Jamaica continues to celebrate 50 years of Indepen-dence. We
have achieved a lot. However, there is much work left to be done
if we are to progress as a country. We must begin to tackle
Jamaica's chronic problems in a targeted and sustained way to
make this country a better place to live, work and grow
families. The Next 50 Years, a special Gleaner series, will
spotlight some of the challenges we must fix in the coming
years. We want to hear from you. Email us at
firstname.lastname@example.org and join the debate. JAMAICA IS
rightly proud of Kingston Harbour, the seventh-largest natural
harbour in the world. At Independence and for centuries before,
Kingston Harbour was an important locus of recreation for the
many who lived on its rim, and for the thousands who would
commute from far and wide. Swimming in Kingston Harbour is no
longer recommended, as its water has become seriously polluted.
There are four principal sources of contamination: untreated or
improperly treated sewage; industrial discharges direct