I just read an article that a Ms. McFarlane wrote. Don't belittle Jamaica.

I am very proud of her. I can echo her sentiments. I am proud and standing tall here in China as the first Jamaica culinary ambassador. I can say I am very proud of my country and I am making you all very proud. If you need more information you can speak to Mr. Hugh Morris (my brother) at Jamaica National Building Society.

- Carmen Allen, carmenallen_1946@yahoo.com, Stone Mountain, Georgia, Via Go-Jamaica

It might be reasonable that some, or all of the several persons receiving assistance through 'Marie Atkins Night Shelter catering for homeless Jamaicans' consider linking up and forming a business.

Since they say they can all do something, they might find business strength as they unify. Some persons looking to be self-employed, "find a need and fill it". I believe they can. On behalf of Jamaicans who have been blessed by Ms. Marie Atkins, I say thank you and may God bless you and make you a continual and ever increasing blessing.

- Dorothy Bailey, blidorot@aol.com, Philadelphia, PA, Via Go-Jamaica

I am a concerned parent who lives in the U.K. My daughter is a fourth form student at a high school in Kingston.

She has complained that on several occasions her class has had no math lessons. She has also said that the mathteacher has said that he will not be the one setting their math exam. In order for them to pass the exam, they need to attend extra lessons on Saturdays that will cost each person $500. My concern is why should I and other parents have to pay so much for a few hours lesson which should have been delivered in class that the government is paying teachers to teach? I am very upset about this.

When will people stop ripping off poor people in Jamaica? There are so many parents who cannot afford lunch money for their children to come to school during the week, much less to find an extra $500 for one day or, better yet, a few minutes lesson plus lunch for their child. This is absolute robbery.