LETTER OF THE DAY - Barbados ahead of Jamaica on legal abortion
The Editor, Sir: Jamaicans think of Barbados as that conservative island that barely fits in the Caribbean. Yet, quietly, 25 years ago on February 11, 1983, the then Governor-General D.H.L. Ward gave his assent to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act which broadly extended...
Electricity theft unpunished
The Editor, Sir: I find it quite strange that so many large companies continue to steal electricity, worth millions of dollars, without appropriate actions being brought against them. There are also instances where many households in some communities have illegal connections...
Young people must change Jamaica
The Editor, Sir: As long as I have known politics in Jamaica, it has remained unchanged and unchallenged, neglecting to meet the needs of the people; a system encouraged by one group, disabled by political association, and another group, deluded by decades of neglect....
Enough of teacher-bashing
The Editor, Sir:I find it amazing the frequency with which teachers are found 'wanting' by those who wouldn't be expounding the negatives, if they hadn't had a teacher who made a difference in their lives. While I agree that there are many in the system who are 'dead wood....
Judging tourism performance
The Editor, Sir: Tourism has been branded as the saviour for our Jamaican economy. The Caribbean on a whole is the most tourism-dependent region in the world. Therefore, we should all put specific focus on its performance. However, we must not be quick to judge performance...
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