LETTER OF THE DAY - Time to save Kingston
The Editor, Sir: The editorial of Tuesday, November 27, touched me considerably. I have long mourned the death of Kingston as a place to shop, for amusement and for relaxation. When I was growing up in Kingston in the 1940s and '50s, my brother and I would take a tramcar...
Ken Jones is confused
The Editor, Sir: With respect to the current impasse between the Public Services Commission and the Government, Ken Jones has taken issue with Hugh Smythe for having "difficulty understanding the difference between being critical of the Jamaican Constitution...
Wake up; face the music
The Editor, Sir: To avoid dealing with issues of sex, sexuality and HIV/AIDS in schools in this era is ridiculous. As a people we need to get with the programme and raise awareness as to how to take better care of ourselves and help make informed choices for our youth....
Promote literacy this Christmas
The Editor, Sir: Some parents want much from their children without investing in their development. But how many of you buy a book for your child? How many of you sit down and read with your child? How many of you visit your children's school and check...
Passive parents passing buck
The Editor, Sir: As a teacher I was flabbergasted and a bit peeved at the recommendation made by the president of the National Parent-Teacher Association, Sylvester Anderson, that teachers be given the authority to search students. My annoyance stems from three main ...
Mountain View's pain
The Editor, Sir: After reading your news report on Rohan Thompson, the father of four who was shot and killed by gunmen at 95 Mountain View Avenue, I was left saddened, angry and wondering when will the violence end.I was six years old when my parents moved my sister.
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