LETTER OF THE DAY: How would the Patois policy work?
THE EDITOR, Sir:If I understand the pro-Patois being-taught-in-school lobby correctly, Jamaican would be the main language of communication, especially in the early years.

Taxation stifling Jamaica's growth
THE EDITOR, Sir:The present administration in its zeal to collect greater levels of revenue shrugged off all attempts beseeching them not to reintroduce the general consumption tax (GCT) on computers and computer peripherals.

Examine the facts first
THE EDITOR, Sir:A Ms Jackson, in a few well-crafted sentences in a letter to the editor published April 13, has made some rather offensive and demotivating statements to the effect that "the JDF and JCF operate like a college fraternity" and that "the...

Lesbians do have morals!
THE EDITOR, Sir:Peter Espeut, in his column 'The right to discriminate' (April 8), began his defence against the non-inclusion of a non-discrimination clause against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Jamaican population by drawing upon...

Psychologically weak WI team
THE EDITOR, Sir:I have watched, with dismay, the worsening state of the West Indies cricket team and can only conclude that the men lack psychological strength.

CARICOM investigative panel needed
THE EDITOR, Sir:I have been following media coverage of the alleged mistreatment of several Jamaicans nationals by immigration authorities in Barbados and have noted that the CARICOM Secretariat has been silent on this issue.

Congratulations to Rural Xpress
THE EDITOR, Sir:I would like to express congratulations and commendations on The Gleaner's Rural Xpress series.