The Editor, Sir: As I give thought to the establishment of a credit bureau in Jamaica, I don't know that I am as enthused about it as the promoters are.
The Editor, Sir: It is not very often that we take time out to give credit where credit is due.Instead, we spend much time searching for negative things...
The Editor, Sir:This is an open letter to the Government of Jamaica and the acting commissioner of police.Daily, I read about the wanton killing, rape and terrorising of our citizens by elements of the society deemed to be criminals.
Published:Wednesday | February 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM
The Editor, Sir:The Reverend Mark Stewart, in delivering the sermon at the funeral service of slain dentist Dr Ricardo Patrick Fraser on Sunday, never minced words in his call for the doctor's murderers to be killed in return.
Published:Wednesday | February 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM
THE EDITOR, Sir:TWO ARTICLES in The Gleaner of Tuesday, February 23, point to the state of confusion our school administrators must operate in when it comes to the issues of values and discipline.
Published:Wednesday | February 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM
I recently received a traffic ticket from the police for the lack of lights over my licence plate. Sure, you know how surprised I was to learn that this was an offence punishable by a fine.
Published:Wednesday | February 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM
The Editor, Sir: In order for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to win back the trust and confidence of the citizenry, the Bruce Golding administration should appoint a commission ...
Published:Wednesday | February 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM
The Editor, Sir:Colin Steer, in his opinion piece "Well, whose funeral is it?" (February 22), reminds us, correctly, that funeral rites were intended to be an occasion for contemplation on the reality which everyone must face.
Published:Wednesday | February 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM
The Editor, Sir:It was over 2,000 years ago that Mary and Joseph had to travel up to Jerusalem to pay taxes, or was it to take part in a census? I mentioned this because there are some regulations in Jamaica that have not changed since that time, or so...
Published:Wednesday | February 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM
The Editor, Sir:It would be appreciated, if you could include, in one of your editorials, relative to the Air Jamaica divestment issue, figures comparing the annual budget of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and the Ministry of Tourism...
THE EDITOR, Sir:THE TRAGIC death of Special Constable Norman Nunez, the late bodyguard of the mayor of Kingston, Desmond McKenzie, has again given voice to that oft-expressed opinion whenever a member of the police force...
THE EDITOR, Sir: WHILE WE celebrate the centenary of Boys' Champs, let us try to take a good look at what its effect has been on our high-school system.
THE EDITOR, Sir:THE ORDER of Jamaica is a highly-rated honour bestowed upon individuals who have made significant contributions to the country of Jamaica. One of the most recent recipients of this award...
THE EDITOR, Sir:I AM very pleased with the revelation that police sergeant, Russell Robinson was slapped with more than 18 charges for his involvement in the trade of weapons and ammunition from the police armoury.
THE EDITOR, Sir:IF YOUR reporters are accurate in their reporting of teacher-pupil ratio guidelines set by the Ministry of Education, we have come upon yet another reason why most of our children are not achieving.
THE EDITOR, Sir:A FEW days ago, some guys who were just a couple of houses away from where I live here in Kingston were arrested for 'indecent exposure'.
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE ONGOING furore over the plight of Tiger Woods, the quintessential golfer, has impelled me to reflect upon the eagerness of many people to condemn others....
THE EDITOR, Sir: I am calling on all Jamaicans to rally behind the Jamaican Airline Pilots' Association (JALPA) and staff who are trying to buy out Air Jamaica.
THE EDITOR, Sir:After Air Jamaica's pilots and staff announced they would continue their fight for Jamaica's national carrier, I became concerned that it might not necessarily be for the right reason....
THE EDITOR, Sir: Congratulations on your continuing efforts to keep the plight of children in difficult circumstances before the public.I have been in Jamaica for nearly 50 years and apart from during the 1970s, very little...
THE EDITOR, Sir: IN LIGHT of the troubled divestment of Air Jamaica by the Government, there is one thing that is clear: the administration will lose the next election because of Air Jamaica.
I AM a firm supporter of the attempts at privatisation of Air Jamaica by the Government. I am also most certainly not opposed to the ownership of the airline by Trinidadians and Caribbean Airlines. In fact, being someone schooled in the Caribbean and a graduate of the University of the West Indies, I am a strong proponent of regional integration. What I am, however, opposed to is regional integration that lacks true regional participation and accrual of benefits
