Jamaica Gleaner Letters
Published: Monday Tuesday | December 30, 2008
LETTER OF THE DAY - Mavado-Kartel clash: Filthiness unlimited
The Editor, Sir: The Mavado-Kartel clash at Sting's 25th anniversary left me with an even stronger feeling that this country urgently needs a quality shift in its moral and spiritual fibre. Kartel dressed in military-style attire and Mavado dressed ...
End this tomfoolery
The Editor, Sir: It is distressing, but not surprising, that those who make serious decisions that govern our lives think that a once-a-year show of fanfare on the waterfront could ever stimulate confidence in the restoration of downtown Kingston.
'Honesty's lovely face'
The Editor, Sir: Your staff reporter Tendai Franklyn-Brown and chief photographer Rudolph Brown did a superb job in the story "Women return $1m - Cash found handed to Portmore police" (The Gleaner, December 29).The smiling faces of superintendent...
The world in 2025
The Editor, Sir: I read with interest Jorge Heine's article of December 21 and would like to raise a couple of points in response.Heine entirely ignores what is probably the most important trend in the past 200 years.
Finding that elusive crime solution
The Editor, Sir: As we near the end of the year with another eye-popping murder rate, I must ask National Security Minister, Trevor MacMillan and Police Commissioner Hardley Lewin whether they will ever have a solution to the nation's crime problem...
What makes Christmas great
The Editor, Sir: Christmas has come and gone. Many persons will tell you that this was a 'salt' Christmas; only a few bells rang and the fancy lights were as scarce as the sought after greenback United States dollar.
Time to be positive
The Editor, Sir: As 2008 draws to a close, we can all agree that it was a very challenging year. As 2009 approaches, it promises to be even move challenging. We are no strangers to challenges and we must not be daunted by them.
Why sell the Sugar Co of Jamaica?
The Editor, Sir:I read your editorial of December 28, on the divestment of the sugar industry to Infinity group and I repeat a question I had asked before - Why sell it? All it needs is a manager.
Impact of Broadcasting Commission being felt
The Editor, Sir:The Broadcasting Commission takes note of a letter captioned 'A bleeping shame' published on December 17.The commission agrees with the writer that media managers and owners must take responsibility for and demonstrate much better...
Poor passenger practice
The Editor, Sir: The Portland tragedy should now beg the question, 'Should we continue to turn a blind eye to the improper transport of people and goods?' By that I mean, why are we continuing to hear of these accidents where people are being transported...
