Monday, May 20, 2019
Who says good news doesn’t sell? We just can’t get enough of the praise being heaped on the humble Ackaisha Green for her honesty. It was the Jamaica Observer which broke the story on May 6, recounting Ackaisha’s actions when she found a bag stacked with $5000 and $1000 bills.
“On my way coming out with it I saw two police officers,” the Observer reporter quoted her as saying, “and mi say, ‘Sir, I found a bag of money and I don’t know what to do with it’.”
This from a woman who that very morning, had to ask her mother to lend her $200. As the story spread, there was an outpouring of support for Ackaisha. Businessman Douglas Halsall announced on social media that he had started an account for her, Digicel presented her with a phone and gift items and Wray & Nephew gave a million-dollar scholarship and $200,000 cash.
Last Friday, she was lauded by the Senate. The opposite sides of the Upper House may differ on many issues, but on the subject of Ackaisha Green, they were of one voice. “We want to thank you for the inspiration that you are for a lot of young people, who look for direction in their lives…. We thank you for making the right choice; for demonstrating that honesty pays,” said Leader of Government Business Senator Kamina Johnson Smith
“Miss Green, you are an inspiration,” declared Leader of Opposition Business Senator Donna Scott-Mottley. “Your … decision is the pathway to having all of your dreams realised. Jamaica is behind you.”
Ackaisha Green has demonstrated to Jamaican scammers that honesty is indeed the best policy. While some of them were being arrested last week, Ackaisha was being applauded and assisted. May God continue to order the steps of this good woman.
Jean Lowrie-Chin
Jamaica Highlights 