The church will bow as usual
Dear Editor, Isn't it interesting how history can appear to repeat itself when looked at in general terms? Take the current hot air about the church's acceptance of homosexuality. Those members of the...
View ArticleThe reality of Jamaica's debt crisis
IT was almost a year ago that Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller made the controversial remark: "If they could give (us) a bailout like Greece, Lord have mercy, you would see Jamaica grow and...
View ArticlePeople power indeed
Dear Editor, The slogan of the PNP during their election campaign 13 months ago was ‘People Power’ — a very good approach as it reminded the public they had the power to remove those they deemed unfit...
View ArticleThe courts have authority in OCG matter
Dear Editor, It is now fashionable to use the term “creature of Parliament” in describing the watchdog function of the OCG, particularly in reference to the impasse between that office and the...
View ArticlePreserve our natural beauty
Dear Editor, As we near the end of the Palisadoes "beautification" project and anticipate the beginning of the eerily similar proposed Negril beach development, we must ask ourselves if the roof is...
View ArticleJamaica's track & field owes 'Youngster' Goldsmith a debt of gratitude
Dear Editor, A few months ago when I saw the small, frail, stooped figure of Mr William 'Youngster' Goldsmith slowly ambling along in the Liguanea Mall, I reflected on the profound impact for good that...
View ArticleWhat did you really expect from the PM?
Dear Editor, Ever since the prime minister's speech was broadcast on Sunday, it has become apparent that the nation is waiting to exhale. It is paradoxical that so many were waiting for her to...
View ArticleA major salute to Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Dear Editor, When Sir Vivian Richards was being readied to take over as captain of the West Indies cricket team from Clive Lloyd, there were rumblings about him being neither ready nor worthy. I sprung...
View ArticleDirection and action needed now
Dear Editor, An increasing number of Jamaicans have lost faith in the capacity of the Jamaican body politic to enhance our social and economic development. The performances of our politicians,...
View ArticleWhy not try professional juries?
Dear Editor, The country is faced with a backlog of court cases dating back many years and it appears there is a dearth of ideas as to how to substantially reduce the figures any time soon. I make no...
View ArticleTime come, prime minister
Dear Editor, I am reminded of the quote, "Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown," from one of William Shakespeare's plays. The late journalist Wilmot Perkins described criticisms as either true or...
View ArticleNo to bus preachers
Dear Editor, The issue of allowing persons to preach the gospel on the state-run Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses has resurfaced with last week's urging by Christian Brethren Assemblies of...
View ArticleCommendations for the Port Antonio police
Dear Editor, Recently, burglars entered my home in Port Antonio, Portland. I contacted the police to report the break-in but, to be honest, I was not very hopeful and expected them to ignore the...
View ArticleRight to bear arms needs to be redefined
Dear Editor, The second amendment to the United States Constitution needs to be redefined for the modern times. It is my notion that the right to bear arms is very similar to the right to smoke; they...
View ArticleWhen we pray...
Dear Editor, Many persons are questioning the purpose of the National Prayer Breakfast held each year. They may well ask since our nation seems to be on a downward spiral socially, morally,...
View ArticleTell us, Dr Phillips
Dear Editor, Here are some questions for Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips. 1. Should countries like Jamaica build their development strategies around growth or should they focus on jobs? 2. Can...
View ArticleFloat an Ian Fleming Airport Development Bond
Dear Editor, Your report of Butch Stewart's recommendation to Government, with more to come, regarding the Ian Fleming Airport is exactly in keeping with why, as transport minister, I led the...
View ArticleLet the sacrifices be shared by all
Dear Editor, The motor vehicle policy that allows government workers and ministers to purchase State-owned vehicles is counter-intuitive to austerity measures. The transfer of these vehicles at a...
View ArticleDevelopment at what cost?
Dear Editor, The Government is chasing the IMF as the last resort to avoid national bankruptcy. In 1995 PJ Patterson said "ta-ta" to the fund, considered to be the devil for the draconian conditions it...
View ArticleGov't should show that it really loves the poor
Dear Editor, As opposition leader, Mrs Portia Simpson Miller was highly critical of the bloated Cabinet appointed by Prime Minister Bruce Golding, which she claimed the country could not afford, even...
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