Jamaica Gleaner Letters
Published: Monday Wednesday | August 19, 2009
LETTER OF THE DAY - We need to grow our economy
THE EDITOR, Sir: THERE SEEMS to be little interest on where we go, certainly in regards to creating the Jamaican dream. In fact, we are still dreaming that tomorrow will be like yesterday... Read More...
Religion as divisive
THE EDITOR, Sir: I write in response to the description of religion as divisive by a letter writer. It is interesting how human beings are; we will quote aspects of the Bible that support our doctrines or views, while conveniently ignoring other areas... Read More...
Put criminals to work for food
THE EDITOR, Sir: I believe much more can be done to lessen the impact of the global crisis on Jamaica. For many years, I have wondered about the criminal justice system. Read More...
Capitalise on our athletes
THE EDITOR, Sir: Our athletes have done it yet again and have proven our dominance in the field of athletics.Many of our government ministers and opposition figures continue to speak of the many benefits that sport tourism can bring to our nation... Read More...
Success in Berlin, crisis in Kingston
THE EDITOR, Sir: In the midst of Jamaica's Berlin euphoria headlined by Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser, it has come to our attention that the Government is being coerced and threatened to stop the discussions on a new approach to the management... Read More...
Empty words from mere theorists
THE EDITOR, Sir:AS MORE and more discussions take place on how to get the economy growing, it never ceases to amuse me how these programmes are packed with panellists who are mere theorists. Read More...
Marketing our sport well
THE EDITOR, Sir: WE HAVE witnessed a phenomenal feat through our Jamaican athletes who performed magnificently in the Bejing Olympics in 2008. A year later, the sons and daughters of our nation are expected to perform equally ... Read More...
The issue of free education
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE ISSUE of free education is coming to the forefront again and it should because we are going through an economic crisis. But shouldn't there be a criterion to receive free education? Read More...
Healthy rivalry in learning law
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WRITE with regard to the issue of access to legal education. I absolutely agree that elitism is going on. It is about time the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the Jamaican Bar Association... Read More...
Libel laws and talk-show hosts
The EDITOR, Sir: THE SITUATION with the foreign pastor who is accused of child molestation, and the charge led by a particular talk-show host to ban him from participating in a religious conference is an excellent case... Read More...
