Jamaica Gleaner News- Letters - Thursday

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LETTER OF THE DAY - Negative media hype feeds fright

The Editor, Sir: Recently, the local news media claimed that at the present murder rate in Jamaica, we may hit 2,000 this year. I waited for a retraction, but good sense has given way to hype and fright.

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Conservation via house tanks

The Editor, Sir: As we continue to experience the worst drought in recent memory and the inadequacies of the measures at the national level for accessing, storing and distributing water in 'Xaymaca - land of wood and water'...

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Jamaica's problem with domestic abuse

The Editor, Sir: It is obvious from recent statistics that Jamaica is having a problem with domestic violence control.

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Gov't must put down its foot

The Editor, Sir: The Government of the day has its hands full addressing the country's social, economic, political and environmental problems.

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Outright lies and half-truths

The Editor, Sir: In the aftermath of Tuesday's opening presentation in the 2010-2011 Budget Debate by Finance Minister Audley Shaw, fundamentally divergent assessments were proffered by two of Jamaica's eminent economic/financial analysts.