LETTER OF THE DAY - Visitor robbed by police in highway 'speed trap'
The Editor, Sir: During my recent visit to Jamaica, I was stopped on the highway by Jamaican police who extorted money from me, under the guise ofa "speed trap". It occurred during midday on the main highway between Montego Bay and Negril, on Sunday, February 25.
Do 'poorest of the poor' have rights?
The Editor, Sir: My letter is basically advocating for the rights of the "poorest of the poor". The "poorest of the poor" refers to those citizens of Jamaica who we see roaming the streets without a place called home.
Exploiting the culture
The Editor, Sir: "Jamaica's national cultural identity is built mainly on the lives of the so-called lower classes, and by extension the rural communities in the island." Stephen Vasciannie thus summarises Prof. Barry Chevannes analysis...
International student conference
The Editor, Sir: I am a Jamaican living and studying in England. I was recently selected to represent my university and my country at the international student conference 'E-ducation Without Borders' in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Air Jamaica questions
The Editor, Sir: I am trying to understand why Air Jamaica is trying to change the fleet in an effort to make the airline more efficient. I have a number of questions: 1. Why wasn't this thought of before? Is there new information that was not available?
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