Dear Editor,
This is an open letter to new Commissioner of Police Carl Williams:
On behalf of the board of management of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) and our 220,000 farmers and stakeholders in the agricultural sector, I would like to offer you my most sincere congratulations upon your appointment of your new responsibilities as Jamaica's 28th commissioner of police and pledge our support and prays for your success.
We have heard many glowing reports of your work thus far and are confident that that we can rely on your commitment to carry on the process of necessary reform within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and to make considerable progress in the fight against crime and in particular against farm thieves.
Over the years, the police and its leadership have consistently worked with the Jamaica Agricultural Society and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in trying to tackle the cancer of praedial larceny which is costing the sector over $6b annually. We look forward to a continued, close and good cooperation in the eradication of the practice that has grown to the stage of organised crime against the farmers.
We know of your commitment to this cause and write to seek a meeting with you at your earliest convenience to discuss the matter. We will be in touch with your office to agree on a convenient time.
Wishing you success in your new duties, please accept once again best wishes from the farmers across the length and breadth of Jamaica.
Senator Norman W Grant, JP
President
Jamaica Agricultural Society
jaspresident2012@gmail.com
Let's discuss the cancer of praedial larceny, Commish
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This is an open letter to new Commissioner of Police Carl Williams:
On behalf of the board of management of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) and our 220,000 farmers and stakeholders in the agricultural sector, I would like to offer you my most sincere congratulations upon your appointment of your new responsibilities as Jamaica's 28th commissioner of police and pledge our support and prays for your success.
We have heard many glowing reports of your work thus far and are confident that that we can rely on your commitment to carry on the process of necessary reform within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and to make considerable progress in the fight against crime and in particular against farm thieves.
Over the years, the police and its leadership have consistently worked with the Jamaica Agricultural Society and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in trying to tackle the cancer of praedial larceny which is costing the sector over $6b annually. We look forward to a continued, close and good cooperation in the eradication of the practice that has grown to the stage of organised crime against the farmers.
We know of your commitment to this cause and write to seek a meeting with you at your earliest convenience to discuss the matter. We will be in touch with your office to agree on a convenient time.
Wishing you success in your new duties, please accept once again best wishes from the farmers across the length and breadth of Jamaica.
Senator Norman W Grant, JP
President
Jamaica Agricultural Society
jaspresident2012@gmail.com
Let's discuss the cancer of praedial larceny, Commish
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