Miami Carnival
THE EDITOR, Madam: JUST GOT home from Miami Carnival. I must take my hat off to Byron Lee and the Draggonaires. They were the life of the road march. They had the most exciting band on the road. With Jamaicans, Trinis, Guayanese, Bajans etc all jumping..

Gov't should abandon flogging in schools
THE EDITOR, Madam: I HAVE been reading over the past month with amazement, that there is indeed corporal punishment still been administered in schools, and even a debate on whether it should be discontinued.

Poetic justice
THE EDITOR, Madam: I WAS extremely appalled by the JAAA's decision allowing Olympian Merlene Ottey to run the 100m sprint race after her 4th place finish at the national trials. I think that I share the sentiments of many others: if you don't qualify,...

The decline of reggae
THE EDITOR, Madam: I READ the article concerning the decline in sales worldwide of Jamaican music. Please note I did not say "Reggae". Let me be very blunt . There is little or no Reggae anymore. This semi rap/dancehall monotone, gibberish is not...

Landslide threat to Kingston?
THE EDITOR, Madam: I READ with interest Mr. Roy Reynold's views on the threat by landslides to Kingston in today's Gleaner of October 7. I agree with much of what he says. However, there are statements in the article that need comment.