LETTER OF THE DAY - Concerns over statutory payments
The Editor, Sir: I have some concerns re the Government's intention to consolidate National Insurance Scheme (NIS) deductions with income tax and National Housing Trust (NHT) statutory payments. My concerns are grounded in experience...
Disappointed in Montague
The Editor, Sir: I am writing this letter to say how upset and disappointed I am at our Member of Parliament for Western St Mary, Robert 'Bobby' Montague.I can recall when he was mayor of Port Maria, how hard-working he was.
Make soldiers earn their keep
The Editor, Sir: The minister of national security, on his recent visit to Up Park Camp, commented on the deplorable state of disrepair that the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) 'plant' is in.Before Nelson commits to spending more of our hard-earned dollars...
A step in the right direction
The Editor, Sir: Please permit me space in your column to applaud the efforts of representatives of the Crown, attorney-at-law Kathy Pyke and John Thyme, assistant director of public prosecutions, who tendered the statement of a deceased witness...
Not so fast on YEP
The Editor, Sir: As a young Jamaican who started a business at age 17, immediately after leaving high school, I am cautiously optimistic about the recently launched Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (YEP).
Squatting vs all-island registration
The Editor, Sir:The Television Jamaica newscast of Thursday, May 14, reported on squatters in Portmore, St Catherine, basically demanding funds from the Government before they would relocate.
Education needs major overhaul
The Editor,Sir: As a parent, I now find myself wondering what are some of our teachers doing in the classrooms if they are not willing to take on the challenges of helping to bring those 'late bloomers' and 'slow learner' to a point where they can have...
'Mi and mi neighbour' want help
THE EDITOR, Sir:FOR A long time, we had two craters at the corner of Shortwood Road and Allerdyce Drive. We got no help until the National Works Agency responded to our plea and fixed the problem, although it was not their responsibility...