Jamaica Gleaner News- Letters - Thursday

LETTER OF THE DAY - A new plateau of national failure

The Editor, Sir: The recent Gravel Heights incident will, unless corrective action is promptly taken, become the death knell of the Jamaican economy. The very authority of the State has been challenged and faced down by criminals, garrison rulers and dons...

Overcome by tears and anger

The Editor, Sir: As I read The Gleaner from my computer, tears, anger and shame overwhelmed me. As a proud Jamaican yearning to return home, I find it hard to believe that in 2008 we are still being ruled by thugs.

'Sitting duck' on Mandela Highway

The Editor, Sir: It is Saturday evening. I am stationary in bumper-to-bumper traffic on Mandela Highway, heading towards Ferry, having just negotia-ted the traffic lights exiting from the Portmore environs....

Fighting with unity

The Editor, Sir: The recent exodus of persons from a community is only one of many examples that we, the law-abiding majority of this beautiful country, have given up our rights to the lawless, who are the minority....