Jamaica Gleaner Letters

Published: Monday Saturday | September 19, 2009

LETTER OF THE DAY: Church focusing on non-essentials
THE EDITOR, Sir:I am bothered whenever some church representatives have a knee-jerk reaction to certain issues which I believe are non-essentials as it relates to the Christian faith. Read More...

Too much, too soon
The Editor, Sir: There is a popular biblical saying, "give to Ceasar what is Caesar's", but who determines when Caesar has had enough?Honourable Usain Bolt, the fourth highest honour in Jamaica and, yes, the former Highway 2000 is soon to be the Usain... Read More...

No excuse for child neglect
THE EDITOR, Sir:I write regarding Dr Daive Facey's letter in The Gleaner of September 15 and the editorial of the previous day. Read More...

Christians wasting time
THE EDITOR, Sir:The recent announcement that Caymanas Park Ltd would commence Sunday racing shortly has been met with serious opposition and condemnation from a host of Jamaica's churches and Christians. Read More...

Put that 'OJ' to good use
THE EDITOR, Sir:Though I am one who is not overly impressed by titles, I believe that in the case of Usain Bolt, the award of Order of Jamaica (OJ), carrying the right to be addressed as 'Honourable', is a good and clever use of the system.The lightning... Read More...

NOTE-WORTHY: Misplaced criticism of the Church
It is interesting that every time that the Church issues a statement criticising gambling, another invariably follows stating that the Church gambles, too. Read More...