LETTER OF THE DAY - Holiday, no; academy, yes!
THE EDITOR, Sir: A LOT of people have been calling for the prime minister to give a public holiday in response to the success of Jamaica's 2008 Beijing Olympians. I say 'No!' I cannot tell of another country that has as many holidays as we do. We don't need another.
Racism's lingering stains
THE EDITOR, Sir: I LISTENED and watched with a great degree of wry amusement to the comments of American sport commentator Bob Costas of NBC, Jacques Rogge of the International Olympic Committee and other associated negative voices regarding the exploits...
Rogge should resign
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE PRESIDENT of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge, should resign. The biggest blunder of these Olympic Games was made by this spineless, former orthopaedic surgeon. His criticism of Usain Bolt's 'antics' is one of the most gutless acts...
We love Asafa, regardless
THE EDITOR, Sir: WITH ALL the great things happening in the Olympics for Jamaica so far, one thing has been particularly disturbing, and that is the attack being meted out to one of our athletes, Asafa Powell...
'Extortion' fees fund sports
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM absolutely amazed at the regularity of the hogging of the spotlight by the prime minister and the minister in charge of sports since the exemplary display by the Jamaican Olympians. One finds it hard to remember when last the politicians...
Of medals and errors
The Editor, Sir: I want to add my voice to the congratulations so overwhelmingly bestowed, and rightly so, on our athletes who have shone at the Olympic Games in Beijing, China. I was elated, I mean 'mi heart nearly buss' ...
Garvey's impact on Congo
The Editor, Sir: This letteR is in response to Martin Henry's, published in the Sunday, August 17th column. Thank you for your article 'Learning from Marcus Garvey'. He had an important impact on Congo and one of its greatest heroes, Simon Kimbangu....
Crime causes poverty
The Editor, Sir: Today, we are all filled with pride as our young Jamaican athletes blaze the tracks making the world stand up and take notice of our small 'rock'. Reporters from every corner of the globe have come in search of 'the formula' that makes world-class...
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