LETTER OF THE DAY - Christian influence still strong in Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Sir: WITH REFERENCE to his column of October 23, titled 'Christianity Marginalised', let me compliment Reverend Dr Devon Dick. I also noted the response of Anthony Moyston, who points to the paradox of Jamaica being known to have the most churches..
Fulfilling MLK's 'I have a dream'
THE EDITOR, Sir: WE MUST be reminded that Dr Martin Luther King Jr (MLK), who was regarded as the moral leader of the United States (US) of America, during the '60s in Washington, DC, said, "I have a dream that one day, on the red hills of Georgia...
Say minority, not opposition party
THE EDITOR, Sir:I THINK we all will agree that it is impossible to get unity while opposing yet, strange as it may seem, that is what we, as a nation, have been trying to do for a long time.Our political system is already so divisive yet we continue to...
Discontent in sugar sector
THE EDITOR, Sir:THE PROPOSED divestment plan of the state-owned sugar industry and the promise to the workers that 14 weeks' notice pay would have been given to them on September 30, has left the workers, their families and their various communities...
Change course to curb crime
The Editor, Sir: The front page headline 'BEWARE' along with the current crime statistics, was not comforting news. What makes the situation so disheartening is the failure of the strategies that have been employed so far and the reluctance of the authorities...
A man for the season
The Editor, Sir: I thank God for sparing my life long enough to see a black man on the verge of being elected President of the United States of America. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that such an event would occur in my lifetime....
Great service marks UK visa application
The Editor, Sir: Let me share an exceptional service experience with Gleaner readers. I have had to apply for a visa for business travel to Britain. Right from the start, it has been a pleasant experience.
Diaspora key to Jamaica's future
The Editor, Sir:In response to the high volume of letters from your readers regarding the many and varied problems we are encountering here in Jamaica, I would like to simplify the complex picture they paint because, in reality, we only have one problem...
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