LETTER OF THE DAY - Equating language and intelligence
The Editor, Sir: Sheea Hewan-Brown's article in Tuesday's (October 3) Gleaner was pretty scathing about the Jamaican education system and the product of the same system. I quote her; 'students leaving high school who cannot write...
Heartened by Judge's comments
The Editor, Sir: The Gleaner report of September 26, by your staff reporter Barbara Gayle entitled 'Deacon finally gets bail' had certain remarks by Mrs. Justice Marva McIntosh which were most refreshing.
Less talk, more action needed
The Editor, Sir: One would have hoped that the Prime Minister would begin to seriously address Jamaica's problems. Instead, I, and other Jamaicans, are nauseated by almost daily doses of tracing.
Death certificate still not available
The Editor, Sir: On August 15, my brother, Leonard Sylvester, a soldier with the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force, collapsed and died while taking part in a military cadre at Newcastle, St. Andrew. An initial autopsy report accompanied the body...
Miss Lou and patois
The Editor, Sir: I was intrigued by Jerry Dunlop's letter suggesting that Louise Bennett should not be made a national heroine because she was 'only popular'. It seems to me that Jerry may never have seen Louise in action.
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