The ridiculous practice whereby new Jamaican governments, for selfish, cultist reasons, discontinue work in progress by a previous government, just cannot continue beyond this our 50th year of independence, for it is just too expensive for it is just too expensive for this bankrupt nation.
As I drove through east rural St. Andrew, the reality once again struck as one saw the proliferation of dangerous break away after breakaway and the myriad of potholes on some of the narrowest and most dangerous corridors in the country. Yet every couple miles there were the JDIP signs outlining the retaining walls and other remedial works which had been started over a year ago but which were stopped by this new government.
Yes we all want to know how the JDIP funds were spent and where applicable, we want to see some people go to jail if they stole or misappropriated those funds which the next generation has to pay back. But surely stopping critical rehabilitation of the infrastructure is totally unnecessary, especially in a country where the most basic audits take forever.
What we have to consider too is the fact that when you stop work such as this, to start it back becomes extremely expensive as all sorts of additional damage is done in the interim which has to be corrected.
The spiteful practice of stopping work started by a previous administration, has been holding back Jamaica for decades and if we start the next fifty years of our failed independence with such decadent policies, the deterioration in the country will only escalate.
And on another matter, I hope young Damion Crawford (th Member of Parliament) has plans to open back Chestervale Youth camp to give badly needed training, especially to those of your youth at risk. For this fully furnished facility was closed from the early 2000’s or late 1900’s and is racking up millions of dollars in security costs while young people perish.
No comments:
Post a Comment