Breaking News For One Media Entity

The financial crunch is on, and its impact on business means that media houses will also have challenges. A source just told me that a well-known media house is having major challenges. They are about to lose one of their executives who is related to the head. Word is that "Miss Kitty shall return."

The real bad news is that the media house and its partner are undergoing divorce proceedings, and this could impact the viability of the station.

Bark Di Trute is concerned that several media personalities have declared that the death of Buju in Montego Bay is murder. The officer has not been tried and convicted in a court of law for murder. Could this result in libel cases for some media houses? How will this affect the viability of such media houses.

I have said before that some media personalities seem to be on the same road as some of the despicable social media content creators. Fire dey a musmus tail, im tink a cool breeze.

Another station, which is a religious station, has lost a few technical persons and also members of the executive. They raise their funding through begging, and Jamaicans don't seem to be giving that much. The creditors have been keeping a close watch at the gate.

While there are financial challenges at these media houses, including a very large one, I would give the following ideas:

1. Management personnel should leave broadcasting to presenters. It can create a challenge when broadcasters are competing with their bosses.
2. Your talent is your product, and nothing else is. If you do not allow your product to shine, your station cannot shine.
3. A degree does not make an outstanding broadcaster; it is the outstanding talent that will do the trick.

Interesting days are ahead. What do you think.

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JTA Primary Schools Annual Sports To Feature Special Races For Athletes With Disabilities

Press Release From The JIS, May 27, 2026

Chairman, Sports Committee of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Winston Robinson, delivers remarks during the recent launch of the (JTA)/Sagicor National Athletics Championships.

The 2026 Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) National Athletics Championships will feature special needs races as part of efforts to make the annual primary-school competition more inclusive.

Chairman, Sports Committee of the JTA, Winston Robinson, said four special-needs races will be contested during the meet.

“[At] this year's JTA Sagicor Athletics Championships, we will be introducing four races for special needs athletes. We will be having two races for girls and two for boys,” Mr. Robinson said.

“We will have those athletes with special needs… running an 80m race in the following categories… 11 and under and 12 to 14 years. So that is our inclusion of that group,” he added.

Mr. Robinson told JIS News that the races will be held on the second day of the championships as part of the invitational segment of the programme. 

The chairman indicated that the organisers have been working closely with the Jamaica Paralympic Association to guide the implementation of the initiative.

“We have started this process… .  We consulted the Paralympic Association for some guidelines…, hence we are where we are with these races,” Mr. Robinson said. 

He further stated that since this is the first year the races are being introduced, focus will be placed primarily on special-needs schools in Kingston and St. Andrew to allow organisers to closely monitor the athletes. 

Mr. Robinson also shared that discussions are ongoing about expanding the initiative in future stagings of the championships.

“We have been having some discussion as to how we can integrate those athletes on a wider scale. But for this year's event, that is what we will be doing,” he stated.

The championships will be held from June 26 to 27 at the National Stadium in Kingston.

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Medical Professionals From Ghana For Jamaica!!!

Press Release From The Ministry Of Health And Wellness, May 26, 2026

Jamaica has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Ghana. The Bilateral Agreement will support Jamaica in its efforts to address shortages in the health sector for nurses, including, specialised areas, even as the Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Health & Wellness makes significant investments building and redeveloping the health infrastructure. 

According to Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, CD, MP, “an agreement, such as this is not only in keeping with our Vision for Health 2030 plan but is fully aligned with the Ministry of Health & Wellness Jamaica’s Human Resource for Health (HRH) Stabilization Strategy and our National Development Plan (Vision 2030) to ensure the provision of quality health services and to promote healthy lifestyles and environmental practices, as we strive to attain and sustain a healthy people, healthy environment.”

The four-year agreement establishes a structured framework for the voluntary recruitment and temporary deployment of Ghanaian health professionals, particularly nurses and doctors, to support Jamaica’s healthcare system while promoting bilateral cooperation and ethical international recruitment practices. 

The Agreement enables both countries to benefit from the strengthening of healthcare delivery in Jamaica; enhancing skills and experience of Ghanaian professionals; promoting international cooperation and ethical recruitment and supporting long-term workforce development in both countries.

Jamaica and Ghana will further strengthen their partnership in health, through additional technical cooperation in areas such as primary care reform, national health insurance, management of non-communicable diseases among others.  This partnership will allow both countries to share knowledge, expertise and resources to advance our mutual health outcomes.

“Today is a good day for public health and for international cooperation in health as this signing is an important step that will shape the future of healthcare for both countries. It is another tangible demonstration of partnership in public health and a prime example of how countries can work together for the betterment of all interests. Jamaica has and continues to enjoy a fruitful relationship with the Republic of Ghana and I have no doubt our ties, after today will go deeper and grow stronger,” the Minister added. 

In thanking the Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade team and the Ministry of Health & Wellness personnel, Dr. Tufton noted that a Joint Implementation and Monitoring Committee will oversee recruitment, deployment, welfare, and programme implementation under this Agreement. 

The Minister of Health & Wellness is currently leading a technical team, including the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Errol Greene and the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie and other senior officials from the Ministry of Health & Wellness in Ghana attending the Third Session of the Ghana-Jamaica Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation convened with Jamaica’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade. 

Editor's Note

My recommendation made before still stands. The government should set aside a fund for the training and development of persons in areas of shortage. The medical profession is one such area. Funding should be provided through the Students' Loan Bureau to sponsor the training of these Jamaicans. After graduation and being qualified to practice, they would be bonded to serve in the public sector for several years. The aim would be to not only supply our needs for doctors but also to export some of these doctors.

Click to watch the video below of Minister Christopher Tufton.

Click to watch the video below of the Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister of Health of Ghana.

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Parliamentarians Please Stop The Cass Cass

There is too much concentration on the self in the House of Parliament these days. Parliamentarians doing the nation's business must all learn to humble themselves. Parliamentarians don't need to jump on every statement made by other parliamentarians when there are important national issues that the people are concerned about.

I think that MP Nekeisha Burchell's comments about the Speaker of the House are probably the lowest a parliamentarian can go. Even when you clothed such statements in analogies, wi know what yu a say MP Nekeisha. 

It is a waste of time for the MPs on the other side to respond. The people of this country heard Nekeisha, and I believe that the majority of Jamaicans are embarrassed by the statement. I have received comments from persons who are party supporters and those who are not.

There is no need for Miss Burchell to apologize to Speaker Holness, but she should consider the impact of her interviews. Her political future is not looking bright at this time. 

I would suggest that MP Burchell take a break from the limelight and assess herself and her image. During that time, she could write a document on preserving our Jamaican culture and taking it to the world. For example, we have moved from eating Jamaican foods to embracing the foods and lifestyle from up North. I have no doubt that this is negatively impacting our health. This is something to champion, MP Burchell.

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Bark Di Trute Alert!

 

If you get a link saying Jamaica Demands Accountability with an address https://jamaicademands.netlify.app1/, do not input your information on this site. The site does not say who has sponsored the site. You should not be giving your information on a site that you cannot identify the owner of the site.

I have already indicated in another blog as to what I believe is happening in the country. Yesterday, I received the second fake information about an islandwide transportation strike. There are some people who are trying to ride on the Buju shooting in Montego Bay.

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Health Alert - Travel Caution to Ebola Affected Countries

Press Release From The Ministry of Health May 26, 2026

Following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of the Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the Ministry of Health and Wellness wishes to advise members of the public to review their travel plans and avoid traveling to or transiting through affected countries. 

Although the WHO assesses the risk as high in the African region and low globally, the Ministry has further enhanced its port of entry health surveillance and as such, Jamaicans or travellers to Jamaica, who have no symptoms, but have travelled to affected countries or transited through same in the last 21 days will be asked to self-quarantine under the supervision of the health department. Persons with symptoms will be classified as suspected cases and will be isolated.

The Ministry further advises the public to ascertain health information and advice regarding the Ebola outbreak and other health conditions from official and authorized channels of communication. 

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What's Happening - May 26, 2026

Disruptions on the Island

It is very clear to me that several groups are working hard to cause disruptions on the island. People must be very careful about these calls to strike. The following is a poster that was sent out stating there will be an all-island taxi strike today.

There is also a movement to push for a demonstration against the killing of Buju. The push is to use the woman argument that officers are killing women. Bark Di Trute's position is that anyone who breaks the law should be treated as a criminal. This includes women and children. The court, in making its decision in these cases, will take into consideration the mitigating and aggravating factors as well as character references and social workers' reports.

To all who love Jamaica, we had elections on September 3. If the government does anything that is against the interests of the country, there are many ways to let our voices be heard. First, you have an active opposition party to whom you can complain, and you have bloggers like Bark Di Trute to whom you can write. You can also have public meetings to discuss certain issues.

Once again, let me warn the media houses that airing certain news items with a particular slant can damage your reputation. For example, the news from one media house reported that an executive at NSWMA has been relieved of their job, and taxpayers will have to foot the bill of JAD 8 million. You are still in political campaign mode. I don't know if this dismissal is justifiable, but I do know that many government executives serve no purpose, and they should be sent home. They waste far more than the cost of terminating their services.

Fire In Manchester

There was a fire at one of the cottages at Bryce Primary School in Manchester. We are awaiting an official report from the Fire Brigade Service.

Bad spot in Harbour View

This gaping hole is on the left, going east on the Paul Bogle Highway, across from the Harbour View Seventh Day Adventist Church.

This area in Harbour View is an area where someone could have a very serious accident. It needs to be dealt with urgently.

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Challenges in Passage Fort 

A Bark Di Trute supporter reports that where you see the stones in the picture, that is where the children from the Early Childhood institution at Passage Fort Community Park had their Earth Day Tree Planting Project to create a shaded green space for their classroom and something of value to the environment and their introduction to volunteerism to build community pride. 

A senior member of the Passage Fort Citizens' Association Executive robbed them of that opportunity by taking action to dig out the trees and place stones in the holes. 

This seems unbelievable. Who is the principal of the school, and who are the executive members of the parent-teacher association? Can they do something about the matter?

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Car Wash On The Roadside In Portmore

A car wash operation is damaging the road surface at Hallandale Drive West and Sunset Road in Passage Fort.

The Portmore Municipality needs to deal with this matter now.

#Complaint

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