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Published:Friday | February 12, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:Smoking has been recognised as a serious medical problem and, in the last 40 years, has been linked irrefutably to many serious diseases of various tissues, including cancer, heart disease, gangrene of lower limbs, stroke and lung disease.

Published:Friday | February 12, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:God bless those two young police constables and woman corporal who fortutuitously stumbled upon men, including a cop, and that massive illegal arms cache on Munster Road last Thursday morning, February 4.

Published:Thursday | February 11, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir: I really enjoyed this column, but wanted to make a couple of corrections and elaborate on a couple of points. First off, and this one is huge: this was not about investigations into "abuses of Afghan prisoners...

Published:Thursday | February 11, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir: The call by the Air Jamaica workers for the takeover of the airline could yet be the greatest opportunity for, and call to, nation building to be seen in this country's existence - next to Usain Bolt, the Reggae Boyz and the Sunshine...

Published:Thursday | February 11, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir: Today, I heard a caller telling the radio host about the brilliant people she knew, who studied at the University of Technology (UTech). She went on and on about these bright people at this famous UTech.

Published:Thursday | February 11, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir: I wish, on behalf of the Michael Manley Foundation, to express our profound regret at the passing of Professor the Hon Rex Nettleford, a man from ordinary origins who contributed most extraordinarily during the past 50 years...

Published:Thursday | February 11, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir: Prison riots in Jamaica are not unusual. This last prison riot was imminent. Two weeks ago I attempted to voice my concern with the minister of national security but he was not in office.

Published:Thursday | February 11, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir: The media have been making much of the Munster matter in which the police were implicated in a large arms find. Apart from the initial curiosity, the country stopped talking about it within hours.

Published:Wednesday | February 10, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir: As a former airline employee with a large US carrier, it was known that the most important aspect of an airline's carriage is its safety record. Air Jamaica stands out as the safest airline in the world and is regarded highly by other carriers...

Published:Wednesday | February 10, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:The undersigned organisations offer our deepest condolences at the sudden death of Rex Nettleford, professor emeritus, former vice-chancellor of the University of the West Indies, and outstanding fighter for civil rights and against...

Published:Wednesday | February 10, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Dear World Wise Partners:Can you please give us an update on the situation as it now stands with our investment?There was a time when there was a glimmer of hope.

Published:Wednesday | February 10, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:Shoulder to shoulder with C.L.R. James and Frank Worrell, in terms of their contribution to West Indian identity, must stand Rex Nettleford.

Published:Wednesday | February 10, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:Despite all its problems, Jamaica is still one of the best places on earth. The recent earthquake crisis in Haiti and the almost immediate response of Jamaican soldiers, doctors and aid workers is testimony ...

Published:Wednesday | February 10, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THe Editor, Sir: As a Haitian, my ears irk and my heart aches intolerably every time I hear my country being branded by the media as "the poorest nation in the western world".

Published:Tuesday | February 9, 2010 | 12:00 AM

The EDITOR, Sir: There appears to be a total disconnection between supply and billing at the National Water Commission (NWC). I had not received a single drop of water from this utility company between early September 2009 and up...

Published:Tuesday | February 9, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir: The recent find by the police of 19 guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition and the revelation that police officers might be involved in the illegal activities of gun trafficking are of great concern...

Published:Tuesday | February 9, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:I read with concern and understanding, a report in The Sunday Gleaner of February 7, that Corporate Area customers of the National Water Commission (NWC) served by the Mona and Hope water-treatment plants, will have their daily water...

Published:Tuesday | February 9, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:The international relief and development community is now deployed in Haiti, with substantial funds having been mobilised. At this point people are talking of more than US$500 million.

Published:Tuesday | February 9, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir: I, too, would like to say congratulation to our police force with regards to their recent success in the guns and ammunition find. Let me say also that I am sure all this was not happening without notice....

Published:Tuesday | February 9, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:I have been reading with interest the various comments re the purchase or take over of Air Jamaica, a move which I prefer to call a merger, as I understand the Jamaican Government is likely to take a minority position in Caribbean...

Published:Tuesday | February 9, 2010 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir: Economics was not one of my strong areas in university, but I nevertheless find it a stimulating subject area. In recent times, I've been toying with certain ideas as I try to make sense of the vicissitudes ...

Published:Monday | February 8, 2010 | 12:00 AM

The Editor, Sir:I have just had the privilege of watching the TV production of the documentary on the life of Bob Marley entitled, Behind the Music.

Published:Monday | February 8, 2010 | 12:00 AM

The Editor, Sir:I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the police on their finding and arresting of persons, including one of their own, during the last week.

Published:Monday | February 8, 2010 | 12:00 AM

The Editor, Sir: Impatience can cause you to become irritable, stressed, dissatisfied and upset. If you lose patience easily, you may be considered to have an anger-management problem. You may exhibit outbursts of anger and disgust.

Published:Monday | February 8, 2010 | 12:00 AM

The Editor, Sir:As a Jamaican reading about and watching my Jamaica from Germany, I am always impressed by Ian Boyne's articles (though I do not always agree with some of his perspectives). After reading the article on Professor Rex Nettleford...

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