Is it fair or fear competition?
THE EDITOR, Sir: Why is it that the phrase "fair competition" incites such fear in Jamaica that established companies seek to squeeze the life from up and coming competitors before they even get the chance to prove their worth?
'I agree with you Melville'
THE EDITOR, Sir: Mr Melville Cooke I salute you 100 per cent, with reference to your article in The Gleaner, 'Why I refuse to vote', dated Friday June 15, 2001. It could not have been expressed more clearly than that.
Not voting is no badge of honour
THE EDITOR, Sir: THAT ARTICLE on "Why I choose not to vote" was one of the most self-centred and stupid articles I have read in a long time. It is an attitude like that which has helped Jamaica to become the place it is now.
'Well done, Gleaner'
THE EDITOR, Sir: I HAVE been enjoying the good coverage your newspaper has giving to environmental issues this week in the "Focus on the environment" section. I actually missed it last Wednesday when that day's instalment of the five-part series you...
Maurice Facey a man sent by God
THE EDITOR, Sir: I REGARD the Honourable Mr. Maurice Facey as a man coming to the world possessing enormous gifts of creativity for amassing wealth that is beneficial to the people living in his country of abode as well as those in foreign lands.
People get what they deserve
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM a firm believer that people get what they deserve. The Government and the utilities believe that they are dealing with a bunch of stupid people and so they are.
Patrick Allen and/or Norman Grant
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM looking to reconnect with Patrick Allen and/or Norman Grant who were both living at Swift-Pursell, St. Mary in 1983. I was there at the time with CSI/Christian Service International and am possibly returning to fill a full-time...
Paul David Young
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM trying to locate my father Paul David Young who left the island in September 1973 for Baltimore Maryland, U.S.A.
Montego Bay Cycle Club needs help
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM a Jamaican living in the USA (Maryland). On my recent trip to Jamaica, I was introduced to the Montego Bay Cycle Club. I was amazed at the enthusiasm of the cyclists in that area of sport. I am very proud of Jamaica, because gone...
On 'Why I refuse to vote'
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WAS saddened to read the above named article by your freelance writer Mr Melville Cooke in your issue of the 15th June 2001. As a member of the Guilty Generation, it has reinforced my opinion that it would be appropriate to place...
Carib Cement must try to compete
THE EDITOR, Sir: LET US face reality, if the Carib Cement Company cannot compete with any world class organisation after more than 50 years in existence then something is wrong. Their ability to compete should have nothing to do with change of...
