Snow Will Be Falling In Jamaica Soon?

This is what our temperatures are like in Jamaica at 2300 hours EST, February 2, 2026.

Mandeville is now at 14°C. There is no temperature for Blue Mountain. I must check with our meteorologists. Kingston is now enjoying the temperature normally attributed to Mandeville, with 17°C.

I wonder what the coldest temperature recorded in Jamaica is?

Add your comments and tell us what the temperature is in your area.

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TAXI OPERATORS NEEDED

Are you interested in being a part of a taxi association and being your own boss? Join the Cross Roads Route Taxi Association, located at 1A Caledonia Avenue, Kingston 5. We are the only association with a central parking area for its members in Cross Roads, Kingston.

Click here and register to get more information. You must own a reliable car.

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JPS Outage in South Trelawny and Other Areas

South Trelawny is having JPS electricity issues. Residents claim there is no electricity from Ulster Spring to near the border between Manchester and Trelawny. The supply in Christiana, Manchester, is sporadic.

Electricity has returned to Queensborough. If you don't have electricity in your area, send me a WhatsApp message to 876 816-5261, now. Thanks.

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Congratulations Keznamdi

Keznamdi

Congratulations to Keznamdi for his Grammy win. He got Best Reggae Album for BLXXD and FYAH.

It is a pity that his grandmother and grandfather are not around to share in his achievement. His grandmother loved music and always encouraged me to play the piano. I met her at Papine High School, in Papine, Jamaica, where she was vice principal, and later on, she acted as principal of the school.

Keznamdi is from a very beautiful and talented family. A family that has served in various areas of national life.

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Take Sleep Mark Death!!!

 

Jolyan and Melissa Silvera.

In the early days, I was suspicious about the circumstances surrounding the death of Melissa. That was a fit-looking woman. I wondered what type of natural cause would have taken her out of this world so early. I believed that whoever killed her was a dutty-cold murderer, and there are many more around. It is a pity that Melissa is dead, and so is the death penalty.

A lovely and beautiful woman is dead, leaving four young children, and the murderer is still alive. Long live the murderers!

Contrary to what some might think, most of us could not do what Jolyan Silvera pleaded to in court today. The man is a former PNP member of Parliament. What an embarrassment for Jamaica and the PNP!. 

He should be given an OJ and be nominated for an Oscar award. Di man good!

Come to think of it, I believe that the spirit of Melissa was in Hurricane Melissa on October 28, 2025.

It will be interesting to see how many people comment on this blog.

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Down JPSCo Pole Affects Water Supply in Seville Meadows and Surrounding Areas In St. Catherine

 Press Release from the NWC - February 1, 2026

Customers in Seville Meadows Housing Scheme Phase 3, Ebony Vale Housing Scheme, sections of St. John's Road, and Fairview areas in St. Catherine, are advised that their water supply disruption is due to a power outage affecting the Friendship Facility. The outage resulted from a downed JPSCo pole caused by a motor vehicle accident. 

The National Water Commission has reported the matter to the public power service provider and expects the facility to resume regular operations once power is restored. 

The National Water Commission regrets any inconvenience caused and appreciates the patience and understanding of its valued customers.

Editor's note

There is no water in Queensborough.

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JUTC Rural School Bus Cards

Please, CLICK HERE to get the document with the JUTC rural bus card information. Share this post with parents whose children take the bus to school and also with the children who take the bus. They will appreciate it.

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Jamaica Cold and Windy

Yesterday and today have been extremely windy across Jamaica. Winds of over 20 miles per hour in some areas. The weather should continue tomorrow. It was also very cold yesterday and today. Can you believe that this afternoon it was 18°C in Kingston? Let me remind you that it has never snowed in Jamaica.... Jamaica WI.

I heard that yesterday and today it was unusually cold in areas like Mandeville and Coleyville in Manchester. It was also very cold in Albert Town in Trelawny.

In Kingston, there were leaves and twigs all over the ground.

Send me pictures and videos of your area taken during this cold front so I can share them with others. WhatsApp them at 876 816-5261. You can also send a voicemail in addition.

Have a look at the weather map for this evening. You can access the weather map link at the top right of the Bark Di Trute page.

Have a cold night.

Temperature

Wind

Please add your comments at the bottom of the blog.

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Email Alert!!!

Do not click on this email from squeezehilario@tentmakerpodcast.com that appears to be from Norton. You never can tell what this email can do to your phone or your computer. If you have seen this email, send me a WhatsApp message at 876 816-5261 and tell me what you did. If you get this email, you should mark it as spam.

It is best that you check the email address, noting the domain, to see if the email address looks unusual. The domain is the part of the email address after the '@' sign. 

This is what the email looks like.

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Cold Front Hits Jamaica - Power Cuts in Some Areas.

 The cold front is here. In Kingston the temperature went to 23o C and in Mandeville it went to 17o C. Wind speed in Kingston has been 21 miles per hour. There is no Electricity In Queensborough and surrounding areas for over half an hour now. There is also no electricity in Southern Trelawny since this morning.

How is the cold front affecting you? Do you have electricity and water in your area? Any damage to property? State the name of your area.

I also just received a call a few minutes ago that there is a major fire on King Street. Another message says it’s the Ammars store. Let’s hope we hear from the police and the Fire Brigade Serviice soon.

If you have more information please WhatsApp it to 876 816-5261.

Be safe.

Importamt Traffic Notice

The following information was received from SP Hopeton Nicholson:

A fatal  accident occurred along Johns Road this morning in the vicinity of Ebony Vale. The accident resulted in a broken JPS utility pole.

Police are on location,  motorists are asked to proceed with caution and obey the instructions of the police. Operatives from JPS are on their way to treat with the wires and utility pole.

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Are We Trying To Push Up The Murder Rate

The picture was created.

I just got information that John Wick from New Hall, Manchester, has been killed. The police are not aware of this. Many times, I get information, and the police are not aware of the incident.

They should have a police page giving real-time information about crime, so that at least the police officers can see and keep abreast of what is happening. I guess that can only happen when we digitize the recording of each crime.

If you are a relative and you have further information, WhatsApp me at 876 816-5261.

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Digicel Needs To Improve Its Services and Insist That Workers Improve Their Attitude

For nearly a year, I have not been able to get my Digicel app to work. It worked for a few months, and then it died. For nearly two weeks, I have been unable to obtain cable service from Digicel.

I had to write a letter to the company, copying the OUR and the CAC, to get some action. I was called by a staff member and advised that a technician would come to my residence on Saturday, January 31, between 1 pm and 4 pm to deal with the matter. Messages were sent to the company advising them that no technician had arrived after 4 pm.

I saw a missed call from the technician at 4:57 pm, and I returned the call. I greeted the gentleman, and he did not respond.

I said to him that he could have called before and informed me that he was going to be late. He was not going to listen to what I was going to say, and he kept talking over me.

I wished him all the best and ended the call. I will do what I have to do.

As a people, we must stop accepting poor customer service and the bad attitude of workers. Many consumers cannot be bothered because they feel that nothing will come of it.

The word out there is that there is another competitor in communication services on the way. They should use some of the money that they use for promotion and put some into staff development and training.

Click here to make a consumer report. 

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Accidents Are So Frequent They Have Become Incidents

Driving on our roads in Jamaica probably ranks as one of the worst experiences in the world. Accidents are frequent, and I believe we should now call them incidents and not accidents. Our leaders need to understand that the ticketing system is not working. There is the challenge of poor roads, and the need for more appropriate signs and markings.

The system of fines has just become another form of taxation, and the road incidents and fatalities continue to escalate. Taxation for the government and a few others.

Let's open up this discussion with the nation and get the people's ideas and support. We can solve this challenge.

Today, there was another accident in Ocho Rios, but we are not aware of any fatalities.

Thanks to JC for this report.

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Commendations To The Jamaica Fire Brigade Service

When our public servants do well, we must commend them. Last night, I received two videos of a scene showing our public servants being commended for the work that was done on Thursday, January 29, 2026.

We need to hear from the Fire Brigade Service as to what causes these fires across the country so that we can share information with citizens about avoiding fires. We also need to know what action we can take when there is a fire.

I do believe that every house should have a large emergency supply of water that can be used to start to extinguish a fire before the Fire Brigade arrives. We should also have a safe to store important documents that can protect them.

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Tribute to Dr. Randolph Watson

 

Dr. Randolph Watson

Dr Randolph Watson was an exceptional educator, administrator, and community leader whose life’s work left a lasting imprint on education and social development in St. Elizabeth and beyond.

He served with distinction as principal of Bethlehem Teachers’ College, Malvern, St. Elizabeth, where he provided visionary leadership, upheld academic excellence, and helped to shape generations of teachers who went on to serve Jamaica with commitment and professionalism. His influence extended well beyond the classroom, grounded in a deep belief that education is the foundation of personal growth, community upliftment, and national development.

Dr Watson was also a professor of English at the Institute of Medical Sciences in Black River, where his intellectual rigour, clarity of thought, and passion for language enriched the professional formation of countless students. He was widely respected for his scholarship, discipline, and ability to inspire confidence and critical thinking in those he taught.

Beyond formal education, Dr Watson gave selflessly to community development. He served as the first Director of Education of the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation, helping to shape its educational vision and ensuring that learning, youth development, and human capacity-building were central to its mission. His guidance helped lay a strong foundation for sustainable community engagement.

A committed advocate for academic excellence, Dr Watson also served as Chairman of the M&M; Mathematics Competition in St. Elizabeth, encouraging young minds to embrace mathematics with confidence and ambition. His involvement reflected his belief in nurturing talent, discipline, and excellence from an early age.

Above all, Dr Randolph Watson was an outstanding community leader—respected for his integrity, wisdom, quiet strength, and unwavering service. His legacy lives on in the institutions he strengthened, the students he inspired, and the community he served with dignity and purpose.

Dr Randolph Watson, the people of St. Elizabeth and of Jamaica as a whole pause in gratitude to appreciate and honour your immense contribution to education and community life. Today, as we gather in celebration of your homegoing, we give thanks for a life well lived and a legacy firmly planted in service, excellence, and love for humanity. May your soul rest in eternal peace, and may your works continue to speak for generations to come.

Contributed by

G. George Watson, O.D., J.P.

Founder, St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation

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Important Meteorological Office Release - January 29, 2026

Click on the picture below to see the latest press release from the Meteorological Office. Please take careful note of the information.

Click to watch the video.

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What's Happening in Other Countries.

Barbados

In a few days, Barbados PM Mia Mottley could be the leader of the Opposition or be back in her position as Prime Minister of Barbados. She could even win all seats.

It's Mia Mottley from the BLP as PM, who now has 29 seats, and Ralph Thome with one seat—his seat. from the DLP. Elections will be on February 11, 2026.

These are the political parties vying for seats in the next election:

1. The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) – the previous ruling party administration
2. The Democratic Labour Party (DLP)
3. Reform Barbados (RB)
4. Solutions Barbados (SB)
5. The People's Coalition for Progress (PCP)

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Cayman Islands

Austin Osmond Harris

(CMR) Former Prospect MP and former parliamentary secretary Austin Osmond Harris, a prominent voice in Cayman’s political and talk radio landscape, has died at the age of 53 after a brief illness.

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A cyclist's ability to collect $220,000 in damages after the Grand Court ruled that keeping a vehicle registered and insured in the seller's name after completing the sale caused the insurance policy to lapse.

The lesson learned is to ensure that you take out an insurance policy for your vehicle after you have purchased it.

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The Cayman Islands is taking a significant step towards digital transformation with the launch of My eID, a secure government-issued identification card designed to give residents greater control over their personal information while streamlining access to public services.

Unveiled by the Ministry of Social Development and Innovation through the Department of eGovernment (eGov), My eID combines physical identification with digital capabilities, allowing individuals to verify their identity and share information on their own terms. The programme operates under robust data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity safeguards in compliance with Cayman Islands law.

Trinidad

Approximately 500 workers were sent home last year from the Community-Based Environmental Protection and Enhancement Programme (CEPEP), and the Unemployment Relief Programme (URP). This could create a scenario where it will be difficult to maintain essential sanitation services for the Carnival season in the capital, Port-of-Spain, Mayor Chinua Alleyne has revealed.

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Minister of Finance Davendranath Tancoo says legislation to make private pensions tax-free has been drafted and is now before Cabinet.

Tancoo said the proposal, first announced in his 2026 budget presentation, was delayed after questions arose over supporting data. He said those issues have since been resolved.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Opposition leader Ralph Gonsalves expressed concerns regarding the 2026 budget deficit.

 

Ralph Gonsalves continues to be active in politics. How much longer will he lead his party? Will he be challenged in the party?

Prime Minister Goodwin Friday, is digging in his heels, and Ralph's days could be numbered!

If you are from these islands or others, let us know what you think. Add your comments at the bottom of this blog.

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