Jamaica Gleaner Letters

Published: Monday Thursday | February 5, 2009

LETTER OF THE DAY - One step forward, two backward
The Editor, Sir: I wish to support the plea by Esther Tyson, in her contribution to your paper on February 1, for our government to take a firm stand against the morally destructive practices of those entertainers who use the very powerful media... Read More ...

Come on MoBay, get with it!
The Editor, Sir: Montego Bay has always been one of my favourite cities, and still is. I find it a vibrant, throbbing metropolis (the locals would substitute the word congested). Be that as it may, my recent visit to the Jazz Festival... Read More...

Pastors in error
THE EDITOR, Sir: Some years ago the Calypsonian, the Mighty Sparrow asked the question in one of his songs 'Can one man write so much stupidness?' This same question is applicable to the pronouncements of some of Jamaica's leading churchmen... Read More...

Useless intellectual petulance
The Editor, Sir: Esther Tyson, in her widely-cited article, 'Rampin' Shop - musical poison,' insists hot-headedly that we are doomed for destruction unless the decent, well-thinking citizens of Jamaica act forcefully to preserve the innocence... Read More...

Air Jamaica's many problems
The Editor Sir:I am not sure whether the Jamaican people realise that some of the problems Air Jamaica has had, and, I assume, is still having, are the heavy fines they have to pay due to Jamaicans travelling on the plane carrying drugs.... Read More...

Less than thorough reporting
The Editor, Sir: I believe that the person or persons who were dispatched by The Gleaner to cover the presentation by the president of the People's National Party to the National Executive Council may have done your great institution and you a disservice. Read More...

An appeal to ZIP-FM
The Editor, Sir: On February 4, at 6:12 a.m. I was listening to Zip 103 FM, and I heard a disturbing selection of music. The selector was playing a song sang by a woman (Katy Perry - I had to look it up) who was singing "I kissed a girland I liked it"... Read More...