LETTER OF THE DAY: Negative impact of the underground economy
The Editor, Sir: The underground economy is certainly a means by which our people earn money and is not reflected in the GDP.That is the reason the IMF argued that the GDP per capita for Jamaica is understated, thus not giving a true reflection of our standard of living.
Confusion about role of PM
The Editor, Sir: Those of us who doubted Mrs Simpson Miller's competence and grasp of governmental matters had our doubts confirmed once again yesterday. In attempting to justify her imposition of the State of Emergency she declared that "as Minister of Defence...
National loyalty
The Editor, Sir: This letter is a response to the commentary by Rev. Devon Dick titled 'Foreign allegiance in Parliament?' I myself am a dual citizen, born in Jamaica, but I am a British citizen. It is just a bit ridiculous to think that someone could not be loyal...
Who is running Jamaica?
The Editor, Sir: I am writing to ask this simple question: Who is running Jamaica? Is it the Queen? the Governor-General? the Prime Minister? the Leader of the Opposition? the People? The sooner that we (Jamaica) are able to answer that question is the sooner...
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