The poor as alwaysI certainly would have thought that someone running for Parliament in Jamaica would know what the Jamaican constitution states and if he or she is a citizen of another country he or she should do the honourable thing Mr. Seaga did and give up his American citizenship. One man cannot serve two masters that is simple common sense. If the JLP knew about this before, it is at fault for allowing this to go so far. I do not want anyone to question my allegiance to any particular party, but it is simply wrong.
That said, my congratulations to the ruling party and I certainly hope that promises made will be fulfilled. One I know for sure cannot be fulfilled. I watched Mr. Golding expressing hope on TV for a Jamaica where no one has to be poor. Since my Bible tells me that the poor you will always have with you, I know you can make life better for them but you will always have the poor. Also having free health care and education, when I see that happen I will believe it!
- J. Elaine McDonald, J McD062658@optonline.net, Bronx, New York, Via Go-Jamaica
Importance of timeAs I contemplate what to say in contribution to economic growth, factoring in the real current economic problems in the United States, I am in a quandary.
However, I am consoled that Latibeaudiere, governor of Bank of Jamaica, Dr. Omar Davies and none other than Bruce Golding are among the many persons of high calibre maintaining and improving our economy and our way of life.There can be no economic growth unless and until the time it takes to do anything particularly in the public sector is factored into economic policy.
I say the public sector, in particular, because the private sector is conscious of the importance of time and its success is only fettered by dealing with the public sector whose servants have a policy that it does not do today what it can do tomorrow and those who aresupposed to supervise are almost invariably absent from their posts and literally leave the tail to wag the dog.
- Owen Crosbie, oss@cwjamaica.com, Mandeville.
Concrete housingIt is said experience teaches wisdom. Therefore, after experiencing the devastating effects of past and recent hurricanes and flooding in Jamaica, by now we all must have learned from these catastrophes that have been visiting our shores every so often.
I beg to suggest to the new Minister of Housing that in all new government housing schemes, the houses be of concrete with concrete roofing. Small houses 12x12 or 14x14 should be of concrete and slab roofing.
Loans with low interest to home-owners who continually lose their roofing should be given to owners of these buildings that can take a concrete roof. The National Housing Trust should think about this.
- Artie A. Parchment, Great Bay, Calabash Bay P.A.
