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Category: Letters
Have a Mileage Tax – A Gas Tax Not Good Politics or Economics
It is being reported that the Jamaican Minister of Transport, Mike Henry, has continued to push for his government to impose a new tax on petroleum Continue reading
How do We Measure A Politician’s Success?
In the Jamaica Observer of Sunday, March 29, 2009, Columnist, Mark Wignall had this to say: ‘MUCH of what the electorate uses to define Portia Continue reading
Can the Courts Escape Society’s Corruption?
The ruling of the Appellant Court – upholding the earlier ruling of Chief Justice, Zaila McCalla, in the Vaz Dabdoub case – to my mind Continue reading
‘You’re Pushing Anti-Jamaican Culture’
The following was submitted by a reader: I don’t like your promotion of Anti-Jamaican culture that would seek to introduce homosexuality, one of the most Continue reading
President Obama Can, He Must and I Hope He Will
The inauguration of the 44th president of the most powerful country on earth, the United States of America, has been completed. This former skinny kid Continue reading
Condoms in Schools
Dear Editor: I write in reference to the recent debate regarding the distribution of condoms in schools to combat adolescent sexual activity, pregnancies, and sexually-transmitted Continue reading
What is the Real Benefit of Capital Punishment?
So the Jamaican Parliament recently had its ‘conscience’ vote on capital punishment and by a 2-to-1 margin decided that folks accused of murder should be Continue reading
Appetite for Hanging: Justice or Legalizing Murder?
I have the deepest sympathy for the victims of murder such as, members of the security forces, witnesses in trial proceedings, those murdered by others Continue reading
Hanging Not Synonymous with Capital Punishment
As with every emotive issue, capital punishment is being mauled by the partisans – haul and pull, twist and turn. Truth-seekers are confused and bewildered Continue reading
Employment Inequity – No Equality for Women
The Jamaica Employer’s Federation (JEF) is disputing the downgrade in the ranking of Jamaica by the World Economic Forum for gender equality. The current position of Continue reading