LETTER OF THE DAY - Olympic team as new role models
The Editor, Sir: Although chances are that the Jamaican Olympic team may have even more success, the achievements so far are unbelievable and command the greatest of respect from all Jamaicans and the world...
Don't neglect 'average' students
The Editor, Sir: I am a parent who has a 10-year-old daughter whose performance is average in most of her subjects. Her grades mainly range from 65 per cent to about 85 per cent. On a very good day she may get 85 per cent, but generally she averages between 68 and 75 per cent.
Decentralise power in education
The Editor, Sir: Peter Espeut makes some very valid points in his article titled 'Fixing the family' (August 15, 2008), with which I must agree. However, I think in his suggestions, he misses a major point which needs to be voiced...
Education system is fundamentally flawed
THE EDITOR, Sir: A QUALITY system for the mass education of the population is the most important requirement for national development. Our outdated education system is fundamentally flawed in the most egregious way. Unlike developed nations which strive...
Call for a Jamaica Day
THE EDITOR, Sir: FIRST, LET me congratulate all the athletes who are participating in the Olympics in Beijing, China. They have done themselves, their families and their country very, very proud.
Congrats Usain, but ...
THE EDITOR, Sir: In my estimation, Usain's victory was a bittersweet experience! Sweet because this is definitely a great victory for Usain, Jamaica and the entire Caribbean. But bitter because I really thought that he should have done better....
Scintillating performance
THE EDITOR, Sir: JAMAICANS ABROAD are very proud of the Jamaican athletes at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. What a scintillating run by Bolt and the girls - Shelly-Ann Fraser, Sherone Simpson and Kerron Stewart! We are, however, disappointed with the coverage ...
Time for int'l track and field centre
THE EDITOR, Sir: JAMAICA'S PROWESS in the field of athletics is once again in the limelight, with dominance in key events in Beijing, China. We should capitalise on this. Malaysia, for example, has an international training and schooling ...
Best way to laud athletes
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM elated at the performance of our athletes in Beijing - every single one and, of course, the medal winners! I am very aware, however, that their success is the result of their own amazing, relentless and dedicated hard work ...
Turning point
THE EDITOR, Sir: WHAT A historic achievement! The performance of the Jamaican athletics team to date at the 29th Olympiad in Beijing, China, has once again demonstrated to all Jamaicans and indeed the world that this island is, in fact, a God-blessed island...
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