LETTER OF THE DAY - Removal of signboards: KSAC sticking to teeth not dentures
THE EDITOR, Sir: We refer to the Letter of the Day 'Bite on this Mr. Mayor'! penned by you and published in The Gleaner of October 31, 2007, and seek to provide you with some pertinent facts as they relate to laws relevant to advertising in Kingston and St. Andrew.
Graffiti trespass
THE EDITOR, Sir: I emerged from the country parts to show my little group of kids some 'city lights' and take some photo representation of the hero that we were discussing. When we got to Hope Road, all were disappointed because the painter's effort...
Recycling options
The Editor, Sir: I am delighted to receive responses to my published letter of September 18, which highlighted a lack of adequate recycling options available to households in Jamaica. It was brought to my attention that the Jamaica Environment Trust/Earth House does...
More on dual citizenship
The Editor, Sir: I am indebted to attorney R. Brown (Gleaner, October 12) for making a useful distinction on the subject of dual citizenship among Commonwealth citizens. R. Brown's letter said that when a citizen of Jamaica - and, therefore, the Commonwealth - applies...
The legacy of Bishop Gibson
The Editor, Sir; As an Anglican, my thoughts have been enriched by the encomiums that have been showered upon the late Bishop Gibson for his moral courage and forthrightness, both in the church and in the field of education. Many Jamaicans heard and read...
Waterhouse citizens calling for McKenzie
The Editor, Sir: We the citizens of Waterhouse would like to contact Mr. Desmond McKenzie, the Mayor of Kingston, to look into this matter for us. About seven years now, a man came into our community and built a block factory which is giving us hell with the noise before ...
Parenting policy
The Editor, Sir; This parenting policy that the Ministry of Education is proposing is a great first step in bringing parents to the point of understanding their role and responsibilities. For far too long it was felt that parents could go about being irresponsible...
Female bias seen as root of youth crisis
The Editor, Sir; This letter is in response to the article entitled 'Youth for army - mandatory service proposed for 18-year-olds', published on Monday, October 8. Not to say there is no merit to this intriguing position taken by Pastor Glen Samuels....
Kingston streets need repairing
The Editor, Sir: Most of the streets in Kingston were in a bad state prior to the assault of Hurricane Dean. Now, they are in a deplorable condition. It seems to me that the previous administration focused too much on patch work in dealing with the repair of Kingston's streets.
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