LETTER OF THE DAY:-
Volunteerism and national pride
THE EDITOR, Sir: I ALMOST missed a great opportunity to serve my country, meet a host of new and old friends, and see the best Championships in our history.Several months before the IAAF/Coca Cola World Junior Championships, a number of us at Scotiaban
'Flaming queen' defends gay rights
THE EDITOR, Sir: THANK YOU Gleaner for publishing Melville Cooke's article "Gay rights vs. my rights ", July 27, 2002. Regrettably, his entire view on homosexuality appears to be focused around (gasp!) activities of the crotch.
Dancehall performers deserve more respect
THE EDITOR, Sir: IT IS a personal contention that dancehall performers are indeed artistes and should be granted the same leeway and freedom as conventional artistes to use their ingenuity to make their work effervesce. This includes being able to use...
A careless oral tradition
THE EDITOR, Sir: "DEATH AND life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit". These are the words of the author of Proverbs. Words have the power to motivate or destroy, to energise or deflate, to inspire or create despair..
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