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So, what will be the long-lasting repercussions (if any) of the Trafigura scandal?
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Milking the Trafigura issue
published: Saturday | October 21, 2006
THE EDITOR, Sir:
At this point in our lives, when so many of us Jamaicans have to resort to the blocking of roads, demonstrations and making passionate public appeals for our elected representatives to come to our aid for domestic water supplies, roads, health facilities, etc., we are served with a daily ration of this Trafigura affair.
Do these politicians honestly believe corporate Jamaica is going to tag along with this scenario and believe it's all in their interest?
And in what ways does St. Bruce Golding believe this is going to boost his public image or lacklustre popularity? Which political party does he believe he can convince the people does not accept campaign funding from sources of questionable repute?
bring facts
If Mr. Golding, oops, St. Bruce Golding, honestly wants to gain political mileage from this Trafigura saga for himself and his party, he needs to bring facts and figures to show the people how because of Trafigura:
(a) They can't have proper and regular domestic water supplies;
(b) Their roads are so deplorable;
(c) Their children can't get free education up to the tertiary level;
(d) There can't be a roll-back of the Portmore toll fee;
(e) Teachers, police, doctors and nurses couldn't be given higher salaries.
Don't come with anymore of this lame duck thing, "It will have serious implications for the country". We want to know exactly how, and with proof.
On the other side of the coin, both political parties wanting to win the next general election must come to us with tangible ways to make our lives better.
I am, etc.,
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Milking the Trafigura issue
published: Saturday | October 21, 2006
THE EDITOR, Sir:
At this point in our lives, when so many of us Jamaicans have to resort to the blocking of roads, demonstrations and making passionate public appeals for our elected representatives to come to our aid for domestic water supplies, roads, health facilities, etc., we are served with a daily ration of this Trafigura affair.
Do these politicians honestly believe corporate Jamaica is going to tag along with this scenario and believe it's all in their interest?
And in what ways does St. Bruce Golding believe this is going to boost his public image or lacklustre popularity? Which political party does he believe he can convince the people does not accept campaign funding from sources of questionable repute?
bring facts
If Mr. Golding, oops, St. Bruce Golding, honestly wants to gain political mileage from this Trafigura saga for himself and his party, he needs to bring facts and figures to show the people how because of Trafigura:
(a) They can't have proper and regular domestic water supplies;
(b) Their roads are so deplorable;
(c) Their children can't get free education up to the tertiary level;
(d) There can't be a roll-back of the Portmore toll fee;
(e) Teachers, police, doctors and nurses couldn't be given higher salaries.
Don't come with anymore of this lame duck thing, "It will have serious implications for the country". We want to know exactly how, and with proof.
On the other side of the coin, both political parties wanting to win the next general election must come to us with tangible ways to make our lives better.
I am, etc.,
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