Power lines still down in New Forest
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WOULD like to address the report that I heard over the radio by JPS. representative that 80 per cent have got back light. Well, as a resident of southern Manchester in New Forest, I have seen where the majority...

Kudos to Goffe
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM writing to 'big up' Christopher Goffe of the JUTC. Every day I ply his route to and from Longeville Park, Clarendon and Kingston.

Holidays for teachers
THE EDITOR, Sir: AS EVIDENCED by the constant griping about holidays for teachers, many Jamaicans are uncomfortable with the fact that schools go on holidays. For the Ministry of Education, students go on holidays while teachers are on call.

An inspiration to all sicklers
THE EDITOR, Sir: IT IS very pleasing to see and know of the good work that the Sickle Cell Clinic at the University Hospital is doing and, more importantly, the role that the Sickle Cell Support Club (SSSC) has adopted.

DPP defends indictment
THE EDITOR, Sir: PERMIT ME to respond to a statement purportedly made by Mr. R.N.A. Henriques, Q.C., as reported by Miss Barbara Gayle under the caption, 'Teacher loses UK Privy Council Application Bid' in The Gleaner of October 5.

Impressed with clean-up after 'Ivan'
THE EDITOR, Sir: AS AN English tourist in Jamaica, I was extremely heartened and mightily impressed by the island's people in their efforts to clean up Ivan's damage and put the shine back into the country.

A class act in China
THE EDITOR, Sir: THANK YOU for publishing Mr Howard Hamilton's (Public Defender) Letter of the Day on October 5, 2004. Mr Hamilton, you did a great job defending our Miss Jamaica World (Tonoya Toyloy).