Letters

THE EDITOR, Sir: THE GLEANER, through its assertion in the editorial of February 1, stated, among other things, that "the Government should consider creative solutions to help tertiary students", has seemingly expressed the misguided notion that the Government...

THE EDITOR, Sir: ONCE AGAIN our ebullient Minister of Tourism Ed Bartlett is ecstatic about the perceived success of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival.

The Editor, Sir: I am glad that you have highlighted in The Sunday Gleaner some of the problems at the adoption agency and brought it to the forefront this way.

THE EDITOR, Sir:THE JAMAICAN Diaspora Advisory Board never ceases to amaze us with its idiotic views. If this group wants to be admired by Jamaicans around the world, I would suggest it leaves government business...

The Editor, Sir: The Sunday Gleaner of January 24, carried an article attributed to Professor Carolyn Cooper under the unfortunate and fallacious title, 'NWC killing us softly'.

The Editor, Sir:All of us, even the most hard-hearted, have been moved by the plight and the pictures documenting the calamity that has fallen on our brothers and sisters so close to us. It has been understandingly frightening because of the random and severe...

The Editor, Sir: Obviously, the music industry has become the dumping ground for academically unsuccessful youths. It is no wonder the lyrical contents of our music have degenerated into a cesspool.

The Editor, Sir:I strongly disagree with the arguments from the representative of the Jamaican Diaspora Advisory Board to deny Jamaicans overseas the right to vote in local elections.

The Editor, Sir:The Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) constant vigilance on the road should put to shame some of its critics.

The Editor, Sir: The recent disclosure that, as one of the pre-conditions for an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) the Government intends to hike bus fares by a whopping 40 per cent effective April 1 of this year, should be of grave concern to every well-thinking Jamaican.

The Editor, Sir: The patriotic spirit of Jamaicans is, without question, very strong, especially as it relates to being angry about the sale of our beloved airline. For many of us, it was the highlight of our first trip overseas, and the memory of having the headset blazing reggae music while cruising at 30,000 feet...

The Editor, Sir:I am very disheartened and disquieted by the recent aim of the Government to cut the subsidy given to students entering tertiary level institutions.