Jamaica Gleaner Commentary

Published: Monday Saturday | October 24, 2009

EDITORIAL: How can we save our schools?
The shocking classroom murder of a Ferncourt High School student earlier this week has renewed calls for urgent measures to make schools safer for our children. Read More...

Another fine CARICOMESS
A Baptist pastor ran into some good news and bad news. Read More...

Weeping for our children
The Editor, Sir:The recent and current wave of crime and violence pervading our senses and the society at large is now quite frightening and bordering on bizarre. Read More...

Ferncourt's time of need
The Editor, Sir:As a youth empowerment officer who, as a part of the State's youth development thrust, has worked in conjunction with the National Secondary Student's Council and other related activities at Ferncourt High, I would like to offer my condolences to the school family and the extended community which was rocked by the sad and untimely acts of October 20. Read More...

Challenges to regional integration
The Editor, Sir:The letter published in Thursday's (October 22) Gleaner by Oniel Hall, a student in Barbados, should not be treated casually. Read More...