DPP on witnesses
I read with much relief the recent statements by our DPP and her assistant DPP with respect to the issues of witness intimidation and court appearance.
Sweet Jesus, it had to take women to come up with their recent suggestions. There we go Prof Errol Miller ... no marginalisation here of the Jamaican female. By their thought process they are showing more testosterone than our previous marginalised Jamaican males.
There is hope for this country ... get more women in positions of authority and decision-making.
- John Christian, sandhurst@bellsouth.net Miami Fl
In defence of Susie's
In criticising what he considers to be astronomical prices of food at Susie's Bakery (when he should really be putting emphasis on critiquing the food), Spencer Williams misses the point entirely: when you go to get something to eat at Susie's, you're not just paying for food (whether you find it ordinary or great) - you're paying for an experience.
I challenge Mr Williams to name one eatery, especially one of the quick-meal-to-go variety, that offers the kind of service like that of Susie's Bakery. For me, Susie's in its entirety is a high-value service, which I am happy to pay for (and I'm not rich, Mr Williams)!
- Faithful Susie's customer
Divine promise
The language of our people is the same in every strata of society. The cries of helplessness echo far and wide as our people lay in frustration and in need of hope.
This hope certainly did not come through Cash Plus, and will not come through the growing of cassava or the legalisation of casino gambling. Jamaica needs Jesus Christ. No matter how strong a nation may be, its strength is no match for God's judgement, if it is a nation which operated contrary to His laws. Jesus is the Christ for every crisis and God has a great promise for our future, a time when He will deliver, restore, protect, and bless which simply requires us to hope in Him.
- Concerned Christian Youth Group, Brown's Town Baptists
Morant Bay problems
I wish to say "thanks for a job well done" to the agencies which acted to prevent the water flowing on to the street of Murray Avenue, Morant Bay, St Thomas. They saw the grave situation (health hazard) and did something about it before it become an epidemic-disaster among our people.
There are other existing problems of open manholes, more garbage bins needed within the market area, proper sanitary conveniences for the general public. The town of Morant Bay really needs a general face-lift in many, many ways, and I believe the St Thomas Parish Council should be more vigilant in their efforts to do something to mitigate even a tiny bit of the growing problems within this town.
- J.A. Bailey, Dalvey PO, St Thomas
