LETTER OF THE DAY - Religion as mental slavery
The Editor, Sir:Jamaica land we love is known to have more churches per square mile than most nations on this planet. Jamaica is also known to have more murders per capita than most nations on this planet.
Wrong way, officers!
The Editor, Sir: Ordinary citizens are asked to report suspicious activities. Okay, that I can deal with, but how do we deal with repercussions? Case in point: My mother reported suspicious activities that she saw on our street.
More focus on parental role
The Editor, Sir: In your news item on page A 11, Friday, October 24, titled 'Call for media ban on murder images' I am reported as saying (at the Caribbean Child Research Conference) that gory images in the media are here to stay.
Time to stop blaming slavery
The Editor, Sir: Lately, our little country has been under a hateful and violent siege, the source of which is hard to pinpoint. There is the political warfare, the illegal drugs, gang and spiritual warfare; but, it seems to be a combination...
For the future of MoBay
The Editor, Sir: Regardless of what the critics might be saying, Montego Bay has come a long way since its city status in 1980. The city fathers' vision of development for the Second City has certainly escalated in many areas over the years...
A master musician
The Editor, Sir: Thanks for Herbie Miller's refined appreciation for Peter Tosh. Tosh was more radical than Bob Marley and far less compromising in getting his music and vision out to the planetary audience...
Global financial reform and the Caribbean
The Editor, Sir: We are being continuously bombarded by amazing developments out of the unfolding world financial and economic crisis. One of the latest was former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan's contrite admission before the United States House....
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