The Editor, Sir:

Little did the anopheles mosquito know the paradise that awaited her as she entered the shores of Jamaica. Gullies blocked by garbage and filled with water, pools, also known as potholes, and streams of sewage, would for her be the perfect breeding ground. No doubt when she realised this paradise, she was filled with a sense of hope for future generations.

Now the Jamaican Government will spend millions of the taxpayers' dollars, which could have been used to aid the many ailing sectors of the society, in an effort to curtail this growing infection. However, this could have been prevented if drains and road structures were consistently maintained. I was not in the least surprised when it was revealed that the drain beside the Marcus Garvey Drive was the main breeding ground for these mosquitoes. After all, this is the very road which becomes a roaring river whenever there is even the slightest bit of rain and where the stench of dirty, stagnant water can always assault the nostrils of passers-by.

Let's hope that the Government will learn that it's the little things which are consistently neglected which eventually cause a big crisis.

I am, etc.,

M. E. ROBINSON

Osaka, Japan

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