Jamaica Gleaner News- Letters - Friday

LETTER OF THE DAY - That botched fertiliser deal

The Editor, Sir: Your editorial in today's issue is spot on. I am in full agreement with everything that you said. I am, however, still not quite clear as to the status of the company that undertook this deal...

Fiddling with the economy

The Editor, Sir: Successive Jamaican governments seem hell-bent on following the same paths that have caused the people of this great nation continuous economic damnation. The central bank has been trying all types of fiddling with monetary policy...

How to deal with bauxite

The Editor, Sir :I read the article in The Gleaner of December 3, on the future of the bauxite industry, and what to do to save it. Here is my proposal...

Great job, NHF!

The Editor, Sir: Jamaicans love to gripe about what is wrong with our country, the roads are horrible, electricity will soon not be affordable for the average worker, the crime situation is out of control, dancehall music is loaded with disrespect...

High interest policy is suicidal

The Editor, Sir: In an economy such as ours with a weak productive base, one which operates on a high percentage of imports, it is ineffective and suicidal to try to use the monetarist strategy of increased interest rates to curb demand.

Elated by vote on hanging

The Editor, Sir:I am very elated that Parliament voted to retain hanging. I am hoping that they will now start hanging these criminals who have committed gruesome murders...

Combine units of emergency

The Editor, Sir: When fires or other emergencies occur some casualty is expected. The alarming rate of people perishing because of lack of proper responses to any emergency is a grave matter that needs addressing.

Reform the justice system

The Editor, Sir: The recent conscience vote on the issue of hanging in Parliament has predictably created controversy among the various interest groups. Those who have voted against it have done so primarily ...