LETTER OF THE DAY - Pride 'killing' Jamaica - go back to basics
The Editor, Sir: Jamaica has reached a point now where we definitely have to get back to basics. Simply put, there was a time, in the days gone by, when we were more together and supportive of each other, where the community grew our children and even if you were from a poor family...
Sharing those major projects
The Editor, Sir: Much talk about job creation and foreign direct investment is not producing economic growth or employment. Jamaican contractors who hire Jamaican workers are not getting in on the contracts.
Alternative energy sources
The Editor, Sir: It was encouraging to hear the Prime Minister speak Sunday evening of the urgent necessity to reduce our dependence on imported oil, but disappointing that he only spoke of biofuels as a ...Before we use up land we will need for food production in the production of fuel
Moved to tears
The Editor, Sir: I have been an avid reader of The Gleaner online for a couple of years, and I cannot think of any article that has moved me to tears as the article I just read concerning the Editors Forum recently conducted regarding the fears...
Protect children from dirty music
The Editor, Sir: Crime and violence are the result of low morals and poor values cultivated and taught in our society. The disregard for life and the human anatomy are shown in the proliferation of hardcore, demoralising, atrocious, dancehall lyrics....
Something's wrong with the picture
The Editor, Sir: In the matter of the Cuban light bulb issue I cannot believe that the Opposition sees nothing wrong with issuing a contract to contractors not on the National Contracts Commission list. By golly, the companies were established three days prior...
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