MPs Had Questions About Minister Grange's Reparation Trip To The United Kingdom

Bark Di Trute has presented an edited version of Minister Grange's report on the reparation delegation visit to the United Kingdom. There were questions and answers following the presentation. This relates to the harsh realities our forefathers had to go through as enslaved people.

MP Warmington, as expected, brought up a matter that is hardly ever mentioned. He questioned the role of Africans who sold their Black brothers into slavery. No one mentioned the role of the Maroons who supported slavery.

In discussing slavery, we must give a full background. The good news is that King Charles has responded to the petition.

Based on the discussion in parliament, it seems that the move to make Jamaica has to be put on hold until the reparation matter is dealt with.

Audio 1: Olivia Grange MP

Audio 2: Olivia Grange MP

Audio 3: Nikeisha Burchell MP

Audio 4: Dr Angella Brown Burke MP

Audio 5: Everald Warmington MP

Audio 6: Fitz Jackson MP

Audio 7: Damion Craford MP

Audio 8: Isat Buchanan MP

We encourage Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora to add their comments at the bottom of this blog.

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Royal Caribbean Buys 50% of Sandals for US$3 Billion

 

Royal Caribbean is paying approximately US$3 billion for 50% of Sandals and Beaches Resorts. The landmark deal could propel the Jamaican-born hotel brand onto a much bigger global stage—but it also raises an uncomfortable question about Caribbean ownership, US tourism dependence, and the future of one of Jamaica’s greatest business success stories.

What impact will this have on the nature of this developed Jamaican hotel? What will Sandals invest this money in? What are the benefits for Jamaica? Will Sandals experience an improved cash flow?

It would be great to hear from Mr Stewart.

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NCB Shares

NCB needs to comment on the information going around that people are getting rid of their NCB shares.

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Swift Trials And Execution of Murderers

By Michael Spence

Michael Spence

We must bring back hanging or some form of execution for murder and child rape.

The last two persons executed were brothers from Bethel Town, Westmoreland. They were found guilty of killing a one-eyed man — a good community man, a boxer and small farmer I knew as "BUSTA"—Rest in Peace. Those two brothers in 1988 were the last to be hanged to date in Jamaica, just before Hon. Edward Seaga demitted office as Prime Minister.

When Seaga came into office in 1980, murder was 899. He left it at 439 in 1989. That was more than a 50% reduction. After that, all hell broke loose, and Jamaica has become a murderer's paradise.

In 2024, there were 1,197 murders; then 2025, there were 673, and this is being celebrated. What are we celebrating?

Our role model should be Singapore. With twice our population—6.2 million—Singapore had 7 murders in 2025. There have been years when Singapore has had 2, 3 or 4 murders. That is a civilisation — people living together in peace and harmony—that our country must aspire towards.

We need to take lessons from Singapore, including their swift and certain justice, their zero tolerance for guns and drugs, and their justiciable community policing and discipline. Strong, certain punishment deters.

If we want peace in Jamaica, we must stop cuddling murderers.

Michael Spence

Michael Spence is a graduate of Cornwall College and the University of the West Indies. He is a trained teacher, a sociologist, and a writer for Bark Di Trute.

Micspen2@hotmail.com 

Editor's Note

We must compare ourselves with progressive countries that have dealt with crime and murder specifically. We cannot use our past experiences as a yardstick for future performance.

The people seem to be fast asleep on this matter. When will they stand up?

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