Donovan Jones, handymanBwoy, it can't stop, it get outof hand. The police is not doingenough investigation to knowwho are the ones committingthe crime, so people just getup and kill, and people afraid totalk.
October 25, 2017
VOX POP: ‘What do you think should be done to curb the crime problem in St James?’
Despite a zone of special operation (ZOSO) in the Mount Salem area of St James, the bloodletting in the western parish continues.
Last weekend, over 10 people were killed in St James, pushing the murder toll in the parish to over 250 since the start of the year.
Jamaica Observer West photographer Alan Lewin took to the streets of the resort city of Montego Bay yesterday and asked:
“What do you think can be done to curb the escalating crime problem in St James?”
Here are some of the responses:
Geneve Ricketts, record producerTo stop the crime, the policehave to stop inform and ‘pinch’friends and tell them when theyare going on raids. They need toappear sudden and apprehend.
Nigel Samuels, singerBring in back the hanging. Nomercy for the merciless; leaveno stones unturned for alltroublemakers. Then they willtake heed.
Janel Marrett, collection agentIn order for crime to reduce,they have to find something forthe younger generation to do tooccupy their time.
Shanique Sinclair,call centre agentFor the volatile areas they needto reach out to the youth. Theyoung people are always ingang, and their minds are likesponge. They need to get activeand earn.
Stephen Allen, pastorAll the pastors, stakeholders,politicians… everybody haveto have a meeting. And then gohouse to house, compel boysto give up their guns, or if not,lay down some tough laws.
