LETTER OF THE DAY - New challenges for UWI
The Editor, Sir: Finally! Jamaican students who wish to pursue a degree in law can now do so by staying right here in the comfort of their own country, spending time with their families while achieving their...

Envious of teachers' pay
The Editor, Sir: Why is it that since teachers received an increase the pious are putting forth arguments that teachers should be paid according to performance? We were due the increase.

Honest Shortwood students
The Editor, Sir: I write this letter to commend some students from the Shortwood Practising and Junior High School. On Thursday, February 19, six boys from the school were walking home at about 3:40 p.m.

A teacher's dream
The Editor, Sir: I write in support of Winnie Brown's article 'Teachers cower as students run tings', dated February 20. As a teacher, I fear for my life every day, because I do not know when the children will call their parents to come in and give me a fine whopping...

Someone inform Azan, please
The Editor, Sir: We often lament the lack of a leadership in our country and point a finger at members of government. But I tell you, Omar Azan, head of the Jamaica Manufacturers' Asso- caition, made me cringe recently.

Ignorance, stupidity, bigotry
The Editor, Sir: Usually crassness, bigotry and stupidity are qualities to be shunned, or at least hidden.

Performance-based-pay
Why aren't you pushing for performance-based pay for all government workers, members of Parliament, police officers, nurses, doctors, everybody? Why are teachers being singled out? Is the education system the only one failing?Why not pay the police...