THE EDITOR, Sir: In recent published announcements, the operators of Highway 2000 announced a new toll rate structure, effective July 6, for all categories of vehicles....
THE EDITOR, Sir: Recent commentary by Dr Damien King, an economist at the University of the West Indies, has made me question whether his remarks are sincere or rhetorical.For the past 50 years, importation has caused frustration for Jamaican...
THE EDITOR, Sir: Recently, our minister of national security noted that, despite the work of our security forces, there continues to be an escalation of lawlessness and criminality.
Feedback to Sunday Gleaner lead story 'Stop it now! Judge tells police to end illegal stop and search of vehicles' What the police need to do is study the ruling properly and figure out how they ought to be using it.
THE EDITOR, Sir: This is an open letter to Digicel.The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) would like to officially thank and congratulate Digicel for its outstanding contribution as title sponsor to the Denbigh Agricultural...
THE EDITOR, Sir:In The Gleaner's editorial of Friday, June 28, 2013, you stated, "As President Obama reminded America, when all of us are treated as 'equal, no matter who they are and whom they love, we are all more free'"...
THE EDITOR, Sir: I am father to a gay son. As an adult preparing to have children, I always dreaded the possibility that a child of mine might grow up to be gay...
THE EDITOR, Sir:BRAVO to Dr Clinton Chisholm for his column 'A woman's body: science vs sentiment' (Gleaner, June 26, 2013).I believe there are two major forces at work to ensure that reason and evidence do not count for much in public debate on issues...
There is one aspect of the Azan affair that has not been addressed. He apologised that he had not followed proper procedures, and while he may not have benefited financially from the deal, suspicion still taints his involvement. In true Westminster fashion, he should have immediately resigned his ministerial portfolio.
On Wednesday, June 26, the United States Supreme Court delivered two judgments in support of same-sex marriage. A frequent claim by religious fundamentalists is that allowing gays to marry will lead to incest, polygamy and paedophilia. Those who make this claim betray a stunning ignorance of Judaeo-Christian history.
Let me use this opportunity to congratulate all GSAT awardees. When browsing through The Gleaner every day last week, I smile when I observe the happy faces of parents and students ecstatic and overwhelmed at their placement in, largely, the schools of their choice.
I wish to express condolence to the family and all who are saddened at the passing of a true literary icon, Mr C. Everard Palmer. He has, indeed, blessed the hearts and soothed the minds of many in different ways.
THE EDITOR, Sir:The member of parliament (MP) for South East St Elizabeth, Mr Richard Parchment, was seen on public television earlier this week begging 'his' Government to address some critical issues affecting his constituents.
THE EDITOR, Sir:Jodi-Ann Gilpin's 'Damned without a degree' (Sunday Gleaner, June 23, 2013) reveals a lack of knowledge as to the role of education and university training in the development of the Jewish and Christian religions.
LETTER OF THE DAYKill 2 birds with 1 stoneLawyer credits will trigger micro biz boomTHE EDITOR, Sir:Allow me to make a recommendation to the General Legal Council of Jamaica (GLC) which would benefit micro enterprises and the economically disadvantaged...
THE EDITOR, Sir:It seems that we need a minister of Christianity or a minister of morals, as our moral standards and the foundation of our nation are being depleted at a frighteningly rapid rate..
