As International Day for Street Children draws near on April 12, how many persons will be in observance of this day? The day was launched by the London-based Consortium for Street Children, with its campaign titled 'Louder Together'.
The courthouse located in Savanna-la-Mar is considered the hall of justice, serving the people of Westmoreland. It is a place where our nation learns and our most esteemed legal minds meet.
With reference to the steep rise in property tax, one wonders if the Government has gone mad. I say this from the fact that shortly before the previous People's National Party Government lost the election, my property tax was raised, in 'one lick', from $250 per annum to $5,000.
We the people of McKane district are still without a road surface. In 2001, a section of the road was cut off and until now, no one has come to our rescue. We are suffering.
Good teachers can make a tremendous difference in the lives of their students. Despite the many challenges that children face at home and all the known obstacles that impact their ability to learn, teachers must be willing to help their students to circumvent them, as they strive to become outstanding achievers.
THE EDITOR, Sir:It was reported earlier this year that the poor performance in mathematics and the oral and written aspects of the English language by many students at the University of the West Indies (UWI) ...
THE EDITOR, Sir:As the junior track and field season comes to a close and we bask in another fabulous year of performances and records, there are two issues that are cause for concern.
THE EDITOR, Sir:The Office of the Children's Advocate (OCA) is a commission of Parliament mandated to enforce and protect the rights and best interest of children.
THE EDITOR, Sir:Regarding the complaint and enquiry in the letter to the editor ('Tastee cheese tin unbearable', Gleaner, April 2, 2013) as to how to get your cheese out of the tin, don't worry.
THE EDITOR, Sir: Below is an open letter to the Queen of England:Your Majesty,IN THE name of the masses of the Jamaican people, and on their behalf, I wish to convey my sincere and warm greetings to you on this the 50th anniversary of Jamaica's...
THE EDITOR, Sir: IT IS with deep regret that I complain the nth time about the Jamaica Public 'Scalping' Co. Mr Editor, the five of us have scaled down by now living in much smaller accommodations since our children no longer live with us...
THE EDITOR, Sir: Dear Dr Rattray,In your article that appeared in The Gleaner on April 1, 2013, you wrote that Peter is the 'rock' on which Yeshua said His Church would be built.
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE PROBLEM of indiscipline in society is a multifaceted and complex one, but I would like to focus on the indiscipline exhibited by youngsters, in particular.
THE EDITOR, Sir: In response to an article from Guy Symes published in yesterday's Gleaner, wherein he claims that charcoal burning for export could be sustainable...
THE EDITOR, Sir: I'M WRITING in response to the letter that was printed about the coverage by the Bahamian press of the Carifta Games, and other derogatory comments made by Jamaicans this past weekend.
THE EDITOR, Sir:It has taken a little over 50 years of Independence for at least one politician, Roger Clarke, to admit to what many of us already knew.
THE EDITOR, Sir: SEVERAL DECADES ago there was a newspaper - now defunct - which carried a headline 'Dog bites man, no news; Man bites dog, more news; Prime Minister gets bitten, helluva news'....
THE EDITOR, Sir:With regard to Jaevion Nelson's column 'Terminating pregnancies should be legal' (Gleaner, March 28, 2013), I beg to object to that argument.If a woman is not ready for a child, she should avoid having unprotected sex.
THE EDITOR, Sir:While the case for art as the source of social good has long been made, the view of it as a source of social harm has also persisted through the centuries, hence the practice of censorship.For example, a musical interval using tritones...
THE EDITOR, Sir:How can we survive in this country?Among the tax measures announced by the Government of Jamaica recently was the increase in property tax, effective April 1, 2013.
THE EDITOR, Sir:Recently, I was travelling on Highway 2000 from Kingston to Old Harbour when the bus in which I was commuting lost one of its tyres and almost plunged over the road railing and tumbled headlong down the rocky hillside.Blame lay at the...
THE EDITOR, Sir:Following the Carifta Games that concluded Sunday evening, it is evident that not only does Jamaica sit on top in the championship, but also in media coverage.For one thing, it was apparent that the main commentators for the games were...
