LETTER OF THE DAY: Amnesty breached a fundamental rule
The Editor, Sir: Amnesty's charge of institutional corruption levelled at the Jamaican judiciary breaches a fundamental rule of law, it lacks specificity.The accuser must condescend to share the details. The vagueness of the charge inhibits the accused...
Victim of phone pranksters
THE EDITOR, Sir: An advertisement by J.Wray & Nephew Ltd in The Gleaner of April 4, 2008, headlined 'Magnum Fraudulent Callers' prompted me to write as I was a victim of these pranksters who use Western Union to fleece the unwary of their hard-earned cash.
School critique ignores reality
The Editor, Sir: In your editorial of April 9, 2008, you argued that teachers and principals of schools that have failed to attain desirable levels of success in the CXC examinations should be ashamed. You then concluded by suggesting that that the proper...
Wildman's complaint is justified
The Editor, Sir:I write, first, to congratulate Paula Llewellyn, QC, on her appointment as Jamaica's director of public prosecutions. Having seen Paula in action for the past 20 years, I can attest to her awesome competence as a prosecutor, the fearlessness...
A sufferer seeks salvation
THE EDITOR, Sir: We are the suffering class of people, we are suffering till we can't suffer no more. Where is God, God of our salvation? Come to our rescue, Lord. You say You will not let Your children beg bread; the children are begging bread right now...
The movie hero inspired by Bob
The Editor, Sir: After decades of marginalisation of minorities by Hollywood and recent pathetic attempts at redress (notwithstanding the roles played by Sydney Poitier), there has finally been true vindication. After much resistance, I recently assented to watching ...
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