LETTER OF THE DAY - Eliminate GCT on food
The Editor, Sir: Jamaicans everywhere are struggling to make ends meet and some resort to crime to feed themselves and food prices just keep rising. In fact, right now there is a worldwide food cost crisis. Generally speaking, the cost of food here in Jamaica...
The flag - just a piece of cloth?
The Editor, Sir: I recently wrote a letter with regard to, among other things, the 'manhandling' of the Jamaican flag by athletes at the recently concluded Olympic Games in Beijing. I knew my letter had been published only because of the deluge of response...
Where was the father?
The Editor, Sir: I read with interest Paul Williams' article about the child who was a victim of rape. I noticed that although the child found out who his father was, he did not bother to stay with him but chose to go and harass his mother.
Too late to protest
The Editor, Sir: This is in response to Garth Rattray's column of September 1. Your column suggests that you have ignored our slide into moral and ethical decline and suddenly expect solemn respect for our flag from a people ...
Hurricane price gouging
The Editor, Sir: On the afternoon of Saturday, August 30, a listener called Power 106 to complain about a hardware store that had advertised a 15 per cent "hurricane price increase" on "emergency items" immediately prior to the passage...
Uptown or downtown, Jamaicans do well
The Editor, Sir: The Sunday Gleaner of August 24 gave a more-than-usual feast of great reading. Columnists Kevin O'Brien Chang and Orville Taylor gave great analyses of the reasons for our athletic prowess - athletes coming up ...
That 'McBush's' poor judgement
The Editor, Sir: I read your editorial of August 31, titled 'Partial healing of America's soul', and concur with the general sentiments. But I caution you not to speak too quickly about the McCain ticket...
Tourism drawing cards
The Editor, Sir: I refer to your editorial of August 19, and I fully agree and join with you in urging the minister of tourism to capitalise on the goodwill and international recognition which our athletes continue to generate...
Action needed on extortion
The Editor, Sir: On August 19, at a press conference, Police Commissioner Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin introduced the 'Police Citizens Charter'. Parts of this charter mission statement reads...
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