Jamaica Gleaner Letters
Published: Monday Wednesday | January 14, 2009
LETTER OF THE DAY - Solutions lie within us
The Editor, Sir: It is clear to me that our politicians did not get into their current positions based on their demonstrated brilliance and ability to bring lasting solutions to bear on our many challenges in Jamaica. I am as such amazed at the consistent cries...
'Freedumb' of expression
The Editor, Sir: On further discourse concerning lewdness in our music, I fear this is just the tip of the iceberg. Living within a democratic framework, citizens are expected to behave in acceptable ways. Honourable and responsible people deserve freedom.
In defence of clean media
The Editor, Sir: The media are among the major agents of socialisation, and I would argue that in many societies, they have surpassed the influence of the family. Therefore, there should be an awareness of the tremendous role media play...
Alternative measures to fight crime
The Editor, Sir: The recent onslaught of crime on our country and reports given show that young men between the ages 15-25 are carrying out 80 per cent of the heinous crimes in the island. While we are looking to the Government and the police to reduce...
Everyone's responsibility to protect children
THE EDITOR, Sir: In reference to the letter written by Juliet Barnaby-Constantine on January 9, the question was raised 'Who really protects our children?' The answer, in a nutshell - all of us. While there are various agencies established under the Child...
Ethnic cleansing in Gaza Strip
THE EDITOR, Sir: I would like to appeal to my colleague Ainsley Henriques to use his office and his organisation to request of the government of Israel that it recalls the history of its people in the Warsaw ghettos during the period of the Nazis...
Christians at war
THE EDITOR, Sir: My letter of January 6, 'Hanging on to ignorance,' has drawn quite a lot of fire from those whom I suggest should realise that they may well be a small, 'dogmatically corrupt, religiously intolerant" minority among Christians today....
The filth of Ocho Rios
THE EDITOR, Sir: The tourist town of Ocho Rios, St Ann has one of the dirtiest rivers in Jamaica. Garbage has been dumped at several points and this river which flows through the town emits a foul odour...
Lawless cops
THE EDITOR, Sir: The answer to the decay of law and order in Jamaica is in the relationship between the people and the nation. As Jamaicans we have a role to play in the building of the nation. Failure to perform our role will lead to the decay...
What's JFJ up to?
THE EDITOR, Sir: I am genuinely confused as to the role of Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ).Commendably, it has brought some state abuses into serious public scrutiny, and since its establishment in 1999, some of our abused citizens have become household...
