The Editor, Sir:

I read the comments made in an article titled 'All-night sessions robbing our children of parental guidance', published in The Gleaner of February 7.

Surely, I am in agreement with the contents therein. I am, however, troubled in part by the article and wish to remind our Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, the Honourable Olivia 'Babsy' Grange, that under the Noise Abatement Act, Section 5 (3) in particular, which states: "Where any specified equipment is used to provide music for dancing or any other form of entertainment in the vicinity of any hotel, dwelling house or guest house, such activity shall not continue later than 2 o'clock in the morning."

Dances

Late-night activities, such as dances, do not only rob children of parental guidance. Working-class persons like myself, and school children, who have to get out of bed at 4 o'clock in the morning to prepare for work and school, have the burden of performing throughout the day with little or no sleep.

I would not like to believe that the only other reason why our minister would want patrons to come out earlier is "because when they come out late, there are not enough hours when the promoters can sell liquor and food and other things to make money off the bar".

Minister, I leave it up to you to not only make it clear that you are in total disagreement with persons who break the law, but that you are also concerned about those late- night activities which are robbing working-class persons and students of their nightly rest.

I am, etc.,

NADINE BROWN

Jerash562@hotmail.com