Many Jamaicans are involved in crime. They rob, rape and kill children, women and men daily.

This goes through all levels of society – the poor, the rich, the illiterate and the educated.

There is no respect, no love and no trust.

Jamaicans, especially the vast majority of men, are not in any position to turn the country into something good. Even if a few Jamaicans would attempt to do so, they fear for their lives and the lives of their families, including their children.

There are no grounds in Jamaica to launch anything sustainable at all.

A vast majority of Jamaicans do not trust any of their “authorities” and they cannot be blamed for their mistrust, as there is almost no trustworthy person or organisation.

Jamaica is no position to overcome this situation by itself.

In all fairness, outside powers, mainly the USA and the UK, are highly responsible for the incredible misery, self-destruction and the suffering of the Jamaican people, for the past couple of decades.

Therefore, the best way to go would be to ask for, or if necessary, even demand foreign support. They are to be held responsible as well and they are the only ones at this time to solve this situation.

Let them decriminalise the country, implement sustainable infrastructure with the focus on education and development for a limited time, but for as long as it is required to ensure that Jamaicans finally are able to run their country in peace, so all Jamaicans, especially their children, have a fair chance to live their life in peace and happiness. Give Jamaican children a real chance so they can establish a strong independent nation full of love, respect and trust and live peacefully with each other and other people and nations.

Shanique Brown

missjamaica2010@gmail.com