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Category: Letters
Jamaica’s Education Dilemma
I write in reference to Education Minister Mr. Holness’ articulation of an educational policy initiative to prevent primary school students who do not meet a Continue reading
Jamaica – a Murderous Criminal’s Paradise?
I weep with the members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force in the wake of the most brutal murder of two of our fellow Jamaicans who Continue reading
Dancehall Loses a Stripe
Dear Editor: I applaud Red Stripe for its bold step in removing sponsorship from association with the violent and xenophobic lyrics of the dancehall venue, Continue reading
Church vs. State: The Casino Debate Continues
I write in reference to the recent newspaper articles regarding the opposition of church leaders to the introduction of casino gambling in Jamaica. There is Continue reading
Settling Europeans and Koreans In Jamaica an Asset For Growth and Stability
Democracy and freedom of speech are two things that Jamaicans take for granted and see as being God given. The truth be told, democratic institutions Continue reading
Education and Health the Bedrock in the Destruction of Class Domination and Poverty
I must first register my congratulation to leader of opposition Mrs Portia Simpson-Miller for taking the high ground by congratulating the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Continue reading
Both Patois and Standard English Have a Place in Jamaica
In the Jamaica Gleaner of Thursday, March 13, 2008, letter writer, Earl Mckenzie of University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona expressed the need for Continue reading
Tackle the Causes of Crime
The Editor: Despite Jamaica’s accomplishments in the forms of educational opportunities, the onset of reasonable technological development, etc, there is no denying that Jamaica is Continue reading
Does Canada’s Judiciary Value the Lives of Animals over Humans?
The Editor: A Canadian motorist who recklessly mowed down two of three Jamaican farm workers in 2005 was merely handed a slap on the wrist Continue reading
Obama, and the United Church of Christ Under IRS Investigation
On its face this latest spotlight on the operations of the IRS as it takes aim on the UCC seems harmless, as it appears that Continue reading