Dear Editor,
In the editorial of Thursday, March 6, 2014 there is expressed amazement at the bored reaction of the public to the joint release on crime by our political leaders and the governor general: "Incredibly, this historic development last week Friday apparently took place under the radar. While it was reported by the media, the news release, which originated at King's House, failed to get any serious traction on the national agenda."
Could it be that the cold-shouldering of the statement arises from the fact that most Jamaicans recognise that the two main political parties have been and, to some extent, still are the nurturers of the violent crime problem in Jamaica?
When the political leaders do something concrete to undo the misery they have caused by establishing garrisons from which some 70 per cent of violent crime emanates, then maybe people will take their platitudes seriously.
Joan E Williams
Kingston 10
gratestj@gmail.com
Tired of the same old...
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In the editorial of Thursday, March 6, 2014 there is expressed amazement at the bored reaction of the public to the joint release on crime by our political leaders and the governor general: "Incredibly, this historic development last week Friday apparently took place under the radar. While it was reported by the media, the news release, which originated at King's House, failed to get any serious traction on the national agenda."
Could it be that the cold-shouldering of the statement arises from the fact that most Jamaicans recognise that the two main political parties have been and, to some extent, still are the nurturers of the violent crime problem in Jamaica?
When the political leaders do something concrete to undo the misery they have caused by establishing garrisons from which some 70 per cent of violent crime emanates, then maybe people will take their platitudes seriously.
Joan E Williams
Kingston 10
gratestj@gmail.com
Tired of the same old...
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