Vehicle safety
From time to time The Gleaner publishes articles and photos which report and show the aftermath of terrible car collisions. The photos of the wreckage are evidence of tremendous damage to the vehicles, the likes of which one rarely sees in the States. No doubt, speed and perhaps the vehicle being overweight are contributing factors. I also wonder if the vehicles themselves play a role in the extensive nature of the physical damage and loss of life and limb. Has anyone ever investigated whether the vehicles being sold in Jamaica, either new or used, are manufactured with the same safety and structural requirements as those in the States. If not it might make for a series of good investigative journalism.
- James M. Klein, hcw@coredcs.com,
Via Go-Jamaica
Rural police
Police should use the army's example and only recruit professionals for the rural police force (district constables). There is a need for professionals in that area of the police force and as such the commissioner who is an ex-soldier could consider adopting the same strategy.
- DV, dotcomv@msn.com. Manchester, Via Go-Jamaica
Crime and lead
'Murder most foul? - Lead linked to crime and violence' is a poorly written article. After the first two paragraphs, I am still not sure what this is about. I would suggest making the articles a little simpler instead of filling it with prose and rhetoric. Essentially getting to the point, no offence.
- Robert Peterson, techystuff2003@yahoo.com
Via Go-Jamaica
Not free education
I followed the last election campaign and I saw where the present administration promised to cut the paying of school fees. Let me say it is a great gesture. This administration and all others must stop taking us for a ride. They make it look like this is free education; but it so far from it. How can education be free when one textbook for primary school is almost half the price of some of the fees. My kids are in school in the US and the only thing we pay for directly is uniform and that is through to high school; that is free education. So Mr Golding must not try to fool us. Jamaica at this moment cannot afford free education.
- Ken Llewellyn, kennethllewellyn@hotmail.com, Via Go-Jamaica
