Uruguay moving to decriminalise cannabis
Dear Editor, The United Nations body in charge of inspecting compliance with the international drug treaties expressed "concern" regarding the approval of the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay on a law...
View ArticleWha' sweet nanny goat...
Dear Editor, Listening to Minister Omar Davies on TV, the other night, I was reminded of the tale of the Trojan Horse. Addressing an audience, which he called "Comrades", he said in effect: If you are...
View ArticleA moment of clarity, Madam PM?
Dear Editor, After returning from a five-day official visit to the People's Republic of China, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, in her first public speech, at a People's National Party Region...
View ArticleOne love: Lessons I learnt from football
Dear Editor, The football match between Costa Rica and Jamaica taught me some valuable lessons. Yeah, there were the obvious "stone that the builder refused", "too little too late" messages that I'll...
View ArticleLand we love?
Dear Editor Why does the Government of Jamaica, from JLP to PNP, want to sell Jamaica to the highest bidder? We pattern our country off America, but they preserve and protect there forests and...
View ArticleOnce bitten, twice shy
Dear Editor, When environmentalists Diana McCauley and Peter Espeut show concern about China's interest in Goat Islands I don't believe that they are "enemies of the state" or "naysayers". When Carolyn...
View ArticleWhat on earth is the Government thinking?
Dear Editor: Having helped, in a small way, with the Jamaican iguana recovery effort back in the mid 1990s, I still remember vividly my first and only wild encounter. I am horrified at the news of...
View ArticleHolness, the new Seaga
Dear Editor, Portia Simpson Miller gave Andrew Holness some encouragement during her presentation in Gordon House on September 10, 2013. She also told the members of her government to stay clear of the...
View Article16: can't vote, can have sex
Dear Editor, We have a very serious matter to take into consideration: Teenagers at 16 are not allowed to vote, they are not allowed to open certain types of accounts, neither are they free to drink...
View ArticleGet off the private sector's back
Dear Editor, There has been much debate about the perceived lacklustre nature of the private sector, but the discourse is void of context since most commentators choose to ignore Jamaica's hostile...
View ArticleDon't take kindness for face value
Dear Editor, From as far back as the 2011 General Election, Portia Simpson Miller has been alluding to the perception that Andrew Holness is her son and that she loves him. This became even more...
View ArticleCan law enforcers do no wrong?
Dear Editor, Firstly, I would like to extend my condolence to the family of the police officer that died from the horrific crash in Falmouth on Monday, September 9, 2013. Life is precious, and no one...
View ArticleSneeze 'Goat Islands' in China, Jamaicans catch flu
Dear Editor, The current debate concerning the development of the logistics hub and the monetary investment by China is due to the failure of the Portia Simpson Miller-led Administration to fulfil its...
View ArticleGrant true wisdom
Dear Editor, The challenges of sustainable development are of a magnitude and complexity that far surpass the understanding of any individual or group — S Schmidheiny. The realities that face Jamaica...
View ArticleWhy send home the children?
Dear Editor, School administrators have been clamping down on students who are deemed inappropriately attired for school. The Observer on Thursday, September 12, 2013, page 5, showed the photo of a...
View ArticleIs Caricom effective or essential?
Dear Editor, More than ever before people within member countries are openly expressing their views regarding their gross dissatisfaction with Caricom. Countless issues have been raised regarding the...
View ArticleWho is really to be blamed for Ja?
Dear Editor, Many times in trying to solve the major issues within our society we overlook the little things, the things that actually play a role in many of the horrifying situations and circumstances...
View ArticleWhy Goat Islands?
Dear Editor, Let's look at the big picture, who suggested Goat Islands for the logistics project? The Chinese are building the Nicaragua Canal, they have unlimited access to building in the canal zone...
View ArticleHigh praise to Ferry police
Dear Editor, Good Deeds must be noised abroad. My heart is filled with gratitude to two brave policemen from the Ferry Police Station. On Saturday, September 14, my husband and I were travelling from...
View ArticleYes to "Park and ride"
Dear Editor, Following on the heels of the recently announced increase in bus fares, I was delighted to read of the proposed intention to introduce a "Park and Ride" programme from Portmore. When I...
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