We don’t have to send flowers to Buckingham Palace. But, we can be silent. It’s basic human dignity. These mean-spirited comments are unworthy. A family has lost its matriarch. A country its monarch. Is it beyond us to pause our differences and allowing them to mourn in peace?
For the record, I'm unashamedly a JESUS man. I believe in HIS power to perform miracles. I've seen them with my own eyes. I'm a witness. But, there's a chasm between faith and folly. Disobeying the government's anti-COVID-19 restrictions isn't faith. It's folly.
The world witnessed history today.
@FastElaine
is a phenom.
@realshellyannfp
is one of the best to ever do it.
@sherickajacko
is an entire constellation.
And,
@brianastarr21
, we see you coming young Queen.
Congrats to Jamaica's reigning Sprint Queens.
You're all royal.
Dear
@jlpjamaica
and the
@JamaicaPNP
,
You can't apply for the work to govern, get the job at the polls and then say my predecessor used to do it too.
Nobody forced you to apply. Be better or don't offer yourself as an alternative.
It's that simple.
Congrats to one of
@Nationwideradio
's finest, Khadine Hylton aka
@fluffymisskitty
, on being called to the Jamaican Bar.
She's officially an Officer of the Court.
Counsel, your ratings tall from shoes tongue to grung. May 'Fadda' GOD continue to bless you with good success.
Jamaica’s minimum wage could have been increased by 103 per cent, bringing it to $14,210.
We did it for parliamentarians 20 years ago. We could have done it now for the poor.
It would have been fair.
PM
@AndrewHolnessJM
took a gamble and Jamaica lost big. His decision to relax the gathering limits and reopen the entertainment sector wasn't supported by the science & decried by scientists. And, the behavioural science told us many J'cans would've abused the modified measures.
If you've not seen this video as yet, please spare the time to watch it.
@ParchmentHansle
is a real big man. He went back to show his gratitude to a complete stranger who helped him in a time of need.
And, big up to that special volunteer for her kindness.
It’s utterly scandalous that Jamaica’s Govt amended the law to allow MPs and Councillors to move about freely on ‘no movement’ days even outside of official duties while ordinary people had to stay at home.
No wonder there’s a trust deficit between our people and politicians.
Here's some unsolicited advice. Before commenting on a matter publicly, please take the time to gather the facts.
And, before you go from 0 to outrage in under 60 sec. in response to a tweet, please take the time to check for accuracy.
Choosing not to, is intellectually lazy.
If you're a praying person, please spare a prayer tonight for 9-year-old Phylsia Prussia, her loved ones and the success of the efforts underway to find her.
The parliamentary committee matter has reinforced that former Prime Minister Bruce Golding was ahead of his time.
That Dudus/Manatt blunder robbed Jamaica of the full benefit of a man who would have been a great Prime Minister.
Finance Minister Dr
@NigelClarkeJa
just announced on
@NationwideRadio
that paternity leave and adoptive parent leave of 20 days with pay is to begin in the public sector on 1 January 2023.
While Jamaica burns in a furnace of murder and mayhem, our political leaders have made the time to argue over a donation. You can't make this stuff up.
The epitome of petty.
This
@AndrewHolnessJM
and
@miaamormottley
comparison is rather juvenile. Perhaps we should be proud that both are representing the Caribbean and all Small Island Developing States very well on the global stage on an issue of critical import to the survival of many on the planet.
It was a grave error in law to have allowed a member of the political directorate to be the final arbiter on who gets a gun permit, especially when viewed against the backdrop of the historical links between politicians and dons in Jamaica.
Thank you,
@NationwideRadio
. The past 4 years have been well spent. ‘Twas a high privilege to share the same intellectual space with two of the greats in our noble profession -
@cliffnationwide
and
@franklyspeakja
.
For one final time, this has been Nationwide
@5
, I’m Tyrone Reid.
Public health policy, particularly during a pandemic, can’t be guided by popular opinion.
Such decisions ought properly to be guided by the science and the experts who study it.
My idea of the ideal vacation is right here in Jamaica. A 5 to 7-night stay at an all-inclusive hotel. No sightseeing. No snorkelling. Great view from the room to watch the sun rise and set. Private pool and plenty room service. Cable for sports and Netflix for movies.
The End.
The Opposition
@JamaicaPNP
is right on this local government election issue. Quite frankly, the arguments proffered by the governing
@jlpjamaica
for yet another delay are anaemic at best. Democracy ought not to be this dispensable.
A major reason the world's having difficulty overcoming this COVID-19 pandemic is the inability of humans to accept change. Our pre-pandemic behaviour will get us and other people killed. Millions of people have died. And, millions more will if we refuse to accept change for now.
The governing
@jlpjamaica
thinks it's doing a good job with crime. The Opposition
@JamaicaPNP
believes it has historically managed crime well. The murder figures for decades say both are wrong; yet they remain in denial about their handling of crime.
Our corner is dark.
There are many noble men and women within the hierarchy and rank and file of the
@JamaicaConstab
that mean the country well. But, unless we purge the police force of the enemies within the State our best efforts at solving Jamaica's macro-critical crime problem will be thwarted.
Here’s some unsolicited advice: If you don’t presently have a belly, don’t get one. Buyer’s remorse is real. And, when you try to get rid of said belly you’ll realize that belly fat is one of the most stubborn things on the planet.
That is all🤣😂
It’s in moments like these that members of the
@JamaicaConstab
make or break the image of the police force. Proper, professional interaction with members of the public help to turn the tide of how citizens view the police. We can do better.
Belly fat is so shameless. It's worse than a clingy ex or that neighbour who never knows when to leave. You could mutter unkind words about it or just stare at it disrespectfully. It just stands there. Or, just jiggles.
Don't get belly fat. It'll be your hardest break-up ever.
A govt housing agency used the titles of mortgagers as collateral to secure a loan from another govt housing agency to fund the construction of other houses. Mortgagers weren’t able to get titles after completing payments as the loan wasn’t cleared. You can’t make this stuff up.
Keran McCollin was gunned down by gangsters in broad daylight after refusing to disconnect security cameras at his home. The State and its agents should have flooded the area with CCTV. We keep losing the psychological battles in this war on crime. But, there's stil time to act.
The country can’t wake up to partying Cabinet Ministers without more. There’re several questions for the government to answer. Is the entertainment sector reopened and was it announced? Has the mask mandate been lifted?
Very bad optics. Certainly not good for proper governance.
Smiles, cameras and selfies... loads of them for the launch of
@SHENYENG
's album, Alpha. The 'Lick' artiste is launching the album at Romeich Entertainment Headquarters in St Andrew. Finance Minister
@NigelClarkeJa
is among several government ministers there.
It really doesn't matter what year or time it is, if you invite a woman out on a date, foot the full bill bro and stop embarrassing us as men.
If her fav. restaurant isn't within your budget, that's cool. Take her someplace else you think she'd like that you can afford.
Opining on the results of a survey on paternity fraud in Jamaica which says 1 in 5 births is assigned to a man who's not the father, the Emmy Award-winning
@cliffnationwide
said: "Where five of you are gathered one of you is a jacket"🤣😂🤣
Somebody should take Cliff's mic away.
Dear Intellectuals and Journalists of Jamaica,
It is your patriotic and civic duty to challenge the establishment, oppose the State with reason and hold the government of the day accountable.
Refuse to be silent or silenced.
Yours in Service to Jamaica,
@TyroneReids
.
Many Jamaicans feel robbed because
@usainbolt
represents the epitome of the Jamaican dream. From humble beginnings to global icon/greatest sprinter to ever walk the planet. It’s not that folks don’t care about everyone involved. They do. But, Bolt reps what so many aspire to.
BB Coke High students Daejuan Gordon, Gary Bartley and Khari Green were applauded at the St Elizabeth-based institution’s devotion on Monday for rushing their friend to see the doctor after he was beaten for allegedly stepping on his schoolmate’s Clarks shoes.
Between 1 March 2021 and 5 January 2022, Jamaica recorded 1,953 COVID-19 deaths, 98.5 per cent of the deceased persons were unvaccinated.
These are the cold hard facts.
Please stop listening to conspiracy theories that aren’t grounded in fact and go out and get vaccinated.
Gunmen out here murdering old ladies & little girls and many still think JA's crime problem is normal.
It's not!
We've been staring down the barrel of a crisis of criminality for years. Politicians & the police alone can't fix it. We the people will have to rise & take a stand
Three people, including two girls and an elderly woman, were murdered execution-style on their knees in Tryall Heights, St. Catherine last evening.
The victims are 81-Y-O, Iciline McFarlane, and her two granddaughters: one 10-Y-O and the other 6-Y-O.
I'm a JESUS man. And, the Church has been good to me.
But, let's be clear. Any pastor who sexually assaults or abuses a child should be a beneficiary of the Church's prison ministry.
Selah.
Journalism can be an unthankful vocation. If you ask tough questions you are labelled as political. If you give commendation for a job well done you are painted in a certain party colour.
The moral of the story my colleagues? Just do your job without fear or favour.
Just adding some facts to the discussion re MPs' salaries.
@jaevionn
you quoted a report claiming MPs are paid about $300K monthly. That's not the case presently before tax.
With travelling and subsistence allowances, MPs earn just over $5.1M yearly or just under $426K monthly.
It's untenable and unacceptable to have unvaccinated healthcare workers remain on the frontline if they refuse to take the COVID-19 vaccines without a valid exemption.
Especially, against the backdrop of reports that some are actively discouraging persons from taking the jab.
Convinced now more than ever that if the
@jlpjamaica
and the
@JamaicaPNP
represent the best the country has to offer to the political process, we are up the creek without a paddle.
President of the
@JamaicaTeachers
Association (JTA), LaSonja Harrison, on whether parents should send their children to school tomorrow.
Make of it what you will.
PM
@AndrewHolnessJM
can’t force Jamaicans to take the vaccines. That’s personal responsibility. But, if this “argument done” policy helps to break the back of the creaking healthcare system and results in preventable deaths that’s also a lack of prime ministerial responsibility.
Seeing our athletes openly express their faith in GOD by praying publicly at these
@WorldAthletics
Championships gives me immense joy.
No shame to di ting🇯🇲
Unconfirmed reports are that for at least two consecutive days the Corporate Area Traffic Court has pulled bigger crowds than modern-day WIndies in the vicinity of the country’s cricket mecca, Sabina Park😂
Reason has apparently flown away from many of us on this bird app. It’s not okay for army men to pistol-whip people who confront them. And, it’s not acceptable for a soldier to kick a reportedly pregnant woman in the stomach. Have we lost our collective minds? Use of force by…
So y'all genetically-connected thugs out here trying to intimidate 80-year-old ladies in a bid to suppress the truth about the Clarendon Alumina Production (CAP) scandal.
@NationwideRadio
will not be silenced. The press must be free to probe and report the facts.
Disgraceful.
These criminals aren't going to just give us our country back. We have to take it back.
The State must lead the charge but it will also take the power of the people.
Jamaica's rabidly tribal politics and the proponents of it are perhaps the greatest hindrance to the country's prosperity and progress. We mostly get nowhere with all these partisans toeing party lines when weighing and measuring matters of national import.
General Secretary of the
@JamaicaPNP
, Dr
@DaytonCampbell
, should categorically apologize and withdraw his outrageous “leader of the black section of the
@jlpjamaica
” comment directed at Robert Montague. It’s inexplicable, inappropriate and has no place in the political discourse.
Investigative journalism has been my professional passion but I’m really a JESUS man. Now, I have the privilege of putting those acquired probing skills to work on the Scriptures. Join me on HGG Radio Monday-Friday (3pm to 5pm in Jamaica) for this new Bible-discussion programme.
Unvaccinated persons aren’t the enemy. COVID-19 is. In this social distancing era we must continue trying to put our arm around the shoulder of those who haven’t yet taken the jab instead of resorting to divisive language that will only harden hesitancy and anti-vax sentiments.
Treat the person who works in the maintenance department with the same respect and human dignity you do the person who occupies the managing director’s office.
It’s that simple.
For months the Health Ministry and its Minister, Dr
@christufton
, knew a bacterial outbreak at the country’s largest maternity hospital led to the deaths of several babies and said nothing to the public. This is unacceptable.
Governments must err on the side of transparency.