Dr Ankle is with Valdin Legister and 7 others.
Time To Turn Things Around..
With 2019 coming to a close in a few hours we have much to give God thanks for. As a country we have had many positives throughout the year and we have all right to celebrate. One that quickly comes to mind is the Miss World’s Crown. Our athletes who did us all proud at the World Athletics Championships and all celebrated with them.
However, with all of the celebrations there is a huge elephant in the room known as crime and violence. With the best of strategies on the table we continue to be swimming in blood with over 1200 persons murdered since January. We obviously have ran out of ideas in taming the crime monster. The SOEs and ZOSOs though good ideas and should be applauded these strategies have lost their shock and awe. The criminals seem to fear no one or nothing. The killing fields in sections our country have become a daily menu such that many of us have got harden to the daily slaughter. What will we do as a country to stem the bloodshed as we prepare to meet the next decade? One thing is for sure we cannot continue slaughtering each other like hogs and dogs (to be kind to these animals they are not killing each other). To curtail the level of crime and violence in our beloved country we have to:
1.Deal with the high level of corruption head~on at all levels…be it micro or macro.
2.Greatly empower the security forces so they can carry out their job effectively.
3.Use more advanced technologies to greatly assist our security operatives.
4.Address and deal with the high levels of indiscipline parading as the new normal in our country…from the streets to the school rooms and from parliament to the opulent houses.
5.Find collaborative strategies to manage and stop the weaponry that continues to enter out shores. We should not procrastinate on this; it ought to be priority #1 for 2020.
Jamaica is too beautiful a place. Besides we are blessed with too many outstanding individuals from the known to the unknown for us to continue allowing criminal elements and crass behaviour to spoil its beauty.
I believe we have arrived at this place of ugliness because we have sown to the wind and now we are reaping the whirlwind. I however, believe strongly that together we can change the direction of the wind.
As we stand on the threshold of the new decade it’s time we stop turning a blind eye at the little things as a result of political expediency. It is these little things that lead to corrupt activities and often times grow into uncontrollable events. We need to also bring to an end the “bligh and connection cultures.”
My fellow Jamaicans we are a very proud set. We love to celebrate and party. That being said we should not allow 2020 to be another year of blood and more blood. The carnage on our roads which is a result of gross indiscipline must also be halted by any means necessary.
“We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment.” ~ Jim Rohn
Peace to all humans. Do have a bountiful and God bless year…and may we have a great decade.
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Marsha Smalling Well said boss!Hide or report this
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Keith Hibbert Well said doc, happy new year to you and your family.Hide or report this
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Nadine A Molloy Thanks brother!Hide or report this
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Conrad Hyman Sentiments Endorsed Cous! Blessed New Year to you and Family.Hide or report this
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Hyacinth Richards Words!Hide or report this
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Constance Whyte Edwards Well said Sir Happy new year God Bless you Always Love youHide or report this
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Michael Ankle Well put family. BLESSINGSHide or report this
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Errol C Kelly True words. We need to stop putting love of political party above love for country and condem wrong doing and corruption whoever does it.Hide or report this
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Nadeen Fiona Graham Well said Mr. Ankle. Wonder how I could forward this to the Prime Minister and other political realm of both parties.Hide or report this
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Garth Gayle Well done my fortis brotherHide or report this
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Angella Grant-Miller WELL SAID! Happy New year to you and family. BlessingsHide or report this
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Peter Samuel Augustus Brown Rightly said doc ‘we can change the direction of the wind’ 💪💪💪Hide or report this
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Barry Rich AmenHide or report this
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Patricia Fritz Well said Mr Ankle, god bless have a happy and prosperous new year when it comesHide or report this
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Michele Hines Williams Well said Sir AnkleHide or report this
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Monica Gordon Great ..saying from the heart my son.Hide or report this
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Rose Marie Mckenzie Profound Sir!!!!!
Have you ever thought about putting yourself in the political arena??? You would make an awesome security minister. But would they want you. You would go and turn over their proverbial ‘ apple cart’. WELL SAID SIRHide or report this -
Nadine Clarke Right on point and a Happy New year to you too and familyHide or report this
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Phillip Downer O’neal, well said my brother. You sound like you should be the next Prime Minister but being a Minister for the Gospel is even better. I hope that the persons who need to hear and see your heart felt message will receive it as we journey over in 2020…See MoreHide or report this
Monica Gordon replied1 Reply
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Rosella Shepherd Well said. Words to take into effect and implement. Seriously you could be a consultant.Hide or report this
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Yvonne Mitchell Well said. It is time we wake up and face the reality that the ugliness is destroying our lives and Country.Hide or report this
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Pauline Burrell Well said Sir Ankle!Many blessings to you and your family.Hide or report this
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Shernette Williams – Heathe Sir this is timely. We have to go back to the cradle and continue the training in the classroom. Happy New Year to you and yours sir.Hide or report this
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Stephanie Wright Well said , Dr. Ankle
Blessings
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O’Neil Ankle replied1 Reply
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Janice Julal Very insightful…from your lips to God’s ears 🙏Hide or report this
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Michael B. Johnsonl My friend well said we need the people who are elected to govern to govern and we the citizens must play our part. It’s all hands on deck for 2020 since by 2021 we will be in a worse place…AmenHide or report this
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Janet Parsons Well said Dr. Ankle👍Hide or report this
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Alfred Thomas Well said my friend. We just have to continue the task of moulding the lives of the kids who are in our careHide or report this
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Darien G. Henry Solid piece O’Neil Ankle …food for thought !Hide or report this
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Mervelee Ratty Nembhard 7 years ago Mervelee Ratty Nembhard is with Department for Work and Pensions – DWP and 2 others. December 31, 2012 at 10:50 PM ·
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