Jamaica Gleaner Letters
Published: Monday Saturday | January 17, 2009
LETTER OF THE DAY - Place cess on construction aggregates
The Editor, Sir: Minister Mike Henry's recent proposal that a cess be levied on petroleum to generate funds for road repairs is interesting and timely.
Enforce music ban on buses
The Editor, Sir:In the 1980s, the then minister of transportation, Pearnel Charles outlawed the excessive use of loud sound systems in public-passenger vehicles.
Appalled at GG's critics
The Editor, Sir: It is a pity that Sir Kenneth and Lady Hall are departing from King's House after such a short tour of duty.
Good move on survey data
The Editor, Sir: This is an open letter to Minister of Industry and Commerce Karl Samuda.
Obama's ascendancy, seismic power shift
Awesome. This sums up President-elect Obama's ascendancy to the presidency of the United States of America and the Obama family's move into the White House as First Family. Tuesday's events change the game forever.
A ray of hope
The front-page story of the January 16 edition of The Gleaner brings a ray of hope to the seemingly hopeless plight of our nation's children.I share this family's joy upon the return of their prodigal son and pray that this is the beginning of a better...
