Jamaica Gleaner Letters
Published: Monday Wednesday | February 25, 2009
LETTER OF THE DAY - BOJ governor stabilising the economy
The Editor, Sir: The Governor of the Bank of Jamaica and at least one of his deputies attended university at the same time I did. We had the same economics professors. I will confess to numerous non-academic distractions ... Read More...
Try something different
The Editor, Sir:This is in response to the letter by Rohane Riguer, published on February 21.Dear Rohane,I read your note to the editor, but may I ask that, before writing, you understand the points raised, as my recommendations had nothing to do with... Read More...
Jamaicans, start acting civilised
The Editor, Sir: I am a proud Jamaican living in the United States, but after reading an article in Essence magazine, titled 'Trouble in Paradise', I am truly ashamed. Read More...
No one to steer the ship
THE EDITOR, Sir: FOR YEARS, we have been hearing that Devon House ice cream is world-class. I attempted to sample some recently and this was in vain. The line for purchasing stretched to the parking lot... Read More...
Reversing delegation
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE MINISTER of Education Andrew Holness has instructed all schools to cap auxiliary fees in the face of difficult economic times. . The minister is once again showing his misunderstanding of the fundamentals... Read More...
Children as vendors? Let's punish those parents!
The Editor, Sir: It's approximately 6:30 p.m. and I'm sitting in a gas station while my car's tank is being filled. My mind wanders as I think about things I have to do and when. I'm brought back to reality ... Read More...
Students' Loan Bureau should follow suit
The Editor, Sir: As the world recession deepens, firms and households are frantically exploring new methods to deal with the current crisis. Several policies have been implemented globally and locally to mitigate the effects of the world recession.... Read More...
GSAT or ASEP? Not so fast
The Editor, Sir: In your Tuesday's issue, I read with much concern the news report on 'Reviewing the GSAT model'. Who are the persons making the decision to set up this Alternative Secondary Education Programme ... Read More...
Big headache to invest in Jamaica
The Editor, Sir:Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Anthony Johnson, has encouraged investments in Jamaica, but the bureaucracies, taxes, paper work and protection money involved, why bother?The hoops and red tape one has to go through... Read More...
Safety issues a threat to education
The Editor, Sir:Jamaica has an excellent education system with some of the most brilliant minds. Our schools are poised for greatness, but the lack of school safety is threatening to derail our future development... Read More...
