LETTER OF THE DAY - Time to champion a spirit of cooperation
THE EDITOR, Sir: Despite the results of the December 5, 2007 local government elections favouring the Jamaica Labour Party, the gains made by the People's National Party are encouraging. The result in St. Ann which is similar to that in Clarendon in the 2003 polls signals...
A bit of PSC history
The Editor, Sir: How times have changed! Shortly after his victorious 1976 election Prime Minister Michael Manley declared that the people had spoken; and he indicated that he wanted a new Public Service Commission.This resulted in the voluntary resignation of the members...
Thinking outside the box
The Editor, Sir: I'd like to suggest a fresh approach to tackling crime in Jamaica, or at least to widen the arena of discussion on the topic. The popular tactic suggested thus far seems to be a drive to resume hanging. I disagree for the following reasons ...
Nationality not an issue
The Editor, Sir: The title of today's article, 'Finally, a nationality for two-month-old Lateisha,' implies that the child's nationality was in doubt. Under Jamaican law, Lateisha would have been Jamaican regardless of where she was born because her parent is Jamaican. ...
Unrealistic call
The Editor, Sir: The call by Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections for the governing Jamaica Labour Party to dismiss Messrs. Warmington and Montague over threatening partisan statements made at different political meetings is, at best, unrealistic...
The silent cry for help
The Editor, Sir: Since the start of the year we have heard of a nurse, a policeman, a student and others committing suicide. The sad part is that in most of these cases it is suicide and homicide in one. The most recent, which I have not seen reported...
Fathering against the odds
The Editor, Sir: Recently my nine-month-old son and I travelled to New York. While we were in the departure lounge at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) it became necessary to change his diaper. We visited the men's room, but sure enough....
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