LETTER OF THE DAY: The case for selling Air Jamaica in 2008
The Editor, Sir: The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) made it quite clear that they were interested in ridding the country of this 'burden' that uses up as much as 10 per cent of our GDP to maintain. Over the past decade, Air Jamaica has accumulated a deficit of over US$1 billion...
Saved from the flood
THE EDITOR, Sir: I write to inform you of a magnificent citizenship action by the police and the fire brigade during the heavy rains affecting the Corporate Area on Wednesday, October 31.About 5:30 p.m.that day during the heavy rains...
Crybabies indeed!
The Editor, Sir: I was very happy to read Ken Jones' letter about the crybabies we have in politics. I endorse every single word he wrote. And might I add that the current Opposition ought now to be able to take a dose of their own medicine that they dished out for over 18 years...
Mayor in the dark
The Editor, Sir: Regarding the sexual assaults which took place in the St. William Grant Park, Mayor McKenzie was reported as saying: "No, honestly, I was not aware of it. I will have to check it tomorrow (today) and ask the city engineer to find out exactly why...
Portia as victim
The Editor, Sir: Mrs. Portia Simpson Miller has a perennial problem of citing herself a victim of class intrigues only because her obvious ploy is to gain cheap political sympathy from the masses. Her objectives are as flawed as her assumptions and is unworthy...
Hang them publicly
The Editor, Sir: Having just read in The Gleaner, Peter Espeut's commentary 'Bucking a Global Trend', I would like to voice my support for the death penalty. To begin with, I would not be bothered if indeed it should be proven that the death penalty is not a deterrent...
Unproductivity
The Editor, Sir: Every time we are in full election mode, I'm alarmed at the number of persons who have no gainful employment and can therefore spend the day cavorting with their candidate of choice. Monday, November 19, local government nomination day, was no exception.
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