Preserving our culture
THE EDITOR, Sir: I READ with interest, an article entitled "Culture Erased" by Staff Reporter, Leighton Williams, published as the lead story in section E of the Sunday Gleaner on November 4, 2001.

No respect for life
THE EDITOR, Sir: We awoke again to another brutal and senseless killing of woman Inspector Patricia Pryce in her house. A woman obviously in her prime, moving upwards in the Constabulary Force.

Flood cause error
THE EDITOR, Sir: ON A morning last week I listened to Michael Burke's commentary on Irie FM re the causes of the flood damage in parts of Portland and St. Mary. His analysis sounded reasonable and his warnings need to be heeded. However, he suffered...

An appeal for national unity
THE EDITOR, Sir: VERY SOON we will be arriving at a very important cross-roads in our nation's history; the yet to be announced but imminent general election.

Sex workers need help
THE EDITOR, Sir: DECRIMINALISING AND regulating prostitution may be a necessary step in limiting the spread of HIV in Jamaica, but the proposal as it stands is grossly inadequate. Without a programme of education, job training and drug rehabilitation...

Give law-enforcers more support
THE EDITOR, Sir: I have seen and heard several people commenting and condemning our police force. I am a Jamaican and want justice for all our people. However we need to look at the facts: Jamaicans for Justice, Amnesty International, various human...

Laziness has taken over the youths
THE EDITOR, Sir: MY MONTHLY visit to Lucea from Greater Portmore left me in awe. Laziness has taken a new step in the wrong direction on our beautiful island. There is a new dimension to laziness in Jamaica.

No laughing matter
THE EDITOR, Sir: Crime is illegal or unlawful activities which are punishable by law, and people who commit these acts are indeed criminals. Cartoons, comedy or comic, call it what you like when it comes to humour, are supposed to lighten the mood and...