LETTER OF THE DAY - New schools should market themselves better
The Editor, Sir: Lost in the debate about the placement of students in high schools is the fact that students have a choice. Before sitting the examination, all students indicate to the Ministry of Education the school they would prefer to attend.

Legal absurdity
The Editor, Sir:T here is a principle of law that a statue should be interpreted as far as possible to avoid absurdity. This rule is not being followed in respect of some provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act ...

Is it the school or educators?
The Editor, Sir: I have listened, with much interest parents and the children who sat the GSAT. Some were overjoyed at getting their first choice of school while some were very disappointed with the school at which they were placed ...

Secure kids in cars
The Editor, Sir: Every day, I see our wanton disregard for our children's lives. There are many ways we in Jamaica, completely disregard the safety of our children, but one of my biggest peeves is with those persons ...

To catch a thief
The Editor, Sir: The lottery scammers of western Jamaica have brought shame and disgust to Jamaica, although there is a certain element of Jamaican society that is going to respect them for their craftiness.

Pension reform is already here
The Editor, Sir: I refer to a letter published in The Gleaner of Saturday, June 20, under the headline "A proposal for pension reform". I agree with the writer's premise that those who reach retirement age ...

More state intervention
The Editor, Sir: Historically, economic decision-making has always played an extremely important role in shaping the Jamaican society.