Farmers powerless to control their livelihoods
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE FARMERS feel powerless to control their lives or their livelihoods. Jamaican farmers have been calling for a sure market for their products at a reasonable price. This is a matter of governance and should be guided by government...

That day of horror at Charlie Smith High School
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM a teacher at the Charlie Smith High School, which was recently, seriously affected by the violence which erupted in the Arnett Gardens area on April 26. I can distinctly remember that Monday when the staff was suddenly jolted by...

Unfortunate but beautiful
THE EDITOR, Sir: St. Thomas is sometimes regarded as one of the most unfortunate of the parishes. It is susceptible to all the natural disasters. It is used for most of the experiments by Government. It suffers from underexposure and it has constantly...

Postal Corp Let's get real
THE EDITOR, Sir: I read with a sense of amazement the newspaper report that the Postmaster General will be seeking to enforce the restrictions under an archaic piece of legislation which restricts private persons from doing mail delivery.

Grand old school
THE EDITOR, Sir: The achievements of Dr Franklin Prendergast, scientist and Old Boy of Calabar High School who was recently honoured with a Musgrave Medal, and the success of the Calabar School's Challenge Team for this year, have reminded us that...

Bath Fountain Hotel & Spa and the 'Touts'
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM a Jamaican who lives abroad and returns for vacation every year. When I was young my parents used to take me to Bath Fountain almost every month end. We used to have a wonderful time and I continued to visit the property even...

The current state of West Indies cricket
THE EDITOR, Sir: FOLLOWING THE recent debacle during the cricket series between England and the West Indies where West Indies were stunned into silence with a three-nil series loss, I would like to use this medium to make a number of observations on...

Looking at football
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WISH to comment on the state of Jamaica's football and the progress they are making. Firstly, the team has not maintained or increased its level of play since Rene Simoes left, and the standard of play in the CONCACAF region has...

Lara still has the magic wand
THE EDITOR, Sir: Brian Charles Lara demonstrated his magic once more when he hammered the English bowlers to all ends of the field at the Antigua Recreation Ground. This was to the relief of the Caribbean community who were in total loss due to...