Speak to us PM, speak
Dear Editor, I read with disgust statements made by Dr Carlton Davis, printed in the Daily Observer of Monday, December 16, 2013, regarding why the prime minister has to travel, and further by Sandrea...
View ArticleDon't waste our chicken foot soup
Dear Editor, Usually when you meet people from overseas the first thing they immediately tell you is that they know about Bob Marley. They believe that when they tell you that, you will think that they...
View ArticleA bloody Christmas season
Dear Editor, Despite the fact that, Christmas means the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, I must confess that many of us will not have a good Christmas, because this terrible and everlasting...
View ArticleOde to Tessanne
Tessanne, you can never say, I Have Nothing after tonight And although you had Many Rivers to Cross, You sure did Try As you have crossed the Bridge Over Troubled Waters We know you are Stronger from...
View ArticleLet's rally Team Jamaica
Dear Editor, Jamaica we can do it. Yes we can do it. We can rally the troops, every last one of us can change Jamaica, one team Tessanne at a time. Look at what one voice has done to the whole nation,...
View ArticleWater more than flour
Dear Editor, Congrats to Vernon Davidson, Observer's executive editor, for the excellent investigative piece last Sunday, December 15, 2013, sub-titled 'NWC costs soar under questionable...
View ArticleLike the judge said... and them too
Dear Editor, The article carried by the Observer on December 14, entitled 'Judge accuses journalist of promoting criminality' was an interesting one. To be very frank, I do have that same opinion as...
View ArticleTessanne shows our potential
Dear Editor, Once again a great Jamaican, this time Tessanne Chin, has shone on the world stage and demonstrated that Jamaicans are world beaters. And now, we will see the politicians jumping over each...
View ArticleTessanne's a world-class talent
Dear Editor Like all Jamaicans here and abroad I am thrilled by Tessanne Chin's success on NBC's The Voice. She is an amazing talent and a natural-born ambassador for this country. She is confident,...
View ArticleNever deny who you are
Dear Editor, I share in the jubilation of Tessanne's victory on The Voice. She is of impeccable talent. I'm beyond happy for her. She made us all so proud, not just Jamaicans, but other nationalities...
View ArticleToday is the 354th day of 2013. There are 11 days left in the year.
TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT 1922: Fourteen republics merge to form the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. OTHER EVENTS 1192: Richard I the Lion-heart, king of England, is captured in Vienna. 1582: The...
View ArticleSad state of emergency
Dear Editor, Opposition Leader Andrew Holness is correct when he points to the failure of the Dudus-era state of emergency to ferret out the criminal gangs which are said to be significant contributors...
View ArticleConsumer, did you know?
Dear Editor, The right to be informed is one of the basic rights of any consumer. However, to be informed one must be proactive and educate oneself about one's rights and responsibilities as a...
View ArticleOur wishy-washy Christian traditions
Dear Editor, Religious traditions may be defined as long-standing sacred beliefs that have stood the test of time. Therefore, they should not be subjected to any form of political correctness. With...
View ArticleThe Voice rules won't change because of Tessanne's win
Dear Editor, To those who are predicting that NBC's The Voice will be changing the rules so that someone like Tessanne Chin will not be able to enter the contest next year, I beg to differ. The...
View ArticlePortia's legacy
Dear Editor,"It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then the people...
View ArticleSpare the child, out with the rod
Dear Editor, I think the creation of a parenting curriculum by the National Parenting Support Commission and the establishment of parent places across the island are a welcome development in lives of...
View ArticleMandela, a leader extraordinaire
Dear Editor, There are not many leaders of the world whom I could emulate. But, undoubtedly, Nelson Mandela has made an astounding impact not only on the people of South Africa, but on the world stage....
View ArticleReal change rests in the Gov't
Dear Editor, Tessanne Chin's knee-jerk reaction comment upon receiving a motor vehicle on The Voice that Jamaica has the worst roads cannot detract from her brilliant performance. Neither will it...
View ArticleLet Tess be your guide
Dear Editor, We are accustomed of hearing comments like "different strokes for different folkes"; "each one to his own taste"; and "each one teach one", but all the tastes and strokes should be in...
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