Higher pay and more stress
THE EDITOR, SIR: I AM keeping abreast of the exodus of Jamaican teachers coming here to the United States to work.

IAAF Championship and violence
THE EDITOR, Sir: AS MOST of us know, elections are constitutionally due by the end of 2002. At the moment, the political rhetoric between the PNP and the JLP is gaining strength, while the incredible acts of violence in the nation's capital and...

Don't decriminalise ganja
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE GOVERNMENT of Jamaica should not decriminalise ganja regardless of whose recommendation says so.

The rights of non-ganja smokers
THE EDITOR, Sir: WITH THE recommendation of the 'Ganja Committee' to legalise the smoking of marijuana in personal quantities by adults within the confines of their own homes, has the committee sought to recommend the constitutional and legal amendments.

Marijuana and hypocrites
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE REV. Carmen Stewart has urged Christians not to support the recommendations or any moves to decriminalise marijuana usage.

Disappointed in weather report
THE EDITOR, Sir: I ALSO watched 'Chantal' on the Weather Channel and having worked in water sports and done some sailing I thought that the reports, I have been informed were issued, were necessary and in line with what was needed.

The Met Office and crying wolf
THE EDITOR, Sir: YOUR 'LETTER of the Day' (21/08/01)echoed the sentiments and frustrations I felt throughout the weekend whilst listening to so-called 'releases' from the Met Office. Throughout Friday evening and Saturday morning the forecasters on...

Teachers' exodus will redound to Ja's good
THE EDITOR, Sir: K. REID'S letter on the exodus of Jamaican teachers is right on target. For one thing there is an over-supply of teachers.

When religion does damage
THE EDITOR, Sir: NORMAN FRANCIS makes the point that history is replete with evidence of religion's role as a catalyst for change (Gleaner 18/08/01) and apparently believes that this is justification for continuing to encourage it.