LETTER OF THE DAY - Change the image of the informer
The Editor, Sir: How can politicians tackle crime when they are so far out of touch with the lifestyle and psyche of the youngsters who perpetrate crime? Barack Obama's campaign proved that if you want to communicate with the younger generation...

Mandatory jail time for guns
The Editor, Sir: There has been so much debate on how best to tackle the most serious crisis that is affecting this country: gun crimes. May I, as a very concerned citizen, make a suggestion that I hope will attract the notice of Government.

Argument not persuasive
The Editor, Sir: I read your editorial titled 'Cut the hypocrisy on casinos', which appeared in The Sunday Gleaner of November 16, with some amount of unease. I found the tone of this editorial unfortunate.

Time to tackle dollar depreciation
The Editor, Sir: The Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance declared that the devaluation of the Jamaican dollar was due to the effect of market forces; not the government's doing. It is, therefore, incumbent upon us to seek answers...

Golding after the wilderness
The Editor, Sir: Please allow me space, I would like to reflect on the leadership of Mr Golding and the JLP.I supported Mr Golding to be prime minister of Jamaica, upon the premise of change.

Audacity of hope
The Editor, Sir: Over a week ago I woke up, probably in the middle of the night, after receiving a text message from a friend, which stated: Rosa Parks sat so Martin L. King Jr could walk, Martin walked so Obama could run...

When fowls come to roost
The Editor, Sir: I read the story about thugs crashing the JLP's conference and grimaced at the thought that violence had gone to show its face in such a big and bold setting. Yet, I could not help but think Mr Man now knows what we feel...

Time to dump the garbage
The Editor, Sir:I have recently come to the firm conclusion that we are a nation that thrives on contention, cass-cass and coarseness. Despite our tremendous natural and human resources, we seem incapable of pooling our strengths to advance ...