I am very upset at the disgraceful remarks made by Sir Trevor McDonald about my country. I just returned from Jamaica a couple days and, to be frank, I am still wondering why I have been away for so long.

Jamaica is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen, and believe me, I have been around the world, i.e., Europe, Mexico and some of the Caribbean countries, and I am still saying that Jamaica is one of the most beautiful places I have seen.

Yes, it does have its share of violence and poverty, but you name one country where there is not crime and proverty. Let's not even talk about Trinidad. If Sir Trevor wants to talk about crime and proverty he needs to talk about his own country, Trinidad and Tobago.

I am, etc.,

Constance Lewis

connielewis47@msn.com