Jamaica Gleaner Letters
Published: Monday Wednesday | October 28, 2009
LETTER OF THE DAY - October should be Nat'l Heritage Month
THE EDITOR, Sir: THERE IS an old adage that says, "A people without a knowledge of their history is like a tree without its roots". In fact, this is a quote from our first national hero, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, and he could not be more correct.... Read More...
While politicians argue
THE EDITOR, Sir: ASK YOURSELF how many families you know which do not know someone who has been killed by an illegal gun. Then you will understand. As our politicians argue, our funerals continue... Read More...
Deal with nat'l security issue
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WANT to reach out to the Jamaican Government. This is a humble appeal. We need to address the issue of national security. Without security there will be no progress. Everything will be in limbo for an indefinite period of time. Read More...
Sell Air Jamaica shares to public
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AGREE with R.A. Young in supporting the bid by the Airline Pilots' Association to own and run Air Jamaica. I would also like to suggest that if the deal goes through, they sell shares to the public... Read More...
Kudos to Commish Green
THE EDITOR, Sir:I AM appalled at the reaction of the police federation to the comment by Assistant Commissioner of Police Les Green. No wonder we are in the crisis that we are in... Read More...
Scrap parish council system
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE SITUATION is even worse than I had assumed for, in coming to the defence of the parish council system, Maria Buchanan has inadvertently let it slip that after decades and billions of taxpayers' dollars down the drain, only one parish... Read More...
Clearly ridiculous!
THE EDITOR, Sir: WITH RESPECT to Monday's editorial, 'Golding and Simpson Miller failed to lead', I find your conclusion a wholly ridiculous and disingenuous position to take.The Charter of Rights, and any other law, must reflect the common or most... Read More...
Commending Boyne the journalist
The Editor, Sir: In his article, 'Boyne falls short again' Lloyd Cooke writes, "True Christianity is a religion of beliefs: of faith. It is a reasonable faith, yes. But it is not a faith built simply on reasons, or on who has the best... Read More...
Montague defends local gov't signal
The Editor, Sir:In response to an article in The Gleaner of October 23 titled 'Montague sends the wrong signal' I write to send the correct signal, in that we welcome the ensuing debate and discourse that has emanated from the seemingly grey areas... Read More...
Check for credited schools
The Editor, Sir: A friend of mine's daughter, having completed high school with not a single pass at the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) level, decided that she would pursue a career as a practical nurse. Read More...
Sexuality overused
The Editor, Sir: The practice of using subliminal as well as overt sexual messages to sell and market products is overused, and in the case of Jamaica sends a potentially dangerous message to consumers.Using this approach in particular to sell and market... Read More...
