LETTER OF THE DAY - New Nomination Paper needed for elections
The Editor, Sir: Elections - general or a series of by-elections - are in the air. Political parties have begun a not-so-subtle propaganda campaign in the mass media. The issue of a person not being qualified to be nominated and the public awareness...
Ironies of dual citizenship
The Editor, Sir: I find it quite strange that while many of us here in Jamaica join commentators around the world by saying that it would be good for America or indeed the world if Senator Obama is elected president as his family ties and experience...
Food security - A national imperative
The Editor, Sir: An article titled 'Food hikes leave children vulnerable' was carried in The Sunday Gleaner of April 20. The article focused on the link between rising food prices and child nutrition. Reference was made to comments I made at the launch...
The Church should not cross the line
The Editor, Sir: Once again the Church has pushed its head where it doesn't belong. My purpose is not to outline the benefits and disadvantages of this latest move by the government, but to highlight the intentions of the Church in affecting the normal process...
The dangers of compromise
THE EDITOR, Sir: In the latter days, we have been striking many compromises for the sake of our country. We have accepted that we need a lot of money to fix our finances. So we begin to compromise our otherwise 'Christian' morality for the sake of the economy...
Child abuse forum says thanks
The Editor, Sir: I would like to use your distinguished paper to thank some very wonderful people for their contribution to Optimist International Caribbean District - Zone 5 Child Abuse Forum. This forum was held on Saturday, May 3, as one of our many projects...
PNP must revive the 'N'
The Editor, Sir: Don Robotham in his piece on "The PNP at 70" has provided us with three avenues for the People's National Party (PNP) to adopt one as the way forward. Let me say that this is not a choice which has the 'N' in its initials...
Why we should eat our own food
The Editor, Sir: I am a Jamaican living in London who migrated seven years ago. In relation to the food shortage affecting Jamaica and the rest of the world, it should not be considered foolish advice to take on board the comments...
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