Lamenting the Gov't's position on US contract
THE EDITOR, Sir: IT WAS depressing to see the article relating The Gleaner's position subsequent to having lost a bid to print textbooks for the nation's schools.

Bad-talking Ja won't help
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM kind of disappointed in many of us who live in foreign countries and saying bad things about Jamaica.

Give absentee ballots a try
THE EDITOR, Sir: It would be interesting to see a poll on the suggestion of Sir William "Bill" Morris, for absentee ballots. "Try it nuh".

The height of stupidity
THE EDITOR, Sir: MELVILLE COOKE, in his recent article 'Redemption Song vs my Ms Jamaica', surprisingly pointed out that he actually liked the controversial monument at the entrance of Emancipation Park.

Cutback in university funds regrettable
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM very concerned about the projected cutbacks in the government's aid to students attending the University of the West Indies and the University of Technology as suggested in the article published on October 20, 2003...

Commending Mel Cooke
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WOULD like to commend Melville Cooke on the article he wrote about loving his Miss Jamaica. If only other men and women would realise this too.

iscriminating against the deaf is wrong
THE EDITOR, Sir: IT IS amazing how your readers are quick to pen their letters to the Editor at the mere mention of "tolerance and education" of all Jamaicans for basic and decent citizens rights.

Employment woes of youth
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM a 25-year old woman who has been unemployed almost two years now. I am a graduate of HEART with a certificate in Secretarial Skills where I majored in subject areas including principles of business...

JPSCo's Third World service
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE JAMAICA Public Service Company has never been run worse than today. We have sold out our Jamaican shares to a first world company that was to give Jamaicans first world service. No problem if this was the case.

Great potential in our diaspora
THE EDITOR, Sir: I READ with great interest the article and editorial about the Jamaican diaspora. There is great potential and energy in this group of Jamaicans.