Who are these people who represent Amnesty International? I can assure you that they have never been directly affected by these gunmen.

I lost my brother in 2002 and to what is happening in Jamaica right now, it seems as if 75 per cent of the population have been directly affected sometime by these gunmen.

When these cowards (gunmen) kill unarmed civilians, women and children, where is Amnesty International? There are no protest or blocking of roads by Amnesty International and its colleagues.

Until you put back the force in the hands of the police, who were trained to be police, sad to say my homeland will be soaked with blood of the innocent and weak of the society. Let the police do their job and stop breaking their courage just to please interest groups.

- Gilly Messam,gillymess57@yahoo.com

Nothing wrong

Personally, I do not see anything wrong with how Bruce Golding handled the BBC interview. The fact of the matter is gays want everything under the sun, which includes the right to get married and live as a couple in Jamaica.

We can no longer ditch the issue. Is it that we are a nation which is going to support homosexuality in every form or we are going to condemn it? I hold fast to the latter and thus believe they have no place in the Cabinet.

- Kadian Robinson jahshiek@yahoo.com

Prayer for safety

My heart goes out to Jamaica. In the midst of brutal crimes and lack of respect for human life, there are still good decent people yearning for a society of peace.

I pray for the families of the slain officers who died in the line of duty. I say to the members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, please go with God and do not give up the fight for your people.

Do not let the senseless murders of your comrades go in vain. As you continue to move forward in your battle to create a crime-free society for Jamaica, I, a regular visitor to your country, will be praying for your strength and safety.

- Janet jnet0309@hotmail.comVirginia Beach, VAVia Go-Jamaica

bTAKEN FROM THE SATURDAY GLEANER, MAY 31, 2008