Does society forgive?
THE EDITOR SIR: CRIME AND violence in all its form is prevalent in our society today. This is my personal experience. On May 31, 2001, I was convicted in the Montego Bay RM Court on drug charges. I served an 81-day sentence and paid a hefty fine of...
The issue of Patois versus English
THE EDITOR, Sir: ILLITERACY IS the state or quality of being ignorant. It describes one's lack in education or knowledge of culture, and especially an inability to read or write in the language(s) of one's culture. In his letter, 'Patois versus the...
Mocking celebrations of Black History Month
THE EDITOR, Sir: I HAVE always looked forward to Black History Month, not because I share any romantic thoughts of Africa or repressed anger about our past experiences, but because it is a time to reflect on the black experience.
Why more priority for ceremonial queen?
THE EDITOR, Sir: IT IS with great interest that I observe the repairs and upgrade of our roads and other facilities in the anticipation of the arrival of the Queen of England. However, the thought came into my mind as to why all of this is being done...
Altering the National Anthem
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WAS recently reading in the North Coast Times (St. Ann paper), about the opening of the Island Village in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, where reggae artiste Luciano was asked to sing our National Anthem. From what I read in the paper...
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