StGC and Jesuits of Jamaica mourn Raymond Chang's passing
Dear Editor, St George's College and the Jesuits of Jamaica are deeply saddened and mourn the passing of the Honourable Raymond Chang, OJ, an authentic friend. He was a humble and cheerful man with a...
View ArticleNCE has been 'fixing school boards'
Dear Editor, I write in response to a letter published in the Jamaica Observer on July 21, 2014, titled 'Fix school boards: Our education system deserves better'. The National Council on Education...
View ArticleWatch it, Bolt!
Dear Editor, The Times newspaper reported some controversial comments allegedly made by Usain Bolt about the Commonwealth Games: "The Olympics were better", and that he was "not really" having fun in...
View ArticleTime for a new national anthem
Dear Editor, I have been singing our National Anthem for the last 26 years about once a week, and almost each time of late I am saying to myself that I am asking our "Eternal Father" for everything...
View ArticleRealising Jamaica's full potential
Dear Editor, The Ministry of Commerce in The People's Republic of China has given the opportunity to a number of Jamaicans and other nationals from developing countries across the globe — mainly from...
View ArticleFix our water woes... and dismantle the Ministry of Water
Dear Editor, We know what to do about the water situation in our island home. There have been many suggestions on radio and in print. I believe, too, that the Government and the National Water...
View ArticleCome on now, Clovis
Dear Editor, I usually find the Clovis cartoons to be thought-provoking and amusing. However, yesterday's effort (Sunday, August 3, 2014) 'Back to Africa' is a tasteless perpetuation of the myths that...
View ArticleShow scenes from Israel
Dear Editor, The war in the Middle East is currently being waged for several weeks and has resulted in the loss of nearly 2,000 Palestinian lives and about five Israelis. This has left me very...
View ArticleDo away with Emancipation Day
Dear Editor, I have never been a fan of Emancipation Day as a cause for celebration. And I, nor any children I have, never will be. The very name of this holiday is humiliating in my opinion. It smacks...
View ArticleKeep Ebola threat in check
Dear Editor, I think it is commendable that health care workers and the UN go to the far reaches of the Earth to assist sickened people. However, I have a great deal of concern that when they become...
View ArticleFYI, Mr Minister
Dear Editor, I listened to the minister of finance setting out the penalties for tax evasion and, if I were in his position, the question I would want answered would be why so many Jamaicans are tax...
View ArticleNew JFJ board unconstitutional
Dear Editor, It is necessary to challenge by what authority do Dr Barry Wade and other members of the newly announced Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) board of directors act. Only two board members remained...
View ArticleMore justice and love for the inner city
Dear Editor, The recent happiness that has overtaken the tough inner-city community of Dunkirk is by no mistake; it is the result of much work going on without fanfare or publicity. The picture with...
View ArticleMore than access for disabled, it should be usable
Dear Editor, Having just returned from a visit to New York City where, as a disabled wheelchair user, I was able to experience the advantages of a community well provided to serve the needs of the...
View ArticleMay your sun never set, Sunshine Girls
Dear Editor, We have just seen in the past two weeks what must have been one of the, if not the greatest performances by a Jamaican team at a sporting event. Now the world has grown to expect...
View ArticleHelp the homeless
Dear Editor, It is of grave concern to many Jamaican citizens that so many indigent, homeless and addicts are strewn out on the sidewalks and roaming our streets, especially the great King Street,...
View ArticleGod's lesson in the drought
Dear Editor, God has in the past used drought to tell nations that He is displeased with them and that they need to give up their evil ways and do what is right in His sight (Amos 4:7-8). The drought...
View ArticleLet's teach entrepreneurship
Dear Editor, Entrepreneurs see opportunities where others see problems. Jamaica's economy is facing many problems and we need entrepreneurs who can see opportunities. It is a promising sign that the...
View ArticleWe are part of Jamaica's problem
Dear Editor, Jamaicans are quite upset with the present political system and its disadvantages, but do we ever stop and examine our contribution to its ruination? Politicians should be blamed for their...
View ArticleOn the occasion of the Ja52
Dear Editor, The following is a unclassified release from the US Department of State: On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I offer best wishes to the people of Jamaica on...
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