Outstanding prelates
As an Anglican and one for whom Percival Gibson was a shining light, and Gladstone Wilson, the epitome of learning for delight, I welcome Dr. Orville Taylor's column in the Sunday Gleaner of October 7. Every school child in Jamaica should learn of these two most distinguished black (prelates) Jamaicans who were most impressive as scholars.
- Middleton Wilson, middletonwilson@bellsouth.net, Mis., Fl., Via Go-Jamaica
Obscenity
On a trip to Dunn's River Falls with several of my children, I was embarrassed to find artists displaying obscene sculptures. There were many beautiful works, but my enjoyment of them was ruined.
- Dale Blanshan, dablanshan@yahoo.com, Rochester, Minnesota, Via Go-Jamaica
Opportunity
After reading one of your recent articles about "Inner-City youth to get a chance at passing math", I consider this as the opportunity I have been awaiting for years.
I have been trying to locate the principal for Trench Town High School. I was a student there and I am thankful to a very caring principal, Mrs. Smith. I would like to know if she is still the principal. I would like to get in touch with her.
- Marjorie Anderson-Hicks, simbaanderson40@hotmail.com, Via Go-Jamaica
Estimated water bills
The National Water Commission needs to end the growing trend of sending out 'estimated bills' to customers in eastern St. Thomas. I can remember as far back as Hurricane Gilbert in September 1998, Ivan in 2004 and Dean in 2007. In those periods, there were customers that hadn't received water for months and there was no downward movement in their 'estimated bills'.
My questions to the N.W.C. are: (1) How do they arrive at estimated bills for customers? (2) Why is there no downward movement in the estimates, even during the times of hurricane disasters cited above? (3) Why are so many customers out of a meter for as long as even 10 years? (4) How much longer will these customers have to wait for a meter to be installed, so that the deadly disease of 'estimated bills' can be eradicated?
- J.A. Bailey, Dalvey P.O. St. Thomas
