LETTER OF THE DAY - Issues the next administration must face
The Editor, Sir: In regards to the upcoming election, it does matter who governs Jamaica for the next five years. Upon commencement of a new or continuous term in office, the Prime Minister-elect needs to address these issues:...
On intelligence and character
The Editor, Sir: Recently, while listening to one of the daily talk shows via the Internet, one host and a caller scoffed at Professor Errol Miller's exhortation to Jamaican educators to 'concentrate on cultivating good character traits in their students...
Formula for a turn around
The Editor, Sir: I visited your north coast last week for the second time, spoke with many people and read your May 9 paper's commentary and was struck by the similarity of our political divisions. Your PNP sounds very similar to our Democratic Party, promising free services...
Think about the children's future
The Editor, Sir: It is amazing to me that the political parties of today are still practising the same style of politics which was pursued by their predecessors. They lack originality and basic debating skills, as is evident by the many tracing matches...
Capitalism and big business not the same thing
The Editor, Sir: Being anti-capitalist does not have to imply a negative attitude to big business. On a recent opinions page of The Gleaner of March 21, there were two articles on this theme which made for an interesting juxtaposition.
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