LETTER OF THE DAY - Assessing 'father' in the parental role
The Editor, Sir: I write in response to your Letter of the Day published on May 5 by Mark Clarke, who sounds to my mind like a father who has been scorched by the system. I empathise, but not greatly. Men seem to get what they deserve!
Wrong route for Air Jamaica divestment
THE EDITOR, Sir: I was amazed at the news announced by Minister Audley Shaw that Air Jamaica is to be divested so that an American company can run it properly and relieve us the Jamaican taxpayers. I could not believe my eyes and ears.
Musings of a 'second citizen'
The Editor, Sir: Jamaicans abroad have sent home money to their families and in so doing contribute much needed foreign exchange to the country. The latter is a by-product of the former and not the main objective. Jamaicans at home also support their families...
Don't blame teachers
The Editor, Sir: We live in a society today that blames everyone else for the myriad of societal woes with teachers getting most of the blame. Can we really blame our teachers for all the academic and behavioural problems that plague our students?
Allegiance to country
The Editor, Sir: We have reached the point in Jamaica where everyone wants to have their cake and eat it. If the law conflicts with my personal and most selfish position then let's change the law or pretend it does not exist. People who are elected...
Our MPs need guidelines
The Editor, Sir: The ongoing issue of our members of parliament swearing allegiance to other states has opened my eyes as to how much the Jamaican politicians, past and present have run rings around our ignorance. I am yet to be convinced...
No to casinos
The Editor, Sir: Casino gambling will reap huge economic gains for Jamaica. But, is economic gain worth sacrificing morality? What price will be paid for this economic gain? casino gambling, or any kind of gambling for that matter, does absolutely nothing...
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