LETTER OF THE DAY: The barbarism of Colonial Britain
THE EDITOR, Sir: MANY THANKS to Melville Cooke for his piece in Gleaner of June 14, Page C10-11, "When the British were the drug smugglers." A timely reminder. The Opium wars and the matter that caused them and their results must rank as one...
Car accident victim disappointed in insurance company
THE EDITOR, Sir: ON DECEMBER 28, 2001 my husband and I left home at 2pm to go to Tower Isle Post Office, and then our plan was to go to the bank in Ocho Rios, and then go food shopping. I was driving as my husband is not allowed to drive after having...
Correcting faulty ideas about the security forces
THE EDITOR, Sir: IT WAS with some level of amazement that I perused the Letter of the Day in your publication dated Saturday, June 29, 2002. The caption read, 'Ill-conceived ideas and the security forces', written by my former colleague...
How to tackle illegal vending
THE EDITOR, Sir: IT IS clear that the problem of illegal vending will not go away. In my humble opinion, the Government lacks the political will to deal effectively with this and numerous other problems of sheer indiscipline. I must confess that I'm...
Flog, pray and teach the Bible in schools
THE EDITOR, Sir: IF WE watch, listen and read the news daily we will realise a very serious and dangerous trend developing. Despite the PALS programme, the Peace Day, the many radio and television ads etc., it is obvious that the message of peace is not..
Setting the record straight on St Mary
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WRITE in response to an article on one of the news pages of your Sunday paper in which Mr. Tarn Peralto, the JLP candidate accused the government of not paying attention to increased unemployment in the constituency. Mr. Peralto also..
Hi-tech is key to improving sugar industry
THE EDITOR, Sir: I NOTE with great consternation the current imbroglio between the Cane Farmer's Association of Jamaica (CFAJ) and the Sugar Company of Jamaica's managing director, Derrick Heaven. The leadership of the CFAJ has called for the...
Shipping event benefitted Portland
THE EDITOR, Sir: NOTWITHSTANDING THE negative press, I believe the facts regarding the Americas' Sail Event and the Mega Yacht Marina project should be publicised. It was with regret that I listened to the Nationwide broadcast, hosted by Mr. Cliff...
No to capital punishment
THE EDITOR, Sir: A LETTER writer, E.N. Perkins, says Jamaica should follow the example of Barbados, and resume hanging (Decisive action needed on crime, July 11, 2002). In fact, Barbados has not resumed hanging. Last month, death warrants were issued...
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