LETTER OF THE DAY - NYC murder toll 354; Jamaica 1,145... and counting
The Editor, Sir: Today (September 29), I read in The New York Daily News that 354 people have been murdered in New York City since the beginning of the year. The writer of this article was bemoaning the fact that this has been a slight increase over last year's figure...
Illegal vending is islandwide
The Editor, Sir: I agree with the views of The Gleaner regarding the clean-up of Half-Way Tree. It should be noted, and acted on, by the mayors and authorities of all other parishes with the same vigour in cleaning up their local towns...
This sick ring of torment
The Editor, Sir: There are no words that I can find to describe how I feel about the murder of 11-year-old Ananda Dean. All the news about who beat who and who said what in a political race that dominated the real issues pales in insignificance...
Lewin clarifies 'cesspool' statement
The Editor, Sir: I refer to your columnist Dennie Quill's piece on Friday, September 26, titled, 'Awful truth about the police', and your editorial comments the following day. In both instances it was stated that while addressing ...
Preserve HWT at all cost
The Editor, Sir: The problems that the mayor is now experiencing in the vicinity of Mandela Park in Half-Way Tree, following his decision to allow vending in that area, should not come as a surprise to anyone including the mayor and the Kingston ...
Supporting Mayor McKenzie re HWT
The Editor, Sir: I would like to encourage Mayor Desmond McKenzie to continue the fight for our nation's survival. We cannot do wrong and ask for right results. Our deliberate individual refusal to make Jamaica the nation we choose ...
Taking crime seriously
The Editor, Sir: The government and people of Jamaica don't seem to take crime seriously. I say that because all that is happening is lip service. Crime can be reduced to acceptable levels if everyone takes this issue seriously...
We can't continueas sitting ducks
The Editor, Sir: If the bill relating to the granting of bail is approved by Parliament then it will encourage police to wrongfully arrest innocent Jamaicans. If the human rights and lawyers who are making this claim step back and listen...
Thanks for 'Sowing seeds for peace'
The Editor, Sir: We would like to thank you and Grace Cameron for that wonderful article 'Sowing seeds for peace' in The Gleaner on September 30. How I wish I was "running with them boats!"...
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