LETTER OF THE DAY - Wanted: A clear vision, not scare tactics
The Editor, Sir: Recently, there have been many claims by the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and some their supporters in Jamaica that democracy on the island would be threatened if the ruling PNP were to win thenext election. ...
The cost of corruption
The Editor, Sir: Your editorial in Wednesday's Gleaner under the heading "Institutionalised, systemic breaches" highlights very serious ongoing problems in the country, and as you said, all the well-sounding political speeches and promises ...
Imaginary schools
The Editor, Sir: It seems there is an emerging trend at this time of the year when the GSAT results have been published, where students are placed in incomplete or non-existent schools. It is really a shame that these blunders on the part of the Ministry of Education..
Laptops in Parliament
The Editor, Sir: Unless there is a system for blocking electronic communication, Members of Parliament can receive email through cellphones quietly and unobtrusively. So, having a policy of not allowing email on computers would be ineffective.
NOTE-WORTHY: Preposterous proposal
Senator Norman Grant cannot be taken seriously. It is agreeable that 16 year olds should be politically educated. But to suggest that the franchise to vote be extended to the 60 per cent of arguably functional illiterates in Jamaica is going much too far.
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