Dear Editor,

I am asking all caring and concerned citizens who do not have apathetic mindsets to take note of this very important letter.

According to the Noise Abatement Act, no person ought to sing, play a music or noisy instrument, or operate or cause to be operated a loudspeaker, microphone, or device for the amplification of sound from any private premises or public places at any time of day or night where the sound is audible within 100 metres of the source of the sound.

Unfortunately, people are not obeying the law. Jamaica is deeply intoxicated by antisocial behaviour and corruption. And it’s been going on for decades.

I always listen to the radio call-in programmes and it pains my heart when I hear the complaint of some senior citizens expressing their disgust and emotional pain because of the ongoing or the everyday loud night noise that is deeply affecting them. According to them, it’s unbearable; they are going through hell. They are being robbed of sleep.

From evening to daylight their eyes are open because of the noise which has been damaging to their health. Some people have said that, despite the complaints made to the police, nothing has changed, so they believe that the police are a part of it — that its beneficial to police. Wow, if it is, it’s a national disgrace.

The music from these parties, stage shows, etc are absolutely disgraceful and not fit for airplay; they are a trigger for more violence. The outrageous behaviour, the loud outburst of indecent language, and the carrying on is hell on Earth.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Commissioner of Police Major General Antony Anderson, Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang, and others in positions of authority are not experiencing the day and night ‘bangarang’ and are able to sleep in quietness; therefore, they must think of those who are unable to do so and put a stop to night noise.

Donald McKoy

donaldmckoy77@gmail.com