LETTER OF THE DAY - Should parenthood belimited by licence?
The Editor, Sir: This letter is just an added plea to the persons who have been given the responsibility to govern our nation to seriously take into consideration the future of this country as it pertains to happy-go-lucky procreation, or in other words...
Bumbling messby the PM
The Editor, Sir: I have to agree with your editorial in yesterday's Gleaner which focuses on the less-than-professional way the appointment of the new minister of national security was handled. It is not a good sign that Colonel MacMillan...
Wanted: a new crime strategy
The Editor, Sir: We Jamaicans are experts at talking about our problems but are weak at diagnosing and solving them. The problem of crime is a case in point. For years now, the country has been beset by an ever-increasing crime problem......
A plea from the ghetto
The Editor, Sir: My name is Shashauny Smith, a student at Calabar High School. I am writing this letter as an appeal from the ghetto people in Jamaica. It hurts my heart to see ghetto people suffer because of insufficient funds....
Why all the fuss?
The Editor, Sir: Why is the opposition party making such a fuss out of this change the Government is making? This is why our country cannot move forward. They should help to implement plans for the security of our nation instead of criticising this effort.
Phases of gambling
The Editor, Sir: For millions of people, gambling offers a harmless and entertaining diversion from everyday life. For others, however, the simple act of placing a bet is a vastly different experience. What seems a moment of elation or excitement for some gamblers ...
The greening of Jamaica
The Editor, Sir: Having just completed reading Lee Kuan Yew's book From Third World To First, I firmly believe that it should be required reading for all our leaders who would like to see a clean and orderly society. With Labour Day fast approaching...
Commendation of PM queried
The Editor, Sir: I noted your comment that "Nevertheless, we must commend Prime Minister Golding for his swift action in dealing with this number one issue of crime." In response to the removal of Mr Smith from the national security portfolio...
Petty response to Cabinet reshuffle
The Editor, Sir: The country by this must be getting a little tired of the Opposition's picayunish approach to serious matters. The latest instance is to be seen in the response to Government's Cabinet reshuffle in consequence of the criminal situation...
Ongoing tribute to mothers
The Editor, Sir: Observance of Mother's Day has been a good practice in strictly patriarchal societies where people have little time or willingness to acknowledge and appreciate the role of a mother in building the home and indeed the nation...
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