Letters to the Editor

From Jamaica to China, and back

WHEN David Scott left his little-known community of New River in Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth to study at the prestigious Hohai University over 8,000 miles away, in Nanjing, China, the then 18-year-old was not sure what to expect — it was his first experience away from home.The former... Read More

Systems in place to handle Kuwait Embassy closure
Dear Editor,The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has taken note of questions in the public domain about the closure of our mission in Kuwait and wishes to respond to the issue.... Read More

'Kill dem all an' done' not the answer
Dear Editor,“I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.” — Gandhi... Read More

Street smarts vs PhD
Dear Editor,A few years ago someone told me of an incident in London, England, involving one of the red double-decker buses. The driver went off route and ended up driving the bus under a bridge that was too low. The bus got stuck.... Read More