LETTER OF THE DAY - Questions about past dual-citizen MPs
The Editor, Sir: I have a question for everyone. Since the ruling about Vaz and Dabdoub, the question arises regarding the past 46 years of governance and how many other dual citizenship persons have served in Parliament. My question to you and your colleagues: Would any law...
$16b should be chicken feed
THE EDITOR, Sir:According to your publication of April 10, 2008, Cash Plus balance sheet shows "Principal Under Management" of $16 billion. This should be chicken feed to a man who promised a return of 10 per cent per month on amounts invested in his company.
No prizes for false start
The Editor, Sir: I must disagree with Dr Warren Blake's Letter of the Day - "Some implications of the Vaz court ruling" - published yesterday, where he argues that the ruling on Daryl Vaz's case should automatically cede the seat to Mr Dabdoub. The election was nullified ...
Start amendment process
The Editor, Sir: Miss Marsha Miller in her letter to the editor is seemingly incapable of digesting the constitutional issues that are bearing down on the issue of dual citizenship and being an elected representative in the Jamaican Parliament. The fact that we, you and I ...
Cash Plus lesson
The Editor, Sir: I must apologise to Mr Carlos Hill for the treatment that he is currently receiving from some of us Jamaicans. I did not invest my money in Cash Plus, however, some of my friends did. The lesson we have learnt is that the banks can do much better ...
Radical questions re US elections
The Editor, Sir:Though one of the most powerful and influential countries in the world today is apparently poised to elect a woman or an African-American for the first time in history, most Americans and their news media organisations are simply toying with the notion...
No to corporal punishment
The Editor, Sir: The recent survey conducted by the University of the West Indies' Centre for Gender Development Studies and reported in the March 26 edition of The Gleaner entitled "Corporal punishment not a form of violence - students" reflects negative...
The search for other energy sources
The Editor, Sir: I write to address articles on energy published on April 14 2008. The first article spoke about LNG and coal as alternative sources of energy. I endorse the use of LNG over coal because it is by far a better alternative....
Education czar should be appointed
The Editor, Sir: I have read your treatise and must admit that I am for the most part sympathetic to those who hold such a view. However, having had the opportunity to study the genesis and development of our education system, including the many reform efforts...
Court decision questioned
The Editor, Sir: I am appalled by the decision made by the court for an individual who contributes much to the growth and wellfare of Jamaica. I am a citizen of the United States of America and a Ph.D. student in psychology. My intention is to complete my studies...
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