Massive farm project
Now that we are facing enormous hikes in food prices, Government, either in partnership with the private sector or alone, should urgently embark on a massive agricultural production project, being the owner of the largest acreage of idle land in Jamaica.
Instead of implementing housing projects here and there, something that the private sector is also guilty of, farms should be created in the fertile areas; the private sector should be courted to follow suit.
Right now the food crisis deepens, affecting the entire world. We need the added input to shore up our export and increasing foreign exchange inflow, while decreasing our outflow and be able to feed our people. This measure will provide employment for a vast number of unskilled workers and a fair number of skilled ones, but not at the expense of traditional large and small farmers, only to supplement their efforts. This would help to eradicate poverty, crime and violence in our society. There are too many idle hands and idle lands about.
- Dudley A. Brown, 11 Beechwood Avenue, Kingston 5
Divorce delayed
As a citizen seeking a divorce for the last two and half years, I am extremely distraught as to why this process is taking this inordinate amount of time. I find it difficult to understand why and if there is any plausible justification for this extended delay.
For the last two years, my attorney has reassured me that she has done all that is required and is awaiting a response from the courts. An uncontested and amicable divorce proceeding should not take this length of time to be settled and finalised
This delay has the effect of causing me undue stress and has hampered my personal and professional development. It is unbelievable that in this day and age, the Jamaican court system can be so backward and inefficient. I desperately need this process to conclude so that I may be able re-establish a sense of normality and stability to the lives of my children and move forward.
- Ann-Marie Gunning, bodysal@hotmail.com,Via Go-Jamaica
Waiting for titles
After being relocated by Alcoa more than 10 years ago, residents in Clarendon are still awaiting their registered title to be processed. When you go to their offices, they tell you that it is still in process and people must wait for further information (10 years and still waiting).
Almost all of Clarendon has been mined, but citizens of Jamaica are left with the short end of the stick. This is an open appeal to the Government: please stand by your people and ensure that when these foreign companies do business in Jamaica, they follow strict procedures and we are not left suffering!
- Cliff Francis, cliffrancis@hotmail.com.
