Jamaica Gleaner Letters
Published: Monday Friday | August 21, 2009
LETTER OF THE DAY - If cops and teachers are demanding, so are we
THE EDITor, Sir: EVEN THOUGH we don't have the money to pay the police and teachers, they are still demanding it. Perhaps we should start to demand better care for our students. Perhaps teachers should start to show ... Read More...
Something must be done
THE EDITOR, Sir: AFTER FOLLOWING the nightly news on the Armadale fire enquiry, I am calling on the Jamaican Government to have a special audit of all institutions where children are placed by the state.I have to ask some questions. Read More...
Nothing but 'bandooluism'
THE EDITOR, Sir: I THINK all this glorification of our athletes is a bit of media 'bandooluism' designed by people in control to focus attention on the work of the athletes which, in reality, does little or nothing to benefit the average Jamaican. Read More...
Not just yet, Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Sir:LIKE OTHER Jamaicans, at home or in the diaspora, I feel a great sense of pride in being Jamaican and especially at this time when the accomplishments of our athletes have again focused the attention of the world on us.... Read More...
The height of slackness, waste
THE EDITOR, Sir: DAILY, THE post office has to deal with large volumes of data so I am perplexed by the Jamaica post office's refusal to employ computer technology. Read More...
RGD deficiencies
THE EDITOR, Sir: IF THERE is another government agency that does a more excellent job of accelerating one's stress level than the Registrar General's Department (RGD), I have yet to hear of it. Read More...
Sports - a beacon of hope
THE EDITOR, Sir:WITH THE mixed emotions of Government going back to the International Monetary Fund, the tedious effects of the recession that looms over our head and the burden of back-to-school for some parents, the performance of our Jamaican... Read More...
Usain Bolt's supremacy
THE EDITOR, Sir:THE RECENT exploit by 'SuperJam' Usain 'Lightning' Bolt is a real indicator that our young nation is now coming of age.'Insane', 'Mr Unstoppable', 'the boy wonder' and 'superman' are among the many names ... Read More...
Kudos, Brigitte Foster-Hylton
THE EDITOR, Sir: BRIGITTE FOSTER-Hylton's gold-medal win in the 100m hurdles is, by far, the most emotional and tear-jerking experience for me and many Jamaicans alike. Read More...
Congrats, Brigitte, Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Sir: NOT TO take anything from the magnificent achievements of Usain Bolt, Shelly-Ann Fraser and the Jamaican squad (including what may yet come), the story of these Berlin World Championships has got to be Brigitte Foster-Hylton's gold... Read More...
'Guilty until proven innocent'
THE EDITOR, Sir: I agree with Michael Dingwall's comments about the condemnation of Rev Dr Paul Lewis by a talk show host. Read More...
Playing for pride or to win?
THE EDITOR, Sir: JAMAICA IS ranked at number 86 by the Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009, an annual competitiveness report published by the World Economic Forum. Read More...
