LETTER OF THE DAY - Foreign influx seen as 'great betrayal'
The Editor, Sir: Even as I continue to bemoan the declining spirit of nationalism in Jamaica, I am reading in you paper that yet another major institution is to be led by an imported official. In this case, it is a financial institution at the pinnacle of influence ...
Taking actionon land titles
The Editor, Sir: Audley Shaw, as a minister of government, is finally "getting into his ackee", as the saying goes. For the first time - to me - his pronouncements seem not to be in a political campaign mode.
Ackee gets the national title
The Editor, Sir: Recent topics have stimulated our minds to rethink about our Jamaican culture and particularly the origin of our flavoured and delicious food that is so unique to us and to the world. Originally ackee was introduced to Jamaica in the year 1793 ...
Valid point about graduations
The Editor, Sir: A rather interesting article is in yesterday's Gleaner, by columnist Rev Devon Dick, on the issue of clapping at graduations. His point about our system of education is extremely valid...
... They should be joyous
The Editor, Sir: In response to Reverend Dick's column 'What's wrong with clapping at graduations?' on July 29, I agree with everything that he says. Clapping just adds so much to graduation ceremonies which, even though are monumental occasions...
Closing of those schemes?
The Editor, Sir: Over the last four or so years, we witnessed the rise of something too good to be true and, at last, the closing chapters on the saga of the Jamaican alternative investment schemes are finally being written...
Public flogging but no hanging
The Editor, Sir: THE SCRIPTURES (Second Timothy 3:1-5 and St Matthew 24:7) tell us what will happen now and in the last days. Therefore, there is nothing that this present government can do to stem the flow of corruption in our society and in the world, in general...
Dealing with auxiliary fees
The Editor, Sir: I think the Government should request of schools generally to prepare yearly budgets for financing their operations and provide the requisite funding after rationalisation. The approved funding should be facilitated under the supervision of select...
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