Buses for nurses
In response to the donation of buses to nurses at KPH, it is good news. But I am wondering why everybody neglects Spanish Town Hospital which is in a crime-ridden area.
The poor nurses at the Spanish Town hospital struggle to reach home late at night and some nurses sleep overnight to avoid the crime. With all these factors, including facilities for doctors, poor operating theatre (one of the oldest in the island), etc., is there anyone out there to help Spanish Town Hospital?
- Suresh Babu, sabbenahalli@gmail.com, Via Go-Jamaica
Message to teachers
I would like to use this medium to express my dissatisfaction with some teachers. Some teachers should understand that they are teachers and not anyone else. They should try to impact positively on children and teens and not to bring them down.
Too many times teachers try to bring down the self-esteem of students. I am a direct victim of verbal abuse by a teacher. Verbal abuse in the form of discouraging me, lowering my confidence and ridiculing any work I produce. I want to say this to all teachers that they should be careful of what they say to their students. They should uplift, not bring down.
- Rashida Bryan, Silent Hill District, Coleyville, Manchester
The hanging question
The confession of the policeman was indeed highly commendable. But now it must be clear to all why capital punishment has not been re-introduced. If the man whom he gave false testimony against had in fact been hanged, and all the other cases been re-opened, only to find out other innocent people had been falsely accused - you cannot give back life. Believe it or not, I am not against hanging, but until there is a foolproof method by which to convict someone, I am afraid hanging will have to remain on the statute books but not restored.
- D Johnson, Exchange, Ocho Rios
Don't penalise honesty!
How does one change the corruption that exists in the constabulary if drastic actions aren't taken? Because one individual tells the truth, even though it meant his career and reputation, he should not be penalised by his peers. I believe that if they had the chance, they would kill him, too. Why are we so angry for what Lyn-Shue confessed? Obviously, he has carried this guilt for so long and cannot hold his silence anymore.
Do you have counsellors who meet the psychological needs of those, unlike yourselves, who cannot handle dishonesty? I am all for eradicating the criminals. At what price? Why must you who have the power to change, and hate change? How can the crime rate in the country be reduced if the very ones who swore to protect are the very ones committing the crime? If the individual is a criminal, you don't need to plant evidence. Find a way to gather evidence. At least there is someone honest in the force!
- Brijett Davis, brijett@yahoo.com, Via Go-Jamaica
