LETTER OF THE DAY - Lobby for better facilities in poorest parishes
The Editor, Sir: The Government has approved tax-relief initiative for business operators to rebuild downtown Kingston, according to The Gleaner of Friday, September 11.This, I thought, should be tax relief for business operators to rebuild rural...

A case of crying over spilt milk
The Editor, Sir:The Armadale enquiry has ended. Thank the Lord. I am glad the chattering, bickering and blame-game have ended. The hearings on prime time were very boring, showing the same footage of a burnt-out house every evening...

Marcia Forbes - what a woman!
The Editor, Sir:I have never written to you before but feel so strongly about this matter that I'm driven to write and hope that you will find a little space to publish my letter. Although I don't know her, fair is fair ...

Erect stop light at UTech gate
The Editor, Sir:I am pleading to the relevant authorities to please erect a stop light at the gate of the University of Technology on Old Hope Road.

Make children's homes SAFE
The Editor, Sir: HOME is a house of meaningful existence. The horrible conditions in which wards of the state live in children's homes have been well documented over the years. It is most unfortunate, regrettable and ironic...

Lee Kuan should be honoured
The Editor, Sir: Today September 16, is the 86th birthday of Lee Kuan Yew, the founding prime minister of Singapore (1965-1990). He transformed his country from a per capita income of US$400 in 1965 to US$22,000 in 2000...

Thank you, Mr Johnson
The Editor, Sir: The HEART Trust/NTA Jamaican-German Auto School was blessed recently when one of our past students, Derrick Johnson, managing director of Superior Parts Ltd, donated a 2003 Honda Civic hybrid front clip to the institution.

I'm all for wellness and healthy living
The Editor, Sir: I make reference to Prime Minister Bruce Golding's charge to us at the September 9, Jamaica House launch of Caribbean Wellness Day, which was celebrated on September 13.The Prime Minister called for us to not merely commit ourselves...

Taylor-Hull bridge?
The Editor, Sir: Almost 30 years ago a sudden and unforeseen cloud burst occurred over the Corporate Area, creating swift and violent flooding. The ford on upper Waterloo Road, without proper safety rails...

You are wrong, Dr Sangster
The Editor, Sir: I wish to make an observation of an article written by Dr Alfred Sangster headlined, "Officialdom and the Athletes". Personally, I am somewhat disappointed that an educated individual of public eminence...