LETTER OF THE DAY - Advice for new commissioner of Jamaica Constabulary Force
The Editor, Sir: Please allow me to publish these suggestions to whomever is chosen as the new commissioner of police for Jamaica.

No strategic thinking
The Editor, Sir: I am concerned that in the midst of this global and national recession, that there seems to be no strategic thinking or planning on the part of our government. Why is that we move from one drought to another and still we have not made adequate provisions?

Lessons from Botswana
The Editor, Sir: In support of your 'Letter of the Day' of Tuesday, January 5, highlighting Botswana's reasons for having such a rapid growth rate, I would like to point out that Botswana has: A 'free education' policy up to university level, free health-care policy, most foreign workers are employed on a contractual basis ...

The power of religion
The Editor, Sir: I think the question that captioned yesterday's article by Dennie Quill: 'Does religion make Muslims happy?' is relevant but should be more balanced and comprehensive in scope. Maybe it should read: 'Does religion make anyone happy?'

Gordon House poppyshow
The Editor, Sir: Gordon House, the seat of our nation's Parliament is supposed to be the place where the laws governing our country are enacted and the business of the people dealt with.