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There is an area of weather disturbance to the east of Jacksonville located at 30" 25' N, 78" 30' W. There is a 10% probability that in two days it will become more organized. Light rain is expected in Miami and Jamaica at the eastern end of the island on Thursday.
On Wednesday, July 23, it will be a hot day in Jamaica, with a high of 90°F in Kingston and 83°F in Montego Bay.
Remember to wear a broad-brimmed hat if you will be outside for an extended period and have your drinking water on hand.
People sometimes refer to others as being lazy when they sleep. Dr. Llewellyn Johnson says that sleeping is very important for our overall health. I am one of those who stay up late at night to produce these blogs. Sometimes I sleep late the next morning, but Dr. Johnson says nights are made for sleeping.
I am very concerned about persons in the medical profession and those who work at our airports who work on a shift basis.
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| Dr. Barbara Carby |
Speaking of prevention, or rather non-prevention, I suppose the authorities will wait until there is a fatality on Roehampton Drive before putting in speed control mechanisms. The road, which goes through a residential area, is a racetrack for bikes and cars. There is little peace late at night as the loud bikes race up and down. It has been reported to the police with little effect. If a patrol happens to be in the area, there is a temporary respite. If not, better sleep with your earplugs.
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Dr. Babara Carby
Editor's Note
This will be sent to the Commissioner of Police, the NWA and the MP for the area.
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The tranffic incidents on our roads continue, and soon Dr. Lucien Jones, vice chair of the Road Traffic Advisory Council, will be on the radio blaming speeding. Speeding is a description of the rate at which something is moving. We need to look at the cause of the accident. Yesterday was another horrific accident that resulted in the deaths of three people in May Pen. Reports are that the driver was driving a BMW X6. I wonder if he owned the car. If he owned the car, then he must be a very successful man driving a BMW X6 at age 26! He probably owes the tax department a significant sum. Probably a good person left it in a will for him or gave it to him.
I will list a few possible causes of accidents on our roads:
The challenge is that Dr. Jones and others keep blaming speeding for the frequency of road incidents, which result in casualties and damage to property. The police and media personalities also blame speeding even prior to proper investigation and the findings of such an investigation. The suggestion is to increase the traffic penalties and have police officers on our roads issuing tickets by the minute. This has never and will never solve the problem.
The first step should be to cancel the licenses for all drivers who have accumulated five tickets or more within the last 12 months for one year. This would remove all the poor drivers from our roads immediately, and I guarantee you the deaths on our roads would drop significantly. These drivers whose licenses have been suspended should be required to take driving lessons from a government-approved instructor for at least 20 hours. This would include driving and also participating in classroom instructions.
Jamaica needs leaders who can ensure there is order in the system. Not people who just talk and put out press releases.
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The Office of the Political Ombudsman continues to appeal to all political actors and their supporters for the exercise of good judgment, responsible conduct, and adherence to the principles of peaceful political engagement.
Reports have surfaced regarding the alleged sounding of gunfire in Central Kingston on Sunday,
July 20, 2025. While the nature and circumstances of the incident remain unverified, the Political Ombudsman emphasizes that no act of violence, real or perceived, should be tolerated or allowed to interfere with the conduct of free and fair elections.
In keeping with its mandate as an independent oversight body under the Electoral Commission of Jamaica, the Political Ombudsman Division has scheduled a meeting with the Police High Command of the Division and will be undertaking a tour of the area to observe political activity and assess the general atmosphere surrounding electioneering at this time.
The Office reaffirms its strong commitment to upholding the Political Code of Conduct, safeguarding the constitutional rights of freedom of association, expression, and peaceful assembly, and encouraging a climate of mutual respect and democratic engagement.
As Jamaica moves further into the electoral season, all political participants are urged to continue embracing restraint, civility, and the rule of law. The Political Ombudsman encourages supporters, candidates, and the wider public to avoid any action that may be interpreted as threatening, provocative, or disruptive to the democratic process.
The Office remains committed to fostering an environment of peace and accountability and urges all relevant authorities to continue monitoring developments as necessary.
Political violence, in any form, must be wholly rejected in the interest of a stable, secure, and democratic Jamaica.
Editor's Note
Why is the political ombudsman talking about violence and going to Central Kingston? Did he get a report of political violence in the area? Violence is violence, and it is a police matter and not an ombudsman matter.
The political ombudsman reminds me of the Integrity Commission. If a politician or anyone does something wrong, then prosecute them. All the Ombudsman will be paid for is sending out press releases and making speeches. A complete waste of time. The Integrity Commission will continue to send reports to parliament and charge people for the late submission of reports. Corruption is a police matter. We don't need an Integrity Commission.
A contract killing was thwarted by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, which resulted in the fatal shooting of five men and the recovery of four firearms during a confrontation on Jacks Hill Road in St. Andrew on Monday, July 21, 2025.
About 12:40 p.m., a police team was carrying out investigations into a murder plot, which led the officers to that location. On their arrival at the premises, the officers came under heavy gunfire and responded to the threat to their lives. When the shootings subsided, five men were seen with gunshot wounds. They were taken to hospital where they were pronounced dead.
The identities of the deceased have not yet been ascertained.
Four firearms - a shotgun, one M16 rifle, a Glock pistol and a Taurus pistol - were recovered from the scene. No police officer was injured during the confrontation.
The police are currently searching for a sixth man who escaped. Meanwhile, Courtney Ashley, otherwise called ‘Bloodstain’ is asked to report to the Counter-Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigations Branch (C-TOC).
Anyone with information that can assist the police in their investigations is asked to contact the C-TOC at 876-967-1389, Crime Stop at 311, the National Intelligence Bureau at 811 or the nearest police station.
The matter was reported to the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) and the JCF’s Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPROB).
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Police killings will go up if crime continues and there are dangerous criminals out there.
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Delta flight 446 took off from Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, July 18, and returned to LAX shortly after takeoff due to an engine fire. The Boeing 767-400 was headed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) when it turned back due to the fire. There were nine crew members onboard, two pilots and seven flight attendants, and 226 passengers.
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| Donovan Williams, Central Kingston MP. |
I just got a report that there was a shooting at the JLP meeting in Central Kingston tonight. This has not been confirmed by the JLP nor the police. There were popping sounds at the meeting, and this disrupted the meeting for a short time.
The political parties must be careful not to blame each other for incidents like this. The gangs have an interest in creating chaos during this election campaign. People have said to me that the people who stoned the buses imported for the transport sector did so because they feel that the new buses will affect their extortion money. People are sayint that the gangs in the communities could be behind the stoning of the buses.
Lawrence Rowe, who was once a PNP political aspirant for Central Kingston, made some damaging political statements about the PNP and its leadership at the Central Kingston JLP meeting. We will hear more about that in the future.
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