Bark Di Trute Supporters Helping To Change Things

 

Bark Di Trute reporter Roy Rayon reports sewer water running on the road in St. Thomas.

Roy Rayon made it public a few days ago on Bark Di Trute that there was this uncovered manhole. More than likely, someone removed the original cover. This could have caused a major motor vehicle accident, or someone could have fallen in there and suffered serious injuries.

Thanks to those who were responsible for getting it fixed. Anyone who removes a manhole cover, if caught, should spend a year cleaning the gully.

This is a fun video, but there is a lot to learn from it. We should incorporate lessons like this in schools.

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Prostate Cancer

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It's A Big Word, Neuropsychology - Learn About It

I am sure that you have heard of ITTAR-C, and their tagline is, "Your mental health is our priority." Many of us will jump to the conclusion by saying only mentally ill people dem deal wid. The Ministry of Health and Wellness site has this to say about mental illness:

Depression is one of the common mental health diseases that affects our population. The prevalence of depression in Jamaica in 2016 was 14.3%, or 1 in every 7 persons.

Note that matters affecting the brain and mind cover a wide area. You might not have heard of the term "neuropsychology" or the need for a neuropsychological evaluation. Neuropsychological screenings are an experience that starts with a cognitive screen to help physicians detect signs of impairment outside the norm for a patient’s demographic and are clinically indicated in the following situations: 

1. When there are mild or questionable deficits on standard mental status testing or clinical interview, and a neuropsychological assessment is needed to establish the presence of abnormalities or distinguish them from changes that may occur with normal aging or the expected progression of other disease processes. 
2. When neuropsychological data can be combined with clinical, laboratory, and neuroimaging data to assist in establishing a clinical diagnosis in neurological or systemic conditions known to affect CNS functioning. 
3. When there is a need to quantify cognitive or behavioural deficits related to CNS impairment, especially when the information will be useful in determining a prognosis or informing treatment planning by determining the rate of disease progression.
4. When there is a need for a pre-surgical or treatment-related cognitive evaluation to determine whether one might safely proceed with a medical or surgical procedure that may affect brain function (For example, deep brain stimulation, resection of brain tumours or arteriovenous malformations, epilepsy surgery, or stem cell transplant) or significantly alter a patient’s functional status.
5. When there is a need to assess the potential impact of adverse effects of therapeutic substances that may cause cognitive impairment. For example, radiation, chemotherapy, and antiepileptic medications, especially when this information is utilized to determine treatment planning.
6. When there is a need to monitor progression, recovery, and response to changing treatments in patients with central nervous system (CNS) disorders, in order to establish the most effective plan of care.
7. When there is a need for objective measurement of the patient’s subjective complaints about memory, attention, or other cognitive dysfunction, which serves to determine treatment by differentiating psychogenic from neurogenic syndromes (for example, dementia vs. depression). 
8. When there is a need to establish a treatment plan by determining functional abilities/impairments in individuals with known or suspected CNS disorders.
9. When there is a need to determine whether a patient can comprehend and participate effectively in complex treatment regimens (For example, surgeries to modify facial appearance, hearing, or tongue debulking in craniofacial or Down syndrome patients; transplant or bariatric surgeries in patients with diminished capacity), and to determine functional capacity for healthcare decision-making, work, independent living,  and managing financial affairs.
10. When there is a need to design, administer, and/or monitor outcomes of cognitive rehabilitation procedures, such as compensatory memory training for brain-injured patients.
11. When there is a need to establish treatment planning through identification and assessment of the neurocognitive sequelae of systemic disease such as hepatic encephalopathy or anoxic/hypoxic injury associated with cardiac procedures.
12. For assessment of neurocognitive functions for the formulation of rehabilitation and/or management strategies among individuals with neuropsychiatric disorders. 
13. When there is a need to diagnose cognitive or functional deficits in children and adolescents based on an inability to develop expected knowledge, skills or abilities as required to adapt to new or changing cognitive, social, emotional, or physical demands. 

The next time you go with someone to the doctor with some of the challenges mentioned in this article, mention neuropsychological evaluation. This could make the difference in the patient's life.

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Some Yout Barn Fi Bad and Dead Early!

Are children born with Satan in them? Can we identify them as youngsters and get the Satan out of them before they become terrorists in society? Have a look at the video below, which was sent to me, and the comments. Can you help to verify if the comments are true? You can WhatsApp me at 876 816-5261.

Look at the comment below, which was sent with the video. Is this true?

I don’t know who remember this incident that occur in late September 2024 when the 2 schoolboy footballers them attack the referee well 1 out of the 2 boys who attack the referee a one a them police unalive pan Johns road Wednesday night 

Bright youth who go Jamaica College and play football for them but got expel and him later went to denthill tech and got into trouble with the referee incident and got expel again.

I am anxious to hear from my supporters. What should the state do with a youngster like that, whom the schools were not able to handle? Keep youngsters like that in school, and they disrupt the whole school community. I speak from experience. There is one I remember from the school where I taught who ended up being killed in a robbery in New Kingston. What do you say? Dem just barn fi bad and barn fi dead early?

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Prostate Cancer

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NHT Executive and Staff Need To Improve Their Customer Service

Mr Linval Freeman

There are too many people having challenges with the private and public sectors. I cannot do what I used to do before. It means that when I guide people in terms of what to do, and they do not listen, then they are on their own. Both the government and the private sector need to put more emphasis on giving clients and customers better service.

I have been getting a few complaints about the failure of the NHT to resolve matters brought to its attention. In April 2026, a teacher made a report to me. I ended up with the same problems she was having. Staff promised to return calls, and they never did. I have written an email to the Chairman of the NHT, Mr Linval Freeman, which is published below.

Good day, Mr Freeman:

I have forwarded these messages sent to the head of the NHT since April, 2026, seeking your assistance in getting a resolution.

The client has been in touch with the NHT for over a year about the same matter.

This type of customer service not only reflects poorly on you as chairman but also on the Prime Minister, who is the responsible portfolio minister. I have received several other complaints verbally about responses from the NHT.

The NHT needs to have a tracking system for customer complaints. The board should require that it receive an aged analysis report of outstanding customer complaints monthly.

Our NHT contributors deserve better. All the best.

Vernon L. Derby 

Jamaicans must demand better. We seem to be getting poorer customer service by the day. Please add your comments to the blog.

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Prostate Cancer

Remember to have your prostate checked out by the doctor, or you might see your maker earlier than he had planned.

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