Letter of the Day - What drug mules should know
THE EDITOR, Sir: YOUR EDITORIAL of December 9, 2001 regarding the fact that our nationals continue to be employed as 'drug mules' to England has tempted me to offer this suggestion which I am convinced will prove to be a part of the solution to this...
Squatter threat to Seville heritage site
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE JAMAICA National Heritage Trust, notes the concern of Mrs. Shahnine Robinson, MP for the North East St. Ann constituency, to the proposed relocation of 200 families occupying lands in the 'old jail' section of the Seville Heritage...
Protecting the Jamaican brand
THE EDITOR, Sir: READING THE commentary on ackee in the Friday Gleaner, I was struck by the thought that Jamaica must also safeguard its trade names or brands abroad. The name 'Jamaican Ackee' must be registered in the US and elsewhere or these other...
Urgent road repairs needed
THE EDITOR, Sir: ON THURSDAY January 17, I happened to pass through my hometown of Runaway Bay, and was appalled by the disgusting state of the roads. From the crossroads going south to Brown's Town looks like a gully course, and gives a very bumpy...
Golding is mistaken
THE EDITOR, Sir: MR BRUCE GOLDING in a recent letter to the editor alleges that the US is mistreating prisoners at the naval base in Cuba. He claims to be appalled by it and is intent, I presume, to raise the awareness of the Jamaican public in...
A vacation of joy, sorrow
THE EDITOR, Sir: MY CHRISTMAS vacation was replete with a mixture of joy and sorrow. Leaving the cold Washington, D.C. weather to bask in the warm sun; luxuriating in the love of my parents, siblings, and friends; spoiling my nieces and nephews...
Where were the fireworks?
THE EDITOR, Sir: ON THE night of December 31, 2001 I realised and confirmed the level of disrespect that has been meted out to the Jamaican people.
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