LETTER OF THE DAY - Abortion issue needs careful consideration
The Editor, Sir: As a 22-year-old young woman, I have been questioning my whole stance on the abortion issue. It is truly a sensitive matter and requires careful consideration. I have always taken the view that abortion is wrong, but I had never really thought it through.
Key role of high school
THE EDITOR, Sir: During the first staging of the prime minister's call-in show, a caller wanted to know what plans were in place for the young men of Jamaica who, because of the lack of opportunity, are left with little or no sense of direction. Mr Golding responded ...
Treat love like a delicate rose
THE EDITOR, Sir: As we all know Valentine's Day is coming up and I want to let everyone know that they should appreciate what they have. Treat that special person like a delicate rose, or it will fade or die over time. Make sure to water that rose...
Night noises unabated
The Editor, Sir: When I saw the headline 'All-night sessions robbing children of parental guidance' with a photo of Information Minister Olivia 'Babsy' Grange below, I felt relieved that a minister of government had finally seen the light. ...
Good works benefit inner-city children
THE EDITOR, Sir: I am deeply moved to commend an organisation that is making great strides in the area of philanthropy. The group to which I refer is non-profit in nature and is called Love and Hope Ministries (LAHM).
Passagefort needs more street lights
THE EDITOR, Sir: The president and members of the Citizens' Association of the Passagefort Housing Scheme are requesting immediate improvements to the street lighting in the community. More street lights are needed. The need is greatest along Palmetto East...
No condoms in schools
THE EDITOR, Sir: Giving out condoms in schools is like setting a bait for a fish or a rat. Not only that it will encourage sexual intercourse. It is not only a protection for safe sex, or to abstain from the lure of sex. It's a go-ahead, an opening, a turn-on for the students...
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