Jamaica Gleaner Letters
Published: Monday Thursday | January 29, 2009
LETTER OF THE DAY - Restructure tax system
The Editor, Sir: There has been much talk recently about tax reform, and while I doubt the Government will do anything drastic and is just interested in squeezing more tax dollars from an overtaxed population, I would still like to make some suggestions to the ministry of finance...
More guns not the answer
The Editor, Sir: I find it rather inconceivable that any well-thinking person would support the widespread issuance of licensed firearms to the Jamaican people. We are talking here about a nation with an obsession with guns and killing. Many Jamaicans ...
Chuck is right about guns
The Editor, Sir:I applaud Delroy Chuck, Speaker of the House, on his position that decent, law-abiding citizens should be able to own guns to defend lives and property.We are aware that there are procedures, to include background checks...
Don't ignore morals and values
The Editor, Sir: Over the past three years our country has seen a number of achievements by our people and a number of government positions being filled. We have also offered promotions to educated professionals...
Leaders have failed
The Editor, Sir: I find it absolutely amazing that such a relatively small country such as Jamaica seems to be so utterly ungovernable. Crime, violence, lawlessness, corruption have enveloped the country.
The woes of our national airline
The Editor, Sir: I view with absolute disgust, annoyance and amazement the pending "restructuring of our national airline". I can think of many Jamaicans who could run that airline for half the income that these so-called experts...
