LETTER OF THE DAY - The impotence of finger-pointing ...Without divine assistance
The Editor, Sir: We are impotent! Yes we are. God is omnipotent. We are beset by all manner of occurrences, which are sending shock waves through us. Many are losing heart because of fear. The finger-pointing has become an active pastime...
'We've not tried everything else'
The Editor, Sir: In his plea for support of the six anti-crime bills before Parliament, some of which are considered draconian, Member of Parliament Pearnel Charles, says, "We have tried everything else. "No, Mr Charles, we have not tried everything else...
Time for action by middle class
The Editor, Sir: It is time for the middle class to stand up and be counted. For years concerned citizens have been calling in on the radio, writing letters, commenting on TV yet the politicians have not responded.
Violence only begets violence
The Editor, Sir: One of the saddest of our current realities is the retreat into religious scare tactics by otherwise intelligent and compassionate people when faced with complex problems not amenable to quick fixes...
To hang or not hang
The Editor, Sir:The subject of the death penalty is like a recurring decimal in this society because we are so divided on the issue, and successive governments have been unable to divide the crime rate by any wholesome application of agreed upon measures.
Exemption from investigation
The Editor, Sir: The Government's decision to exempt some agencies from those which the contractor general may investigate might have surprised some people but should it? Upon scrutiny, it seems to be a continuation of a trend to neutralise...
Tale of a troublesome taxicab
The Editor, Sir: The statement, 'Truth is stranger than fiction', came vividly to mind this morning (Monday, November 3), at about 8 o'clock. Indeed, I am not sure whether I should have laughed or cried, after witnessing what I did...
Traffic hazards in Montego Bay
The Editor, Sir: I invite you to drive to Montego Bay along the Howard Cooke Boulevard which runs directly into the Alice Eldemire Boulevard. This stretch takes you to the Bogue main road.
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