Jamaica Gleaner Letters
Published: Monday Wednesday | March 25, 2009
LETTER OF THE DAY - Wasting time in fight for power
The Editor, Sir: It seems so much was at stake in the West Portland by-election that the nation's top brass had to leave pressing matters in Kingston to spend days campaigning in the east. I understand the significance of the election to both major political parties... Read More...
Citizenship arrogance
The Editor, Sir: Could one reason for the devastating outcome of the West Portland by-election for the Peoples National Party be that a significant number of electors felt 'dissed' by the party's arrogance? Read More...
Focus on values, not academics
The Editor, Sir: A letter writer in The Gleaner of March 24 suggests that a good school is one which provides optimum academic opportunities. Another writer suggests that we place more counsellors in schools to address children with behaviour problems... Read More...
Non-traditionals leading the way
The Editor, Sir: I write in support of the bold move made by Dr Grace Camille Munroe in choosing Mile Gully High School in Manchester, as part of the Centres of Excellence Project under the Mutual Building Societies... Read More...
Roadside phalluses
The Editor, Sir: While we congratulate the broadcasting commission and the many others who have voiced their opinion to ban lewd music and vulgar bodily display in dancehalls and on television... Read More...
Respect law and order
The Editor, Sir: Kindly permit me to respond to Donna Henry's letter of March 24, as I wish not to believe that educated Jamaicans could condone such rubbish as to try and condemn Desmond McKenzie and the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation... Read More...
St James police need overhauling
The Editor, Sir: It is becoming apparent that the St. James Police Division is in dire need of an overhaul. I am disgusted by the recent reports of policemen who reportedly robbed a civilian, and of a civilian impersonating a police officer... Read More...
More honest 'finders' needed
The Editor, Sir: On Monday, March 9, I realised that I had lost my address book containing my driver's licence and credit card when my bank called to enquire about the latter. Read More...
Be guided by morals
The Editor, Sir: I do not believe or subscribe to the belief that abortion should be legalised on a wholesale basis.Yes, there are cases which, in our human estimation, it would not be safe for a mother to carry her pregnancy to full term due to ill... Read More...
No trust for policein Montego Bay
The Editor, Sir: I read an article titled 'Police vow to stem crime' in The Sunday Gleaner in which Superintendent Maurice Robinson, commanding officer for St James, said that the police had measures in place to address the concerns of persons... Read More...
At mercy of bus drivers
The Editor, Sir:Several communities in the East Rural St Andrew division have been neglected for many years. Communities from Content to St. Peters and beyond have suffered from the hands of negligence and some blatant incompetence. Read More...
