Jamaica Gleaner Letters
Published: Monday Tuesday | March 24, 2009
LETTER OF THE DAY - Petrojam must explain
The Editor, Sir: The recent news that Petrojam had lost money was a shocker to me.The reasons offered were even more astounding than the news itself. Incredible as the story may be it cannot be dismissed as an attempt to pull off an April fool's prank. Read More...
Reviving Pan-Africanism
The Editor, Sir: I thought Dudley Thompson's 'Letter to Jamaica' that appeared in The Sunday Gleaner on March 22 was insightful and on point. True, hindsight has 20/20 vision, but in the tradition of Pan-Africanism... Read More...
Emergency kits for airport
The Editor, Sir: The transformation of the Norman Manley International Airport has made travelling through the vastly renovated and upgraded facility a pleasure and virtually stress free. The surroundings are pleasant and modern and the view of the tarmac ... Read More...
Proper road supervision needed
The Editor, Sir: After approximately 20 years, the obstacle course that is St Johns Road off William Street in Spanish Town was somewhat repaired between March 9 and 13. I have no doubt that the citizens and users of this strip of road must be extremely grateful... Read More...
Memories of visa denial
The Editor, Sir: With all the drama created by the Dabdoub-Vaz controversy over United States citizenship and the constitutional right to sit in Parliament, it has awakened my own sad experience of 25 years ago. Prior to this period, I worked in New York... Read More...
Rethink education philosophy
The Editor, Sir: We need to rethink our philosophy of education, if we have one at all. I believe that at the bottom of our problems in education is the fact that we have never really tried to develop a generic school system. Read More...
Praise for bank employee
The Editor, Sir: On Thursday February 19, I attended the National Commercial Bank branch, on Main Street, Port Maria, St Mary to conduct a business transaction. On entering the bank, I was met by a member of staff ... Read More...
An appeal for violence-free Champs
The Editor, Sir: The ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Championships (Champs) has maintained a long tradition of high-energy performances, memorable record-breaking runs, and Kodak finishes. Read More...
All's not well with sexual mores
The Editor, Sir: This is in response to the call by Maureen Webber and others for the repeal of the buggery law. The call comes against reports of violence against homosexuals... Read More...
Policy contradictions
As I read The Sunday Gleaner on the internet I had to laugh. As I read The Sunday Gleaner on the internet I had to laugh. I quote from the relevant article: "Karl Samuda, the minister of commerce, investment and industry... Read More...
