LETTER OF THE DAY: Accepting responsibility for the nation's children
THE EDITOR, Sir: TAKING ACTION first begins with taking responsibility. We must step up and take responsibility for the children - for all children. By living in a neighbourhood with children, we share the responsibility for the community parenting of...
'I will invest in Jamaica'
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AGREE that offering excuses for the present sorry state of affairs in Jamaica is a waste of time. Our situation is quite sad and I believe that the only way toward improvement is Jamaican innovation, sacrifice and hard, hard work...
Merge the Coast Guard and the Marine Police
THE EDITOR, Sir: IN A country the size of Jamaica one questions the need for two distinct maritime forces, Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard and the Marine Police. Not only does this contribute to mediocre harmonisation of duties and the lack of...
A Robin Hood approach to public life
THE EDITOR, Sir: LIKE ALL well-thinking Jamaicans I am deeply disturbed about Dr. Blythe's apparent systematic abuse of power in the NHDC/Operation PRIDE debacle as outlined by the Angus Report...
Highway 2000 and Heritage Tourism
THE EDITOR, Sir: IF ALL Jamaicans were to see the myriad of possibilities that exist with the building of Highway 2000, many would perhaps not be as cynical and harsh as they have been about the plan. The truth is, we must begin to learn when to quit...
Infrastructure and rebuilding
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM a resident of Little Bay, Westmoreland. I have read many articles in The Gleaner regarding on-going updating of the infrastructure of Jamaica. There are new water mains, rebuilding of bridges, sewage-treatment systems, etc. My...
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