LETTER OF THE DAY - Fight crime with a community-defence initiative
The Editor, Sir:In his initial comments on the crime-rate statistics (2009) for Jamaica, the investment banker of the Opposition People's National Party (PNP), Dr Peter Bunting has issued a statement...

Untrained teachers and indiscipline
The Editor, Sir:Are untrained teachers contributing to the indiscipline in schools?In recent days I have been catching up on news I have missed over the last three months and have noted comments and news about the school system and, more recently...

No-manners syndrome
The Editor, Sir: The no-manners syndrome seems to be a widespread affliction in Jamaica. This disease may well be as infectious as swine flu, with no disrespect intended to hogs who act like hogs.

Let's keep our Christmas traditions
The Editor, Sir:It can be said that Christmas as we now know it really came to life in 19th-century England during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901).

Suggestions from a taxpayer
The Editor, Sir:I am a self-employed individual. Recently, I received a strongly might worded letter from the tax department warning me that failure to pay a certain amount of income tax might land me in court.

Richards' sinister line of thought
The Editor, Sir: Shirley Richards in her article 'Religious freedom under threat' published Sunday, December 13, has successfully perpetuated the often under-rated skill of talking out of both sides of one's mouth.

The calamity that triggered FINSAC
The Editor, Sir:I have been reading the many articles about the whole FINSAC matter and its current investigation, and read in your editorial that you have called for it to be halted and redone with a better plan.

Mr PM, how will it be fixed?
The Editor, Sir:When Bruce Golding was head of the National Democratic Movement he told us that rich people don't pay taxes.

Surprised at media vehemence
The Editor, Sir:I am surprised at the context into which my recent comments about journalists have been placed.The minister of information has already reiterated that the Government has no intention to license journalists...