Cut the apron springs, we are a proud people
Dear Editor, A few weeks ago when it appeared in the Jamaica Observer that the country was set to build a new prison, it was strenuously denied to have had any substance. Fast-forward to last week, we...
View ArticleWhy I have voted more for the PNP
Dear Editor, In the discussion on which party has contributed more to the developement of the country loyalists of either party will defend theirs. Well, for me, I have voted for both parties in the...
View ArticleMental health matters
Dear Editor, Being a mental health practitioner and advocate, it grieves my soul when I assess the level of stigma and lack of awareness which surrounds mental health issues in Jamaica. The struggle is...
View ArticleDo not accept the insult
Dear Editor, I share the view of many of our citizens that the Government should not accept the 'Trojan Horse' British Government 25 million (pounds) to build our prison. Bottom line is this: We should...
View ArticleFocus! Don't be distracted with reparation talk
Dear Editor, It would seem that we have allowed David Cameron of the UK to occupy centre stage of our lives due to his insensitivity to the criminal and historic reality of slavery and the question of...
View ArticleCramp and paralyse prison talk
Dear Editor, I agree with former Prime Minister P J Patterson to slam British Prime Minister David Cameron for his stance on the reparation issue. Slavery was the cruelest act on humanity, and I doubt...
View ArticleSomeone is delusional and it's not me
Dear Editor, National Security Minister Peter Bunting's announcement that he's interested in providing the electorate's database with more than a million Jamaican citizens' private information to the...
View ArticleBunting might need to call Trump
Dear Editor, Billionaire Donald Trump wants Americans to believe that he will build a wall that keeps Mexicans out of the US but that he will negotiate a deal that will force the Mexican Government to...
View ArticleLet the hub be, Samuda!
Dear Editor, When the Jamaican business sector collapsed under the stewardship of then-Finance Minister Omar Davies, in the PJ Patterson-led Government it left a very large hole in the employment pool....
View ArticleTime to 'colt' the tribal political game
Dear Editor, It now appears that Jamaica will have an opportunity in the very near future to select a new parliament. With elections imminent, what should we be thinking about or demanding of our...
View ArticlePoliticians can no longer rely on national profile for power
Dear Editor, The recent political reverses suffered by Raymond Pryce, Lloyd B Smith, Dr Christopher Tufton, and Sharon Hay-Webster seem to be a good sign that some positive changes are occurring within...
View ArticleMadam PM, I saw your answer in my head
Dear Editor, This is an open letter to Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller: I must say that over the years since you have been the prime minister, I have looked forward to you defending yourself from...
View ArticleRemove cancer of failure in PNP Gov't
Dear Editor, I do hope that Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller now sees the writing on the wall. Rushing into an election destroyed Andrew Holness and is now set to destroy her. As a long-time...
View ArticlePension basket empty
Dear Editor, Recently the CEO of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica suggested that the current national pension scheme, if left as is, will be in trouble in the near future. Subsequent to that...
View ArticleA JLP Gov't will aim to remove all obligatory school fees
Dear Editor, The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) notes reports in sections of traditional and social media which present its position regarding the removal of tuition fees in a manner that warrants...
View ArticleMorant Bay Rebellion anniversary celebrations disappointing
Dear Editor, I recently returned to the parish of St Thomas for the first time in over 20 years. I set my trip to coincide with the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Morant Bay Rebellion led by...
View ArticleCameron's self-confidence and stiff upper lip
Dear Editor, As I watched UK Prime Minister David Cameron's visit to Jamaica and his bold proposal to us that they will stand 40 per cent of the cost of building a prison to house Jamaicans convicted...
View ArticleMosquito plague in Portmore
Dear Editor, I do not know if the Ministry of Health is running down the award for the most incompetent of all government ministries, but it is obvious to me that they are clueless to a disturbing...
View ArticlePeter Phillips needs to give specifics
Dear Editor, Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips earned a barrage of unfavourable responses from some Jamaicans for his address to the meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in...
View ArticleLow voter turnout always beats the JLP
Dear Editor, With all the recent polls showing a decline in positive ratings for the People's National Party (PNP) and its leaders, one must not take this as a foregone conclusion that the PNP is on...
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