Dear Editor,
My heart is truly saddened by the upsurge in crime and violence in the beautiful, fun-loving parish of St James. Jamaica’s second city, the tourist capital of our picturesque island, has seemingly become the hotbed of many treacherous and perilous activities.
There seems to be a huge, dark cloud hanging over the parish, with a storm on the horizon. I earnestly pray that the Lord will shine some light on our land and bring forth brighter days.
Generally, our north coast settlement is known for its vibes, fun, beaches, and traveller lifestyle. The stunning parish is internationally revered for its luxurious hotels and being home to the world’s greatest reggae concert, Reggae Sumfest. We are also recognised for producing household names such as Jimmy Cliff, Steve Bucknor, Theodore Whitmore, and National Hero Samuel Sharpe, to name a few national icons. We have done brilliantly well in developing and maintaining a global reputation of awesomeness; please, let us not allow crime to demolish decades of hard work.
I implore all Montegonians to work diligently to return the city to its rightful status of an extremely fun, happy place. In a time when individuals elsewhere are facing grave injustice because of the colour of their skin, I urge us as brothers and sisters to show greater love and compassion to each other. Our forefathers did not survive the Middle Passage, toil through slavery, and fight for Independence for us to destroy each other.
It is sad to see so many young, capable individuals dying or being incarcerated as a result of misguidance. I plead for the friends and family members of these individuals to show them a better way and to help preserve their lives. I beseech the security forces to do their best in protecting the citizens of the land, and to treat both the innocent and guilty with utmost respect. I ask those committing these heinous crimes to please put aside the weapons.
Let us restore faith, pride and goodstanding in our communities before it becomes too late. Let us make MoBay nice again. Let us make ‘Jamdung’ sweet again. #prayforMobay #prayforJamaica
Concerned Jamaican
upmoveJa@gmail.com
My heart is truly saddened by the upsurge in crime and violence in the beautiful, fun-loving parish of St James. Jamaica’s second city, the tourist capital of our picturesque island, has seemingly become the hotbed of many treacherous and perilous activities.
There seems to be a huge, dark cloud hanging over the parish, with a storm on the horizon. I earnestly pray that the Lord will shine some light on our land and bring forth brighter days.
Generally, our north coast settlement is known for its vibes, fun, beaches, and traveller lifestyle. The stunning parish is internationally revered for its luxurious hotels and being home to the world’s greatest reggae concert, Reggae Sumfest. We are also recognised for producing household names such as Jimmy Cliff, Steve Bucknor, Theodore Whitmore, and National Hero Samuel Sharpe, to name a few national icons. We have done brilliantly well in developing and maintaining a global reputation of awesomeness; please, let us not allow crime to demolish decades of hard work.
I implore all Montegonians to work diligently to return the city to its rightful status of an extremely fun, happy place. In a time when individuals elsewhere are facing grave injustice because of the colour of their skin, I urge us as brothers and sisters to show greater love and compassion to each other. Our forefathers did not survive the Middle Passage, toil through slavery, and fight for Independence for us to destroy each other.
It is sad to see so many young, capable individuals dying or being incarcerated as a result of misguidance. I plead for the friends and family members of these individuals to show them a better way and to help preserve their lives. I beseech the security forces to do their best in protecting the citizens of the land, and to treat both the innocent and guilty with utmost respect. I ask those committing these heinous crimes to please put aside the weapons.
Let us restore faith, pride and goodstanding in our communities before it becomes too late. Let us make MoBay nice again. Let us make ‘Jamdung’ sweet again. #prayforMobay #prayforJamaica
Concerned Jamaican
upmoveJa@gmail.com