As I begin to type this letter, it is 6 a.m. on Sunday, February 1. My family and I, and, no doubt, most of the families in the neighbourhood in and surrounding Wyatt Scheme in Seaforth, St Thomas, have been subjected to the 'noise' from a dance across the street from the subdivision. 'This has become an ongoing occurrence on weekends and sometimes on weekdays.'

Complaints to the neighbourhood police after 3 a.m. brought no response. The music and the intermittent 'babbling' of the selector goes unabated.

Monitor these dances

We have been informed that persons wishing to hold dances seek and receive permission from the police. This is all well and good but should the process not include some kind of dialogue with the community?

What if these persons receiving permission are repeat offenders who do not adhere to the conditions of the permit - conditions that we hope protect the citizenry?

Should the police not be mandated to monitor these dances and take corrective actions where necessary, once they grant a permit?

I have come to experience first-hand the mental trauma and rising anger that could almost turn into brute force, if the consequences were not so dire, that sleep deprivation and unwanted 'noise bombardment' bring.

I am, etc.,

VALRIE Y. HOLNESS

juneholness@yahoo.com

Seaforth PO, St Thomas