LETTER OF THE DAY - Legislation needed to match high-tech perversion
The Editor, Sir: Camera phones and the Internet have become the new craze of our society and with it some dire consequences as the privacy and reputations of individuals are increasingly now being threatened. It is not unusual for persons to take indecent or private...
Patois bible a waste of time
The Editor, Sir: I disagree with the criticism that translation of the Bible into other languages, including Jamaican patois, will undermine the sanctity of holy scripture. To me, any move to increase awareness and understanding of written texts is progressive.
... On with the project!
The Editor, Sir: I was quite flabbergasted to have seen, in the 21st century, a person in Jamaica who does not know and feel connected to patois (Patwa). And, by the way, the word, patois is French. Mur' dan 90 per cent a Jamaican a African an Jamaican patwa is a 'corruption'...
Delighted by 'Supermom'
The Editor, Sir: I was delighted to see the headline of The Gleaner of Monday, June 16, with a positive and uplifting message, instead of the constant negatives we are accustomed to. 'Supermom', instead of murder, political controversy, scandal, scams and the likes...
A state of disrepair
The Editor, Sir: Jamaica is truly in a state of disrepair and no change of government is going to rid the island of the problem of violence and crime. Jamaica is the only country I can think of that has had a sustained casualty rate of over 1,000 per annum...
Obama as hero
The Editor, Sir: Barack Obama gives black children a belief in themselves that this generation has never seen. Especially in America, so many of our children are motivated by Obama's run for presidency. They are motivated because they see Obama as a true hero...
A police mission statement
The Editor, Sir: Successful businesses usually have mission statements. Something easy to remember and representative of the objectives and aspirations of the organisation. Jamaica's police need such a missive right now. We have been gentle in dealing with crime...
Fathers, the glory of their children
The Editor, Sir: Fathers are the glory of their children and children's children are the crown of old men. My four children honoured their father and grandfather on Father's Day. They spoke to the fact that they were not perfect ...
A state of disrepair
The Editor, Sir:Jamaica is truly in a state of disrepair and no change of government is going to rid the island of the problem of violence and crime.
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