LETTER OF THE DAY - Misconceptions about tourist interests
The Editor, Sir: "The Jewish Diaspora of the Caribbean: An International Conference" was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel from January 12 - 14. Participants included the local and international Jewish community as well as representatives from academic institutions...

Smokers under attack
The Editor, Sir: The bandwagon of local smoking bans now steamrolling across the nation has nothing to do with protecting people from the supposed threat of 'second-hand' smoke. Indeed, the bans are symptoms of a far more grievous threat, a cancer that...

Why crucify Robertson?
The Editor, Sir: It is with some amount of trepidation that I feel I must respond to the mass crucifixion of evangelist Pat Robertson.

Debate crime, not IMF
The Editor, Sir:While a debate on the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is necessary, I believe that a full debate on the crime situation in Jamaica is more urgent and should be top priority and the Opposition should approach this...

Mental health issues and crime
The Editor, Sir:I have thought over and over again about the incidents of crime and violence in the family, schools and, by extension, the wider society and wondered what role the mental health status of our people plays in the process.

Misinformed editorial on UWI
The Editor, Sir:The editorial of January 20, titled 'Sprucing up Mona', once again highlights the regrettably small proportion of students who graduate from the science and technology disciplines at that institution.

I love Spanish culture, but ...
The Editor, Sir:I have noticed an atrocity committed by governments, past and present, and that has been the giving away of Jamaica's most authentic product - its tourism.They have been selling our north coast to foreign investors, and we are doomed to...