Dear Editor,

We act for and on behalf of Jane Doe (name changed to protect her identity), who has passed to us a copy of your article in the Observer of March 18, 2011, “Delivery of suspicious packages forces early adjournment of enquiry”.

The three envelopes which were delivered on Thursday, March 17, 2011, at approximately 3.20 pm, apparently during proceedings at the enquiry, were addressed to KD Knight, Hugh Small and Oliver Smith. Each envelope contained an inspirational book and a personal note from our client, which, in substance, contained the following words: “If what you seek is justice, truth be ours forever, then the MAP will give you direction, location, information, instruction and identification as children of the living God. Please, for the sake of the next generation, I beg you to become a MAP keeper.”

Undoubtedly, one may question: “Why were the envelopes delivered to these three attorneys in particular?” Our client, who professes to being a practising Christian, felt compelled to highlight our national motto, anthem and pledge (the “MAP”) to these three learned gentlemen in their quest for justice and truth at the enquiry, having heard Mr Knight speak of the enquiry as being bigger than Dorothy Lightbourne and himself; Mr Small, having reminded the commissioners that the world was watching us and hence we needed to be careful; and Mr Smith having indicated that he practised overseas but was trained at the Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica (and hence was a part of the diaspora).

Our client’s actions were completely innocent and she had no intention to intimidate or threaten anyone at anytime. She did not insert anything into the envelopes, which may have been harmful or could possibly pose a danger to life or property. The envelopes were standard padded envelopes that are sold to protect books, compact discs, etc. Specifically, none of the envelopes was tampered with or modified, in any way, and they did not contain a powdered substance (white, brown or otherwise) which did or could have affected the health of any of the recipients or anyone else who may have come into contact therewith.

On Friday, March 18, 2011, our client, accompanied by her attorneys, Andre Earle and Kelly Greenaway of the law firm Rattray, Patterson, Rattray, visited senior detectives of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, led by Assistant Commissioner Elan Powell, head of the Criminal Investigation Branch, where she was interviewed and gave a written statement.

On behalf of our client and acting on her instructions, we hereby convey her sincere apology to Mr Knight, Mr Small, and Mr Smith, the commissioners, the hardworking members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and the people of Jamaica, for the alarm and inconvenience caused by her actions which, after investigation, proved to be wholly misconstrued and taken out of context.

Andre A K Earle

Rattray, Patterson, Rattray

15 Caledonia Avenue

Kingston 5