LETTER OF THE DAY - Not playing political football any longer
The Editor, Sir: Over the past few months, I have glimpsed through the writings of The Gleaner's latest contributor Dr. Peter Phillips, MP, with a certain amount of scepticism bordering on amusement, in that, I found it ironic that he had finally broken the long period...
Summit stalemate?
The Editor, Sir: The so-called Vale Royal summit has been climbed before; and that mountain laboured to produce a mouse. Rather than a change of the main course, it seems that Jamaica may be in for another taste of the same old, same old.
On the Church and wealth
The Editor, Sir: There is a great deal of ambiguity among Christians concerning money and wealth. One just needs to look at the wisdom writings such as Ecclesiastes and Proverbs, the Old Testament and even the New Testament to see how positive the Bible is about wealth and money.
A waste of money
The Editor, Sir: Once again we have witnessed how our country's tax dollars are being used wastefully, not even on our own Jamaican, but on a foreigner. Having followed the Woolmer saga, I am still trying to determine what was the purpose of this inquiry...
More than belt-tightening needed
The Editor, Sir: Your editorial of January 3 (PNP needs a fresh start) is very timely and decisive and it is hard for anyone, raised on the moral value of not sparing the rod and spoiling the child, to disagree with the points raised. Sometimes it takes a good back-siding ...
Ban smoking vehicles
The Editor, Sir: "Smoking should be banned from public spaces, from restaurants and bars," Dr. Elliott, a member of the International Amateur Athletics Federation Medical and Anti-Doping Commission, told reporters. This I take a step further. smoking vehicles should be banned...
Restore the railway service
The Editor, Sir: When are we gong to see the Jamaica Railway Corporation in full operation again? The train service for passengers is needed now more than ever. With so many cars on the road, the everyday traffic is causing a big problem for motorists, passengers ...
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