Online comments

Below are edited excerpts from comments posted by online readers n reaction The Sunday Gleaner article 'What can we do differently to fix Jamaica?'

Cut imports

The main thing we need to do is stop the importation of goods that can be produced in Jamaica, especially food. We need to encourage the people to eat right.

It makes no sense for our farmers to produce crops that will not get any support from the people. When Jamaicans begin such support, then the demand will be higher and will encourage our farmers to plant more crops.

It's time to put those funds we spend on overseas imports in our own economy in order for it to grow and flourish. A people who allow others to feed them will one day be the slaves for those they allow to feed them.

- Africa 06

Reform Constitution

We need to enact constitutional reforms to include strict separation of powers and local autonomy. These same enterprising folks could engage foreign investors or other Jamaicans within the diaspora from their individual communities to establish trade links, etc.

Right now, people have to go through a torturous central government that is corrupt and, for the most part, non-transparent. Capital does not follow 'darkness'. Sunshine is the best antiseptic.

- Carlos Bryson

The only way you all can fix Jamaica is to get rid of corrupt politicians and educate the masses to speak correctly. What I have been reading in The Gleaner and STAR of people giving an interview to a news reporter is appalling. People giving their opinions will not work unless corrective measures are taken.

Also, we must stop taking hand-outs from every other nation, instead of trying to help ourselves.

- D. Holness

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