ONLINE FEEDBACK

Feedback from some of our online readers to yesterday's lead story, 'Jobs at risk', in relation to the row over JDIP:

selling our soul to china?

I continue to have concerns about China, which has been 'investing' in developing countries in the Caribbean and around the world. But I am not aware of the details of the MOU between China and any of these countries being made public.

China is not a democratic country, and it maintains that there is no such thing as a free meal. What is China expecting in return? Notice that a lot of these Chinese investments require that Chinese be employed on their projects.

Mr Henry must not get carried away. China has no regulatory environment and standards, and witnesses the substandard products which it exports. Mr Henry must outline the details of these MOUs before we discover that we have sold our souls for a mess of pottage.

- Donnam_0707

vote for 'none of the above'

Even the possibility of some much-needed foreign investment is relegated to petty party politics. Yes, I agree, the nature of the investment has to be thoroughly scrutinised, but can't that be done constructively by both parties acting in the nation's interest?

We need an electoral system in which we can register a vote for 'none of the above', which has a tangible outcome. Maybe then country will come before party.

- Bozrop28

opposition losing focus

If these allegations are true, I believe the Opposition has lost sight of its main purpose, which is ultimately the development of this country on all grounds, whether through investments by multinational corporations, governments, or otherwise.

It just shows they have been caught up in the political warfare and have forgotten about what is important at this point in time, ie, providing jobs for Jamaicans who would greatly benefit from this initiative.

- Simon Miller

dealing with the devil

Dealing with China is like dealing with the Devil. The Chinese bring their own citizens and often won't hire Jamaicans, except in the most menial positions. Demand through calls, letters, emails to your political leaders that they reject any planned infrastructure projects with China.

Chinese citizens don't have the opportunity to vote or to speak out against their own government. Many Chinese businesses are exploiters, especially of their own people. They won't think twice about exploiting Jamaicans.

- Jamalove