LETTER OF THE DAY - A culture of apathy
The Editor, Sir: A wise man once said that "a person without a conscience is a psychopath". Well, the only thing worse than a person without a conscience is a nation without a conscience. I read the Jamaican newspaper about some of the 'esteemed' pastors...
Separation or integration?
The Editor, Sir: The naming of Dr Patrick Allen, two-term president of the West Indies Union of Seventh-day Adventists as governor general-designate of Jamaica, has effectively abolished the concept of the separation of church and state.
Feedback on 'Rampin Shop - Musical Poison'
Destructive pressures - The Editor, Sir: I would like to commend Esther Tyson for her very courageous piece written on February 1, under the heading 'Rampin' Shop' - musical poison'.
What is fit for airplay?
The Editor, Sir: I do agree with some of the sentiments expressed by Esther Tyson in her column. Rampin Shop - musical poison', published on February 1.
While I am not going to argue from a moral position ...
'Bleeped songs' should not be aired
The Editor, Sir: I found Esther Tyson's 'Rampin shop - musical poison' very interesting, because I've always asked myself why our governments, over the years, have never regulated the music industry.
Suggestions for Air Jamaica
The Editor, Sir: I have been flying with Air Jamaica every year since the 1960s and during the period 1980-1993, I used the airline at least once per month (about 200 times). In those times, the activity by informal commercial traders ...
The private is political
The Editor, Sir: Discussion on sexuality is, I believe, a critical conversation for nation building, and is not as personal as it may appear.Sex in an uncommitted relationship can indeed be challenging especially where one person acknowledges ...
Focus on the solution
The Editor, Sir: There has been a lot of talk about the financial crisis hitting the world and there seems to be no major plan to correct this problem in our own country. Every country has its own challenges and Jamaica is no different...
Inadequate alumina sales analysis
The Editor, Sir:Monday's article under the feature The Gavel was very one-sided. The fact is that the arithmetic involved does not support the judgement made by this article. Alumina forward sold in 2002 cost U$130 ...
Prison system needs reform
The Editor, Sir:An integral arm of the Ministry of National Security is the Department of Correctional Services, which plays an important role in the criminal justice system. This department's core function involves both custodial and non-custodial programmes.
Seaforth night terror
The Editor, Sir:As I begin to type this letter, it is 6 a.m. on Sunday, February 1. My family and I, and, no doubt, most of the families in the neighbourhood in and surrounding Wyatt Scheme in Seaforth, St Thomas...