FIRST AND foremost, I must congratulate the Jamaican troupe to Berlin. What a powerhouse they are! And to think of the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt, he is by himself a legend for Jamaica and the world.

What a man! A true hero for the world. And he is not finished yet, as he said; 9:4 in the 100 metres is in the making. Don't bet against him.

Why are we killing each other?

In celebrating the achievement of these great Jamaicans, one is forced to think: What is happening to other Jamaicans in the country of Usain Bolt?

Why in the midst of such celebrations are Jamaicans killing each other in such great numbers on the island? What is this senselessness? What is the cause of this brutality on citizens of the land of Usain Bolt, Marcus Garvey, George William Gordon, Paul Bogle, Nanny of the Maroons, Sir Alexander Bustamante, Sam Sharpe, Paul Bogle, Norman Manley, Bob Marley, Michael Manley, Miss Lou and other great Jamaicans.

I am, etc.,

Winston Harding

winstonh_2005@yahoo.ca