Peace is the order of the day in Job Lane

Job Lane was known as one of the most feared communities in Spanish Town. The community was once segregated by political warfare which set the residents against each other, sometimes resulting in gruesome attacks, including a string of homicides.

But, according to one resident, fear no longer grips the area, as unity is what they are all about.

Speaking with THE STAR, a man who identified himself as a former area leader said the community operates under set guidelines.

“No rape can’t gwaan round here so. Peace is the order of the day. If a man even tink fi tief round here so him a go get him hand and foot bruk up,” he said.

“Simple as yuh see tings, if a man ever beat him woman round here him will get a beating too. No gal can’t war ova no man either or else dem get discipline. No chain can’t grab. The place govern from 2015 and a so we want it stay forever,” he added.

Showering his member of Parliament Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange with praises, the man said there are regular meetings between the residents and their political representatives.

“She no always come here cause she busy, but nuff times she will send somebody to represent her. We would like to see she put in more activities for the youths because we have a community centre but now it just sit down a waste. Also the present area leader meet with the people dem more time to ensure say things alright,” he said.

Stating that gaining employment is not an issue for the residents, the former area leader said he would want to see better housing development in sections of the community.

“You have some ‘mansions’ but nuff likkle place round here wa fix up the right way. Me well wa see the day when Job Lane house dem look like Cherry Gardens. No body can’t hungry round here or anything because the canal full a fish. We is a ambitious set round here, we always a try,” he said.