LETTER OF THE DAY - Some implications of the Vaz court ruling
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE LONG-AWAITED decision of the Chief Justice is now out. Douglas Vaz was not qualified to be nominated, much less elected, to serve as the people's representative for West Portland. The long delay in handing down this decision has afforded the Bruce Golding...
A media salute
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WOULD like to let people here and overseas know that the media is doing an excellent job for the nation, both locally and internationally. I take this opportunity to commend CVM television on their 15th anniversary of service to the nation...
Smoking ban gets backing
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WAS pleased to read the story about Victor Roach's call to ban smoking in public places. We join with Mr Roach 100 per cent in calling for this action to be taken now. It is quite overdue. The Government of Jamaica must take a proactive stance...
Property tax obligation
THE EDITOR, Sir: ALTHOUGH I sympathise with your letter writer, Marcia Harford, of Friday, April 11, as it pertains to the lateness of mailed "payment vouchers" (assessment notices), I must say that she sums up the problem quite eloquently in her opening sentence: "...
The concept of dual citizenship
The Editor, Sir: It is ridiculous to most Jamaicans abroad especially those with dual citizenship that this fiasco is happening in Jamaica. The politicians in question could have turned their backs on Jamaica and renounced their Jamaican citizenship prior to taking up citizenship...
Being gay not by choice
The Editor, Sir: The same way no one had/has a choice in being born, no one chooses to be 'gay'. One would have to be insane to choose a lifestyle with so much social ignorance assaulting her/him. The only choice a gay person makes in his/her life is to be truthful...
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