The JAAA needs to say why
THE EDITOR, Sir: I THINK the local media need to spend some time investigating and airing the reasons that Usain Bolt did not participate in the recent World Championships in Paris, France.

'O Shame, where is thy blush?'
THE EDITOR, Sir: PLEASE PERMIT me to add my voice to the outcry of Jamaicans who still have a live conscience, and respect for privacy.

The 'shottas' are loose
THE EDITOR, Sir: I FEEL compelled to write to you in an appeal to all Jamaicans who actively use the roadways. On Monday, August 18, 2003, I received the disturbing news that my aunt was killed in a motor vehicle accident.

Adjusting the fare increase
THE EDITOR, Sir: PLEASE ALLOW me space in your very important daily paper to express my opinion on the new bus fare increase and to make a few points on further adjustments.

Buffoonery style of theatre
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WENT to see the Oliver Large Abroad show at Centre Stage Theatre in New Kingston on Sunday and I was very disappointed in that they are still caught in the 80s in the style of acting and delivery of material.

Thank you, Ms. Waugh
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WOULD like to express special thanks to the Inland Revenue Department, King Street, Kingston, in particular Ms. Karen Waugh.

For a better city
THE EDITOR, Sir: THIS IS an open letter to His Worship, Desmond McKenzie, Mayor of Kingston.

Give us the way forward
THE EDITOR, Sir: IN REFERENCE to Professor Stephen Vasciannie's articles on the generally poor performances of Jamaican students at the 2002 CXC examinations in both English Language and Mathematics...

Apologies and good journalism
THE EDITOR, Sir: I DID not agree with Senator Bruce Golding when he left the JLP to form the NDM, but I agree with the principled position he has taken in the face of HOT 102's apology.