We need more people like Mr. Casserly to enter politics coming from the business world. Fresh faces, new attitudes, and ideas we can turn this land scape called Jamaica around.

What a statement from Ambassador Casserly! "I intend to be a free man in my country — as it is hardly desirable to be living behind a 15-foot wall". All of us know that feeling - onward Ambassador Casserly.

Jamaicans wealth is a measure of the goods and services produced. Creating wealth and generating jobs happens because of ENTREPRENEURS. Jamaica lacks a dynamic ENTREPRENEURIAL culture. "Everybody" want to raid the barn in Jamaica but nobody want to plant the corn. The country needs to strengthen rule of law, improve education, practice good governance through system of checks and balances and promote ENTREPRENEURSHIP. People called ENTREPRENEURS create wealth. Borrowing money or waiting on remittances to buy products to consume does not make us richer. Only the people selling us the goods they produce get richer - China comes to mind. Therefore. China now has the wealth and ENTREPRENEURIAL expertise to do things we cannot do in Jamaica. China has become that relative we hit up for money at the family reunion because they have toiled over the years and become one of the most ENTREPRENEURIAL societies in the world.

There is a breeze of commonsense coming into the Jamaican political sphere, not just in leadership, but also in follower-ship. The citizens are much less satisfied with embellishment of records, and promises which brings hope, but delivers misery, bellowed from stages and loud speakers. The desire to listen intently to rational sensible reasonings and arguments by political aspirants, though still in it's infancy, is growing steadily. The nutritional supplement of information access provided by the new media, is certainly boosting that growth. In due course the citizens may realize the TRUE nature of people power. Not the bought out, hyped up, shouted out brand bawled out on the political stage, but the quiet, contemplative one expressed in that solitary moment in the voter's booth.
One Love!

I hope you're right.

The most important statement he made was, "that the quality of ones life is inextricably linked to those around you". We have a simple choice, build more walls and grills or create opportunities for all?

Another rich Dude who wants us to believe that he can make a difference. And not surprisingly he is JLP. I have never heard of him, don't know what he has done as an Ambassador, have never heard of him critiquing the Cuury Goat politics. He has no long term commitments but wants to come from behind his protective wall. Mr. Casserly Sir, we have heard this before but just perhaps, perhaps you may start something new and lead your Party down a new road. Good luck boss!

Five references to the dude as Ambassador but nowhere does it say ambassador of what or to where. SMH!!! Commendable that he wants to come from behind his 15 ft wall. SMH again !!!

Also, we are the only country in the region that don't change governor general after every general election. And we can boast that all our citizens have equal rights under our constitution, the very thing women in the Bahamas are fighting for just now.

Ambassador Casserly is right to seek political office, i would like to see more people like himself get into politics.The people that are there now are just not doing any thing to create a better Jamaica. I personally think the business people will create a better Jamaica, because they will see things at a business perspective . We are at great geographical and the most resourceful in the region yet we are the poorest. Its time for that to turn around and give the business a chance to create a better Jamaica . Many Jamaican overseas wanted to come home with their families and friends to enjoy their country,the present settings does not provide that.We want to see people from the waste up in the homes, because has bless us with a beautiful country, we need to relish it.

I enjoy reading Mz. Chin's articles as they always contain an uplifting message. I hope Mz.Chin will excuse my cynicism and the readers will allow me to plagiarize from some of the great authors of classical and sacred literature.

The fault dear Jamaicans, is not in our political parties, but in ourselves.
Julius Bradshaw.

Our remedies oft in ourselves do lie which we ascribe to the politicians.
Peter Shakespeare .

The heart of ------------------- (place the name of any past current or future politician) is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it.
Petermiah