Readers’ reactions

Government scales back NaRRA office space after public backlash

Why centralise ALL the jobs in Kingston? Have the head office there and put a real NaRRA office in the West so jobs and decisions are where the rebuilding is happening! - rondanebakerphotography

Go spend the money on the schools … too much joking matter. - @kerr.yannn

Scale back the whole deal. Nuff empty unoccupied buildings in Kingston way cheaper. - @mishdgemini

Reviewed and approved ennuh. - @bassodysseysoundsystem

So container house good enough fi poor people live in but it no suit uno as office? - @reggaeology

So when sitting around the table initially, nobody even consider that it never makes sense. - @townsend_876

Can the lease be reversed without repercussions? I’m asking for myself. - @superbtricia

This shows that we the ppl have the power. We didn’t even have to protest. Now let’s stand up together and make Ja better. - @quick_carsales

Well, with all the listening going, on one would think NaRRa would be dismantled and actual work would be taking place in the west ... but carry on with your listening ears. - @patricetransformsja

What about the Air Jamaica building downtown? Is it fully occupied? This is just exorbitant. - sanjay_campbell

Our Government is either out of touch with current realities facing us as citizens or they don’t care. Could be both. - @qgranty

All wah gwan, uno never need no NaRRA. - waynecampbell99

It shouldn’t affi reach this far! - justicethatisitthatisall

These people are extremely disappointing. - @tyquendotracey

Imagine all this noise around setting up an office space to give people substantial help post a hurricane! Just give people the help they need! Why do you need a whole new office? Omg, it’s been a year. - @lovemoniquemusic

Maybe it’s time for a revisit of the procurement guidelines and policies. - Linton BadBreed Green

Use the money build an office. - Sky Medz

Sometimes we nuh know rent till a newspaper blow it up as if it’s new. I think it could be lower, but the rate is consistent with the market average. - Ean Jj Mack

Readers’ reactions sourced from The Gleaner’s Instagram and Facebook pages. Compiled by Khanique McDaniel.