National pride and beauty contests
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WISH to offer some comments on Melville Cooke's recent article 'Crowning of the Browning.' Jamaicans have always been black-conscious, and the diverse ethnicity is part of our history and culture as a nation. Many different ethnic...
Gonsalves - tacky shameless
THE EDITOR, Sir: MR. GONSALVES outright urged Jamaicans to re-elect Mr. Patterson and Mr. Robert Pickersgill doesn't see that as "meddling?" Let me remind him that Mr. Gonsalves was at a public political campaign - not a formal state function, and as...
The Gleaner, Rodney and Gonsalves
THE EDITOR, Sir: IT CAME as a shock to me to read your editorial of September 1 chastising Dr. Ralph Gonsalves for his enthusiastic support of the PNP administration and Mr. Patterson in their bid to retain office. Your comments brought back to me...
Rampant meddling
THE EDITOR, Sir: MR. RALPH GONSALVES of St Vincent has just completed a visit to Jamaica. Based on what we observed, it is difficult to ascertain exactly what was the purpose of his visit. Among his calendar of engagements, Mr. Gonsalves surprisingly...
Elevating the discussion on education
THE EDITOR, Sir: SINCE THE debate on free education has began in earnest, can we examine what we will have at the end of the 'school day.' South African statesman, Nelson Mandela gives us an insight into the importance of education to national...
Give all the boys a chance
THE EDITOR, Sir: I TRULY think it's a great and remarkable initiative for the Ministry of Education and the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce to have set up a "Truancy Camp" to accommodate young boys of Jamaica with behavioural disorders. Thumbs up to you...
Clifford Weir
THE EDITOR, Sir: I HAVE used The Gleaner to find my dad and I got results that I was happy with.
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