LETTER OF THE DAY - Arrogant Englishmen, incompetent umpires
The Editor, Sir: I was not one of those persons fortunate enough to have witnessed the West Indies' demolition of England on the fourth day of the first Test Match at Sabina Park, but I did manage to share in the excitement as I listened to commentary on radio...

Revisit parliamentary system
The Editor, Sir: RE: Open letter to the Electoral Commission and policymakers.As we consider electoral boun-daries to avoid the possibility of a tie, I would like to ask that the entire concept of constituencies be reconsidered....

No more taxes
The Editor, Sir: I could not help but scratch my head when I read about the proposed contemplation by Government to meet its fiscal package.If my memory serves me correctly, it hasn't been two years since they raised vehicle licenses, firearm licenses...

Counsellors welcome music ban
The Editor, Sir: The Jamaica Association of Guidance Counsellors in Education applauds the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica on banning from the airwaves, certain songs with sexually explicit lyrics....

Taxpayers already hurting
The Editor, Sir: I refer to your article in The Gleaner of Thursday, January 12, captioned 'GCT targeted' in which you report the Government's consideration of an increase in general consumption tax.I hope that in its wisdom the Government realises that...

Hysterical hype and radio villains
The Editor, Sir: A lot of hysterical hype has been written about Vybz Kartel and his latest sensation Rampin' Shop, mainly from the religious right whose Bibles absorb any amount of punishment on a daily basis as they thump out morals and values for...