The Editor, Sir:The Minister of Education must be commended for his no-nonsense approach to the matter of same-sex education in the schools.

Air Jamaica was a loss to Jamaica from the outset; it is never an asset, but rather a burden to Jamaica's taxpayers.

After reading your article 'Children hurting', I think what the children need is:

(1) Stricter laws protecting them from the hoodlums, gunmen, any abusers, molesters, etc.

Keep flowerpots damp and use soil instead of water only in flowerpots, to decrease the likelihood of dengue.

The Editor, Sir:What does one have to do to get rid of Cable & Wireless (C&W)?After receiving a bill on August 15, they cut me off on August 17 for non-payment.

The Editor, Sir:During the recent persistent rains, one morning my son said, "Rain again! After all, Jamaica is the land of wood and water.

The Editor, Sir: noted that recently the Jamaica Medical Students' Association (JAMSA) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) won for Jamaica the right to host the 57th General Assembly of the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA)in August 2008.