Why Obama should win again
Dear Editor, The 2012 US presidential elections are being closely monitored , mainly because polls show it is neck and neck, and racial issues again become part of the game. I read Tony Miles' comments...
View ArticleOur doctors, nurses, allied professionals do us proud
Dear Editor, I wish to publicly commend Dr. Aggrey Irons on his insightful, precise analysis of some problems in Jamaica's health services. The points on which he elaborates unequivocally demonstrate...
View ArticleWell done, Digicel
Dear Editor, As a customer of Digicel's 4G Broadband Wifi internet service, I would like to commend the company for performing exceptionally well during the passage of Hurricane Sandy. Thankfully,...
View ArticleSend a team to help America
Dear Editor, After viewing the pictures of the recent havoc wreaked by Superstorm Sandy on the US Eastern Seaboard, I could not help but wonder why it seemed like déjà vu, and as though I was walking a...
View ArticleOutrageous suggestion to rethink night noise law
Dear Editor, I refer to the Jamaica Observer story of October 31, "Commissioner suggests rethink of Noise Abatement Act". I believe the commissioner's efforts to change the Noise Abatement Act so...
View ArticleJamaica – used and abused
Dear Editor, If Jamaica were a woman, she would be hotly pursued, passionately desired, and profoundly loved by the opposite sex. Naturally, she would not be attracted to all of her admirers, for...
View ArticleObama's karma - he'll win with an outstanding majority
Dear Editor, Tuesday, November 6, the date of the US elections, will decide Barack Obama's fate and destiny (karma). The margin he has created over his Republican rival in terms of poll numbers is...
View ArticleBring criminal charges against UTech security guards
Dear Editor, I recently came across a video that has gone viral on Facebook and the internet, showing a UTech student being beaten by security guards amidst the shouts of onlookers to "kill the $#@*...
View ArticleWe need better disaster management
Dear Editor, Jamaica is no stranger to the fury of hurricanes, and since 1988 when Hurricane Gilbert hit the island, Jamaicans should have learnt many lessons concerning preparation. We have seen other...
View ArticleGreenhouse technology will help farmers
Dear Editor, Our farmers have incurred great losses as a result of the hurricane that hit the island recently. Agriculture is very important in any nation, so every Jamaican should be concerned about...
View ArticleCommissioner doesn't support night noise
Dear Editor, In my presentation at a Jamaica Constabulary Force Leadership Forum on October 30, 2012, I said nothing about changing the night noise law. What I spoke about was extending opening hours...
View Article'Lying excuses'
Dear Editor, The government has proffered its own best excuse for not treating the Portland disaster in a special way. It is not only a lame claim, but a clear indication of what ails this country,...
View ArticleFrightening homophobic power
Dear Editor, The recent parading of homophobic power at UTech frightens me. I am not only shocked at the wide student consensus that unleashed violence on a male student, but I also worry that a place...
View ArticleUTech's moment of shame
Dear Editor, The incident at UTech last week was nothing short of shameful. Regardless of one's view of homosexuality, hate crimes must be denounced! It was appalling to watch the video, where two men...
View ArticleProfit makers should assist government
Dear Editor, Each year at the end of their financial year various companies in the island post their financial statements and say how much profit they have made. Yet in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy...
View ArticleHold the security guards accountable
Dear Editor, There is no way that I as a taxpayer am prepared to pay, if and when that young man who was attacked on the campus of the University of Technology decides to sue. Some are demanding that...
View ArticleTemper justice with mercy
Dear Editor, By now most of Jamaica and a significant portion of the world are aware of what took place at UTech, last Thursday, November 1. First, let me be abundantly clear in stating that the...
View ArticleKingAlarm to the rescue!
Dear Editor, I was one of those in Stony Hill who suffered damage from Hurricane Sandy during which a tree in my front garden fell on a portion of my roof, cutting my telephone and power connections. I...
View ArticlePlace agriculture on the front burner
Dear Editor, According to preliminary reports, the passage of Hurricane Sandy over the island last month has resulted in $1.5 billion worth of damage to the agricultural sector. This will negatively...
View ArticleAnti-gay Christians threaten free speech
Dear Editor, The anti-gay religious extremists will stop at nothing as they resort to worshipping their anti-gay agenda while having forgotten about their Christian God. Our television stations were...
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