Dear Editor,

Jamaicans need to push for a new Jamaica in 2025 — one marked by love and greater accountability and transparency and less on a flawed political and religious system.

We have devised a workable plan on how to build the new Jamaica. We are therefore renewing a call for a Government of National Unity in any of its optional forms, as an operating principle for one five-year term, with set goals, to fix the nation’s fundamental nagging problems.

Both the church and the political process must be held accountable for their parts in creating an ‘out of control’ Jamaica. The church must be held accountable for its often silence, fears, and limited engagement. The politicians must be held accountable for the division and maintenance of an old, failed colonial system that has been further corrupted.

The Government of National Unity being proposed would pull on Jamaica’s brightest and best minds from a variety of sectors. The Government would be overseen by a Council of Elders of the nation (7 -10) who would act as a panel of coaches to select and guide the united Jamaica team of players to ensure that players put Jamaica first.

We are prepared to mobilise the nation in a movement of ‘Jah people” to give hope for the possibility of real change. We must believe that Jamaica can and will be transformed. If we just choose to put Jamaica first we can make Jamaica win! We are tired of losing to crime, violence, division, corruption, and poverty, so we are prepared to do all we can to mobilise the nation to unite for a new and better Jamaica.

We are calling the Church, that sleeping giant, to wake up and take back her place as guardians of the welfare of the people. To defend the poor and the weak. To fight the cause of justice and truth, exposing the evil systems and structures. To mobilise their people to stand for righteousness and secure a solid future for the children, teaching the values and attitudes needed for success.

We call the political parties to take the time in quarantine to renew themselves, reject the old order and prepare for future servant leadership in the new Jamaica.

Reverend Al Miller

Pastor

Fellowship Tabernacle

St Andrew

C/o indi_mclymont@yahoo.com