Proud of Peter Prendergast
THE EDITOR, Sir: AS A Jamaican, I am very happy that football referee Peter Prendergast has been appointed to officiate in the World Cup Football Finals. I am very proud of his achievement, and glad to know that he is recognised as being worthy enough...

Property taxes too high
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM a Jamaican residing in England, and I am extremely surprised to be told that my property taxes went up by 400 per cent this year. I think this is stupid. Without any warning I was told that I had to pay $400,500 for one year's...

Gov't and begging
THE EDITOR, Sir: CLEVELAND ALLEN of Northern Caribbean University writes about the begging 'industry' and his point is valid. However, he ought to take the matter a bit further and do some research on the number of Jamaican social institutions that do...

The Frome expulsions
THE EDITOR, Sir: I HAVE read that the school board of the Frome Technical High School has decided to expel the 10 boys who were involved in violence on the school compound recently. This decision by the board is the correct decision.

Sashona Scervin
THE EDITOR, Sir: MY SISTER is desperately seeking to be united with her daughter.