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Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Breaking News

Ten players from the Jamaican side, Mount Pleasant, have been denied a visa to enter the United States for Wednesday's Concacaf Champions Cup tie against La Galaxy.

Eye See More Hardship As Cuban Doctors Leave

Contributed By Michael Spence

Jamaica's economy is heavily reliant on the US, with 90% of retained foreign exchange coming from remittances, tourism, exports, mining, and other activities. This dependence makes the country vulnerable to US sanctions and embargoes, as seen in the recent tensions over Cuba.

The government's move to send home Cuban health personnel was a desperate but necessary step, given the economic pressures.

Jamaica's economy is often described as parasitic, lacking self-sufficiency in key areas like food production and relying heavily on imports.

To break this cycle, Jamaica needs to adopt a more self-reliant approach, investing in local industries and training more professionals, such as doctors, under a free education model.
Shutting down non-essential imports and reducing vehicle imports could also help save foreign exchange and fuel costs.
The current economic model, likened to a motorized pyramid scheme, is unsustainable. Jamaica must prioritize production and reduce its reliance on imports.
The government must take bold steps, despite potential political risks, to ensure the country's long-term economic stability.
Potential strategies should include further diversification of the economy, reducing reliance on a single USA or other market.
Investing in local production by boosting agriculture and manufacturing.
Promoting self-sufficiency by encouraging local innovation and entrepreneurship.
Also reducing national debt with increased savings

By taking these steps, Jamaica can build a more resilient economy while reducing its vulnerability to external pressures.

Michael Spence

Micspen2@hotmail.com

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Michigan Still Rocking The World With Great Reggae Music

Anthony "Papa Michigan" Fairclough is a foundational proponent of reggae and dancehall music. This man has been in the business for over four decades. He has moved from being just a Jamaican marvel to being an international star. Known for his conscious lyrics and unique style, Michigan continues to push the boundaries of the genre through both his music and his media brand, Artiste Reasoning LLC.

Jamaicans and the world are experiencing a creative resurgence of this icon. This is a good thing because there is a need to change course on reggae and dancehall music. Following the success of his February 2026 single 'Style,' he is preparing for the highly anticipated release of 'Grind Neva Sleep' on April 10, 2026. This upcoming project—featuring both a main mix and a reggae mix—was entirely written, produced, and performed by Michigan. His artistic drive is still razor-sharp.

Michigan has an awesome presence on stage with his towering height and movements, making him the man the ladies want to see on stage. He has been around a long time, yet he still sounds as youthful as he looks.

Jamaica needs to start putting the spotlight on artistes like Michigan, who can help to bring back the music to where it was when people could dance and enjoy themselves peacefully.

Papa Michigan In Performance. In the comment, give the number, the name and the original singer of each song.

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Breaking News US Consulate Shooting In Toronto

Police in Toronto are investigating a “national security incident” after shots were fired at the US consulate early Tuesday, leaving damage to the building. No one was injured. This was reported by CNN.

Witness evidence shows that two male suspects fired what appears to be a handgun at the front of the consulate before fleeing in a white Honda CRV, Barretto said. Police later released an image of the car taken from security camera footage, CNN further reported.

The building is well fortified.

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The Pastor Who Lived His Heaven On Earth Before Going To Hell!

This is a story that some will say Vernon made up. Someone who wears a collar and calls the name of Jesus does not necessarily mean that the person is an angel. Many are close relatives of Satan. Some of these preachers sing like angels and preach like Paul, but they are nothing but a Barabbas.

This pastor was a big-bellied man with a fat face, a charming smile, and a tone of voice that would calm the baddest bull. He built what people would regard as a massive church in rural Jamaica. One of the first churches to have a modern electronic organ. It had three sets of keys. Two played with your hands, and the third with your feet.

I have always wondered why the pastor bought such a large electronic organ for a church in rural Jamaica, which reminded me of the pipe organs found in other large churches. It did not take me long to find out that he was in love with the organist. The story gets more interesting because rumour in the very small and quaint community had it that he was involved with some of the choir members. It got worse. His helper functioned as if she were the woman of the house.

The pastor had another live-in helper before the current one. That helper migrated, and she sent back a little boy who had a close resemblance to the pastor. Pastor loved to have little girls around him, and he adopted a young girl who was about 12 years old. He loved to adopt little girls, and many people were only happy to send their young, innocent girls to live with him.

This pastor was a talented man. He took charge of building the church. This was the first modern-looking church in that part of Jamaica. I remember him carrying his reel-to-reel tape recorder to record the choir while they were practising. Members were mesmerised by this little gadget.

I remember him having the JDF Band perform at the church and also having his service broadcast on RJR. Residents were impressed. He was treated like a king. Community members supplied his needs and maintained his yard and his farm. He was indeed a king. I remember him driving at about twelve miles per hour in the district and giving all whom he passed by on the roadside his royal wave. He brought technology, and he brought modern living to the community. Yes, he also brought Jesus Christ.

His twenty-year-old or older adopted daughter was now at a teachers' college, and he used to visit her very often. He always takes a little youngster with him, and people assumed that he was his adopted daughter's boyfriend.

Then came the bombshell. The pastor was getting married to his adopted daughter. At that point, the dollhouse started to fall apart. The organist, some members of the church, the live-in helper, and his other adopted girls left the manse.

The sad thing is that when he retired as a pastor, he started to build his dream house. The house had to be destroyed because he committed a breach. He died a poor, destitute pastor. I understand that about seven pastors presided at his funeral. I believe that they wanted to make sure that he went to heaven. From those early days, I learned that to run a church can be a profitable thing, and you can have several ladies at your disposal.

One thing is certain—even if he goes to hell, he had a heavenly life on earth. I should have been a pastor! Can I be born again? You think I made up this story? All of this happened a long time ago, and I am sure I missed some of the facts. If you are aware of this story, then fill in the missing parts as comments.

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Monday, 9 March 2026

Big up Gem Myers and FAB 5

Contributed By Michael Spence

Fab 5

Gem Myers is one of Jamaica's most talented performers and singers. I often wondered why and how it is that she has not made it big in the world.

Is Fab 5 holding her back, or is it that she has no superstar ambitions? Again, FAB 5 is perhaps one of the world's most competent and talented reggae bands. Perhaps even more versatile than the Third World band or any other you may mention.

FAB 5 with Gem Myres is really the Jamaica National Band. No one can dispute that. These members can read and write music, unlike most Deejays people call musicians who make lots of entertaining noise. Some promote Nasty Mouthism and decadent, uncivilized murder music.

Gem Myres and Fab 5 Frankie; Grub Cooper (No longer a member.), are among the builders of a stable, long-lasting, and prolific Jamaica National Band.

You can bank on Jamaica's national band, FAB5, for excellent music and world-class performances.

Michael Spence

Micspen2@hotmail.com

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