KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Former prime minister PJ Patterson says the brutal homicide of veteran journalist Barbara Gayle is a “wake-up name” for the nation, and it underscores the pressing want for the nation to reexamine its values and “prioritize these which might be life-sustaining.”
In a press release on Monday, the elder statesman remembered Gayle as “mild, modest, and conscientious.” He famous that “as a authorized scribe, she understood the essence of the proof and complicated factors of legislation that ultimately made her a reporter of the very best order.”
He known as for a “decisive change within the tradition,” arguing that “something much less can be like recurring decimals which perpetuate our vulnerability to felony extinction.”
“Anger and greed should give option to caring and tolerance at each stage,” Patterson stated, including, “The answer to the nationwide dilemma has to start with acknowledging the sacredness of life – the assumption that one’s personal life is of intrinsic worth. That necessitates valuing and treating others with respect.”
Patterson prompt that overemphasis on materialism is main Jamaicans to neglect their social and ethical material.
“It’s previous time for Jamaica to reclaim its values and promote the attitudinal adjustments which emphasize the significance of respect for human life, empathy, civility, and kindness,” Patterson stated, noting that “The brutal homicide of Barbara Gayle is a wake-up name for Jamaica to take motion and promote a tradition of affection, compassion, and shared humanity.”
Gayle’s physique was discovered at her Caymanas Nation Membership Property dwelling in St Catherine final Tuesday. She was stabbed a number of instances.
A person who was the primary suspect within the killing stays in police custody.