The mentality of the poor and the powerless
THE EDITOR, Sir: AS A former high school teacher, when teaching a class of sixth formers, I gave a hypothetical situation concerned with ethics.

Mandeville needs water
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE STATE Minister in the Ministry of Water, Harry Douglas, yesterday dashed all hope for a proper water supply for Mandeville.

Ja needs more than tourism
THE EDITOR, Sir: TOURISM IS great. However, Jamaica cannot survive on tourism alone. Jamaica needs to be export more goods. This is the only way to rebuild the non-existent local economy.

Grateful for adult education
THE EDITOR, Sir: I COMMEND the organisers and the MP for South St. Andrew for the launching of the Adult Continuing Education programme (ACE).

A principled position
THE EDITOR, Sir: MR. PRIME Minister P.J. Patterson, you make us Jamaican proud and we thank you.

Protect our youth from tobacco
THE EDITOR, Sir: PARLIAMENTARIANS WHO think that it is possible for tobacco companies to provide 'corporate sponsorship' in ways that don't recruit new smokers should look to the experience in Canada and other countries and think again.

Extortion - a major crisis
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE QUESTION is being constantly asked as to who is/are behind the extortion racket and are they so untouchable that nothing can be done to bring them to justice.

Misleading toll sign
THE EDITOR, Sir: BEING A frequent user of this facility and being more willing to pay the toll, I nevertheless have a criticism.

Rejection against our own
THE EDITOR, Sir: REGARDING THE Aristide situation, it is appalling that some Jamaicans have responded in such a negative way to offering hospitality to Mr. Aristide and his family and also the rest of our Haitian brothers...