LETTER OF THE DAY - Jamaica has been hijacked, we must take it back!
The Editor, Sir: I have always argued that countries classified as 'third world' or poor are the direct beneficiaries of leadership that lack vision. This lack of vision usually lends itself to poor decision making and the consequent wasting of scarce resources needed...
Street cameras to fight crime
The Editor, Sir: As a former Jamaican detective and now a serving member of the British police force, I am compelled to beg the Government to invest heavily in closed-circuit cameras in an effort to catch the gunmen and hoodlums who are creating mayhem...
No need for diaspora reps in Parliament
The Editor, Sir: I want to commend you for your present series on the Jamaican diaspora over the past weeks. As an active delegate from the New York/North East sector, I am somewhat disappointed with Jamaica's Government (past and present) when it comes to how the diaspora...
Clarity needed on citizen status
The Editor, Sir: I am surprised at Dr Ashley's letter in The Gleaner. As an attorney-at-law, he has actually thrown more confusion into the minds of the less properly informed citizens. He rightly stated the areas of the Jamaican Constitution that refer to foreign powers...
Changing the tribal culture
The Editor, Sir: I believe that Jamaica needs to reach the point where we can overcome the negative moral and political tribal culture that has been beaten into our way of thinking. A peaceful Jamaican society will not be achieved without social justice...
Work-safety law needs study
The Editor, Sir: I am writing in response to the Letter of the Day in The Gleaner of June 11. While I appreciate Mrs Mills' comments, there are several issues at hand that she needs to be aware of and that need to be highlighted with regard to occupational....
Carpooling
The Editor, Sir: In response to Pat Bignall's letter, 'Time to launch a carpooling effort', I agree with him. Relatively speaking, the time has now come for better dialogue in regards to modes of transportation and travel patterns in Jamaica...
On using prayer, religion
The Editor, Sir: Reading some of what is written may lead one to think that desperation is guiding our brains. DP Hayles in his letter 'Weed the Garden' suggests that God is not hearing us because of the sinners among us. When I went to New York in 1985...
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