Jamaica Gleaner Letters
Published: Monday Monday | January 5, 2009
LETTER OF THE DAY - Needed: A different kind of politics
The Editor, Sir: There needs to be a fundamental rethinking and refashioning of our political practice, which I believe continues to be a huge barrier to our progress as a nation. Jamaica's politics to focus centrally on the welfare ...
Protecting our young children
The Editor, Sir: In recent times more horrifying news on abandoned, neglected children have been sending shock waves across Jamaica.We can do better in our communities to save our very young children. I am suggesting that the Ministry of Education...
Port Royal project in limbo
The Editor, Sir:Traditionally, our leaders, whether from the People's National Party, the Jamaica Labour Party or even the private sector, have placed too much dependence on foreign investors to drive our development agenda.
Irony of lavish funerals
The Editor, Sir: I left Jamaica several years ago as a young man dreaming of a better life. I had the benefit of a fairly good education and a moderate post-primary education. I had the benefit of higher education and subsequent employment...
Westmoreland's distress
The Editor, Sir: The economy of Westmoreland, which depends so much on the sugar industry, is in extreme distress at the moment. The lack of news regarding the Government's divestment deal with Infinity and the non-payment of the redundancy...
Time to change strategy
The Editor, Sir: Justice and peace are inextricably bound together by an unbreakable cord. To seek peace without justice is an act in futility which could also be described as an act of insanity.
More on Gibraltar Camp
The Editor, Sir: I noted a letter in The Gleaner of December 16 asking about Gibraltar Camp. This was a large evacuee and refugee camp set up during World War II, on the outskirts of Kingston - in fact, on the old Mona estate...
Fertiliser Management
The Editor, Sir: With the introduction of cheaper fertilisers to farmers, the proper management practices still needs to be maintained in order to maximise benefits. These practices include the following...
Inadequate Mugabe analysis
The Editor, Sir: I found your editorial for Sunday, January 4, 'Mugabe in the mirror of Helen Suzman', to be quite informative, initially, but thought it lost its objectivity when the writer began to address Robert Mugabe.
