I'm not quite sure a lot of research was done prior to the implementation of free education and health since there are so many issues surrounding them. Why free health care for 18 and under when most if not all hospitals and health centres lack so much? A child would not pay for an X-ray, for example, but half the time the machines don't work and second, the personnel are not available.

That individual ends up at a private lab or hospital having to pay for that service anyway. I think the authorities should have allowed each person to pay a registration fee at the health facility - and then play their part by making sure the facility is fully equipped with all the necessities. So many schools are lacking proper facilities - bathrooms with running water, security fencing, labs, etc. Why not pay the school fees and and the authorities see to it that all schools are of first-class quality. Just something to think about.

- Cassius Dobson, cassius.a.dobson@gmail.com, Montego Bay, Via Go-Jamaica

At the very least, Detective Constable Carey Lyn-Sue has made clear by his confession, the high value and necessity of purging the soul and conscience of our institutions and our people, especially leaders. We are reminded again of the many calls that have been made for a 'truth and reconciliation commission'. Maybe this confession and th debate will help to etch a place for such in our national agenda.

- Rev. Donovan D. Cole, Associated Gospel Assemblies

As much as I am not the least surprised, I must say the response to the confession by one policeman from some of his colleagues is most disturbing. It's obvious honesty and integrity means nothing to them and instead of using this incident as the first step in helping to clean up their act and regain the public's trust, they have resorted to the type of unprofessional behaviour as we have come to expect from the Jamaica Constabulary. The police should wake up and seize this opportunity to come clean with Jamaica if they expect us give them the respect they seek.