Jamaica Gleaner Commentary published: Sunday | October 24, 2004
Good policy decision
MINISTER OF National Security, Dr. Peter Phillips, in his broadcast to the nation Thursday night attempted to parry the scepticism and criticism that have greeted the government's recently announced initiative to fight crime 'Operation Kingfish'. .
ONCE AGAIN a set of examination results has focused minds on the stubbornly low levels of literacy achievement in Jamaican schools. The assessment under consideration is the Grade 4 Literacy Test. - Beverly Bryan
NOW COMES the deeply dismal news from the Ministry of Education. Barely over half of the 10-year-olds now in school have mastered word recognition, reading and comprehension. - Dawn Ritch
"CHO!" I am forced to comment because the trade unions have stated that they will not be "abiding by the findings" of my colleague and friend, Dr. Noel 'Dadda' Cowell - Orville W. Taylor
MOST OF us gain our lessons of leadership, both good and bad, from our early childhood. The sources for many of us were the family, the school, the church, and from persons who share our values and those of our families. - Herbert Lewis
