Substandard road construction
THE EDITOR, Madam: THE MINISTER of Public Works is at present reviewing the deplorable road conditions around the island to ascertain the damage caused supposedly by the recent flood rains. But we are all aware that the infrastructure of most of our...

In defence of Rasta
THE EDITOR, Madam: WITH REFERENCE to a letter in The Gleaner, dated January 15, 2001; titled "The deafening silence of Rasta", "Donkey say the earth is not level" and that is true. Anytime a Rasta does something wrong they are quickly condemned and...

Parks and cultural sites
THE EDITOR, Madam: IT IS important to highlight our African connection, but it is also important or us to highlight our links with India, China etc.

A society bred on violence
THE EDITOR, Madam: A YOUNG child, unable to keep pace with its mother, is hit on its head to "walk up"; his father keeps mom in line with a fist much stronger and larger than hers. The law officer is prepared to publicly search him, with gun-drawn,...

Lotto's wake up call
THE EDITOR, Madam: THE SALE of Lotto in our Post Offices should serve as a wake-up call to all well-thinking Jamaicans.