LETTER OF THE DAY - Jamaica at a major crossroad
The Editor, Sir: I am concerned that Jamaica is at a major crossroad and is on the verge of some serious instability. I am not one to usually cast gloom and doom over any situation but I am very sceptical that we have the leadership necessary to take us out of these crises...
Wanted: Serious Opposition
The Editor, Sir: Since the JLP became the ruling party, I have noticed a constant combative beating down of issues and policies engineered to run the country. For so many years, we have witnessed so many ills inflicted on this country while the now Opposition stood by...
When Portia held the fort
The Editor, Sir: Before there is to be another bitter campaign for the presidency of the PNP, let me just say my little two-cents on the matter at hand. In the last race for the presidency of the party, Portia Simpson Miller was referred to as a lot of things...
Phillips right to challenge now
The Editor, Sir: To the question: Do you believe this is the best time for Peter Phillips to challenge [Portia Simpson] for the leadership of the People's National Party? (Re. Phillips blames political system for nation's crises...
More specs on Bolt in Beijing
The Editor, Sir: This is in response to Rev Devon Dick's column on Usain Bolt's potential performance in the coming Olympics. Dear Rev,Your assessment was incorrect: Michael Johnson had never gone below 10.09 for the 100 metres and if I use your...
... and other races
The Editor, Sir: This is in response to the Devon Dick column of July 16. Mr Dick, Your reasoning that Michael Johnson ran two 100m races back to back and both were 100m world records is seriously flawed. The current 100m world record time of 9.72 is from rest, not a running start...
Negative Jamaica image abroad
The Editor, Sir: IT IS so amazing the kind of interviews that journalists from across the universe can come to Jamaica and obtain from our gang members. It takes roughly two weeks for a number of interviews to be done by an outsider for the National Geographic programme...
Contradictions on abortion
The Editor, Sir: THERE ARE contradictions in what Professor Affette McCaw-Binns presented on abortion via Athaliah Reynolds in Monday's Gleaner of July 14. When the professor says "what we want is to create an environment where abortion is not needed"...
Problems with rural land subdivisions
The Editor, Sir: PLEASE ALLOW me to use this medium to address the prime minister on a matter of significant interest. Dear Mr Prime Minister, I have tried nine times for the entire programme on your Jamaica House Live programme to address this matter without success. ...
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