Leadership
It is not easy to be a prime minister. When you are in such a position you have to sing two songs, one for the people who are against you and one for those who are with you.
As a prime minister, you have to love those whom hate you and those whom love you. The people are the sheep and the prime minister is the shepherd; when the children hear his voice they expect good in achievement for the progress of our island.
The prime minister is right when he said that he is the chief servant for the people. I am calling on you all to have a Sunday of prayer and service for our prime minister.
- Robert Lewars, lewars72@yahoo.com, St Catherine
Wrong debate
The gay rights issue is the wrong debate to be having in Jamaica at this pivotal time of our history; it is not the thing that is most pressing.
With problems such as a high crime rate, runaway fuel bill, violence in our schools, etc., Jamaicans need to be united in their focus to turn the country around. This unity must start from the top. The Government's job is to protect every Jamaican equally.
The fact is, there were and may be gays serving in government as we speak; this obsession we have with gay people is not normal. Let's turn our attention to curbing crime and growing the economy.
- Christopher Campbell, camo4@charter.net, Via Go-Jamaica
Video evidence
Witnesses need to be able to give evidence without being intimidated by the accused.
I'm all in favour of video evidence and for more CCTV cameras to be placed locally in areas where people feel that they have compromised their family safety if they become witness to a crime.
- V. Cleary, vinic.cleary@lbhg.gov.uk, London, Via Go-Jamaica
Labour Day
I do think that many more Jamaicans need to become patriotic and community-oriented, giving voluntary service for the development of their country.
All classes of society should once again get inspired with the impetus to upgrade their communities.
With the theme, 'Eating What We Grow and Growing What We Eat', Jamaicans should go all out to support the various projects, particularly those which relate to self-reliant farming in order to ease the food crisis that is causing a challenge to this nation at present.
- Valentine Pearson, Montego Bay
