THE EDITOR, Sir:
I WOULD like to note my support for the article written by Dr. Lloyd Prince about the recently-conducted World Trade Organisation (WTO) conference and its implications for Jamaica and other developing states.
It is clear that there is not presently a level playing field for trade between developed and developing countries, nor is one likely to emerge anytime soon. In light of this observation, I think the next step for our country, as well as all other developing countries, is to revisit educational policy, relative to sustainable development within the borders of a nation-state.
It is not possible to live in isolation. While this assumes a contribution to a global network, the local contributor cannot leave its existence up to the contributions or largesse of outside influences.
I would recommend that the people of Jamaica, at home and abroad, press themselves into service to define where we want to be as a nation and how we want to relate to the rest of the world around us. This cannot be the province of the politician.
I would encourage a non-partisan approach and as creative a method as possible to endeavour to increase the investment in education. The more we withhold the necessary financing for this, is the harder it will be to return to a place where we can all live in peace and harmony.
I am, etc.,
HUGH M. DUNBAR
e-mail: hmd-energy@erols.com
New Jersey
Via Go-Jamaica
