Jamaica, let us employ our own
published: Friday | July 28, 2006

THE EDITOR, Sir:

This is in response to the letter 'Employing foreigners'. The problem with Jamaica on a whole is the lack of belief in each other and the belief that all things foreign are better.

I came from Jamaica 15 years ago to live in Canada and one thing I learnt is that other countries will not put outsiders in front of their own. Most people who migrated to Canada from other countries (doctors, nurses, etc.) have to be re-educated under the Canadian system in order to continue in the professions. Things are not just handed to them the way Jamaica hands these overseas workers jobs.

In short, Jamaica is robbing Jamaica of its resources. The Jamaican Government has to set a mandate and stand by it. If there are qualified Jamaicans for the jobs, hire them or else pack up and leave. Put Jamaicans first in their own country.

I am, etc.,

O. BROWN

brownottis@hotmail.com

514 1154 Wilson Ave

Toronto, Canada

Via Go-Jamaica