PM taking action
THE EDITOR, Sir: I NOTE your editorial of Tuesday, February 4 urging action by the Prime Minister in respect of the report of the working group appointed to bring together proposals for the redevelopment of downtown Kingston.

l am a true Jamaican!
THE EDITOR, Sir: ON MARCH 27th 2002 a letter was published in The Gleaner that l had written. l just want to give my sincere thanks for publishing it under the title, "My Island in the Sun".

Reclaiming the nation's capital
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM in complete agreement with your editorial today (February 4) concerning the revitalisation of downtown Kingston. Getting the nation's capital back on track to be the premier metropolis of the Caribbean must be paramount.

Boosting tourism
THE EDITOR, Sir: TOURISM IS a private business in Jamaica and hotels need to do more in order to bring in more tourists and revenue. Jamaica is a popular tourist destination.

Remembering Hector Bernard
THE EDITOR, Sir: I JOIN the many millions who mourn deeply the unfortunate passing of the internationally distinguished journalist, Hector Bernard. He was the consummate professional - and a warm and decent individual too.

The rich are getting richer
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE DEVOUT followers of the religion of Free Market Capitalism share a central article of faith: The more wealth you can create, the more wealth is sure to trickle down to the very poorest among us.

Fear and despair
THE EDITOR, Sir: ENGLAND'S NOT so new policy toward my people, Jamaicans, is causing fear and despair on the Jamaican community.