Dear Editor,
“But Jesus said suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for such is the kingdom of heaven.” (St Matthew 19:14)
This country is plagued with untold violence being perpetrated against our young. No society can develop and achieve its maximum potential if it continues to kill its future.
In the past weeks, I can recount with horror the slaying of a two-year-old, execution style, and the murder of a nine-month-old baby along with the mother. These dastardly acts continue. Gone are the days when women and children were protected and spared.
The reality is that Jamaica’s children are fast becoming endangered species. In short order, the potential stock of professional and skilled citizens will be seriously depleted. Coupled with this are the effect of the brain drain phenomenon.
So I join in the call for a more cohesive and intelligence-driven form of policing, supported by the requisite legislation, namely the DNA Evidences Act, with provisions for a forensics database, which has been languishing on the desks of our Parliament.
But with all of this, we need to bring back the love. Parents must love their children unconditionally and give them spiritual direction — take them to Sunday school. Teachers should also love the children and engage them in uniformed groups, like the cadet corps, to build character and engender discipline.
Create more green spaces within communities. These will help individuals in the area of recreation and develop calmer dispositions, resulting in a more peaceful society.
Andrea Dunk
andrea.d7774@gmail.com
“But Jesus said suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for such is the kingdom of heaven.” (St Matthew 19:14)
This country is plagued with untold violence being perpetrated against our young. No society can develop and achieve its maximum potential if it continues to kill its future.
In the past weeks, I can recount with horror the slaying of a two-year-old, execution style, and the murder of a nine-month-old baby along with the mother. These dastardly acts continue. Gone are the days when women and children were protected and spared.
The reality is that Jamaica’s children are fast becoming endangered species. In short order, the potential stock of professional and skilled citizens will be seriously depleted. Coupled with this are the effect of the brain drain phenomenon.
So I join in the call for a more cohesive and intelligence-driven form of policing, supported by the requisite legislation, namely the DNA Evidences Act, with provisions for a forensics database, which has been languishing on the desks of our Parliament.
But with all of this, we need to bring back the love. Parents must love their children unconditionally and give them spiritual direction — take them to Sunday school. Teachers should also love the children and engage them in uniformed groups, like the cadet corps, to build character and engender discipline.
Create more green spaces within communities. These will help individuals in the area of recreation and develop calmer dispositions, resulting in a more peaceful society.
Andrea Dunk
andrea.d7774@gmail.com