Jamaica Gleaner News- Letters - Monday

LETTER OF THE DAY - Rule of law not prevalent in Jamaica

The Editor, Sir: I write in response to the position of the Jamaica Employers' Federation (JEF), disputing the downgrade in the ranking of Jamaica by the World Economic Forum for gender equality. The current position of Jamaica is 44...

Re Mandela and the death penalty

The Editor, Sir: In "Human rights in paradise" (11/28/08) Peter Espeut writes: "If the fear of being shot down in the streets by the police is not deterring murderers, I cannot see how the fear of being...hung is going to deter anyone...

Jamaica 'bleeding to death'

The Editor, Sir: Without the death penalty, what is Jamaica going to do about the increasing numbers of criminals running wild all over this land? I suspect you will then resort to doing what England does, which is to give them short sentences...

Mockery of law

The Editor, Sir: Re the article 'Anglican bishops oppose death penalty' in The Sunday Gleaner of November 23, I am disappointed to see that these eminent and reverend gentlemen seemed concerned only about these vicious criminals.

Saved from the gallows - a case study

The Editor, Sir: The following is a letter from Lambert Brown responding to the letter from Carlos King, 'Hanging is not synonymous with capital punishment', which was published on Friday, November 28. Hi Carlos,Thanks for sending me a copy of your letter...

No to abuse of education subsidies

The Editor, Sir: With reference to The Gleaner editorial, 'Rethink UWI subsidies', it is important that I commend you for your vision and wisdom at this time. The vision of wise men and women is urgently needed in Jamaica.

How I would vote on hanging

The Editor, Sir:MY JOB finds me doing a high level of direct customer service. My clientele aren't always reasonable, aren't always right, but, as a professional, I cannot allow anyone to determine the quality of service I offer. My purpose always...

Whither agriculturalists?

In reference to The Gleaner editorial titled 'Rethink UWI subsidies' (November 28), one is left to ponder why the engineering and medicine graduates were targeted in accounting for the apparent graduate shortage while a similar accounting...