Honest politicians?
In Messrs. Montaque and Warmington we have what we have always wanted - honest politicians. It is not they so much who must be condemned, but the perspective of governance which gives rise to their views. In my neck of the woods, the sentiment as succinctly expressed by both men in their own inimitable styles, is exactly how things are done.
A political representatives for the area is reported to have told a constituent when he was asked to visit a site where the Mammee River has severely damaged the only access road to the community that "the MP only get two votes 'round there; So them dey pon them own". To date no one, neither MP, councillor or National Works Agency representative has been to the location.
Could we be seeing the genesis of the most tribal, discriminatory and as a consequence, divisive period of government in Jamaica's history? I sincerely hope not.
- Michael D. Pennycooke, Redlight, Irish Town
PNP hypocrites
I was flabbergasted when I heard that Mrs. Sharon Hay-Webster in a motion to the House requested for both Montague and Warmington to be sanctioned.
I think there is so much hypocrisy in the People's National Party. Where was Mrs. Hay-Webster when her party colleagues uttered similar 'reprehensible' (using her words) statements? I am yet to hear an apology from any of those members of the PNP.
While I agree that the statements were unfortunate I think that Mrs. Hay-Webster should to be consistent. Therefore, in addition to the two government ministers, she should add her colleague and Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate Mr. A.J. Nicholson who made similar statements leading up to the general elections.
It is full time for us to end this hypocrisy in politics.
- Sanjay O.M. Lewis, sanjaylewis@gmail.com, Kingston
Kudos to The Gleaner
I would just like to give kudos to The Gleaner and the Transport Authority of Jamaica.
On November 27, you published my letter which had concerns about my friend living in the United States who was, at the time, having trouble getting a road licence for a new minibus in Jamaica. He had exhausted all efforts to obtain the licence, all to no avail.
Well, I am pleased to let you know that, after the letter was published on November 27, the wheels began turning. He was given a contact number for a representative at the Transport Authority. He made contact with the rep and within a week, he received the road licence.
He would like to thank you for publishing the letter and the Transport Authority for the quick response after the letter was published. We have never lost faith in the Jamaican system and are happy when it works.
- D. Martin, denvil@bellsouth.net, Sunrise, FL
