LETTER OF THE DAY - Steps to alleviate illiteracy
THE EDITOR, Sir: Over the past several weeks, every Dick, Tom and Harry has been commenting on our education system. The minister is anxious to see results and has come up with the idea that performance contracts for primary school principals is the way to achieve...

PAJ demands a redress
The following is a letter to PNP Chairman Robert Pickersgill from the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ).Dear Mr Pickersgill: The Executive of the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) views with great alarm threats issued against several journalists...

Thanks, Mr Montague
The Editor, Sir: It is unfortunate that the general public is upset about the way in which Robert Montague spoke to the matron at the infirmary in Portland. I have been a patient in several of the public hospitals...

Getting back to basics
The Editor, Sir: I am indeed encouraged to hear Minister Holness' proposal to build more schools. My sincere hope is that these schools are built sooner rather than later. Heaven knows that schools and training institutes ...

Roper appointment a blessing
The Editor, Sir: The recent appointment of the Rev Garnett Roper to the presidency of the Jamaica Theological Seminary (JTS) is quite encouraging. This appointment appears to signal a shift in orientation in the seminary.

Good move, Dr Chang
The Editor, Sir: Housing and Water Minister Dr Horace Chang has reportedly given a stern warning to the contractors of the Luana III housing development project that they would be denied future contracts with his ministry if the project is not completed...

Some changes are hard to accept
The Editor, Sir: I was very interested in Claudia Chen's letter published July 24, and read it with mixed emotions. There was some amount of nostalgia, as I am quite familiar with the area and the phenomena of exercise enthusiasts...