The year 2010 drew to a close with notable progress in our policing efforts. Progress which could not have been made without strong policy support from the civilian authorities; valuable tactical and operational support from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and new levels of co-operation and approval from the public.
The Editor, Sir:On Christmas Eve, I had two reasons to visit the Seaview Gardens Health Centre: my son needed a dental procedure and my mother needed to see the doctor.
The Editor, Sir;As CARICOM citizens, we are proud that a majority of Caribbean nations stood up in the United Nations General Assembly on December 22 and voted together, in the words of the Rwanda delegation, to "recognise that ...
The Editor, Sir: As the 200-year-old church goes up in smoke and the pastor of this historic church (Mount Carey Baptist) tries to recover his health after a brutal attack, I think this place should become a place of pilgrimage.
Below are edited excerpts from comments posted by readers online at www.jamaica-gleaner.com reacting to yesterday's front-page article 'Cops raid east Kingston gun shop'.
The Editor, Sir:As a future high-school English teacher currently in my first year at a very prominent teachers' college, I feel it is my duty to show an interest in the direction being taken by the education system...
The Editor, Sir:Recently, I was on a university campus and heard a young man vehemently defending our dialect, saying he does not understand why it is that when students come to the school, they are expected to stop speaking Patois.
THE EDITOR, Sir: My family and I were returning home from Spanish Town on the night of December 27 approximately 11:30 when, on passing Matilda's Corner and attempting to go up Old Hope Road, our vehicle came to a standstill.
The Editor, Sir:The most important thing that could happen for Jamaica for 2011 is for the state to tackle the corruption which has engulfed all sectors of the society.
The Editor, Sir:It would be laughable if it were not so pathetic, and now the Government is getting involved in trying to put a stop to this ridiculous practice of lightening the skin.
The Editor, Sir:
The report of December 29 that Falmouth businesses are not ready for cruise-ship arrivals is hardly surprising. I recently drove through the town which is "bracing" for cruise ships and tourism and all I saw was an ugly, neglected rural town.
The Editor, Sir:It was refreshing to read Ashford Meikle's article (CCJ, a Trojan horse? Public Affairs, December 26) concerning the captioned subject.
Published:Wednesday | December 29, 2010 | 12:00 AM
THE EDITOR, Sir:IT IS WITH unfathomable grief that I add my voice to the torrent of condolences which continue to pour in for the loss of our brother, colleague, friend, and griot, John Maxwell.
Published:Wednesday | December 29, 2010 | 12:00 AM
THE EDITOR, Sir:A LAW student - one of the lowest rungs on the ladder of the legal profession - makes the best argument to debunk the backward petit-bourgeoisie arguments of Justice Patrick Robinson and otherse...
Published:Wednesday | December 29, 2010 | 12:00 AM
THE EDITOR, Sir:THE RECENT attention to the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) brought on by the auditor general's report of December 2010, cannot escape my attention any further.
Published:Wednesday | December 29, 2010 | 12:00 AM
THE EDITOR, Sir: KINDLY GRANT me space to write this very distressing story in your newspaper to inform the public of some disturbing matter that is really taking place at the Cornwall Regional Hospital....
The Editor, Sir: Dancehall has always been associated with a culture of violence, which is contributing to the occurrence of criminal activities and spiralling crime rate in Jamaica.
The Editor, Sir: The hosting of the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2007 in the West Indies was billed as a great opportunity for Jamaica and the wider English-speaking Caribbean.
