LETTER OF THE DAY - The NAJ's tragicomedy
The Editor, Sir: On Tuesday, I watched the tragicomedy of a profession being devalued. I saw the respectful profession of nursing staking its claim on the boardwalk. There was a time when the uniform and the wearer were highly respected but now what we are seeing...

Nurses behaving badly
The Editor, Sir: I have to agree with the minister of labour that the nurses' behaviour earlier this week was nothing short of embarrassing. For a group that reminds us very often that they are professionals the members of the Nurses...

Reshuffle the deck
The Editor, Sir: When we elect a new regime in office we expect them to do better than the previous one, as they would have had an observer's advantage in the stands and would come to the fore with a strategy already in place....

Facing mental health challenges
The Editor, Sir: My heart bleeds for the parents of Stephen Fray. This is not a question of whether they are rich or poor. The blame game is over. This could be anyone's son. We have to face the fact that our people are not very literate ...

What's the purpose of this law?
The Editor, Sir: I refer to The Sunday Gleaner article under the headline 'Unregistered draughtsmen bad for business'. Here we have a demonstration of a situation where we could say that 'the law is not a shackle'...

Commendations to Minister Bartlett
The Editor, Sir: I have been in the tourism industry for the last 30 years. My niche is marketing, a place where I feel most comfortable and challenged. It is, therefore, with great admiration that I write to acknowledge and commend our minister of tourism...

Hidden agenda of gambling protest
The Editor, Sir: Recently the Jamaica Council of Churches (JCC) and evangelicals raised concerns with the decision to have regular horseracing on Sundays. It seems to be suggesting that the Government should put in place a law protecting Sunday...