A classic case of blaming the victim
THE EDITOR, Sir: A FRIEND of mine forwarded the article of Ms. Dawn Ritch where she talks about education in Jamaica. I am afraid Ms. Ritch sells her Jamaicans short - especially the ones who lack education and are therefore not in a position to...
Purge the system, offer incentives
THE EDITOR, Sir: THERE HAS been a lot of talk about Jamaican teachers in the news recently, and I am going to use this opportunity to put things into perspective. For the past 20 years, it is not the best that are ending up in our classrooms. Those...
Set aside differences, pursue unity
THE EDITOR, Sir: THERE COMES a time in the history of a nation when differences are set aside for the good of that nation. Jamaica is badly in need of such at this time in the face of the crippling impact of crime and violence affecting our country.
Polarisation and Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Sir: RAY HADEED'S commentary is well meaning and sounds good but I am afraid it does not approach the root of Jamaica's violence and ever-deteriorating social structure.
Searching for info on Thomas McNeil
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM researching my great-great grandfather Hon.Thomas McNeil of Caledonia, Westmoreland (1805- 22 July 1869) and wondered whether The Gleaner was then in publication and, if so, if there would be an obituary.
Log on to the poll for children
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WOULD Like you to know of a way your voice can matter for your children. There is an online poll taking place and the results will be presented at the UN Special Session on Children in Sept. It is about basic health care, sanitation...
Gov't and teachers
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WROTE you a letter the other day about teachers leaving Jamaica and what is the Prime Minister doing to stop them? And I suggested some ways that he can.
The currency and braille
THE EDITOR, Sir: I RECENTLY visited the offices of a public utility, where I observed a blind person asking the assistance of other customers in identifying the denomination of various notes of currency. As I often use the raised type on notes to...
In defence of Dawn Ritch
THE EDITOR, Sir: Re Dawn Ritch's "Colonial Outlook": Instead of accusing her of cavorting with colonialists and the KKK, I would suggest her critic spend some time pondering the points she has raised in her article. Consider this:
A fine example set by Mothers Restaurants
THE EDITOR, Sir: 'BIG UP' Mothers Restaurants for doing what Courts Furniture Company should have done years ago. Hit the deejays in their pocket where it hurts the most. I stopped doing business with Courts years ago when they began using the...
In praise of helpful politicians
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WOULD like to take this time to thank the local government in Clarendon, Jamaica. In January 2001, I was in Jamaica conducting a research on a mining operation in Clarendon. Mr. Charles Learmond and Mr George R. Lyn, who are both...
