LETTER OF THE DAY - The 'jacket' phenomenon - Promiscuity: Well-planned economic strategy
THE EDITOR, Sir: LAST WEEK, it was revealed through DNA tests that about a third of children tested were misled as to who their fathers are. This 'jacket' discussion has dominated the talk shows with most contributors focusing on why women would choose to be - as they describe it...
From teaching to technocracy?
The Editor, Sir: Am I to believe that our new Minister of Education, Andrew Holness, is without a cadre of technocrats who can fulfil the duties of new hires Alphansus Davis and Ruel Reid? The very basic functions of articulating and tweaking policies...
Performance pay should be widened
THE EDITOR, Sir: For some time now, there have been calls to pay teachers based on performance. This is based on the fact that too many semi-illiterate children are leaving school. While I agree to this suggestion, I believe that such consideration should be adopted...
Supporting crime fighters
The Editor, Sir: After having read the story online this morning about the operational successes of Kingfish we cannot doubt the seriousness and effectiveness of this plan put in place since June 2004. Glenmore Hinds and the other many agencies behind this effort...
'Jackets' often leave scars
The Editor, Sir: I was recently given the task of preparing a commentary on a topical issue to satisfy one of my course requirements. I commented on your Sunday Gleaner headline article 'Jacket doesn't fit'.
Does death penalty work?
The Editor, Sir:In 2002, Americans were very happy because they had only 16,638 criminal homicides: and they were right because from 1984 to 1993, criminal homicides were 22,000 per year. Au contraire, in the same 2002, in Italy we were very afraid because....
In search of perfection
THE EDITOR, Sir: I BECOME very wary of persons who begin a conversation advising that they are Christians. It is my firm belief that if you believe in the teachings of Jesus and pay attention to the 10 commandments and the sermon on the mount, you should be at peace...
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