- Second of three phones used to record alleged Klansman gangsters admitted into evidence 6:13 pm
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- Charging decision anticipated for Michigan shooter's parents 5:52 pm
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- Modern plant health act coming 5:15 pm
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Letters to the Editor
What of our young? 8:20 pm
Dear Editor,Bruce Golding made a good point recently: The root of Jamaica's crime problem is in the poor socialisation of young people, especially those in economically disadvantaged areas of the country.
PM for security minister
8:20 pm
Dear Editor,
Religious people are more likely to get vaccinated
3:20 pm
Dear Editor,Religious people are more in favour of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine than the non-religious Jamaican population, according to findings of a recent study conducted by Northern Caribbean University (NCU) researchers.
Thank you, NCB
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Dear Editor,It is easy for us to complain and highlight the negatives in various situations.
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Politics and criminality
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Dear Editor,As long as our political leaders continue to hide what they know about crime and the linkages between crime and politics, we will continue to be embroiled in the controversey surrounding states of emergency (SOE).
MoreDeath and its tales
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Dear Editor,Death resulting from COVID-19 has prompted some peculiarities about our approach to the transitioning from life to death.
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If only Holness, Golding would lead
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Dear Editor,On Thursday evening last I watched the last 15 minutes of the Senate debate regarding the resolution to extend the period of the current states of emergency (SOEs).
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Essential or 'allibutton': The plight of public sector workers
Monday, November 29, 2021
Dear Editor,'Wi want wi money,' is the cry of the rank and file members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) as they press the Government for overtime allowances owed to them for over a decade.
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Of the recent shocker
Monday, November 29, 2021
Dear Editor, The recent shocker from the People's National Party's (PNP) unelected senators blocking the extension of the state of emergency has now brought into sharp focus our whole system of governance.
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Orange the world
Friday, November 26, 2021
Dear Editor,November 25 marked the 30th anniversary of the 16 Days of Activism campaign for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
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Lawlessness abounds
Friday, November 26, 2021
Dear Editor,The lack of respect for the rule of law and order in Jamaica in recent times is troubling.Social media has been abuzz with videos showing more and more people in confrontation with members of the security forces.
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The endangered kind
Friday, November 26, 2021
Dear Editor,“Kindness is a wicked thing,” I remember saying as I watched the death of player number 199 in Squid Games. He had been robbed by someone who was once kind to him.
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High time for other options
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Dear Editor,This letter is not being addressed to the rats and cats in Parliament and in the public service.
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Lockdowns and vaccination: Are they the solution?
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Dear Editor,All health-care professionals have a legal and ethical responsibility to act in the best interest of the Jamaican people.
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