Readers’ reactions

Holness says Gov’t has to be economical with limited lands; keen on making mark

Facebook:

“You can’t please everyone as a leader. What can the Government do to curb crime?” – @Warren DreamlandEnt

“Same way, Sir. Good leaders seek to do what is right and not what is popular. Whether in government, private sector, the home or in the Church. Many cannot even run their household; if they could, the country would not have so many juvenile criminals, but they want to dictate how [the] country is to be run.” – @Phylis Sutherland

“He [is] just telling you people that if he don’t win the next general election that’s OK, because during the time of his leadership in Jamaica, he set a foundation for his life; so if he don’t win, his life is well set. He don’t need to depend on anyone, so people can say whatever they want to say.” – @Hopewell Nelson

“Limited? Bauxite mining not benefiting Jamaica, for the most part, but they can get as much land to destroy as they want. Seems it [is] only limited for the average/poor Jamaican.” – @Kimar K Murray

Instagram:

“What happened to all the talks he made when them came down on him about his home? He said every man should have a home. Now him a destroy people’s home that they put all their life savings into, so what does he really think is going to happen now?’ – @freebuju12

“And now you see why squatting will always exist. When there is no alternatives for the poorer citizens, and they are determined not to live on the streets, then they are going to occupy land illegally. Government must provide for all class of citizens. Not only those they think can pay to acquire a $10-million, one-bedroom house.” – @god_bless_jerome

“What? The last time I checked, it was only 40 per cent of land space [that] was occupied in Jamaica.” – @cocobeautie21

Compiled by Kashauna Atkins