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Letters

Elisa Nelson (left), Grade 1 teacher at Grove Primary School, engages her students in a reading session

THE EDITOR, Madam: I write in response to Carolyn Cooper’s column, “School kill di joy of reading”, published on April 14. I’m a teacher so the headline piqued my interest. For generations, reading was one of the main ways of getting information...

THE EDITOR, Madam: While we excel in many areas, our ability to navigate the complex terrain of emotions is woefully lacking. Emotional intelligence, often referred to as EQ, encompasses a range of skills essential for personal and interpersonal...

THE EDITOR, Madam: In today’s society, the role of parents in the upbringing of children seems to have taken a backseat. Long gone are the days where children were taught to be disciplined, respectful, and obedient. Instead, we see a growing...

THE EDITOR, Madam: Across the globe, many societies continue to struggle with issues of values and attitudes. Without a doubt, the time has come for the authorities to introduce the teaching of character education into the National Standards...

THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to express my deep concern about the recent implementation of the new biometric immigration system at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. I had the opportunity to experience this system first-hand during my...

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Daily Gleaner’s edition, dated April 20, published the Letter of the Day, headlined ‘Break the cycle of mayhem and disorder’, written by Esther Tyson. Very instructively, the informed letter writer wrote, “Disorder, mayhem...

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games would likely become one of the most controversial international sports events of the 21st century. The confrontation between the leading world powers has reached its apogee which affected...

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner dated April 24 published a news report which stated that Government MPs enunciated glowing tributes to former House Clerk, Valrie Curtis. This entire issue relates to House Speaker Holness and that unfortunate,...

THE EDITOR, Madam: Undeniably, we have made some progress in recent years when it comes to promoting sexual and reproductive health (SRH) rights. Two positive steps made were the deployment of over 200 Health and Family Life Education (HFLE)...
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