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Letters to the Editor
High conviction rates, not harsher sentences will deter crime 9:00 pm
Dear Editor,The Commissioner of Police Antony Anderson highlighted at a press conference that the soft punishment given to gun offenders by the courts is a major contributor to our gun problem.
Publicity stunt?
8:40 pm
Dear Editor,A gentleman by the name of Joseph Patterson, leader of the United Independent Congress (UIC), was arrested and released on bail for leading an unauthorised anti-mandatory vaccination march in Kingston recently.
Challenge the State, suffer the consequences
8:40 pm
Dear Editor,
Arrest and charge!
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Dear Editor,I am still awaiting news that the police have called in Floyd Green for a interview, as others who have breached the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) were summoned by the police in short order.
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Expulsion is the only solution
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Dear Editor,South-west St Elizabeth is the undisputed poster child of the Jamaican agricultural sector, but I can only anticipate that the sector will be neglected in the foreseeable future.
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'I fear receiving my JPS bill'
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Dear Editor, We are again faced with another increase in our electricity rates at a time when the average Jamaican is going through 'hell'.But why are our rates so high?
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Montague's 5-pillar strategy saved lives
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Dear Editor,After reading an apocalyptic article on crime in Jamaica by one George Davis, I decided to look at the crime data for Jamaica. This what I found.
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Are those in authority really taking crime seriously?
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Dear Editor,Commissioner of Police Major General Antony Anderson has called for longer prison sentences for gun crime. And I am in total agreement with him.But how long should the sentence be?
MoreBodles Research Station still operational
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Dear Editor,In my letter 'Repatriate, restore, reopen', published in the Jamaica Observer on September 21, 2021, I inadvertently included Bodles Research Station in St Catherine among the list of closed research stations.
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Relaxing restrictions results in spikes?
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Dear Editor,Actions always speak louder than words and, oftentimes, contradict what we would wish others to believe.
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Separate the vaccinated from the unvaccinated
Monday, September 20, 2021
Dear Editor,Our Government is having a hard time convincing citizens to get vaccinated to protect themselves against the novel coronavirus and its variants.The message of the anti-vaxxers, it seems, has gained traction.
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Get it right, selectors!
Monday, September 20, 2021
Dear Editor,As a fellow Jamaican I'm proud of Chris Gayle's tremendous achievements and contribution to West Indies cricket. He's probably the greatest Twenty20 (T20) batsman to ever play the game. And no one can change or challenge that.
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Missing 'Mikey' Holding
Monday, September 20, 2021
Dear Editor,The announcement of legendary West Indian speedster Michael Holding's retirement from TV cricket commentary, after 31 years, has hurt his admirers and fans all over the cricketing world.
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Why are Sunday worshippers being targeted?
Monday, September 20, 2021
Dear Editor,It is obvious that COVID-19 has taken a toll on our nation and all protocols must be observed.
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Reinstate Floyd Green, PM
Friday, September 17, 2021
Dear Editor, This letter serves to inform Prime Minister Andrew Holness that the citizens of Jamaica are demanding the reinstatement of Member of Parliament (MP) Floyd Green as the minister of agriculture and fisheries.
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