AEMS is part of what's still good in Ja
Dear Editor, This is an open letter to the CEO and manager at Accident & Emergency Medical Services Limited (AEMS): I am writing this letter as a sincere expression of my gratitude to the staff of...
View ArticleCud-chewing in Gordon House
Dear Editor, In recent times, I have taken to noticing the rather upsetting practice among some parliamentarians during the business sessions in Gordon House, that of the "chewing of the cud" like the...
View ArticleEnough is enough!
Dear Editor, The horror of the negative effects of the "criminalisation" of our society continues to play out before our eyes in the growing sexual abuse and violence that we are experiencing. Between...
View ArticleToo old for youthful exuberance
Dear Editor, I would like to take time out to voice my objection to the present Minister of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Phillip Paulwell's handling of the 381MW energy project. This...
View ArticleJTA's arrant folly?
The stance of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) in relation to the Ministry of Education's (MOE) master booklist proposal is a painful reminder of what is terribly wrong with the thinking from...
View ArticleConflicting views, Minister Golding
I wish to thank the Observer for constantly updating Jamaicans on the Government's actions regarding review of the buggery law as evidenced by the article 'Sex laws review' in the Daily Observer of...
View ArticleDon't blame the JLP
Please allow me to point out that it is inaccurate and unfair to lump the JLP and PNP together as being responsible for the bad state of affairs in our country. The first 10 years of independent...
View ArticleTell the public the full truth about Goat Islands
Dear Editor, The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) wishes to clarify statements made recently in the Jamaica Observer and The Gleaner following a boat tour arranged by the Ministry of Industry,...
View ArticleA total shopping experience
Dear Editor, It pains my heart to mention that during my temporary handicapped status, I have come to realise and notice that Jamaica is very unkind and unfriendly to persons who are handicapped,...
View ArticleWe need 'divine intervention'
Dear Editor, I was deeply saddened as I read last Wednesday's headlines about the gang-rape of a male jogger. Jamaica is indeed shaping up to be the modern-day Sodom & Gomorrah which, according to...
View ArticleAgriculture could transform Jamaica
Dear Editor, Agriculture is portrayed as an industry with the potential to transform Jamaica's economic fortunes. But, like other ventures, it requires private investment to succeed. However, due to...
View ArticleWe set the Boyz up to fail
Dear Editor, Jamaica lost a friendly football match to France, away, by 8-0. A clear drubbing. I asked the Jamaica Football Federation via twitter what was the logic of the schedule of friendlies...
View ArticleA tearful problem
Dear Editor, Approximately four years ago Jamaica experienced an onion shortage. At the time of the shortage there was an effort made to encourage and increase the local production of onion to stave...
View ArticleJTA objection counterproductive
Dear Editor, The Jamaica Teachers' Association's (JTA) behaviour towards the present minister of education seems to mirror the actions of the 'Tea Party' wing of the Republican Party towards President...
View ArticleTime to repeal the buggery law
Dear Editor Whenever a law is to be made, modified or repealed there are several issues that should be considered. Some of these are: its ability to be enforced, its ability to achieve its objectives,...
View ArticleGrinch stole the youth's future
Dear Editor, We often sing the famous lyrics of the late Whitney Houston "I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way," and it is a tune I have sung for many years,...
View ArticleShine a light on corruption
Dear Editor, I refer to your Sunday Observer front page story. A Duhaney Park woman told the newspaper that she had to pay $3,500 to obtain and reinstall lines that were earlier taken down by a Jamaica...
View ArticleLGBTs cause homophobia on themselves
Dear Editor, By now everyone should know that Jamaica is a homophobic place, but let's not get paranoid. I believe the LGBT community has caused some of this homophobic behaviour on their own self. The...
View ArticleNo back-room teaching for wards
Dear Editor, I am outraged at the sly attempt of Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ), and by extension Caribbean Vulnerable Communities (CVC), to introduce the inappropriate programme 'Realising Sexual and...
View ArticleMore, not less, for agriculture
Dear Editor, A Daily Observer report of Friday, April 4, 2014 (p 22), stated 'Policy coming to regulate tobacco cultivation' in Jamaica'. It was announced that Government is expected to launch, within...
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