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Results of The Questionnaire on Seeking A Partner

Thanks to those fun-loving people who answered the Bark Di Trute Fun Questionnaire. This was in response to some supporters who wanted to see some fun things on the blog. Persons were asked several questions as to the emphasis they placed on certain matters when choosing a partner. They were able to give a score from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest for each criterion.

It is interesting to note that 53.8 of the responders are single. Bark Di Trute will have to start having singles parties. 

I found it interesting that a significant number of people put 4 and 5 when asked about the emphasis placed on love. This is very dangerous. Love is all about emotions, and the type of love I believe they support is not a lasting one. You know the falling-in-love thing wey yu heart flutter when yu see yu lover. Those who fall in love like that will fall and get hurt.

I will give more results in the next few days.

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More Murder Cases Gone Cold

I have started to get reports about murder cases that have gone cold. This story I got today is a sad story about what someone sees as a cover-up by members of the police force. The person probably has the wrong impression, but the JCF has a responsibility to reassure this person that all was done to bring the offender to justice.

Rohan Sharpe was murdered on December 16, 2022. He was the managing director for Payless Distributors. The person making this report claims that the police knew who killed Sharpe and were actively pursuing the case until they saw the killer's bankbook loaded with the millions of dollars she embezzled from the dead man. She would make the SSL matter look like chicken feed. Members of the family suspect that she paid off the police because the matter is not being pursued with the same vigour as in the early days of the case.

The police need to reach out to this family and update them on the investigations.

I said before that approximately 45,000 persons have been murdered between 1976 and 2025. One could reasonably infer that there are thousands of murderers in Jamaica walking about because very few persons have been arrested and convicted for these murders. I would not be surprised if your husband, your wife, your brother or any relative, your pastor, your MP, members of the judiciary, and others are walking around like decent, honest people who are indeed murderers.

I cannot forget while talking to some men in Halfway, one said to me, "Missa Derby yu tink say we no know say a yu." I subsequently learnt that two of them were murderers, one of whom was my past student!

Someone just sent me this message:

Remember the partially sighted UWI student who went to Papine to take the bus and was never seen again. Madam Rose Leon...I don't remember anyone being charged. The KC student shot in the taxi etc etc.

Let me have these stories of those murders that have gone cold. The police have a database of those cold cases? Send your stories by WhatsApp at (876) 816-5261.

Commissioner Kevin Blake, please address this issue.

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From President Maduro To Prisoner Maduro?

From President Maduro to Prisoner Madura!

There was a buildup of tension between the US and Venezuela over the past few months. There were boats that the US fired on that were alleged to be carrying drugs, and there was an increase in US military activity around Venezuela. The US also got strategic support from other countries in the region. CNN is reporting that President Trump will be speaking on the issue today.

At this time, there is no certainty as to who is in charge of Venezuela. There is no official reaction from Russia and China. It is not expected to have any condemnation of the US invasion from countries in the Caribbean and South America because it is believed that Madura has very few friends in the area.

What is important is what happens to Venezuela after the extraction of its president. Some say that he was fraudulently elected. Will the opposition leader return? Will the government lose its legitimacy to lead, and fresh elections be called? Will the present government continue with Maduro policies? Will the Venezuelan opposition leader return to the country, and what impact will her return have? Will we see a drop in drug trafficking in the region, and what impact will it have on the Caribbean region?

The following is a CNN report:

CARICOM has issued a very general statement on the US invasion of Venezuela. That response gives me the feeling that CARICOM does not have a united position on this matter. The new Chair of CARICOM is The Hon. Dr Terrence Drew, the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis.

Venezuela has a large oil reserve, and it is possible that the incident could have a long term effect on the price of oil. Time will tell.

What do you think? Add your comments at the bottom of the blog.

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Tell Us How Many Murder Cases Have Gone Cold

Leoda Bradshaw

Leoda Bradshaw, who was charged with the murder of MP Phillip Paulwell's daughter and her mother, is supposed to have a trial this month. I wonder if we will have to wait for another two years or more.

I notice that the new DPP is mute. We need to hear from you, ma'am. Let's know what is happening to these cases. How many cases do we have in the courts awaiting trial for more than six months, one year and over three years?

Joyland Silvera

Is Mr Joyland Silver still spending time in His Majesty's hotel? This is the man who was arrested after his wife was found dead in her bed. How long will this case last? Suppose the man is innocent; he would have been punished for a crime he did not commit. This situation is untenable.

There have been other high-profile murders that occurred many years ago that I cannot recall anyone being arrested and convicted for. After a certain number of years, these cases go cold?

There is the case of Lloyd James, a VP for the now-defunct Air Jamaica. Mr James apparently left vital information with a media house. Was this document handed over to the police? There is also the case of another Air Jamaica executive, Noel Rennie, who was also murdered.

There was MP McGann, who was killed in the 1970's during an election campaign in Gordon Town, I believe. Did they arrest or convict anyone for that murder?

We have murdered approximately 45,000 people since 1976. How many of these cases have gone cold?

Are you aware of other cases that have gone cold? Send the details via WhatsApp to (876) 816-5261.

Congratulations to all who helped to bring down the murder rate last year. Let's bear in mind that as one murderer is killed, another is born.

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Breaking News For SpotOn With Vernon Derby

SpotOn With Vernon Derby is no longer being aired on Omega Radio. This is a major loss to the strategy of using a radio programme and social media to assist supporters, lobby for changes in our beautiful country. and deal with issues affecting people locally and internationally.

Let's pray and hope that another station will be able to host this programme. Your continued support will make a difference.

Thanks,

Vernon Derby

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NSWMA Will Fix It in Twenty-Twenty Six

NSWMA Press Release, January 1, 2026

Dear Colleagues, Partners, and Friends,

Audley Gordon -
Executive Director, NSWMA

As we bid farewell to 2025 and welcome the promise of 2026, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). 

This year has tested our resolve like never before, particularly in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, which brought unprecedented challenges to our communities across Jamaica. 

Yet, through it all, your unwavering dedication has shone brightly, turning adversity into opportunities for resilience and recovery.

To our incredible internal staff—the unsung heroes who worked tirelessly around the clock, clearing debris, restoring services, and ensuring public health and safety—thank you. 

Your commitment, often under difficult conditions, embodies the spirit of service that defines us. 

I’ve seen firsthand the personal sacrifices you’ve made: late nights, early mornings, and the quiet acts of kindness that kept our teams going. You are the backbone of NSWMA, and your efforts have not gone unnoticed.

To our external partners—government agencies, private sector collaborators, NGOs, and community volunteers—your support has been invaluable. 

Whether through resource sharing, logistical aid, or joint initiatives, you’ve helped us amplify the Government of Jamaica’s (GOJ) vision for a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable nation. 

Together, we’ve advanced key GOJ priorities, from enhancing waste management infrastructure to promoting environmental stewardship, all while fostering stronger, more resilient communities. 

It’s this collaborative ethos that aligns with the GOJ’s commitment to building a Jamaica where every citizen thrives in a safe and healthy environment.

Looking ahead to 2026, NSWMA is excited about the road before us. 

With your continued partnership, we’ll build on our successes, innovate in waste reduction and recycling, and further the GOJ’s sustainable development goals. 

Let’s carry forward the lessons from 2025—the power of unity, the importance of empathy, and the human connections that make our work meaningful.

Wishing you all a prosperous, healthy, and joyful New Year. May 2026 bring renewed energy and shared achievements.

Warm regards,

Audley Gordon, Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA)

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• A very qualified IT expert is seeking to go on a new project. He has over twenty years of experience in the field. He has an MSc in the field.
• Do you need a decent and honest person to work three days each week in your home? 
• Area needed to store bookshop stock in Kingston. Items are going very cheaply.

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Fight For Excellent Customer Service For Your Hard Earned Cash!

If there is one thing that Jamaicans need to unite to fight against, it is the poor customer service meted out to us daily. There is little or no respect for the people of this country. We all have a story to tell. Bark Di Trute wants to hear your story. We want to hear when you had the experience. Tell us the time, the place, and the names of the offenders. It could be a public or private sector organization; we want to hear your story.

Record your story and send it by WhatsApp at (876) 816-5261. You can also add pictures and videos. Remember to turn your camera to landscape mode when you are taking pictures. 

Join the war against poor customer service. These recordings will be played on air and posted on the blog. Let me know if you want your voice to be disguised.

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Death Announcement

Noleine Johnson Porter, wife of Hendricks Porter, passed away on January 1, 2026, in Miami, USA.

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Help The Churches?

Contributed

People are both narrow-minded and short-sighted. A community embodies schools, churches, youth clubs, dance halls, rum bars, bus stops, farms, and many other human social and economic organizations. 

In some areas, the church is the school or vice versa. The community must be seen as a holistic sociocultural and economic organization. The church is an important part of that community embodiment. 

Churches and schools are responsible in many instances for the dissemination of morals and the maintenance of the moral fibre of our communities, country, and people. I am no religious fanatic, but the historical and present sociological impact and importance of the churches cannot be ignored.  

I am from Bethel Town in Eastern Westmoreland, and that community was created by the Baptist Church in 1838 to settle some of the 450,000 newly freed slaves who became instant squatters. The church and school were literally one. While I have no war with Mr Warmington's point of view not to assist churches. In this case those ideas  should be set aside as he becomes more holistically enlightened.

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Michael Spence

Breaking News - Pioneer Broadcaster Passes On

Alma Mock Yen

Pioneer broadcaster and actress extraordinaire Alma Mock Yen has passed on. Bark Di Trute encourages her family, especially her son Shaun Mock Yen, to be strong.

Alma was a lecturer at the UWI, and her impact and influence affected the whole Caribbean.

Alma, even up to recently, was very active on social media.

In a Gleaner feature on September 1, 2013, it says that

• She won a scholarship to Wolmer's Girls' School in the 1940s, and was first in the school in literature in the Senior Cambridge School Leaving Certificate Examination.
• She was one of the youngest teachers on record as she began teaching language and literature at age 14 at Merl Grove High School to students, some of whom were the same age and some much older.
• She was a founding member, later soloist and choreographer, of the celebrated Ivy Baxter Modern Creative Dance Group (1950-1967) for which she wrote the libretto and lyrics of Jamaica's first integrated musical Once Upon A Seaweed produced by Noel Vaz at the Ward Theatre in 1960.
• She was presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at King's House in 1953; and as an RJR staff member, did commentary on their visit to thousands of Jamaican schoolchildren at Sabina Park.
• She has met, conversed with, and enjoyed the wit of Scottish actor Sean Connery (James Bond) on his visit to the Ward Theatre to see the LTM Pantomime, Banana Boy in 1961. The cast included: Mock-Yen, Carmen Manley, Louise Bennett, Ranny Williams, Delroy Mendez, and other luminaries.
• She writes poetry, with her second volume of poems titled 2010-2011; Reflections over Footnotes which is due to be published by the end of 2013.
• She won the Miss YMCA beauty contest in 1945.
• She avoids pharmaceuticals, relying more on the efficacy of natural products such as garlic, cinnamon, honey, etc.

Add your comments below this blog for the family to see.

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End The Corrupt System of Dormant Bank Accounts Now!

Many of us set up accounts with the bank, and we keep it confidential. People have various reasons for doing so. For some of us, it is our little pension money or our little sickness money, and we want to keep it private. There are spouses who keep that money there, so when splitting up comes, there is something there to fall back on. 

Eventually, some of us end up getting old, and dementia sets in. Some will migrate, and after many years, they will not remember that they have funds in the bank in Jamaica.

After a while, the bank will treat this as a dormant account. The bank might continue to levy charges on the account, and your funds are reduced over time. 

After several years, the banks are required by law to post these dormant account balances in the newspapers. Can you imagine them posting your name as Michael Agustos Smellie when everybody knows you as Dutchie Head.

I believe that this is a scheme sanctioned by law to take away the people's funds. The funds do not belong to the banks nor to the state. The funds should go to the people's estate if they cannot be located.

I have publicly asked the banks to allow each client to add at least two names to their accounts as contacts. If anything happens to the owner of the account, then there are at least two other persons who can be contacted.

There is no interest in having this contact system implemented. I do not trust these financial institutions. Dem say you cannot put pus to guard butter. These dormant accounts represent plenty of butter in the banks.  Can you imagine how many millions of dollars Jamaicans have lost over the years due to that cruel dormant account policy?

Please add your comments and express your support for banks to allow customers to add at least two contacts to their accounts. These names would be there for just one purpose, and that is to help the bank to locate the customer for the account. Let this be something that we ensure is changed for 2026.

Note:

I have been on this campaign for over 12 years.

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Walk Good My Friend

This is my last post for 2025. It is the end of the year, and, sadly, many did not make it, and some are having major challenges. Let us remember them.

Thanks to those who have given me support in many ways. I deeply appreciate it, and I love you for it.

Let us continue to do good, as long as we can, in all the ways that we can, and good will follow us. Associate with good people and stay far from evil people who are quick to tear you down. Stay far from abusive people who will undermine your confidence.

I intend to continue producing this blog and doing my radio show as long as I can. Continue to share my blog so it will reach more people. It is used effectively to help people effect positive changes, promote positive aspects of life, and highlight areas that need improvement.

Walk good, my friend.

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MLSS Doing Damage Assessment In Hurricane Hit Areas

MLSS Press Release - Tuesday, December 30, 2025

 

Minister of Labour and Social Security in the field providing relief to citizens affected by the devastation of hurricane Melissa^.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) has intensified its national household damage assessment operations, accelerating support to families affected by Hurricane Melissa. The MLSS as mandated under Jamaica’s disaster management framework, leads the national post disaster household damage assessment process.   

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon Pearnel Charles Jr highlighted that since

December 4, 2025, some 540 trained assessors are deployed daily using the Jamaica Household Damage, Impact and Needs Assessment (JHDINA) platform, executed by coordinated multi-agency teams led by MLSS staff.

Some 56,267 assessments have been completed to date, and the pace is being accelerated.

Immediate Expansion of Assessment Teams

The Ministry has activated deployment enhancements, including, assessors funded by the World Food Programme (WFP), JDF National Service Corps members, MLSS officers repositioned from Kingston and St Andrew to Mandeville, parish officers from St Mary supporting Trelawny, parish officers from Portland reinforcing St James.  

The Ministry is widening its network, deploying additional support including career field officers through the World Food Programme and private sector partners, officers under the Social Inclusion Programme, partnerships with UNDP, World Central Kitchen/Peace Corps, Ministry of Justice, UWI, and HEART/NSTA Trust.

"We are executing a maximum-deployment strategy because the people hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa cannot wait, by supercharging our assessment teams, we are accelerating relief to thousands of Jamaicans, ensuring help reaches them faster, and recovery starts sooner." said Minister Charles Jr.  

 

Many homes across Jamaica were destroyed by Hurricane Melissa. 

Surge Plan: 600 Assessors to complete 117,000 Household Assessments

Despite strong progress, the scale of national impact far exceeds the current field capacity of MLSS, necessitating a structured inter-government approach, excluding MDAs that are already engaged in substantial field operations within their respective mandates, such as the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the Ministry of Industry,

Investment and Commerce, the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, to complete the estimated 150,000 household assessments required.

This further acceleration strategy is supported by the relevant MDAs with field capacity to complete the remaining household damage assessments within the accelerated timeline and to finalize the national dataset required for recovery and rehabilitation planning.

The Ministry requires 20 working days for full execution of the four-week surge. It proposes deploying 200 three-member teams (600 assessors) across the six most severely affected parishes to complete the remaining 117,000 household assessments within this 20-day operational window.  

"This is a tightly coordinated national operation, we are delivering consistent, real-time field data, driving timely and targeted assistance. This integrated approach will improve reach, consistency, and verification across all parishes. Uploading of remaining paperbased assessments, particularly from western parishes, is ongoing, and will finalize the national dataset, strengthening planning for recovery and rehabilitation.” said Minister Charles Jr.

The Ministry affirms that this nationwide operation—driven by expanded personnel, strengthened military collaboration, and unified cross-agency coordination—marks the fastest and most comprehensive assessment effort in Jamaica’s disaster response history. 

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Vernon Derby Speaks About Government Giving Assistance For Churches To Rebuild and To Refurbish

Vernon Derby has given your view on whether the government should assist the church with their rebuilding programme after Hurricane Mellisa passed through the island on October 28, 2025.

What is your position on this matter? Please add your comments to the bottom of the blog. Your position will be seen by our leaders and other Jamaicans.

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Should The State Assist The Church in Making Repairs To Their Buildings

One Bark Di Trute Supporter, who is a Christian, sent me the following:

The Adventists and Catholics are wealthy in terms of cash and property.They can take care of their own...The others can raise funds and tap into their congregations for skilled volunteers to help rebuild.....Many of the churches destroyed were old buildings. They had declining, aging memberships..shortage of Ministers,  etc...Melissa has provided an opportunity for the traditional churches to pivot and renew.

It is reported that the Prime Minister's cabinet decided to assist the churches in their rebuilding efforts after the devastating Hurricane Melissa. MP Warmington does not support the idea. He believes that it is the church, which has collected funds from the people, that should be assisting the poor.

What do you think? Add your comments to the bottom of the Blog.

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First Global Bank - News Flash

A customer just reported to me that First Global Bank has no debit cards in stock. The cards are being held up at the customs department.

This must be fake news. The bank does not have an inventory system so that it can ascertain its reorder level. They wait until the debit cards run out and then blame the customs department.

Unbelievable!

I would love to hear from the management of the bank. My WhatsApp number is (876) 816-5261.

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Why Marry Your Spouse?

We are approaching the end of 2025, and I have decided to have some fun. Click on the link below and answer the questionnaire. Let us find out the emphasis my readers place on selecting a spouse.

I would love to share with the rest of my readers the percentage of us who put emphasis on certain criteria. Click on the link below and have some fun.

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NWA Head Is Rocking in his Rocking Chair While Our Roads Are Poorly Maintained

We have some crazy people driving on our roads, but I believe that we also have some crazier people who design and build our roads. The craziest are those who sit down and take it.  

I have seen some sticks resembling candlesticks on our roads, which I gather are compliments of the NWA. What are these sticks for? Are they there for decorations?

Have a look at the pictures of these sticks that are placed in the road at Barbican Square, in Kingston, Jamaica.

Probably these sticks are to assist the elderly when they are crossing the roads. The motorists don't seem to like them, and they have been taking them down one by one.

We should paint the medians with reflective paint. When you are driving at night, you cannot see these medians, and if you are not careful, you will run into a median. I believe it would be a better idea to place flashing solar lights at the beginning and at the end of the medians.

We have these thin medians, and we place the streetlights in the middle of the medians. After a few weeks, the motorists remove them.

The NWA—National Wutless Agency—is an interesting place. The head now sits in his rocking chair, enjoying himself. The children are creating havoc with the design of our roads, and Mr. Speaker, Stephen Shaw, whose words are made of honey, is sweet-talking the people. What a life.

We have poorly constructed roads, roads that are poorly maintained, and the poor drivers get blamed for everything. Dr. Lucien Jones, who is the vice chair of the National Road Safety Council, only sees speeding as the problem on our roads. If I had money, I would buy him a new pair of spectacles. 

Have a look at a clip from this TVJ newscast below, and let me know if people should not be told to pack their bags and go. Persons should also be charged with attempted murder. I guess that will never happen because the motorists and the public don't care.

Many of us have the energy to be still quarrelling about politics and saying horrible things about political leaders. Yet, we continue to ignore the things that directly affect our lives.

What a life!

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Jobs Needed!

1. A very qualified IT expert is seeking to go on a new project. He has over twenty years of experience in the field. He has an MSc in the field.
2. Do you need a decent and honest person to work three days each week in your home?

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