Repentance is the act of changing one's mind. Webster defines the word as "to feel sorry for or reproachful for what one has done or has not done". Webster also gives the definition as to feel such regret and dissatisfaction over some past action or intention as to change one's mind about it or to change one's way. Are the PNP/JLP politicians, keepers of garrison constituencies ready and willing to repent and change ?

- Rev Joan Porteous, Via Go-Jamaica, joanporteous@yahoo.com

My name is Keith Sloane, formerly Keith Deer of Liverpool in the U.K. I was born in 1944.

I am trying to trace relatives of my father, who was known as George Hugh Deer (Boysie' to his brothers and sisters). I know George moved to either America or Canada in the 1940's after living in my birthplace Liverpool. He apparently died out there many years ago. I was given the address of 38 Camp Road, Kingston 4, Jamaica, as the last known address of one of his brothers called Johnny.

There were also some sisters - Winnie, Dolls and another whose name I don't have. I am trying to trace any living relatives of the Deer family still living in Jamaica or America to try and construct a family tree for my children and granddaughter so they have some sense of their history. I have managed to trace a half-brother George, who now lives in Scotland, after moving from Liverpool.

- Keith Sloane (Deer), Via Go-Jamaica, jeembee@yahoo.co.uk

I am searching for a long lost friend, Jacqueline McDermot. Fourteen years ago she was living in Ensom City, Spanish Town with a sister. She has three sisters and one brother. She was about 21 years old at the time, a domestic help going to evening college. I was stationed at a Kingston police station. Her dad was a pastor in the country. I owe her so much. I have lived in the U.K. over 15 years.