Will Light Bills Really Fall?
Rarely does a government part with a source of revenue unless it has identified a source. The instance where the current administration went back on its word to increase the income tax threshold earlier this year is a case in point.
With the above in mind I am patiently waiting for the other shoe to drop as it relates to the Jamaica Public Service Company energy-saving light bulb distribution programme.
There may be disagreements re the method of distribution etc., but there can be no question as to the usefulness and value of the initiative. If the scheme works as well as planned and energy consumption is cut by say a half, how will the JPS deal with this significant unplanned for revenue shortfall? Are we the customers to brace for new and innovative ways of being forced to fork over the difference?
- Robert Mitchell
Manchester
Not enough opportunities
Regarding the cartoon published on your editorial page on June 22, I must admit that I was tempted to write my name on the character representing the graduate who, with other youths, was sitting in the unemployment tub. Now, while I am not unemployed, I do believe that I am underemployed.
I am not trying to cast blame on anyone concerning my position in life, but I sincerely believe that Jamaica does not provide enough opportunities for those who are educated, trainable and employed, to maximise on the contribution(s) that they can make to the development of this country. Often times, I think that these individuals are forced to remain in jobs that are boring and lack any challenges that could result in continued professional and national development, simply because there is nothing else to do.
- P.A.
Waterford P.O., St. Catherine
A clear sign of damnation
I agree with Dorothy Lightbourne. Jamaicans are displaying too much of a passive attitude towards the country's high murder rate. When murderers become so cruel as to kill a seven year old (Damone Skyers) in such a brutal manner, and we all go about our business without addressing the problem, it's a clear sign of damnation.
Is it healthy for any person to live among these criminals? It's bad enough that bad men and bad women are killing old people (our history); killing young adults (our present) but even worse, now they are killing babies (our future). The wealthier persons in the Jamaican society are like a set of narcissistic mannequins who allow money to move them and not the true values of life.
- Andre Prehay
Dallas, Texas
U.S.A.
