LETTER OF THE DAY - A myriad of loopholes if state funds parties
THE EDITOR, Sir: Professor Trevor Monroe and others are recommending that political parties be funded by the state. They also claim that this would lead to transparency and the reduction of contributions from questionable sources.
Time longer than road
The Editor, Sir: It is by no means surprising to see a recently published poll suggesting that the majority of residents in Portmore support the toll road, by virtue of them taking it instead of the so-called 'suitable alternative.'
Thanks to the Air Jamaica crew
THE EDITOR, Sir: I want to thank the Air Jamaica crew who helped me to return to Jamaica on Friday, September 6. I should have left Canada on September 5, but I had an electronic ticket not showing the date of my return.
Bank clients may be worried
The Editor, Sir: As a citizen of Jamaica, I have mixed emotions about this so-called Trafigura scandal. In my humble opinion, the JLP, like any other party in this country, will be affected by this.
Where is the love?
The Editor, Sir: That institutions of slavery and colonisation in all their forms have been shown to have as their main object the enrichment of a few at the expense of the prosperity and human rights and dignity of the majority...
Stop digging holes
The Editor, Sir: We are tired of hearing all our ministers of government tell us about limited resources, (of government) e.g. Minister Pickersgill saying there is no money to fix potholes etc., while at the same time creating and spending...
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