Letter of the Day - Scotiabank asked to explain fee hike
THE EDITOR, Sir: SCOTIABANK HAS given notice of its decision to introduce a new fee structure on January 1, 2002. As a Scotiabank customer I implore the management of Scotiabank to reconsider this onerous fee structure. Maybe I am naive but if such a...
Indiscipline a national problem
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM very disturbed and disappointed at the decision of Minister Whiteman to overturn the ruling of the Munro College Board on the issue of the five boys found smoking ganja at the school based on a trivial technicality.
'Where is forgiveness?'
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WAS raised in Jamaica with the belief that we were a Christian society, but the controversy about the "Munro 5" makes me realise that one of the basic tenets of Christianity -- forgiveness -- only extends to some.
Taking a stand on DJs and crime
THE EDITOR, Sir: DOES ANYONE realise what happened at Sting 2001? "Dem can charge mi fi murder but not rape". The words directed to Merciless by Ninja Man caused a frenzied show of approval by all present. Those who applauded and cheered are the same...
To standardise or not to standardise
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WOULD like to take this opportunity to give my opinion on the issue of whether patois should or shouldn't be given official status. Considering how the Jamaican culture is being influenced by so much foreign terminology (ebonics) via..
Influence peddling
THE EDITOR, Sir: MINISTER PHILLIP Paulwell's recent act of alchemy in answering a question of competence with an explanation of alleged honesty could be construed as an insult to the intelligence of the Jamaican people. Predictably, the Minister's...
Silver couple
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM an avid reader of the Gleaner online. I read the Outlook section of The Gleaner dated 30th December 2001 about Mr. & Mrs. Brown and I was so happy to see them celebrating 25 years of commitment and dedication. I just want to...
'Paulwell resign'
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE ISSUE is not whether I like Minister Paulwell. I was, am still, a great admirer of his. The issue is about Minister Paulwell accepting responsibility for his Ministry. The NetServ fiasco is his responsibility and under the...
Professionalism on the police force
THE EDITOR, Sir: A FEW weeks ago I was stopped by the police from the Ferry Police station for a routine search. I was very impressed by the manner in which they carried out this operation. Having stopped, I was approached by two officers, one wearing...
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