Independence abroad too
THE EDITOR, Sir: ONN SUNDAY, August 3, 2003, the United Sports and Social Club of West Palm Beach staged the celebration of Jamaica's Independence with a day of activities in John Prince Park, Lake Worth, Florida.

Proportional representation
THE EDITOR, Sir: WHEN THE size of the "Redemption Song" statue is considered, how can the reasonable man say that emphasis is put on the penis and the breasts? The artist in her work achieved proportions.

Baring our all
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WISH to add my sense of dread and disappointment at the newly-erected "Redemption Song" sculpture in our beautiful Emancipation Park.

Think with your head
THE EDITOR, Sir: FIRST LET me express my sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Renee Lyons. The story published in The Gleaner on Wednesday, August 6 states that the family was looking for the Government to cover the funeral which a

Mistreating 'foreigners'
THE EDITOR, Sir: WE AGREE 100 per cent with Mr. Sutherland's "treat us right" letter of August 2.

Independence, responsibility
THE EDITOR, Sir: INDEPENDENCE TIME again. Same as last year just a bit more fanfare. But what does Independence mean to Jamaica? Does it mean merely freedom from the UK? Independence should mean responsibility and accountability.

Seeing hope in the sculptures
THE EDITOR, Sir: INSCRIBED AT the base of our Emancipation Park monument, Redemption Song, are the words, "None but ourselves can free our mind", directly quoted from Bob Marley's song of the same name.

Sacrifice in parenthood
THE EDITOR, Sir: JAMAICANS NEED to wake up now. The days of having out your lot must be put permanently behind us. The ability to reproduce carries enormous responsibility. Not everyone should have children even if he or she is capable of doing so.