Letter of the Day - Church must stick to saving souls
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE CHURCH is trying to play a role in improving Jamaica by becoming more politically active. I do not believe that pastors should tell their members who to vote for. Liberation Theology is one thing as it actively promotes taking...
God speed, Mr PM
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WISH the Prime Minister a speedy recovery process. It is indeed sad when an individual who is dear to our hearts is overcome by illness of one kind or another.
J'can teachers in New York should sue
THE EDITOR, Sir: MY CONSTERNATION and concern increase every time I read a letter from a Jamaican teacher or former teacher in New York City.
Taxing gifts is immoral
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM writing to you as someone who is frustrated and dismayed because of the questionable taxation of Jamaican citizens who receive gifts from people in other countries. I find it ironic that the poorest people are being charged for...
Birth certificate woes
THE EDITOR, Sir: I APPLIED for a copy of my brother's birth certificate the week of the West Kingston violence. I paid for it to be EXPRESS at the Montego Bay office. My brother who is living in the USA is very ill and needs the certificate to process...
Red tape and the KPH
THE EDITOR, Sir: IT IS very ironic that the day after I spoke with an associate of mine, who is an emergency room doctor in Florida who wants to donate his time and resources to the KPH to help needy people get the medical attention that they need, he...
The J'can image
THE EDITOR, Sir: IT IS interesting to note the image that most foreigners have about Jamaicans and the Jamaican culture. I have been residing in a Department called Toulouse in the south of France for the past two months where I am acting in the...
Seaga did not break the law
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM yet to comprehend how you arrived at Mr. Seaga breaking the law by refusing to testify. His action appears to me to be similar to that which took place in the Florida election fiasco. It is also similar to the action taken by the...
JLP leader's bad decision not to testify
THE EDITOR, Sir: AT A time like this when the country is in such turmoil we need the leaders to set good examples, not to defy the law. Mr Seaga's refusal to give evidence to the West Kingston Enquiry is a direct defiance of law and order. His claim...
Addressing domestic abuse
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM grateful that the issue of domestic violence is taking centre stage. This signifies progress. As I empathise with those experiencing any form of abuse, let me use this forum to help someone identify the destructive relationship...
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