None above the law
As a Jamaican living in the United Kingdom, I am aware of the court ruling on Mr Daryl Vaz and his United States citizenship. If the constitution stipulates that any Jamaican holding foreign citizenship from another country is not entitled to hold a public office, then so it is.
These politicians need to set an example to the people of Jamaica and respect the constitution which is the law of the land. No one is above the law. Which American politician holds allegiance to another country and takes up public office?
Andrew Webb, nadrawebb@hotmail.co.uk
Sunday dessert
Thanks for your great lead story on Sunday. This was like the 'dessert' I never usually have, after my Sunday dinner.
I am here waiting with bated breath, as the Hon Portia Simpson Miller reiterates, to see the same young people who did rise, singing day after day, "mi and mi neighbour a vote fi labour", to now say, "mi and mi neighbour a suffer under labour".
I just hope they are not just making another political song, but are really putting forth their true feelings and what they see around them. Thanks for listening.
- Chad, chad@cwjamaica/.com.
Plea to men
Men, women do an awesome job of parenting. I know, my mother did well and is still doing so with all six of us, but as men, we are falling behind and not just as parents, but as members of the society.
We are outnumbered 2 - 1 in the universities, the prisons are overflowing and we are killing one other daily. As a young man, I would like to say to all those men who are willing to listen to step up to the plate, let us assume our rightful role in the society and as mom would say, "stand up to your responsibilities". PLEASE.
- Kemar Myers, kemar_myers@yahoo.com
Cassava obstacles
The $9 per pound for which RADA, the major market, is buying cassava, and the cost of
bringing it to Spanish Town from as far as Manchester and elsewhere will likely see the importation of flour continue for decades to come, rather than seeing cassava substituting flour in the near future.
Also, the perception that cassava is poisonous and takes more than one year to mature will, of course, hinder the industry from reaching its maximum potential.
- Kelvin Cockett, Bushy Park District, Mile Gully P.O. N.W Manchester.
