LETTER OF THE DAY - A stimulus proposal for construction
The Editor, Sir:In the face of the present global economic crisis, every country is putting in place some strategy and 'stimulus' to seek to preserve the jobs of most of the population, as well as to stimulate the country's economy...
Leave fat people alone
The Editor, Sir: With regard to Dr Tony Vendryes' article, 'Fat is not sexy' (January 19), I have a few things to say.First, sexiness, as beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Each of us is a unique individual and each of us has unique preferences.
The high cost of freeness
The Editor, Sir: One would expect that Minister Andrew Holness would listen to the numerous principals who are literally begging him not to put a cap on ancillary fees.It is not acceptable that principals of schools are seriously considering closing down...
Free health care has not flopped
The Editor, Sir: Please allow me not only to sing the praises of the health minister but also to join with Robert Collie who, in his letter of February 24, supports free health care in respect of human needs and dignity for an ailing population...
Waging war against AIDS
The Editor, Sir: It seems to me we are finally starting to get serious about the HIV/AIDS crisis in Jamaica. The visibility of the health workers in the communities is starting to take off and I get a sense that the population starts ...
A failure to comprehend
The Editor, Sir: In response to the letter 'She lick her head?' in The Gleaner of February 26, I would like to comment that some Jamaicans have once again demonstrated their inability to comprehend.Dr Carolyn Cooper's view may be different from many...
Pathological insensitivity
The Editor, Sir:Thursday's letter from Gloria Dixon regarding crowd behaviour at a funeral home in relation to the displayed body of a murdered teenager is an effective commentary on the pathological insensitivity that is endemic in society....
The fleecing of returning residents
The Editor, Sir: I do not know the statistics, but I would guess that Jamaica has to fall within the top-10 countries whose residents return home after spending years abroad.
Revise the tax structure
The Editor, Sir:A progressive tax structure can pay for free health and education.Can we afford it? That's the perennial response to every piece of progressive social legislation, including both health and education it seems.Can we afford PATH? Can we...
How the new GG can help
The Editor, Sir: I'm naive enough to believe that the Church has a role to play and could actually provide a place where people of differing political views come together for a bit of friendly fellowship, if nothing else.