LETTER OF THE DAY - Black pride under threat from bleaching
The Editor, Sir: With February here, the time of year when we celebrate Black History, I consider it an opportune time to express my displeasure in how we have come to embrace the act of bleaching as a norm in Jamaica. It is ironic in a country where even a mere...
How to manage cell phones in school
The Editor, Sir: It seems that the determination of some students to clutch tightly to mobile phones at all cost, presents an 'enterprise opportunity' for schools. A discreet charge paid to a bank which then provides uniquely identifiable permits...
Gov't should control fertility
The Editor, Sir: Government should have power over fertility in Jamaica. I don't see why a woman who is not free to walk the streets naked should be free to have any number of children she wants. Think about it - five 'unplanned for' kids could do....
US culture of race under scrutiny
The Editor, Sir: Jamaica should be watching with excitement and interest the possibility of a person of colour becoming president of the United States (US). For, among other things, the current presidential campaign presents a most fascinating picture.
The genesis of community tourism
The Editor, Sir: I met Desmond Henry when he was director of tourism in 1978, and shared my passion for Mandeville and the south coast to be developed with communities participating and being able to be partners in tourism.
Diaspora queries on citizenship
The Editor, Sir: While on the subject of the need to review citizenship policies, I was deeply alarmed by one apparent new policy on citizenship as it relates to overseas-based Jamaicans. I was made to understand from official sources that a minor ...
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