Roots of prodigy
The Editor, Sir: In the Sunday Gleaner of August 27, you presented a story which highlighted one Kevin Rolle, a Bahamian by nationality, who, at age 12, has been accepted by the Northern Caribbean University.

Fire awareness
THE EDITOR, Sir: The recent fire at Springfield, St. James, in which three children perished and the death of their father as a result of burns he sustained while trying to rescue them from the burning house is a timely reminder...

Where is our civic pride?
The Editor, Sir: It is very sad that many Jamaicans do not have the civic pride as they once did. I noticed on my visit last summer that many people do not try to maintain or preserve the infrastructure of Jamaica...

Why are our local beaches private?
The Editor, Sir: Jamaica is one of a few countries in the world which allow private citizens or foreign investors to own and fence off beaches, thus depriving local inhabitants access to the nearby coastline where they can go swimming.

Election, an opportunity to take stock
The Editor, Sir: Our forthcoming election is a good opportunity to take stock of the current situation in our nation, review where we have come from and look ahead. There is a fork in the road - we can vote for a change or for more of the same.

Pickersgill and the planets
The Editor, Sir: The editorial cartoon, which appeared in the August 24 issue of The Gleaner was a good attempt at illustrating the state of affairs, regarding PNP unity, in a way that provokes laughter even as this letter is penned.