LETTER OF THE DAY - Give us a break, Mr Mayor
The Editor, Sir: The mayor of Kingston Desmond McKenzie must be commended for his efforts to bring some semblance of order to the Kingston metropolis and especially the flow of traffic on our streets. But even as motorists must dig deep in their pockets....

A fed-up cricket fan
The Editor, Sir: Permit me an unlearned woman who can be called 'a used-to-be West Indies fan' to voice my opinion. Whilst I will not pretend to know all the details with regard to the operations of the West Indies team and the West Indies Cricket Board...

Stop light extortionists
The Editor, Sir: I have had some very unpleasant experiences with extortionists at several stoplights in the Corporate Area. These extortionists vary in age, size and appearance. I would suggest that I am not the only person ...

Tackling literacy problems
The Editor, Sir: I believe to improve illiteracy the Ministry of Education should first of all evaluate students' reading level when they enter primary school. Afterwards, they should organise programmes within the school hour ...

A bit of GOJ/ IMF history
The Editor, Sir: I recall that when Jamaica first entered into an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the 1970s, the negotiations were left entirely to Senator Richard Fletcher, a young and bright senator. David Coore, who was the then...

Nature / nurture argument revisited
The Editor, Sir: The old nature/nurture dichotomy reappears every now and then as people try to simplify multiple factors influencing human developmental and explain observed behavioural traits in ethnic groups.It seems to be a human trait to fear/hate...