Sunday, 19 April 2026

Bullying In Schools Is Fashionable Now!

It seems as if bullying continues in our schools. I just received this video shown above. The image has been blurred, but let me know if you recognize the school that these boys attend.

The sugar coating of bullying cases does not work. Sending out fancy press releases will not change the narrative and the reality of what is happening.

Attacking the Bark Di Trute editor will not solve the problem either. I advise parents that if your child is bullied, take your child to the general practitioner and to the psychiatrist and make sure that you report the incident to the police. Ensure that the police give you a receipt for the report. Even if it means borrowing money, get a lawyer and take civil action.

Let the court handle these bullying cases, and let the offenders' parents pay dearly for the cruelty displayed by their children.

Those who have ears to hear, let them hear or let them feel it.

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Neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter Has Been Reinstated As A Physician

Dr. Roger Hunter

Bark Di Trute has seen information from Professor Jean Williams-Johnson, Registrar of the Medical Council of Jamaica, stating that the Medical Appeal Tribunal has directed that neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter be reinstated to the register of the Medical Council of Jamaica.

The directive was sent to Dr Radcliff Goulbourn, Registrar for the Pharmacy Council of Jamaica.

The information stated that Dr Hunter will be entitled to all the rights and privileges accorded to a duly registered physician in Jamaica.

I understand that this information has not been shared with the public and, specifically, with the members of the medical profession, such as pharmacists.

Persons have commented that Dr Hunter is a genius, but sometimes geniuses are unusual people.

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Saturday, 18 April 2026

National Identification Helping to Combat Identify Theft and Fraud

Dr Warren Vernon

Executive Director of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Dr. Warren Vernon, says the national identification (ID) programme is an important tool in combatting identity theft and fraud.

“We know identity theft and fraud are happening in Jamaica. We would have discovered quite a few cases of persons who tried to apply for national ID cards, and we were able to detect the fraudulent documentation,” he told JIS News.

Dr. Vernon emphasised that each identity within the system is unique, ensuring no duplication. He explained that this identity is matched against birth records or, for individuals not born in Jamaica, records maintained by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA).

He informed that since enrolments for national identification cards began, several attempts were made to register using fake documentation, including fraudulent birth certificates, noting that the system was able to detect these cases.

“We came across over 372 cases where the identity information or the data provided by citizens to us to enrol was different from the data that is in other government databases. So, to achieve the objective of the high-assurance or high-confidence tool, we would have cleaned and fixed over 372 records to make sure that the names that are in the civil registry, in other words, the name that is on your birth certificate, is the same exact name that is on your document,” the Executive Director added.

He further stated that these measures are being implemented through processes designed to provide a higher level of assurance for identity information.

Dr. Vernon noted that there have been instances where individuals seeking to enrol for their national ID did not have fingerprints. He explained, however, that the system is equipped to manage such cases through the necessary approvals.

“We have to do an override to facilitate enrolment. So, the system was designed in such a way to be very, very inclusive,” Dr. Vernon stated.

The National Identification and Registration Authority is now in its first full year of integrated operations, with a mandate to provide reliable identification for Jamaicans and all persons legally residing in the country.

This new public body is also tasked with delivering reliable civil registration services through the Office of the Registrar General.

Editor's Notes

Dr Vernon, please, Sir, drop the use of these hackneyed and stereotype phases which are grammatically incorrect. These include "...we would have.", and "I would have." You should lead the society and not follow the incorrect things said in society.

I still cannot understand why some people objected to a National ID programme. I expect the criminals to object to the system.

Hurricane Melissa Relief Items Meant For Jamaica Stolen

Varinder Dhillon, of Brampton

Brampton man charged with USD 1 million theft of hurricane Melissa relief goods bound for Jamaica

Did we get a final word from Buju about his stolen relief items?

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Breaking News - Eric Collins Is Dead

Eric Collins

His friends became very concerned when they realized he was not contributing to the discussions in the past students' WhatsApp group. Calls to his phone went unanswered. The rumours started, and Bark Di Trute was contacted. It did not take long for me to get information that the popular Eric Collins was killed while driving on Mountain View Avenue, in Kingston on Friday.

Eric was a past student of Meadowbrook High School and a former employee of JNBS.

We encourage the members of the JCF to use the Emergency Alert System to get information to the traditional media houses and bloggers about incidents like this. People need to know what's happening. For example, they need to know if they should avoid Mountain View Avenue at this time. Information shared with the public might even help to solve some of these crimes.

We are waiting on an official report from the police.

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Jamaicans Have Over 45 Billion Dollars In Dormant Bank Accounts

I have written about customer bank accounts that have become dormant, but only one person from overseas has responded to Bark Di Trute about the article. He found out that a relative of his has dormant funds in the bank. I also noticed some well-known entities with dormant accounts. There is one for the Top Cop and another for a trade union movement.

I am flabbergasted that Jamaicans can have over 45 billion dollars sitting in the banks uncollected. After a while, this money will be a part of the government's revenue. This money should go to the estates of the account holders instead. It seems to me that some people want to get their hands on these funds. I believe that many of these account holders have died, they are ill, some are suffering from dementia, and some have migrated from Jamaica.

Click Here To See The List of dormant accounts.

You can WhatsApp me at (876) 816-5261 to search for a name. You could find gold valued at JAD 3 million or more. Send me a message if you see a name on the list that you know.

Note that I have given suggestions as to how to reduce the number of dormant accounts, but the banks are not interested in my suggestions. I wonder why?

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Commuter Has Problems With JUTC Driver

The following was sent to me by a JUTC commuter:

Good day Mr. Derby.
I took a 75 JUTC bus from Molynes Road that would pass Ferry sometime after 6 am on Wednesday, April 15. I have noticed that ever since taking the bus, the driver has had an attitude. I went to swipe my card, and he is saying to me, I have no money on my card and when I checked my card at the Transport Centre and there was 850 dollars on my card. I was simply saying to him I am coming off at Nestle, didn't hear a response, so he responded aggressively if I didn't hear when he didn't speak, as he was on his phone and seemed as if I was disturbing him. I am not the only one complaining about him. Now this morning, I came on the bus and the card machine didnt respond and he saying "come upon the bus like he thinks I am his child and saying how other people card work and I dont have money on my card and when I ask him he can stop at Ferry he is behaving like I should ask him in a way to his liking. It's either a yes or no instead of saying if it wasn't for other persons coming out, he wouldn't stop. He needs to behave professionally; he is very unprofessional.
He was driving a bus with license PQ7535.

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Friday, 17 April 2026

Three Media Personalities Having Health Issues!

Three of our broadcasters are having health issues. One has not been on air for some time and will not be back on air. The other, I understand, had an emergency surgery recently, and there could be complications in the future. The third broadcaster should have an operation soon.

Remember to check on your health. All of us need to do a colonoscopy, especially when we reach 45 years old. Women need to check their breasts annually for cancer, and men must have their prostates checked annually when they approach 50 years of age. Consult with your doctor now to get more information. You should also do a comprehensive blood test each year.

You also have things like blood clots, aneurysms, and strokes that you must be aware of. Lack of awareness can result in your early demise.

I am not a doctor, but I would advise you to start eating natural foods, exercise, get enough rest, and avoid stress. When you have health challenges, speak to your doctor and share it with someone close to you. I had a friend who had heart problems, and he shared it with no one until he died suddenly after being admitted to the UWI hospital. Appropriate action could have extended his life.

If the car makes a funny sound, many of us will run to the mechanic, but when our bodies speak to us, we put that on hold. It does not make sense that your car is in good shape for someone to take it over when you have passed on too early.

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Jamaicans Alleged To Be Involved In Hi-Tech Crimes Caught

Press Release From MOCA - April 17, 2026

The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) has arrested and charged two more suspects in connection with its ongoing investigation into a $80 million phishing scam at the National Commercial Bank (NCB).

Twenty-six-year-old Shanielle Smith and 24-year-old Brandon Billings of Nannyville, Kingston and Twickenham Park, St Catherine, respectively, were arrested at their homes on Wednesday April 15 following an early morning operation conducted by MOCA agents and officers from the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) St Catherine South and St Andrew Central divisions.

The two are suspected of being part of an organized criminal syndicate that stole over $80 million from NCB customers between April 2022 and December 2023, using a sophisticated phishing and smishing cyber scam.

According to Major Basil Jarrett, Director of Communications at MOCA, law enforcement teams from MOCA and the JCF conducted simultaneous operations at the two addresses this morning, to execute search and arrest warrants. Both suspects were held and a number of evidentiary items seized. Smith and Billings were taken to MOCA headquarters where they were both charged with Receiving Stolen Property and Engaging in a Transaction Involving Criminal Property.

“MOCA is unrelenting in pursuing those responsible for this theft” said Major Jarrett, adding that “fraud and other cyber-crimes of this nature are high on MOCA’s agenda due to their increasing occurrence in the criminal underworld”. He also thanked MOCA’s JCF partners for their support in this morning’s operations.

Major Jarrett is urging the public to remain vigilant in their online activities and to report any suspicious activities involving financial transactions to the MOCA’s tip line at 888-MOCA-TIP.

Editor's Note

I wonder what came out of MOCA's investigation at the St. Catherine Municipal Council. Can MOCA and/or Mayor Scott update us?

NCB customers, please check your bank accounts.

There are millions of dollars sitting in dormant accounts, which could disappear, and the government captures the rest of what is left. I have been asking for systems to be put in place to reduce the number of dormant accounts, but who cares?

It is interesting to note that there are no TRNs next to the names, and the first names are placed first. The list is sorted by first name. This is strange.

Click here to see if any of your relatives, dead or alive, have funds at the bank classified as dormant. You might be shocked to find a relative with a few million dollars in those accounts!

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Sunday, 19 April 2026

Bullying In Schools Is Fashionable Now!

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Neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter Has Been Reinstated As A Physician

Saturday, 18 April 2026

National Identification Helping to Combat Identify Theft and Fraud

Hurricane Melissa Relief Items Meant For Jamaica Stolen

Brampton man charged with USD 1 million theft of hurricane Melissa relief goods bound for Jamaica

Breaking News - Eric Collins Is Dead

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Jamaicans Have Over 45 Billion Dollars In Dormant Bank Accounts

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Commuter Has Problems With JUTC Driver

Friday, 17 April 2026

Three Media Personalities Having Health Issues!

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Jamaicans Alleged To Be Involved In Hi-Tech Crimes Caught

Press Release From MOCA - April 17, 2026

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