Jamaica Gleaner Letters
Published: Monday Friday | March 27, 2009
LETTER OF THE DAY - Much at stake in GSAT exams
The Editor, Sir: I empathise with the parents of GSAT scholars and remember the anxiety and stress I went though a few years ago when my son prepared for the exams.After the exams, both children and parents will breathe a sigh of relief that they are over.... Read More...
Bizarre comments from leaders
golding The Editor, Sir: I find it bizarre that the prime minister should have said, in the context of election petitions, during Tuesday's sitting of the House, as reported in your publication of March 25: "It is an issue that not only has been used to question... Read More...
Disgraceful conduct
The Editor, Sir: During the March 26 broadcast of Prime Time News on TVJ, a report was shown on the shoot-out at singer Luciano's house. Footage was shown of a young man being boxed in the face and hit on the head with a baton by military and police personnel... Read More...
Bloody Tuesday
The Editor, Sir: As a resident of Red Hills, I can't help but say March 24 was Bloody Tuesday. They spilled blood at 3 a.m. at Cyprus Drive at the top of Red Hills and the gas station at the foot of the hill... Read More...
Arrogant 'kids' at the helm
The Editor, Sir: After reading the article 'Bragging Rights - PNP MPs the butt of Labourite jokes' where it said that James Robertson and Robert Montague taunted the Opposition, it just makes me wonder whether Jamaica has elected kids to run the... Read More...
A catastrophe in waiting
The Editor, Sir: The bridge commonly referred to as 'The Jacks River Bridge' (located at the intersection between Hamilton Mountain and Jacks River, in St Mary) is in such a deplorable state that those who traverse this area on a daily basis... Read More...
Abandon expensive petitions
The Editor, Sir: The prime Minister's decision to do something about the discombobulating system for elections is timely and necessary.This matter of dual citizens in Parliament needs to be carefully examined and settled. Read More...
Bring back 'the look'
The Editor, Sir: I believe that a number of Jamaicans who are now in their 40s or older can relate readily to the experience of 'the look' during their formative years of development. Read More...
