a wah dis??!! heh-hey!! mek wi si wah can gwaan nuh? lol

Free up the prostitution as long as it safe,the country need money and no mek no Christian tel no body bout it immoral and lu law leh cause 90 % a dem not following what dem preach.

This is an intriguing and controversial issue, which I'm sure a lot of people are going to have a predictable knee-jerk "no" reaction to. I say decriminilaze it it. Just like marijuna use, it'll happen regardless. Get the gov't to put some structure it and it'll be a safer industry. Paying for it is fundamentally no different than giving it up for "free" in exchange for a new pair of shoes, new outfit, or having that someone pay your bills, your rent, your car note, whatever. And that goes for men and women alike cause men leech on to money women too.

Following is from Decriminalize Prostitution Now Coalition http://www.sexwork.com/coalition/whatcountrieslegal.html

Frequently I am asked, "What countries have legal prostitution?"

It would be easier to ask which countries is it illegal in, that would be a very short list, with mainly the U.S. were consenting adult sexual rights are denied.

Prostitution is LEGAL (with some restrictions that aren't that bad) in Canada, most all of Europe including England, France, Wales, Denmark, etc., most of South America including most of Mexico (often in special zones), Israel (Tel Aviv known as the brothel capital of the world), Australia, and many other countries. It is either legal or very tolerated in most all of Asia and even Iran has "temporary wives" which can be for only a few hours! New Zealand passed in 2003 one of the most comprehensive decriminalization acts which even made street hookers legal which is causing many concerns. I do NOT support public nuisance street hookers being legal unless in special zones. But PRIVATE consenting adult sexwork should be legal as it is in most of the world except the U.S.

As long as prostitution is kept illegal, and women are persecuted for acts which harm no one, prostitute women will be subject to brutality at the hands of misogynists and moralists -- they are, arguably, the same group. And when prostitutes are treated as second class citizens, and in extreme cases, as less than human, then all women who dare to step out of their social constructs will be labeled as whores and treated accordingly. For these reasons, the rights of all women are contingent upon the rights accorded to the most vulnerable women. - From Dr. Jocelyn Elders: March 1997 International Prostitution Conference highlights: Keynote speaker was Dr. Jocelyn Elders. Elders was surgeon general until President. Clinton fired her for supporting masturbation. Elders called for prostitution to be decriminalized. Dr. Elders has also said: "We say that [hookers] are selling their bodies, but how is that different from athletes? They're selling their bodies. Models? They're selling their bodies. Actors? They're selling their bodies."

It only starts here, but where will it end? will gay prostitutes be able to be legal as well? whats the difference then? prostitution is prostitution. I would hate to see this happen. I feel this should stay as an underground practice just as homosexuality, because all it does is degrade the persons doing it, though it may bring them income, but it also brings untold amounts of danger, and the higher risk of STD's and death. Similar to what Bruce said, if you start here, where will it end? don't go down this road, it's a dangerous one!

Jamaicanlady why people love come to conclusion so,how you reach so far as gay prostitution.
And i don't see the big fuss because the norm for women in Jamaica is the man haffi let of some cash before him get any uku whats the difference then?

Now seriously people I have heard about some real obsurd.This is only gong to send youg girls out to sell there bodies and of course the number of sexualliy transmitted diseases numbers are going to sky rocket ynuh mad or some thing how ynuh love money so.

Now, I understand where u ladies r coming from, but what else is there for these young people to do, whether it be man or woman? If you who are talking has a job u r one of the lucky ones. Let's not forget prostitution is the oldest profession on massa god earth, everybody has to do what they have to do to survive. The biggest benefit is there will be testing done to promote health in an island where aids and std's are rampant in the inner city communities of kingston. So saving lives is what i'm about. And 3 billion dollars of untapped income for the country is at stake. If u not making dollars u r not making sense.

oh plzzz!!! what kind of message are we sending to our children? where and when will it end? do we ever stop to think about the repercussion that this will have on our furture? I think we seriously need to think about what we're doing as a country provide better education and jobs so that our women/girls will not have to resort to selling their bodies

Is prostitution legal in Jamaica or something, because if the government start giving benefits to this business of prostituion which is supposed to be illegal in my opinion it will only encourage more people to engage in it.

if the government go ahead with this i will tell u watch out for them to legalize gay as well what is our world coming to.why mr golding dont find work fi the girls them why encourage them to go and sell there body i cant belive this mr golding promise jobs jobs but insead him fool the people again and a give them prostitudes him really mean jobs

Kerry is an obvious idiot.Cant even spell. These are the people we want to listen to? How did this become the prime minister's concern? If you don't know something do some research. In all the countries that have legalized or tolerated prostitution have had decreases in STD's and has shown to be safer for the women who chose to engage. These "god" types with there " these are signs of the endtimes" rants speak alot but won't offer any solution and aren't very knowledgeable about what they are trying to talk about. If you don't know then shut up.

b**mbo r****ssclaut a wah the government tek woman fah, them legalize prostitution likkle from this them legalize lesbians then the b*mb*claut b*tty man dem. f*ck that crap.

In response to TUGZ. Just FYI, maybe you didn't know, but there is gay prostitution in Jamaica, specifially in Kingston, so what are you talking about. They even ran an article in the Star stating that the male and female prostitutes were physically fighting each other for clients, and a spot on the road to sell, so don't ask me how I reach so far. They now have so many gay prostitutes that it's a competition, so if they allow females to be legal in this proffession, you don't think the gays would also want to be legal too? thats why I said, where does it end. Just like how they want the same marriage rights as us, they would also want to sell what they have freely too! I don't know what kind of girls your dealing with, but it's insulting to state that you have to leggo money before you get none, because not all women are like that, certainly not me!

Nuff Man naa hold nuh righteous meds no more.

Im so disappointed in Jamaicans who claims we are righteous people but yet when it comes time to stand for whats right we wither. Prostitution shouldn't be legalize why would you want to see our nice country be turned into a whore house. I know its already starting to be like that underground but at least the government is taking a stand. Its true that would result in degradation of every one involve. What would our daughters have to look forward to selling them selves? is that the message we want to send. I cant believe the righteousness that is in you would allow you to even think of such things.

Just because other countries do it doesn't mean we should. Righteousness exalts a nation and sin is a reproach. Unnu too b**od claat heathenistic

One thing with yard people we love fallah trend..we are very susceptible to them. look at the tight pants trend the lesbian trend and even the buga man ting start turn trend now. Nuff man a falla an start bow. Every ting farine people do we waan do to.

One thing ive notice about Us since i was young growing up is a decency which we as a people had. When i came to the states i realize this was unique among us i didnt see it in black or white people outside JA. But now that decency is slowly been eroded.

You can be sure that if it gets legalize it wont stop there. Give the devil an inch he takes couple miles. What would spin off would be the porn industry--possible Gays having more boldness in coming out because now they would have an argument against the government. Since homosexuality is also deemed immoral.

Yard people you caan hold righteousness and unrighteousness together yu affi letgo one fi gain di other.

I went to Jamaica in 07 my friend decided to bring me to this strip club in Ochi. While in the club which was partially filled. these 2 girls on stage started eating out each other. couple years back you'd never hear of such things. i for one couldn't stand and watch such nastiness. But trust me mi heart burn mi fi dem tings deh a gwaan. I was shocked no body said anything is like i was in a warp place. a so mi know seh nuhh conscious meds naah hold a gain.

To come on this board and see nuff man a forward the prostitute things just tell me seh nuff man naa hold nuh righteous meds no more.

We cyaan be a royal nation and the Devils play ground at the same time. It naa go work

illegal or legal it still a go on so legalize it and get the tax

So does this mean the government is saying "We can't stop it, so we gwan make our money off of them!" I can't speak against the brothers and sisters who do this but I wish they would look to other sources of income.....it's there if you look.

free up the hookers/ wat ya mean, look pon mooods the strip club, moods alone a 1 whore spot, ya don't see them have HARD CORE PORN LIVE ON STAGE. and a pay gal a selll pussy in front of you live. free it up bruce bruce, mek the gal dem get dem money and look good a dance.

what kind of madness is this?????????????
making prostitution legal????????????
are you serious??????????????
what kind of pagan sittin ya de pon?????????????
they fi send uno a iraq wit me
more fiya
God soon tek jamaica like port royal

hey...everybady need fi mek dem hussle...why not!

it is utter rubbish i know all the people who want it to be legalized are the ones who are sellers because no one in their right mind would want to sell sex for money directly. ladies please let us hold hands to keep our good good jamdown safe.