Legislating morality?As a resident of a wealthy country, I always assumed that when one has no real problem one runs around seeking problems.
This is my explanation of much of the silliness that is prevalent in Europe. How else can one explain the emotions that whales evoke considering we mostly have never met one, nor would relish doing so.
Now, listening to the discourse about raising the age of consent, I must adjust my theory. As one of the murder capitals of the world, Jamaica cannot be said to be without problems. In our case, it must be that unable to solve our problems, we have decided to turn to frivolity.
If we were not able to enforce consent at 16, how do we expect to do so at 18? At 17, I was at UWI in Trinidad with a student loan to my name. Most 17-year-olds are out of school and unemployed. We cannot advocate Christianity by legislating morality.
- Doreen McGann
doreenmcgann@aim.com
Stockholm, Sweden
Too many consultantsRe the article, 'Consultants bill high, but on the decrease' published in the Sunday Gleaner, July 8, as a Jamaican citizen, I am requesting additional information from the Government on this issue.
Have we evaluated the progress made by the country before and after the hiring of these consultants whose advice we solicit each year? Are these consultants politically affiliated or is it a genuine need for the people of Jamaica?
The Jamaican people need a report on the specific jobs these consultants are doing and the management of the organisations that these consultants are assigned to, in order for us to comprehend the need for so many.
The Jamaican people need to be aware of every decision made by the Government that concerns our interest and sustenance. Am I asking for too much as a citizen and a taxpayer?
- Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh
Manchester
Well done, Ambassador SilvaI would like to commend Ambassador Jesús Silva for being such a fantastic representative of his country. His tenure thus far has been marked by hard work and an unflinching dedication to strengthening the ties between Spain and Jamaica.
Ambassador Silva has been one of the most vocal foreign diplomats on a significant number of national issues. He has familiarised himself with a wide range of organisations and causes throughout the country.
Jamaica needs more foreign diplomats like Ambassador Silva, who not only perform their official duties with excellence and enthusiasm, but who endear themselves to Jamaica and its people.
- Patrick A. Gallimore
pagalley@hotmail.com
Kingston
