Thanks, Minister Ferguson
Dear Editor, I would like to use this medium to thank the Hon Dr Fenton Ferguson, minister of health in responding to my letter of concern in the Jamaica Observer published on Sunday, March 3, 2013. I...
View ArticleLevel with us, Dr Phillips
Dear Editor, I want to express my lack of confidence in finance minister Peter Phillips, in his attempts at signing a deal with the IMF. It was reported on March 27, 2013, that the Government will not...
View ArticleHomosexuality is not a lifestyle
Dear Editor, It is quite interesting that anti-gay organisations in Jamaica have posited a love-hate view of homosexuality. They LOVE all humans and see them as God's creation but HATE their homosexual...
View ArticleOffering hope to pathological gamblers
Dear Editor, For all Jamaicans who are feeling worried or uncomfortable about the legalisation of Sunday and public holiday gaming/gambling activities, RISE Life Management Services would like to offer...
View ArticleBe careful passengers
Dear Editor, Recently, I was travelling on Highway 2000 from Kingston to Old Harbour when the bus in which I was commuting lost one of its tyres and almost plunged over the road railing and tumbled...
View ArticleSlavery still exists in Jamaica
Dear Editor, Nothing bugs me more than hearing black people in Jamaica harp on about the slavery that was abolished over 200 years ago, while remaining silent about the black on black slavery that...
View ArticleJamaica's jewels on display
Dear Editor, The jewels of Jamaica's track & field were on display for the world to see last weekend and what a show it was. However, little thought is given to the driving forces behind these...
View ArticlePut more art into education
Dear Editor, I recently realised why certain Humanities courses, particularly philosophy, are important to the development of young scholars. It took me six whole philosophy courses at the University...
View ArticleWrong about Dr Phillips
Dear Editor, I write in reference to a letter by Patrick Callum and published in your newspaper of April 2, 2013, calling on the Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr the Hon Peter Phillips to "Level...
View ArticleCameron doesn't need vision but myopia
Dear Editor, One of unintended benefits of the election of Jamaica's Dave Cameron to the presidency of the West Indies Cricket Board — which you can be sure his electors never envisaged — is that this...
View ArticleCaptain Burrell should resign
Dear Editor, I have waited to see how a particular issue relating to Jamaica's football would have been treated — especially by the media. As I expected, there has been almost deafening silence. The...
View ArticleNow we know why Jamaica is regressing
Dear Editor, Thanks to that bit of investigative journalism by Balford Henry, which was published in the Jamaica Observer under the headline 'Parliament not passing agreed quota of bills' and which...
View ArticleStart creating more intelligent students
Dear Editor, It was reported earlier this year that the poor performance in Mathematics and the oral and written aspects of the English language by many students at the University of the West Indies...
View ArticleFacey's contribution to Boys' Town will not be forgotten
Dear Editor, Like the rest of Jamaica, it was with regret that I heard of the recent passing of the Hon Maurice Facey. Many tributes to his life have spoken about his contribution to Jamaica and, in...
View ArticleJa has lost one of its greatest sons
Dear Editor, It is with deep regret that I learnt of the loss of one of Jamaica's greatest sons, a stalwart, man of all times, Mr Maurice Facey. A talented individual indeed who has been successful in...
View ArticleBarack Obama’s empty promise
Dear Editor, Prior to becoming President of the United States of America in 2007, Mr Obama promised that when he became President, one of his priorities would be to label genetically modified foods,...
View ArticleA big thank you to NMIA car park attendants
Dear Editor, I recently had a most positive experience that I wish to share with your readers. I had reason to be away from Jamaica for five days and therefore parked my car in the public car park at...
View ArticleHypocrisy of the USA
Dear Editor, Scamming is a reprehensible activity regardless of who the victims are, but it takes on an exceptional significance whenever the most vulnerable members of our society, the aged and...
View ArticleUnited States hearings on gay marriage
Dear Editor, The whole issue of same-sex marriage is really about the normalisation of homosexuality rather than marriage. Sexuality has an intrinsic meaning and direction which is not homosexual. The...
View ArticlePolitics and the police force
Dear Editor, In recent times we have seen how the police force in our nation has been marred by various extrajudicial killings, corruption on many different levels and poor management and stewardship...
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