Jamaica Gleaner Letters

Published: Monday Friday | September 18, 2009

LETTER OF THE DAY - Give due honour to coaches Mills, Francis
THE EDITOR, Sir: AS MUCH as I am delighted to learn of the fully merited Order of Jamaica being bestowed on Usain Bolt, I would be happier if his coach, Glen Mills, were similarly recognised by the Government.... Read More...

Which are the real universities?
THE EDITOR, Sir: I READ Carolyn Cooper's piece in The Sunday Gleaner of September 13, 'University fi stone dog', and also a letter to the editor from Gillian Fraser (September 15) suggesting that Cooper was afflicted with a severe case of 'red yeye ... Read More...

The Church gambles too
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE GOVERNMENT has granted permission for the horse-racing industry to proceed with Sunday racing and race meets have already been scheduled to take place before the end of the year. Read More...

Misplaced Opposition concerns
The Editor, Sir: INSTEAD OF complaining about too many vehicles on our roads, outflows of foreign exchange and government decreasing duties and the special consumption tax rate, the Opposition should rather lobby the Government to stop the importation... Read More...

Rhone's good works will live on
The Editor, Sir: As Jamaica's premier film scriptwriter, Trevor Rhone was inducted as a Foundation Pioneer member of the Jamaica Film Academy at the first Reggae Film Festival in February 2008. Read More...

Gov't must help cut high phone tariffs
The Editor, Sir:The recent announcement by mobile telephone providers, LIME and Claro, of their intention to cut their interconnectivity tariffs is a step in the right direction. The providers must be lauded for giving their customers ... Read More...