Dear Editor,
The greatest measure of good governance is how a government treats its people. It is truly saddening that the Government of Jamaica has even pondered the idea of selling Goat Islands to the Chinese to destroy a covenant they made with their own people. How disgraceful to even entertain the idea!
Who in Parliament is speaking for us? How are we as a people supposed to trust them after this? Portia, it is just not right to sell a piece of our country. It is ours; it is for the Jamaican people. Who gives you the permission to do that?
We need to understand that once the environment is gone, that is it, it's gone. How dare you destroy the very thing that sustains us? Why kill so many ecosystems and jobs when there are other suitable areas that have been identified for the contemplated project? If the Portland Bight area is protected, then any party that seeks to interfere with the ecosystem should face criminal prosecution.
Who will bring charges against this Government for breaking this law?
When approached about using the Goat Islands, the Chinese should have got a resounding "no", but apparently the Chinese money and needs are more important to the Government than the voices, pleas and welfare of its people and environment. What else will they sell? Blue Mountains? Cockpit Country? An entire parish? Us?
We need to support the Jamaica Environment Trust and its initiative to stop this development. At the end of the day, it is us that have to live here, it is our children that will have to live here. We need to start protecting and preserving our environment. Mama P, please leave our Goat Islands alone.
Nicolette Bryan
bryan.nicolette@gmail.com
#savegoatislands
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The greatest measure of good governance is how a government treats its people. It is truly saddening that the Government of Jamaica has even pondered the idea of selling Goat Islands to the Chinese to destroy a covenant they made with their own people. How disgraceful to even entertain the idea!
Who in Parliament is speaking for us? How are we as a people supposed to trust them after this? Portia, it is just not right to sell a piece of our country. It is ours; it is for the Jamaican people. Who gives you the permission to do that?
We need to understand that once the environment is gone, that is it, it's gone. How dare you destroy the very thing that sustains us? Why kill so many ecosystems and jobs when there are other suitable areas that have been identified for the contemplated project? If the Portland Bight area is protected, then any party that seeks to interfere with the ecosystem should face criminal prosecution.
Who will bring charges against this Government for breaking this law?
When approached about using the Goat Islands, the Chinese should have got a resounding "no", but apparently the Chinese money and needs are more important to the Government than the voices, pleas and welfare of its people and environment. What else will they sell? Blue Mountains? Cockpit Country? An entire parish? Us?
We need to support the Jamaica Environment Trust and its initiative to stop this development. At the end of the day, it is us that have to live here, it is our children that will have to live here. We need to start protecting and preserving our environment. Mama P, please leave our Goat Islands alone.
Nicolette Bryan
bryan.nicolette@gmail.com
#savegoatislands
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