Access to beaches It is with growing sadness that I read the article '"Access to sections of Negril Beach blocked' published in The Sunday Gleaner on July 29.
It appears that with each passing year, Jamaicans are being denied access to their beaches. Soon, the young children will be unable to enjoy a day at the beach because of physical or economic barriers.
As a young man, I spent several unforgettable hours freely roaming the beach in Negril. Now, access is severely limited by hotels owners who consider average Jamaicans mere scum that should be kept off the beaches. Soon, only the tourist and the wealthy will have access to our prime beach areas.
The Government should immediately pass laws granting free public access to every major beach in Jamaica.
- R.Oscar Lofters, Lofters1@aol.com, Kingston 8, Via Go-Jamaica
Revitalising RailwayI'm delighted to read that a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) government would move to introduce the railway to Portmore.
This proposal was also put forward by the late John Carnegie in the 1980s. Mr. Carnegie, as a veteran inspector of the Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC), was very instrumental in putting forth constructive suggestions with regards to railway lines to be installed from Kingston to Portmore.
Back in the 1980s, the plan was supposedly to reduce the overcrowding and offering a choice. I am hoping that under a JLP government, the revitalisation of the JRC in rural Jamaica will also be realised.
The impact of the loss of rail service to rural communities in Jamaica is a serious blow especially to small farmers. A unique relationship has always existed between agriculture and the JRC.
- Neville Carnegie, nevil45@patmedia.net, Brooklyn , New York,Via Go-Jamaica
Platform dancingI am angered by Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader, Bruce Golding's recent comments at his meeting in May Pen, where he suggested that those who want to dance on platforms should go seek employment in nightclubs.
I cannot believe I am hearing such sexist and backward comments from a man who wants to lead our country. Need I point out that members of both political parties have danced on platforms on several different occasions?
His thinly veiled insult was aimed directly at our Prime Minister and was an insult to all Jamaican women, including nightclub employees, his own wife and daughter, and the female members of his party.
Mr. Golding needs to stop the snide campaigning and show voters what his plan is for the women of this country.
Jackie Evans, jackie75@mail.com
