LETTER OF THE DAY - Not so fast, Dr Hamilton!
The Editor, Sir: Regarding 'Exams not the mark' - Expert says student behaviour better grade for teacher, school performance' (Gleaner, February 5), and with due respect to Dr Trevor Hamilton (international consultant) and Robert Wynter, students performance have fallen to a low...
Nine-day outrage
The Editor, Sir: Our country is again in mourning. Citizens from near and far are shocked at the murder of the three children and their grandmother in St Thomas. Are these deaths more callous than the numerous other murders...
Over-inflated egos
The Editor, Sir: Both the leaders of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) have to stop the personality playhouse and take time out to realise that this country is being blighted to the point where it could...
Frustrated taxpayer
The Editor, Sir: My husband and I purchased a 'serviced lot' at Caribbean Avenue, Cornwall Courts in Montego Bay, over three years ago. We have built our home on the land and have been living there for the last two years...
Perils of Grants Crescent
The Editor, Sir: Grants Crescent is an adjoining road leading off Hagley Park Road on to Montgomery Avenue in Richmond Park, St Andrew. The residents, in the past, have tried to make amends of their problems by donating their time, effort and resources ...
Song won't make child gay
The Editor, Sir: To the woman from Spanish Town who had a problem with ZIP-FM playing Katy Perry's song, I Kissed a Girl, have you ever heard the phrase 'live and let live'? Or the Bible quote, 'Let him without sin cast the first stone'? ...
Sad news re Windalco
The Editor, Sir: It is with great sadness that we are witnessing the the temporary closure of Windalco bauxite company. We first met as opponents when I took on this giant over the 'fish kill' ...
Rollicking show
The Editor, Sir:I took my sister who came in from New York for cricket, to see the LTM National Pantomime Runner Boy last Sunday afternoon, and thoroughly enjoyed the rollicking show. And, I must say that the young audience...
Jamaica needs Jesus, not guns
The Editor, Sir: Judging by the increased stridency of the pro-gun lobby in recent months, one could be forgiven for thinking that, after losing the presidential elections, all the Republicans moved to Jamaica. I find it disturbing ...
Guns not source of evil
The Editor, Sir:I believe that the expanding wave of crime which seems to be engulfing the land arises from a subculture, rather than the number of assault weapons available.
What are the criteria for Lasco awards?
The Editor, Sir:I sincerely congratulate Lasco for their sponsorship of the Teacher and Principal of the Year awards, as published in The Gleaner on January 29.However, I would like to know, who were the other nominees? Also, I would like to be assured...