LETTER OF THE DAY - Economic reconstruction a substitute for crime plan
The Editor, Sir: As the country reels from the onslaught of those who place little or no value on human life, the nation is witnessing a level of brazenness, never before seen, on our shores. We collectively ask the question: what is the leadership of the country doing to address ...
Monitoring work permits
The Editor, Sir: Recently, the ministry of social security announced increases in the application and processing fees for work permits. The hike in fees seemed justified if we take the view that there are foreigners ...
Elated about Obama but ...
The Editor, Sir: This week, I was elated with the nomination of Barack Obama to challenge for the presidency of the world's most powerful nation. Those of us who witnessed the horrors African Americans have suffered in that county can understand my feelings...
Postal theft
The Editor, Sir: On May 26, my sister registered a letter to me at Spaldings Post Office in Clarendon. Enclosed in the letter, mailed from the General Post Office in Kingston, was J$5,500 and US$100. I received the letter on May 29, with only $4,500...
Florida group concerned about Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Sir: We are sending this letter to you with grave concerns for our beautiful Jamaica. We Jamaicans and residents of South Florida are fed up with the state of murder and gun violence that is now taking place in Jamaica. Over many years a lot of changes...
No dignity in 'Passa Passa'
THE EDITOR, Sir: After the Morant Bay rebellion led by Paul Bogle, the British, wanting to make an example of anyone else who would entertain such an idea, hanged 700 people. Sometimes I wonder if all those people who put their lives on the line could have seen...
Church's role on violence
The Editor, Sir: A front page article in The Gleaner on June 4 said that the Church wanted to play a more active role in the combating of crime, and I agree. However, I do not only want them to play a more active role but a more effective one.
Recalling old Jamaica
The Editor, Sir: I am a Jamaican living in the USA and I am also an ex-member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force. I make it a part of my daily routine to read the Jamaica Gleaner online every day. Why? I dearly love my country and I want to see it rise...
The crime puzzle
The Editor, Sir: The argument of Patrick Gallimore about poverty and crime is not truly accurate. There are countries with similar population to Jamaica which are much poorer, yet their murder rate is far less. Certainly, Jamaica did not get started on the right foot....
Strange sort of patriotism
The Editor, Sir: A strange and most unfortunate sort of patriotism has emerged in the wake of Prime Minister Bruce Golding's "not in my Cabinet" political faux pas on the BBC. People seem to feel a sense of national pride that their premier has demonstrated his deep bias...
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