Replying to P. Chin's letter on the Jamaican diaspora talking to each other, and whether doing so is achieving anything. First, Mr Chin might do some research on the Jewish diaspora and their 2,000 years of communication and hanging together.

Jamaica is a young country and we are still trying to find our footing. We have been battered by forces that we did not understand, and only recently are we starting to ask the questions that we should have asked at the beginning of our country.

No, Mr Chin, we need to talk more, not less, but I do agree with the action part of your argument.

- Christopher Campbell, camo4@charter.net, Via Go-Jamaica

As a young Jamaican living overseas and looking for a job, I have had the experience of being turned down when they heard I was Jamaican. The reason for this is that many young Jamaicans cannot explain themselves properly in English and expect others to understand patois.

There was the case of an old Jamaican woman who had to be transferred to a hospital with a Jamaican nurse who could understand her speech. So, because I am a Jamaican, they turned down my application every time I applied for a job.

My point is that every Jamaican should be taught the English language at school. I am sure the Honourable Louise Bennett-Coverley talked English when she was alive for people to understand, and she is the mother of patois. Let's speak English, Jamaica.

- Latoya Brooks, Yorkshire, England, Via Go-Jamaica

Most churches do not want to play a role in shaping society because it requires accountability and their agenda is too worldly, they are not keeping the word.

You cannot show up for worship and not keep the word.