Jamaica Gleaner Letters
Published: Monday Monday | December 22, 2008
LETTER OF THE DAY - Risks of damming Bog Walk gorge
The Editor, Sir: I have been following the recent discussions about the damming of the Bog Walk gorge with some ambivalence. There are several points that I can't quite reconcile, which make it difficult for me to form a concrete opinion on the suggestion...
Revive Home Guard units
THE EDITOR, Sir:The loss of life and the freedom of predatory gangs to roam at will throughout Jamaica, leaving a trail of blood and tears in their paths, are very serious causes of concern.The Government appears to be willing to cede sovereignty...
Equip the police force instead
THE EDITOR, Sir: In recent weeks I have seen letter writers calling on the Bruce Golding administration to ease the restrictions on the ownership of firearms and use of ammunition by private citizens of this country.
Are we serious about Chinese tourists?
THE EDITOR, Sir: China has emerged as an economic powerhouse in the modern era, its recent progress can only be described in superlatives. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of this 1.3 billion people strong superpower is more than US$7 trillion, and the average annual GDP growth...
Unwarranted price hikes
THE EDITOR, Sir: My investigations have shown me that since the beginning of the year, food prices have gone up some 40 per cent. The oil price on the international market has come down from a high of US$140 per barrel...
Good treatment at US embassy
THE EDITOR, Sir: I am writing in response to a recent letter regarding poor treatment at the United States embassy. In June, I had the pleasure of going to the new US Embassy in Kingston. I had filed for a visa for my fiancé ...
Praises for book bank
THE EDITOR, Sir: I was moved with appreciation and nostalgia after reading the story about the St James book bank. I appreciate the focus that your newspaper gave to this story. It is the type of positive vibes ...
