Crying for Jamaica
I am writing this letter with tears in my eyes. The reason for that is I am deeply worried about the crime in Jamaica at the moment. I am living in London and I am deeply concerned for my family and people in Clarendon and Old Harbour. I would like to know if the Government can do something like sending out the soldiers on the roads so that people have some peace of mind. I would like to come home for good, but I am waiting to see if things will get better. I love my island very much and I don't want it to be like a battlefield. I would like the people of Jamaica to work with the Government. I am very passionate about helping in any way I can in terms of raising some money by walking on the streets in London and asking people to give money to help with the crime in Jamaica. Lots of love to my people and my island.
- Colette Henry, colhe29@yahoo.co.uk, London, Via Go-Jamaica
Abortion is murder
Hello Jamaica, I am an American, who attended school in Jamaica. I am so proud of the Jamaicans for their faith. It was on the island where I met the Lord, Jesus Christ and started serving God. I was a young girl. Now, nearly 50, I reflect on the morals I was taught, and to believe the word of God. Abortion is a form of murder. Exceptions should be made with reverence to God's law first! I love Jamaica for that stand on abortion even if your "respected lawyer" in a recent article deems them outdated.
- Kris, Richardtwiddy@yahoo.com, Chesapeake, Va, Via Go-Jamaica
Paulwell the DJ
During Portia Simpson Miller's campaign for the presidency of the PNP, comrade Phillip Paulwell showed off his deejaying skills by voicing a makeover of Baby Sham's ghetto story. Paulwell sang on television and at rallies that Mamma P "get the thing ... rah, rah, rah, rah." But now, I wonder whether Paulwell would still be willing to sing. For there is another appropriate song that his voice could carry well, namely, Demarcos' "this is for my fallen soldiers ... we miss you."
- Rohane Rigeur, rohanegargantuan@yahoo.co.nz.
Pre-school policy
For effective management and development of our pre-school children, the Education Ministry must return early childhood officers to the field where they can supervise, train practitioners, work with sponsors and communities. This is the only way that we are going to detect early developmental delays in children and bring meaningful help and guidance to the parents of these children. Early childhood officers must shed some of the office duties and get back to the vision that DRB Grant had for them.
- Eugena Robinson, r_eugena@yahoo.com, Margate, Florida, Via Go-Jamaica
