Old Harbour needs development
Dear Editor, Old Harbour continues to be one of the fastest-growing towns in St Catherine. But, while this town is growing in numbers, it is certainly not being developed at an acceptable pace....
View ArticleIs justice being served?
Dear Editor,"I promise to stand up for justice, brotherhood and peace..." This statement forms a critical part of my oath to country. Justice, I believe, is a human right. It is like the Caribbean sea...
View ArticleOur priorities have been wrong
Dear Editor, As a concerned citizen I am worried about our future. When I listen to the news these days all I hear about are more murders and more failure. I believe this is directly due to how we have...
View ArticleONLINE READERS COMMENT: Govt should address electricity theft not the JPS
Dear Editor, I think the Government has a responsibility to address the rampant theft [of electricity] that is going on in these communities. The church also has a huge part to play in helping to...
View ArticleStop the trading values
Dear Editor, As we scan the current affairs scene it becomes very obvious that many of us are trading our moral values for mythical progress. We have been slowly bowing to various self-seeking lobbyist...
View Article12 hours of 'darkness' outrageous
Dear Editor, One of the most outrageous, if not the most outrageous news items to have emerged recently was the Jamaica Public Service Company's new anti-theft strategy. According to the company, it...
View ArticleNo, JPS! Let's go after the real freeloaders
Dear Editor, The latest scandal in this beautiful country of ours is the cutting off of electrify by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to some of their legal, legitimate customers who are...
View ArticleGood move, PM, Paulwell was reckless
Dear Editor, The prime minister was right to remove the energy project from Minister Phillip Paulwell's hands. I believe that he was, and is, a passionate advocate for lower energy costs. That, though,...
View ArticleHaiti must not be ungrateful
Dear Editor, While it is very unfortunate that the United Nations (UN) has been linked to the outbreak of cholera that has been afflicting Haiti since the earthquake a few years ago, I think that the...
View ArticleScamming becoming an epidemic
On Sunday, May 11, 2014, after reading an article in your newspaper highlighting the arrest of 22 persons in lotto scam raids, I reflected on the fact that some communities in St James and other...
View Article'Law-breaking' not the answer, JPS
Dear Editor, The JPS by its recent actions has played into the hands of the lawless among us; no entity local or foreign can claim to be upholding the law by breaking law. There is no doubt that the...
View ArticleSSP James Forbes is still my hero
Dear Editor, The guilty verdict of Senior Superintendent of Police James Forbes on perverting the course of justice charges has been heartbreaking to many who yearn to have an abundance of trusted...
View ArticleLessons from China
Dear Editor, China has been making impressive strides in economic development and political influence. My current sojourn here has afforded me more acute lenses to examine their culture. Although it...
View ArticleLet's be careful how we shape messages
Dear Editor, Recently a grandmother driving along with her granddaughter was asked by the small child why the man was pointing a gun at her. She was staring at the larger-than-life image of an armed...
View ArticleGarbage all around
Dear Editor, A reliable and efficient garbage and refuse collection system is a hallmark of any civilised and modern society. Recently, the frequency of garbage collection in and around the city of...
View ArticleThe JPS conundrum
Dear Editor, The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) seems to be at the crux of frustration. A recent news article quoted Gary Barrow, the company's senior vice-president for energy delivery, saying: "We have...
View ArticleStart a special police branch for electricity theft
Dear Editor, The latest move by the Jamaica Public Service Company to disconnect the electricity of the communities in which the majority of the residents are stealing electricity — punishing even...
View ArticleYou go, girl!
Dear Editor, Your photo on the front page of the Jamaica Observer on Friday, May 16, was fantastic from many points of view. Your caption brought attention to the fact that the children at the Bob...
View ArticleLaws discriminate against wrongdoers
Dear Editor, I have heard a very forceful Dr Carolyn Gomes, formerly of JFJ, referring to the buggery law as discriminatory and that Prof Bain had spoken in support of its retention in Belize. These...
View ArticleTo the Christian and the no so Christian
Dear Editor, I have listened to and read many responses to the dismissal of Professor Brendan Bain as the head of CHART and I am deeply saddened. Therefore, I would like to address some folks. To my...
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