LETTER OF THE DAY - Alpart initiative a boost for paternity
The Editor, Sir: I applaud the decision of local bauxite/alumina company Alpart, in the absence of national legislation so prescribing, to extend three days of leave to fathers of newborn babies. This progressive move is something that has long been needed as a national initiative...
PM soft on crime
The Editor, Sir: With over 800 murders occurring within the last seven months, with its citizenry placed in seclusion because of fear of the gunman, and with an economy that is barely holding on, my response to the anti-crime measures proposed by Prime Minister ...
Is it Ju ... or Ja ...?
The Editor, Sir: HELP! I need help with the pronunciation of this word: JAMAICA. Is it pronounced JA-MAI-CA (JA as in jam) or JU-MAI-CA (JU as in July) as I have been hearing recently...
Petition seeks revised EPA
The Editor, Sir: With respect to a recent Letter of the Day as well as to other recent articles in your newspaper, please note that a group of civil society organisations from throughout the region have launched a petition to renegotiate the EPA...
Some good in Spanish Town
The Editor, Sir: I just want to take this opportunity to commend the Spanish Town commuters.The other night, I decided to take a JUTC bus home to Spanish Town so, of course, I had to go to the Transportation Centre in Half-Way Tree, St Andrew...
Change needed in Zimbabwe
The Editor, Sir: agreement that was recently signed by Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvan-girai was a very good step in the right direction. What was impressive, too, was that this agreement was mediated not by the 'West'...
Shield the young from violence
The Editor, Sir: It would be of tremendous benefit for school children to be given a guided tour of the casualty department, observation room and emergency room at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) or the morgue...
No change in political philosophy
The Editor, Sir: One of the most significant promises that would have made this government administration a success was its desired commitment to change. The Government has wasted a perfect opportunity to lay the foundation for future administrations to follow...
Search for new energy
The Editor, Sir: I applaud the stated efforts of the 'powers that be' to seek and apply alternative and more sustainable sources of fuel/power than oil. I am very dismayed, however, to even hear the word 'nuclear' spoken as a possibility....
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