Riverton will forever burn
Dear Editor, The recent fire at the Riverton solid waste disposal site was inevitable, and similar fires are likely at any of the other seven disposal sites around the island, regardless under which...
View ArticleStay the course, Commish Ellington
Dear Editor, I wish to express sincere gratitude to our Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington who, in my opinion, has displayed a level of maturity, professionalism and stick-to-itiveness to his...
View ArticleOur pundits have become village lawyers overnight
Dear Editor, There are many problems plaguing our country at this point in time, however we should be grateful that a handful of dissenters still exist in this country. Can you imagine how successful...
View ArticleThe Jamaican take on British systems
Dear Editor, Jamaica will never experience meaningful and sustainable economic growth until it is able to address the problem of corruption, particularly in governance. We will have to adopt the form...
View ArticleKudos, Tracy Robinson
Dear Editor, I was happy to read of the appointment of Tracy Robinson as chair of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights of the Organisation of American States. This is indeed an outstanding...
View ArticleThey have us by the... kidneys
Dear Editor, I recently had occasion to take my father, who is diabetic and hypertensive, to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) for treatment of complications related to his end stage...
View ArticleI am no fan
Dear Editor, I have never been a fan of the music commonly referred to as dancehall for a number of reasons. On the few occasions that I have seen reports on television the music appeals to the lowest...
View ArticleONLINE READERS COMMENT: Is Imani seeking an easy seat?
Dear Editor, One could argue for quotas in Parliament if women had in fact been barred from entry into politics, but that has never been the case. We have had several distinguished female politicians;...
View ArticleA solution to Riverton fires is not rocket science
Dear Editor, There is a massive search on for a missing aircraft in the Indian Ocean. It is taking incredible resources, aircraft, ships, satellite technology, and the reputation of which country will...
View ArticleBreak the silence, shine a light
Dear Editor, I wish to commend the newspaper on the front page piece on AIDS carried in the Sunday Observer of March 23, 2014. Specifically, may I address the fact that Jamaica's laws are largely...
View ArticleJamaican female referees to di World...Cup!!
Dear Editor, It has long been argued that anything a man does, a woman can do it equally well. In sport, the same principle applies. The recent announcement that three Jamaican female referees, namely...
View ArticleWhy was the case dismissed?
Dear Editor, Every accused deserves a fair trial and should have his/her day in court to answer charges, and this is how the justice system should always work. It is puzzling from many angles, however,...
View ArticleKern was never on trial
Dear Editor, The affirmation of a no-case submission by Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey has been met with mixed reactions from the populace. The general perception was that a trial was taking place....
View ArticleBlame bureaucrats for failed governance
Dear Editor, We tend to blame our politicians for our failed government(s) but I think it is time we stop and put most of the blame where it should go, and that is at the feet of the bureaucrats in...
View ArticleChurch could benefit from flexi-workweek
Dear Editor, I don't believe that the main reason the church is so opposed to this flexi-workweek has anything to do with the rights of workers in respect of their desired working hours and when they...
View ArticleIn the event of emergency
Dear Editor, I would like to bring to the public's attention that there are many schools which do not have a proper safety and security plan in place. Parents be wary and check with your child's school...
View ArticleJustice done, congratulate
Dear Editor, The ruling by Senior Magistrate Judith Pusey in the Kern Spencer case (preliminary inquiry) cannot be appealed. So all the naysayers need to just move on. I am just grateful that Jamaica...
View ArticleGood work, MP Azan
Dear Editor, I wish to commend junior minister Richard Azan for the awesome work he is doing in the Sligoville, Bog Walk, James Mountain, Stanbury Grove areas. I had the pleasure of driving on those...
View ArticleLongville Park needs a health centre
Dear Editor, I am a very concerned resident of the Longville Park housing scheme. I think the relevant authority should put it as their first priority that the community gets a health centre. I could...
View ArticleEmpower the disabled community
Dear Editor, Gone are the days when members of the disabled community would be locked away from the wider society. Disability affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Research shows that...
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