Water woes to affect sections of St Catherine and the Corporate Area 5:13 PM
Gas prices continue downward trend 4:59 PM
Gay student allowed to wear tolerance T-shirt to school 2:41 PM
No ruling on Keith Clarke killing — DPP 2:25 PM
Guyana police probe New York taxi driver's death 1:27 PM
Witness tells of murder, guns and drugs at Dudus hearing 1:19 PM
Letters to the Editor
JPs' protest against Porteous betrays our noble office
Monday, January 30, 2012
Dear Editor,
As a justice of the peace and former member of the executive of the Manchester Lay Magistrates Association, I would like to share my personal disapproval of the way justices of the peace have been dealing with the appointment of Ms Sally Porteous as the custos of the parish. The protest by JPs at the installation is in poor taste and betrays the noble office for which we all have pledged to give our loyal support.
Dr Gilbert Allen was an outstanding custos and served the parish with distinction. I initially supported the procedure for the naming of Ms Porteous before her appointment as JP, but we have made our point to the outgoing prime minister, and must now move on.
Ms Sally Porteous has demonstrated over the years her commitment to service and the public good - we must now accept the appointment and work with her. I speak personally, but I know that I am not alone, there are many JPs who feel that Ms Sally Porteous must be supported and given a fair chance to represent all of us in the parish.
The people of Manchester have a proud record and must stand in solidarity to maintain and develop our parish. We should not allow political biases to divide and destroy the need for growth and development. Political parties come and go. They are voted in or out at the will of the voters. The prime minister still has the right to recommend to the governor general a person to be named as custos rotulorum of any parish. This is our country, this parish is our home! We must come forward and build it so that the coming generation will rise up and call us blessed! Long live Manchester, the centre of excellence and pride, the educational hub of Jamaica!
Owen C Gordon
Mandeville, Manchester
oweng1949@gmail.com
 
|
POST A COMMENT
You must first register and then login to be able to post a comment.
HOUSE RULES
1. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. Some comments may be republished on the website or in the newspaper – email addresses will not be published.
2. Please understand that comments are moderated and it is not always possible to publish all that have been submitted. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received.
3. We ask that comments are civil and free of libellous or hateful material. Also please stick to the topic under discussion.
4. Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read.
5. Please don't use the comments to advertise. However, our advertising department can be more than accommodating if emailed: advertising@jamaicaobserver.com.
6. If readers wish to report offensive comments, suggest a correction or share a story then please email: community@jamaicaobserver.com.
7. Lastly, read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy, and before commenting you need to register, conveniently, by clicking the link above.
1/30/2012
Several known supporters of the PNP have been appointed to that position. I can see no legal or moral basis for Ms Porteous to withdraw.
1/30/2012
The JLP will support Sally Porteous regardless and the PNP will not support her regardless with each tribe claiming their own self righteousness. My solution, find a compromise that allows each side to save face. Sally should withdraw saying it was for reason of health or that her family has asked her to withdraw because of the stress the stampede was causing on them. In the meantime, the GG should exercise the office of Custos of Manchester.
Other Stories
Assassination by anonymous e-mail is awful!
0 comments
A supermarket policy that's illegal
0 comments
0 comments
0 comments
Why risk the environment for oil?
0 comments
Fire the West Indies cricket administrators
0 comments
Kudos to James Newman and Philip Sherlock
0 comments
Embrace positive values over lewdness
0 comments
2 comments
Admiration for Archbishop Rowan Williams
0 comments
0 comments
1 comments
Warring angels and the Aksum Kingdom
0 comments
0 comments
Include all Jamaicans in nation building
0 comments
How to deal with homosexuality
0 comments
Beenie Man's about-turn raises questions
3 comments
NEPA: 90-day approval process works, except when...
0 comments
Deal with this gay issue quickly
0 comments
Where's the tolerance from the LGBT lobby?
0 comments
RSS Feeds
