Women's lib movement needs new mission
Dear Editor, I think it is fair to say that the main mission of women empowerment groups — like the 51% Coalition — to get women on what they consider to be an equal footing with us men is rather...
View ArticleDon't 'colt' the inquiry
Dear Editor, Although it is my view that a commission of inquiry into the Tivoli incursion is now a further waste of taxpayers' money, I must say I find it very intriguing that the Leader of the...
View ArticleThe people's views on Goat Islands must be heard
Dear Editor, The development of the Goat Islands as a major trans-shipment port goes against all the proposed plans and development that have previously been put forward for the Portland Bight...
View ArticleGive them what they want, Madam PM
Dear Editor, I think the prime minister should rescind the proposed appointment of Velma Hylton, QC, to the commission that would look into the Tivoli Gardens incursion for the following reasons: 1....
View ArticleThe hungry fast
Dear Editor, The pain of the hungry fast humbles you. When a person makes a conscious decision to fast and to abstain from fleshly lusts, when they are able to avoid hunger and selfgratification; it...
View ArticleWe are not workforce-ready
Dear Editor, Work is no disgrace; it is idleness which is a disgrace — Hesiod The lack of adequate skilled employees is a growing concern for many in academia and the private sector. They fear that...
View ArticleDemocracy is a bad form of government
Dear Editor, Someone once said: "Democracy is a bad form of government, but the others are so much worse." Too many Jamaicans believe that democracy is voting for a political party at election time....
View ArticleBusta true founder of Jamaica, not 'impotent' N W Manley
Dear Editor, I refer to Ewart Walters' comments on Bustamante in your Sunday Observer of March 2, 2014. Based strictly on your reporting, as I have not read the book, it would seem Ewart 'Fatz'...
View ArticleTowards the National University of Jamaica
Dear Editor, Now that Cabinet has made the decision to merge the police force, hopefully it will be renamed Jamaica Constabulary Service. It is time for our policymakers to start the process towards...
View ArticleThe youth's future looks dark
Dear Editor, Though Jamaica, like any other country, has moments of gold and moments of hardship, I am a proud Jamaican. We must not let our challenges cloud our vision to make Jamaica "the place of...
View ArticleA Jamaica for outsiders
Dear Editor, The wonderful Brand Jamaica is elusive to Jamaicans. We have not only lost our beaches, children, culture, and pride, we are losing our God-given right to earn a living. The construction...
View ArticleLove the poor, but what about the rest of us?
Dear Editor, A prosperous society is one in which all citizens are treated equally regardless of their gender, race or economic standing within the society. We often comment on discrimination based on...
View ArticleNo, JC!
Dear Editor, On the night of March 1, the citizens of the residential community of Ravinia, directly behind Jamaica College, were subjected to loud music and noise blaring from an R&B concert being...
View ArticleTired of the same old...
Dear Editor, In the editorial of Thursday, March 6, 2014 there is expressed amazement at the bored reaction of the public to the joint release on crime by our political leaders and the governor...
View ArticleJudging judges
The Judicial Oath for judges states: "I (name) do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Jamaica, that I will uphold and defend the Constitution of Jamaica, and that I will...
View ArticleGood leaders can be made
Dear Editor, I read the Observer editorial of Tuesday, March 4, 2014 titled 'Nurturing good political leadership,' which asked the question: Is leadership a rare talent or can it be created? In my...
View ArticleThe whole truth about condoms
Dear Editor, In my opinion, it is very important that parents talk to their children about the dangers of using condoms, contraceptives and abortion methods as the morning-after pill or RU-486. Today,...
View ArticleThe crisis of street children
Dear Editor, The increasing number of street children on our nation's streets speaks to the collective failure of the Jamaican state to care for and protect our children. Despite us having a number of...
View ArticleONLINE READERS COMMENT: The direction of Tessanne's career
Dear Editor, Tessanne Chin has done it in reverse mode. Let's see if it will work. Her handlers have opted for social exposure before she has introduced her own songs — The Voice win and now the White...
View ArticleUnleash the death penalty
Dear Editor, Beheading a person demands the death penalty. Gang-rape demands the death penalty. Carnal abuse also demands the death penalty. So, what are we waiting for? We have been holding back for...
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