Jamaica Gleaner Letters
Published: Monday Tuesday | July 14, 2009
LETTER OF THE DAY - Visionless West Indies Cricket Board
The Editor, Sir: For some time now, the people of the Caribbean have watched the West Indies Cricket team plunge deeper and deeper into a state of disrepair. We have watched the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) perpetuate old and worn ideas, dressed up... Read More...
End charade with British monarchy
The Editor, Sir: The article in your July 12 edition, titled 'Blacklisted again' prompted me to write this letter and to express my support of any attempt to remove "Her Majesty" as the head of state of our country.In 2003, the British government imposed... Read More...
Lost childhood
The Editor, Sir:Recently, I went along with a friend to a community function in a popular inner-city community. I indeed enjoyed the spirit of the community members and the unity that existed... Read More...
Gov't needs to tackle crime head-on
The Editor, Sir:Some 2,000 murders have been recorded since the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration formed the government less than two years ago. Read More...
Rattray right re traffic hazards
The Editor, Sir:I am in total support of Dr Garth Rattary's commentary in your Monday paper (July 13). Last week, in obedience of the traffic law, I stopped at the red light at the Mona Heights and Old Hope Road intersection Read More...
The best way to repudiate Sir Trevor
The Editor, Sir:Two recent reports appearing in the UK media have been generating mixed reactions among Jamaicans. Trevor MacDonald's 'Secrets of the Caribbean' has been widely criticised by Jamaicans here and in the UK for showing Jamaica in a very bad light... Read More...
Editorial unfair to WIPA
The Editor, Sir: In your editorial of July 10 you have admitted that the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) has not disclosed its request. At this time, is it not a bit unreasonable even to opine, before at least hearing the real issues ... Read More...
CCJ sidelined?
The Editor, Sir: What has happened to the Caribbean Court of Justice? I have observed with much frustration as our so-called leaders sit by and allow the Privy Council in England to run Jamaica's judicial system... Read More...
The real IMF
The Editor, Sir: Studies have shown the main purpose of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to prop up the value of the US dollar and economy. Its conditionalities on borrowers are a set of predetermined restrictions ... Read More...
Adopt compulsory military service proposal
The Editor, Sir:I think Mark Kerr-Jarrett's proposal for compulsory military service makes sense and should be studied and implemented. I am a Jamaican/United States citizen who has been in the US military ... Read More...
