LETTER OF THE DAY - Casino caution misplaced; focus on greater ills
The Editor, Sir: I note the warnings issued by an Arnie Wexler which appeared in The Sunday Gleaner of May 4 in an article I read with a great deal of cynicism and suspicion. Can Wexler not convince the United States that gambling is not good for the US...
Pardon for cop would be wrong
The Editor, Sir: I wonder how many of the advocates of a pardon for the policeman who would have framed a murder accused also support capital punishment. The judge who sentenced the policeman to a six-month term showed great mercy, perhaps more than warranted...
Put gun down,take up fork
The Editor, Sir: The world is in a crisis, a food crisis. Jamaica land of wood and water is in a unique position to make a huge impact on alleviating this crisis. Our climate is always good for planting and we have thousands of acres of under-utilised land...
Amend the law
The Editor, Sir: It is highly unfortunate that an exemplary public servant such as Danville Walker, who has been the country's best director of elections, to date, will no longer be serving in that important position. The basis of his resignation ...
Unite against violence
The Editor, Sir:Thought to ponder: Is there really a link between the literacy level of many of our students, evidenced by poor performance in core CXC subjects, and the increasing level of violence in our schools?As the nation continues to grapple with...
Support pardon for Lyn-Sue
The Editor, Sir: Re Det C. Lyn-Sue: I was sad to see what had finally happened to this officer who decided to give up wrong and do right. It is sad to see the unnecessary punishment this officer is going through. ...
Stand by the Constitution
The Editor, Sir: I WAS living in the United States when I took out my citizenship; I realised that my fundamental rights as a Jamaican were given up voluntarily by my act. When I return home I expect to stay within the time the immigration officers see fit..
The world needs Obama
The Editor, Sir: Like many Jamaicans with or without American interests, I have been following the American Democratic primaries very closely. Much is made out of the extensive experience that an elder statesman or woman have compared with a much younger opponent...
Jamaica must feed itself
The Editor, Sir: Years ago a student at then CAST educated me to the fact that the farmer is the only independent businessman in Jamaica. Think for a moment on this very profound statement. A lot of us then were able to attend high school and college...
Why allowance for C'wealth?
The Editor, Sir: I write in response to Andrea Stewart's letter of May 8, regarding 'Allegiance to Country'. I agree with her position that those who serve in our most sensitive area of public life should demonstrate total commitment...
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