‘National ceasefire'’ not practical

At least two members of the clergy say the call for a national ceasefire in January will not work unless there are social intervention programmes in affected communities.



The National Transformation programme has called for the ceasefire to signal a fresh start for the country.



Roman Catholic priest Monsignor Richard Albert says while the call is good, he doesn’t think it is practical.



According to him only intense social intervention in certain communities will enable people to put down the guns.



President of the Jamaica Association of Evangelicals, Reverend Dr Peter Garth, says he would support any programme that can cut crime and violence in Jamaica.



He says the programme will require a lot of organisation.