LETTER OF THE DAY - That security blunder
The Editor, Sir: The Sunday Gleaner's lead story revealing that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) purchased ammunition from an illegal United States arms dealer is to put mildly, a very frightening situation. The JCF is the guardian of law and order in Jamaica...
Appeal from Nightingale Grove
The Editor, Sir: Once again, the residents of Nightingale Grove, St Catherine, are making an impassioned appeal to the Government for assistance with the flood threat we face on an annual basis. Yes, we are tired of our repeated requests ...
OUR's help needed
The Editor, Sir: I have been living at my current address for the last four years and have never paid more than a certain amount for my light bill. This month, my bill doubled. I was told by the JPS that we were billed for 40 days ...
Ivy League education
The Editor, Sir: I have noticed on several occasions that our local news media use the term Ivy League to refer to any school that is supposed to have pedigree. In a recent newspaper social column, reference was made to a recent graduate of Boston's Ivy League ...
Supporting our athletes
The Editor, Sir: The achievements of our athletes at the Beijing Olympics cannot be overstated.Many ways have been suggested in which to honour these stars, who made Jamaicans the world over feel proud.
Portia must go
The Editor, Sir: Prior to the 2007 general election, it was felt by some in the People's National Party (PNP) that the best hope for a fifth term was to have Portia Simpson Miller as president. I think it is sad that greed for power was given pre-eminence...
Ideas for JPS
The Editor, Sir: I read Charmalee Frankson's letter advising the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) to start putting their lines underground, and I am in total agreement with her suggestion. I would go further to suggest that the JPS should take a serious look...
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