LETTER OF THE DAY - Government probe needed on JPS bills
The Editor, Sir: Like most Jamaicans, I am feeling the negative effects of the monthly hike in electricity bills and am requesting the intervention of the Government and the Office of Utilities Regulation in the matter. There has to be a better way...
Expect worse in Harbour View
The Editor, Sir: I just read the article by Phyllis Thomas in The Gleaner (August 30) regarding the collapsed bridge in Harbour View. I am a resident of Harbour View and all I can say is expect worse to come.
Anti-extortion unit needed
The Editor, Sir: It is very heart-rending to know that some members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force are involved with the extortion rackets that are so prevalent across our major townships. Prime Minister Bruce Golding must defuse this dimension of criminality...
Act in interest of the people
The Editor, Sir: The collapse of gully banks throughout the Corporate Area, as a result of rains associated with Tropical Storm Gustav, and the loss of life and property, again highlight the great need for the restoration of law and order in Jamaica....
Money lust drives Patois push
The Editor, Sir: It has become interesting to note the various arguments, both pros and cons, regarding the introduction of Patois as a language for Jamaica. Personally, I think Patois is suited to informal situations, where friends are communicating...
Act in interest of the people
The Editor, Sir: It's pretty sad to see how Prime Minister Bruce Golding has just brushed off Patrick Manning's idea of a political union. Trinidad is an oil-rich country and with the price of oil these days it would be in our best interest...
Farm sector indictment
The Editor, Sir: It is an indictment on the Ministry of Agriculture and the island's premier agricultural institutions - the Jamaica Agricultural Society, the Rural Agriculture Development Authority and College of Agriculture, Science and Education...
Imperatives of preparation
The Editor, Sir: Your Saturday, August 30, editorial 'It pays to be prepared' was well said. That is an observation that applies universally. A striking example was Jamaica's athletes in the last Olympics. They were better prepared than most...
Why they want Patois
The Editor, Sir: PatoIs is by no means demeaning, but I have noticed over the years that the majority of the students are failing English language in exams because they cannot speak English. Sometimes, if you listen to some of the teachers who are being interviewed...
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