Jamaica Gleaner Letters
Published: Monday Tuesday | December 29, 2009
LETTER OF THE DAY - Welcome return of graduated income tax but ...
The Editor, Sir: The prime minister and the Government should be commended on the reintroduction of graduated income tax as a component of the revised tax package. At the same time, it is disappointing that Mr Golding declared the graduated tax... Read More...
Slow down or else!
THE EDITOR, Sir: Motor vehicle accidents and collisions continue to claim the lives of many Jamaicans, despite the commendable, valiant and vigilant efforts of the Police Traffic Department, National Road Safety Council and Road Safety Unit... Read More...
Tax the big profit makers
THE EDITOR, Sir: Garth Rattray's column 'Wi lose offah Bruce' is very germane to the existing economic situation in Jamaica. Others have made some of the points he emphasised... Read More...
We should 'Shut 'em up'
THE EDITOR, Sir: I totally agree with the views expressed by Messrs McKenzie and Barnett for the government to step in and provide stricter guidelines for the airing of certain material that passes for music/entertainment.I would go further to say that... Read More...
Questions for officials
The Editor, Sir: This letter is in response to Lloyd Goodleigh's article 'The law is an ass' in In Focus, December 27. I just read your insightful column, and thought I would ask a few questions. Read More...
Government's role in traffic fatalities
THE EDITOR, Sir: It is typical at this time of year to reflect on things past. A significant reflection is the one on road fatalities and traffic accidents. Many reasons are proffered as to the increase or decline of incidents... Read More...
Carolyn Cooper's 'goat mout'
THE EDITOR, Sir: Re 'Seaga set goat mout on Bruce', Carolyn Cooper sounds like a very dark lady living in dark Jamaica, and wants her dark Jamaicans to continue existing/living in the DARK.Enough of the negatives... Read More...
Don't let public vehicles run rampant
THE EDITOR, Sir: As the carnage on our roads continues, we note that the Ministry of Transport and Works is now engaged in discussions with the former franchise holders of the The National Transport Cooperative Society (NTCS) group to enter into new... Read More...
Agriculture needs innovation
THE EDITOR, Sir: In a recent statement reported in leading newspapers, November 30, 2009, the minister of finance indicated that Jamaica's salvation and its productive capacity were inextricably linked. Read More...
