LETTER OF THE DAY - Good candidate, wrong appointment
THE EDITOR, Sir:The issue of Marcia Forbes' credentials or competence for the position of permanent secretary is not in debate here. There may, in fact, be few permanent secretaries in the region who are as professionally or academically endowed as the former ...
Bad US model
The Editor, Sir: As a child, I heard that the streets of London were paved with gold. To my surprise, it turned out to be quite untrue. Alas, many Jamaicans continue to see greener grass on their neighbour's patch.
Portia, 'no factor'
The Editor, Sir: The supporters of Portia Simpson Miller are using the last published polls showing the People's National Party (PNP) ahead of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) as the basis to argue that the timing of Peter Phillips' challenge is bad....
More than a pound of flesh?
The Editor, Sir:In the years 2000 and 2001, the Ministry of Agriculture, through the Coffee Industry Board (CIB), decided to lease the coffee farms previously operated by the CIB to a group of individuals.These farms were abandoned for over three years...
Don't validate 'gangstas'
The Editor, Sir: I am a little befuddled by one course of event that took place in the celebration of the return of Usain Bolt. While I am extremely excited, like other Jamaicans, I am also aware...
MPs should take jobs seriously
The Editor, Sir:In your recent article captioned 'Absenteeism in Parliament', it seems to me that these elected representatives do not take their jobs seriously. If they did, then there would not be such a high record of absenteeism.
Gun deal - who is accountable?
The Editor, Sir:Your editorial of September 10 reflects the level and professional capacity of some of our leaders. There are too many umbilical cords in the public service, be they political, biological or 'old boys club'....
Do not blame JFJ, et al
The Editor, Sir:I read with interest the article 'They won't sell us bullets' in your September 9 edition.I regret to say, but the human-rights lobby group Jamaicans For Justice (JFJ) is not a part of the problem why the Jamaica Constabulary Force...
Artiste-Bolt link improper
The Editor, Sir:One of the results of the Olympic euphoria which swept every Jamaican a few weeks ago was what could be referred to as the 'boltism' process. A working definition of 'boltism' is that whatever Usain did ...
Ocho Rios gas prices
The Editor, Sir:I saw in yesterday's Gleaner that the Petrojam billing prices for 87 octane fuel is $73.67 per litre. . Later in the day, at 11 a.m., after the announced 95 cent reduction, the prices were $87.50 ...
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