State-run homes, a sad story
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM reading in your newspaper the story detailing the conditions of the state-run homes and my heart is saddened.

Such inhumane treatment
THE EDITOR, Sir: FIRST, I am not Jamaican, but I visit your beautiful country regularly.

Save our children
THE EDITOR, Sir: GOD BLESS The Gleaner for exposing the abuses in these state-run homes in Jamaica.

Hike in Canadian visa fees
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WAS appalled to read of the recent hike in fees for Canadian visas, effective Monday, July 14.

Answers, please
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE ARTICLE by Peter Espeut entitled "We ain't an island state", was very enlightening. In fact, it was a social studies lesson for me and my co-workers. We all thought St. Catherine was the largest parish and Black River, the longest..

Jamaica needs help
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM writing in response to Aniesha Williams's letter, "Ques-tions on crimes" dated July 14.

Emancipation Park
THE EDITOR, Sir: A CONTEMPORARY example of a pseudo-event is the construction of Emancipation Park in New Kingston, Jamaica.

Russian dancers, Immigration and Labour Ministry
THE EDITOR, Sir: THIS IS my first letter to you and I sincerely hope it gets published while the issue at hand is still current.