LETTER OF THE DAY - Beware a modern form of slavery
THE EDITOR, Sir: FOR ALL those Jamaicans who want to emigrate to the United States (US) and do not have much more than their skills to sell in our labour market, I have a lesson to teach and a story that should open their eyes to a truth ...
GPS tracking of sex perverts
The Editor, Sir: I wish to reflect on the hotly debated anti-crime bill as reported in The Gleaner on September 28.Strong resistance to the Government's six anti-crime bills was characterised by several presentations from human-rights groups and attorneys-at-law...
Olympians' tribute fails to sparkle
The Editor, Sir: With bikini-clad young women escorting our male Olympians, bare-chested young men pulling our female Olympians in fruit and vegetable-shaped coaches, poorly choreographed and inane displays of 'song' and 'dance' and commercial sponsors'...
Our athletes deserve better!
The Editor, Sir: Once again, the powers that be have failed to produce a first-class homecoming befitting the hard work and success of our Olympians. By having the parade on a Friday during the school and workday...
Caution regarding US elections
The Editor, Sir: Ian Boyne's article titled 'Republicans in pain', in The Sunday Gleaner, aptly describes the reckless decision made by Senator John McCain in selecting Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential nominee.
'It's time to pray'
The Editor, Sir: In the wake of its 2006 report on Sandals Whitehouse, suggesting poor oversight by state agencies and possible corruption in the management of the hotel project, the Office of the Contractor General ...
Blessing in disguise
The Editor, Sir: Dr Peter Phillips' defeat in the recent presidential race of the People's National Party (PNP) is a blessing in disguise and Comrades should be proud today to be members of the PNP. I must commend the party president...
Responding to 'Please, thank you ... huh?' - It's better in Jamaica!
The Editor, Sir: I am from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, and make three trips to Negril each year - and not finding too many people who are not courteous.I actually think that Jamaicans are better than most Americans.
Responding to 'Please, thank you ... huh?' - Cultures and courtesy
The Editor, Sir: I have never responded to an article in The Gleaner, but was so moved by Kemisha Walters piece 'Please, thank you ... huh?' in the edition of Monday, October 6 (Page A2) that I had to respond....
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