the nail on the head with his insistence that an effective values and attitudes campaign is a necessary precursor to any meaningful improvement in the sick patient...
Concerns in the language debate
The Editor, Sir: Please permit me to share with your readers my opinions on the language debate which takes centre stage from time to time. My concern as a language educator is that written English is becoming less and less familiar...
Defining development
The Editor, Sir: We note with great interest the development-planning comments made by Minister James Robertson in a Sectoral Budget presentation recently. Your newspaper perhaps only highlighted the PPP (public-private partnerships), which is important and was last ...
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