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Jamaica Gleaner Commentary
published: Saturday | September 9, 2006

Michael Lee Chin's philanthropy
Michael Lee Chin's gift of $155 million to the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) to build a new, well-equipped wing of the university's school of nursing is an important development on several fronts, not least for the potential it can unleash.

Learning on the rock
Now, it came to pass that the new school year commenced in Jamdown and all across the rock, pupils returned to their academic pursuits amid political condescending, disruptive and aggressive conduct by parents or communities... - Mai'khi C'Nia


Back to school
You will remember, I am sure, when the beginning of the school year was marked by hundreds of parents converging on the Ministry of Education demanding that their children be placed in the schools of their choice. - Hartley Neita


Three Jamaican writers
One of my favourite couples lives in London, and yes, he is a writer and she a former actress, though if you can catch her in a good mood she still does diabolically accurate and funny impersonations. - Laura Tanna




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