In some ways the robbery at the Salvation Army is a good thing; good in the sense that more light has been focused on crime (the light couldn't be brighter). It's not just the natives who are affected. When it starts to affect tourism and the country's sponsors then maybe something will be done.

We all know there is a crime problem, but not enough has been done for the last 50 years other than talk, talk, talk. Maybe a few high-profile tourists need to be robbed (not injured). This would bring the tourism industry to a grinding halt, and I can almost bet my life that something would be done.

Al Brown, Sportsrcts@aol.com, Via Go-Jamaica

Thanks, Danville!

Thank you, Danville Walker, for a terrific article! We are most certainly at war, please take every possible step to protect yourself!

- Clara Godfrey, claraaguinaco@hotmail.com

He made a difference

Since I heard about the murder of my dear friend, Douglas Chambers, I have not been able to sleep properly. Chamba is what we used to call him back in the day. I have never met anyone as ambitious, so determined and so intelligent as he was. He was so focused when he used to go to Hope Gardens to study when he was in the process of sitting his accounting examinations.

He was a decent human being. These vile and ignorant excuses for human beings have taken someone whom the Lord placed on this earth to make a difference. I miss you so much, Chamba. I pray that you will have eternal rest. I pray that the Lord will be with your family and friends while we grieve.

- Gwen Spaulding, kingstonian_sweet@yahoo.ca,Ontario, Canada,Via Go-Jamaica

Letter of hope

Thanks for the encouragement and motivation which his letter to The Gleaner provided to every well-thinking Jamaican. As an octogenarian, it has given me hope that if Jamaica can find just 10 Danville Walkers we may yet make an honourable nation.

- Mavis Gilmour CD, MD, FRCS.