Has life lost value?

I am a Jamaican living in the United States and I have read about the two-year-old girl that was found on the abandoned premises. I am very disturbed by the behaviour of some young people in our country and the lengths to which they would go to attend a party or the so-called dancehall.

The truth is life seems not to have any value. One should think about the consequences before acting. As for the young woman in question, the mother of the child along with the father should be charged. A father should know the whereabouts of his child.

If the need for adopting this child arises I would like to know.

- Dean Blake.

mitty120@live.com

New Haven

Connecticut

Fertiliser prices lowered

I am quite certain that it comes as no surprise to the minister of agriculture that upon the introduction of a competitively-priced fertiliser product in the market the company that could not previously offer their fertiliser for sale at a lower price, is now offering the same for sale at a reduced price. Once again history teaches us that only where there is competition of both ideas and of products will the consumer realise the benefit of competition, which is invariably lower prices. Monopolies of both ideas and products rarely ever produce competition or any incentive to lower prices.

Here's hoping that the introduction of competition will continue in the agriculture sector which is sorely needed.

- Patrick G. Lylepglyle@lylelegal.com

Cross KeysManchester

Chemical castration

There seems to be much ignorance about chemical castration. Here in the United Kingdom sex offenders are put on rigorous programmes and monitored by agencies such as the Dangerous Persons Management Unit. Until Jamaica can replicate such services you will be fighting a losing battle against these sex offenders as they will go underground very quickly and offend without being reached.

- Chelsea Cameron

c.granston@sky.com