LETTER OF THE DAY - Can gov't tackle police corruption?
THE EDITOR, Sir: Peter Espeut in his article 'The big test of government' (October 3), used the analogy of the student and the teacher as it relates to tolerance and discipline. He commented that he learned the hard way that if he began badly by being too lenient, he would suffer...
A curious MegaMart story
The Editor, Sir:I am not sure just who I should be more angry with: Gassan Azan or The Gleaner for the front-page story published last Sunday. Give credit to The Gleaner, for at least the first paragraph made it clear to everyone that the Jamaica Public...
Malevolent attack on jurors
THE EDITOR, Sir: I was absolutely appalled to read in your December 5 edition, a paid insertion under the heading 'Regina vs Rodney Beckles - murder'. The article, which appeared above the signatures of relatives of the deceased, in one sweep of a malevolent paint brush...
The commish's hands are tied
The Editor, Sir:After reading yesterday's article on 'gangster cops' in Montego Bay, I wonder how much better the new Commissioner of Police will fare than his predecessor if he is not given the autonomy to act in the manner that is warranted and appropriate ...
Opportunity for statesmanship
The Editor, Sir: Mark Wellington wrote an interesting letter in your Sunday Gleaner on the subject of the Solicitor General. Perhaps I found this to be because he supported a couple of points I made in a letter I wrote to you some time back....
Unconvincing use of history
The Editor, Sir: Your associate editor Colin Steer is rather unconvincing in his use of history (Monday, December 10). Butch Stewart and Vin Lawrence deserved their respective roles as owner and member of the board of Air Jamaica....
Hughenden roads an absolute mess
THE EDITOR, Sir:As a young, professional, law-abiding taxpayer of Jamaica who resides in Hughenden, I resent the deplorable condition of roads in the community, which was highlighted in the Tuesday edition of The Gleaner. I live on Stars Way, a main thoroughfare ...
NWA's 'solution' adds to problems
The Editor, Sir: This weekend (December 7-9), the news media carried reports of the closure of Toronto Avenue which joins Molynes Road almost opposite to the Seaward Drive intersection. This is the first junction below the Sandy Gully Bridge...
This woman needs help
The Editor, Sir: On Sunday, December 2, I was on my way to Mandeville with a group of friends. We stopped in Middle Quarters, St. Elizabeth, to purchase peppered shrimps. There I met an elderly woman by the name of Edna Panton. She was one of the many vendors ...
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