Hope Botanic Gardens will always have a special place in the heart and minds of many Jamaicans. Aside from being a study and recreation venue, it has become common practice for many individuals to drive to the park and have their lunch while in their car or on the benches. However, all this is about to change.

Recently, I was forced to submit a letter of complaint to the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) over an incident in which I was abused for objecting to someone singing Christian songs loudly in a state-owned bus, i.e., by the singer and a supporter of hers. I suspect that the singing was a clever attempt to avoid the new rule.