Connecting to the sewer system
THE EDITOR, Sir: WHY DOES it take four to six weeks to get an estimate of the cost to get connected to the sewer mains? ...

RM shortage
THE EDITOR, Sir: SCREAMING HEADLINES recently reported 'R.M. shortage'. This presents difficulties for the Chief Justice who has the onerous task of overseeing the judicial system! ...

'None of the above'
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE RUSSIANS seem to have got it right. On the ballots in their recent parliamentary elections they had an option meaning 'none of the above'. I think it is a marvellous option that should always be presented to voters.

Levy on the tourist
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE RECENT proposition made by the Ministry of Tourism to CARICOM to impose US$20 as levy on the tourist at a port of entry on the pier, was a great idea to collect foreign exchange revenues which Jamaica desperately needs.

How will you be remembered?
THE EDITOR, Sir: HERE ARE a few questions on the subject 'How would one like to be remembered?'...

Nothing without a degree
THE EDITOR, Sir: WITHOUT A bachelor's degree or master's you are nobody. I am currently working as a HEART Trainee in St. Ann. I work alongside and for people who have obtained their bachelor's and master's degrees.

$3,000 tax on one shirt
THE EDITOR, Sir: ON DECEMBER 13, 2003, my two children, who are United States citizens, ages 16 years and eight years, travelled on Air Jamaica from Newark Airport in New Jersey to Norman Manley Airport in Kingston, Jamaica.

Passing the Terrorism (Prevention) Bill
THE EDITOR, Sir: THERE SHOULD be no haste in passing any Terrorism (Prevention) Bill even if such a Bill is along the lines of the United Nations Resolution.

Ernest Rankine
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM a 37-year-old female. My name is Rosemarie Rankine (aka Lorraine). I am desperately trying to locate my father Ernest Rankine whom I have not seen or heard from in over 30 years.