Jamaica Gleaner Letters
Published: Monday Tuesday | July 21, 2009
LETTER OF THE DAY - Free health care is expensive
The Editor, Sir: The official decision taken by the Bruce Golding-led administration to abolish all hospital user fees, was a poor and short-sighted one. The system is not sustainable and will continue just as long as the dissipating funds are available. Read More...
Help cops needing dialysis
The Editor Sir: I was very saddened by a recent radio report that retired policemen, who were on dialysis at a diabetic centre, had been removed from the list and were now faced with having to pay for their dialysis.I agree with the Police Federation... Read More...
Where were Gov't, JTB
The Editor, Sir: Following the unbalanced reporting on Jamaica by Trevor McDonald and ITV, one has to ask where were the Government and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) when the programme was being made.It is a shame the way governments over the years... Read More...
Has slavery really ended?
The Editor, Sir: There is no doubt that the Cape Coast Castle in Ghana is a monumental symbol and undeniable evidence of the brutality of slavery. When President Obama stood at the 'Door of No Return' in the despicable castle... Read More...
Slavery as a political football
The Editor, Sir: Recently I was listening to a BBC feature on slavery. An African woman was on the programme talking about slavery and the slave trade on the island of Zanzibar on Africa's east coast. First, I must say it is rare that I agree... Read More...
AJ right about regional court
The Editor, Sir:I would like to thank Senator A. J. Nicholson very much for bringing the matter of the Government's "deafening silence on CCJ" to the forefront in his Sunday column (July 19)... Read More...
Disband WICB
The Editor, Sir: For The last few weeks I've been watching the events unfold in West Indies cricket between the players and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). I've read the comments from the players and ex-players... Read More...
A graduate ostrich
The Editor, Sir: In response to Andrew Ricketts' question in yesterday's Gleaner, I will answer with three other questions. Which rock were you living and studying under? Read More...
Delay in H1N1 diagnosis
The Editor, Sir: The purpose of this letter is to highlight the fact that the country's health facilities are not yet fully equipped to handle the volume of H1N1 testing, and more importantly, a pandemic.I fell ill with influenza symptoms, and my doctor... Read More...
Cricket success must be on and off the field
The Editor, Sir:Throughout the glory years of West Indies cricket, from the mid 1970s to the early 1990s, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) appeared to be 'playing' a supporting role. Read More...
