Why have an enquiry?

Will Prime Minister Golding give reasons for the enquiry into the financial meltdown in the 1990s, and can the country at this time afford the cost of such enquiry? Has he factored priority into the decision, and does he know or care how much the enquiry will cost?

The country can recall that the financial meltdown had its origin in new bankers on the block who did not stick to core business, put depositors' short-term money in long-term investments resulting in a run on and the consequent bankruptcy of some banks. By extension, other financial institutions, as well as commercial organisations were significantly affected, and that it was under the watch of that great minister of finance of the day, Dr Omar Davies, who created FINSAC, put needed regulations in place, from which Jamaica benefits today, and salvaged a great deal for affected depositors, mainly our poor brothers and sisters.

If the prime minister means the best for the country, and I think we all think he does, why doesn't he invite Davies to be his minister of finance in this time of crisis?

Owen S. Crosbie

Mandeville, Manchester

A rest day for horses?

I don't' mind if people open supermarkets or stores or bars on a Sunday. People must be free to do what they want to do. God is free to continue doing what He has started to do. All I need to know is what day do horses get to rest - they are not machines, so I assume they get a rest day.

If we open betting shops on a Sunday, we will finish tearing down what little is left of family life because Sunday is the only day some children get to see their dads.

Christine Simmonds

dhqcarlene@hotmail.com

Doncaster

Kingston 2

Fire the supervisors

This letter regards the 'hero nurse' who administered medication to ease the suffering and potentially saved a wounded person's life and was later suspended for administering treatment.

I think we should now focus the attention on the person or persons responsible for her suspension. When the conduct of those in position of leadership is grossly lacking in basic common sense, I believe the appropriate action is to fire the current leaders and hire new ones.

This is not even a matter for debate. Unless there are serious extenuating circumstances surrounding this case which the public is not aware of, the only decent thing to do is to fire the current leaders and appoint new leaders who understand the basic concept of humanity.

Norm Edmonson

bigupja2@hotmail.com