Jamaica College Disgraced By Hoodlums

After watching the TVJ news showing the bullying that took place last week Tuesday at Jamaica College, the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information must step in to ascertain what is happening at Jamaica College and the other educational institutions.

We need answers to the following questions:

1. How many incidents of physical altercation have taken place in all schools?
2. Who are the students who have been involved?
3. How many of these cases have been reported to the police?
4. What action has the police taken?
5. What measures has the school implemented to address instances of student-on-student assault?
6. What compensation have the physically hurt students received?
7. Are these students who are guilty of abusing other students still attending the school?

The students involved in the challenge at Jamaica College should be removed from the school immediately pending an internal and an external investigation.

The guilty students should be sent to a reformatory school to work and to receive counseling. They should receive caning in their hands when they are admitted to the reformatory school.

A children's court should handle all cases of crime committed by young students. Schools are supposed to address breaking school rules and not crimes. The young criminals should face fines, which their parents should cover, and/or they should be sent to a reformatory school. Taxpayers cannot continue to pay for criminals in our schools.

I hope the mother sues the school and the ministry for duty of care and also the parents of the boys involved in the bullying. Other parents should assist this child's parents in meeting financial expenses. The next time it could be your child coming home sightless, or you having to identify the body at the morgue.

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Sidewalk and Home Cuttings - Who Is Responsible?

I just got a report of trees that fell during Hurricane Melissa in Duhaney Park. If these trees were on the sidewalk, it is the responsibility of KSAMC and NSWMA to remove them. If the trees were in your yard and fell , then it is your responsibility to have them removed.

The NSWMA might oblige and remove those cuttings from your yard, and they might even charge you for doing so.

One action that should be avoided is cutting the trees and leaving the debris on the sidewalk. You could be fined for littering.

The last image is from the NSWMA, which is a notice to remove cuttings. Refusal to remove cuttings could result in the owner getting a summons to attend court. Upon conviction, you could be fined.

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Wanted To Win Bun Eating Competition Lost His Life Instead!

Contributed By Michael Spence

In the STAR March 24, a man died while in a BUN-EATING CONTEST. Trudy Haughton Knockless 

I am waiting for the postmortem, as it can't be a male just losing his life like that. The need for competently qualified first aid personnel on location cannot be overstated.

What if he were a diabetic and his sugar levels spiked, putting him in a coma while his blood pressure skyrockets?

What if he was not fully 100 with underlying conditions? Even a simple allergy can be deadly.

We cannot cast blame on anyone not knowing the exact cause of death.  Let's hear the postmortem results; it must be a learning experience regarding why he died. What's the bun connection?

I wonder if is some dry bun, though, and which company produced that bun.

Clear the air, investigators and family.

CONDOLENCES TO ALL HIS FAMILY, WELL-WISHERS, AND FRIENDS.

SAD INDEED.

Micheal Spence

Editor's Note:

Strangely, we have not been told who the organizers of this bun-eating competition are.

Did they have anyone on-site trained and equipped in first-aid practices?

On another matter, which I have written about each year. Our youngsters love to swim at this time. Ensure that there are enough trained lifeguards on site.

Breaking News

CNN is reporting that one member of the downed fighter has been located and is now in the hospital.

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Breaking News - US Fighter Jet Down In Iran

Stock picture

A US fighter jet was shot down over Iran a short while ago.

The question is will the war end in just a few weeks? The fact that Iran was able to shoot down a fighter jet could mean that Iran has far more hidden missiles.

If the Straits of Hormuz remain closed, then the demand for oil will outstrip the supply significantly. Jamaicans' only choice will be to conserve on fuel and electricity.

Even if the war ends now, there is no guarantee that Iran will allow free access via the Hormuz Strait. This will have a significant impact on Jamaica's cost of living, going up. The cost of the war will be significant for the world, and it will be interesting to see what the rest of the world will do to reduce the effects. The conflict is no longer just a US war but a world war!

If the war ends now, what message would that send to Iran, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and others?  If Iran can control the world economies by controlling the Strait of Hormuz, then I foresee trouble ahead.

#USAIranIsraelWar

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NSWMA Is Strengthening It's Fleet

JIS  Press Release - Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Audley Gordon, Executive Director of the NSWMA

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, says the agency is strengthening its fleet management to improve garbage collection across western Jamaica.

He noted that trucks and crews from other areas have been deployed to support operations in the region.

“We don’t sit on our hands… .  We bring in, from time-to-time, extra trucks from other regions to help out,” he pointed out. 

“This was done just two Sundays ago with 20 trucks coming in to help,” Mr Gordon said. 

He was speaking to journalists during a coastal clean-up activity at the South Gully in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday (March 31).

Mr Gordon said that vehicle challenges are a normal part of operations, noting that even newly acquired trucks require routine servicing, which can result in temporary downtime.

He informed that some units damaged during Hurricane Melissa remain out of operation, but the NSWMA has been utilizing alternative strategies to maintain collection schedules.

In addition to fleet management, Mr. Gordon pointed to improvements in communication with the public as a key priority.

“We are also stepping up our communication because if we are down for whatever reason, we have a duty… to make sure that we communicate that we are down, why we are down, and give [the public] something to hold on to,” he said. 

He emphasized that timely and clear communication can help manage public expectations and improve understanding of operational challenges.

“People are basically reasonable once you are talking to them, once they are hearing something,” Mr. Gordon pointed out. 

He encouraged citizens to report issues directly to the NSWMA rather than relying solely on social media.

“If you call us… you will get better results,” he said, noting that direct engagement allows for more effective response and resolution. 

He reiterated that garbage collection is an ongoing process that requires both operational efficiency and public cooperation.

“Garbage collection is not an event… .  We continue to generate garbage,” Mr Gordon pointed out. 

He maintained that the agency will continue to refine its operations to better serve communities while encouraging responsible waste-management practices among citizens.

Editor's note:

Bark Di Trute thanks Mr Audley Gordon for dealing with the challenges when he gets a report from Bark Di Truth.

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Very Important Information Abour Fake Video

Press Release from the Minister of Health & Wellness - March 31, 2026

The Ministry of Health & Wellness wishes to caution members of the public against sharing or clicking on a viral video seen on Facebook and shared on other social media platforms. This video, which uses the image and voice of the Minister of Health & Wellness commenting on a blood pressure pill, is fake and clearly AI-generated.

The public is therefore advised not to share the video, engage the website link or follow through on any order of this fake medication.

The public is again asked to ensure that they only seek treatment and care and/or health information from official authorized sources, including a private doctor, health centre/hospital or the Ministry of Health & Wellness and its agencies.

Editor's note:

Please share with as many people as possible.

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People Throwing Old Fridges And Other Things On Stillwell Road, Upsetting The Residents.

Yesterday I was talking to some people, and I made the point that Jamaican parents are lazy. I pointed out to them that if parents were performing, the teachers and the schools would not have the problems they are now having. Teachers would not have to tell boys to pull up their pants because they would come from homes where their parents would not allow it. Girls would not behave in certain ways knowing that their parents would deal with the matter. I told some nearby police that if parents did what they were supposed to do, they would have fewer criminals to deal with.

Today I got a report about people throwing garbage on the side of the road. I find Jamaicans to be very nasty. I wonder what your response would be. Vernon is just broad-brushing. See the report below, which was sent by a resident:

Blessed Good afternoon, Sir Darby, I need some help badly with this in my neighbourhood. Last week, these things were dumped on Stilwell Road near the Old Stony Hill Rd to Stilwell Road Entrance. These  illegal dumpings of these things at night and in the wee hours of the morning 

two set of dumping on Stilwell Road old freezer and a Microwave and the other a large Stove was dump on the road, and one more dumping yook place this morming on Old Stony Hill near to Villa Ronnie another large stove, I send it to the KSACM/NSWMA Mr Hill   With MESSAGE AND NO RESPONSE  from none of these Agency’s CAN YOU HELP US ON Stilwell Road that the illegal dumping take place Si Darby.

The best way to deal with this is to have community people on the lookout and to get someone to take pictures of the people when they are committing these acts. If you get pictures, then send them by WhatsApp to me at (876) 816-5261. You then have these nasty people to clean an area for at least three months. If they receive additional tickets for similar acts, then you send them to do about one year of community work cleaning up the place. You cannot hear, so you must feel. Jamaicans must stand up and demand that we have a better country.

This area might not be your area, but give support to other areas that need help. One day, your area might need help also. You can assist by just adding your comments at the bottom of the blog.

The MP for the area is Minister Delano Seivwright. I am uncertain of who the councillor is.

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JUTC Ticket Fraud

JUTC Press Release - March 30, 2026

Increase in Revenue Collection Following Enforcement Actions

Spanish Town, St. Catherine — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is providing an update following reports that made national headlines on March 20, 2026, regarding allegations of ticketing irregularities involving members of its driving staff.

As part of ongoing investigations conducted in collaboration with law enforcement authorities, Nine (9) JUTC drivers from multiple depots have now been formally charged in connection with offences relating to the alleged misappropriation of fares and failure to issue tickets to passengers.

The drivers were charged between  March 18, 2026 to March 26, 2026, and subsequently granted bail. They are scheduled to appear before the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court on April 21, 2026.

Collectively, the charges include:

Embezzlement (multiple counts) •   Failure to Issue Tickets to Passengers (106 counts in total)

The alleged offences occurred across multiple dates in February and March 2026, and are linked to operations at various depots within the JUTC network.

JUTC treats these matters with the utmost seriousness. The Company maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of misconduct that undermines public trust, operational integrity, or the quality of service delivered to commuters.

Corporate Communications Manager, Shantole Thompson, emphasized the Company’s position:

“At JUTC, transparency and accountability are not optional  they are fundamental to how we operate. We are committed to ensuring that every commuter receives fair, safe, and reliable service.

 Any actions that compromise this standard will be addressed decisively, in keeping with both our internal policies and the laws of Jamaica.”

Ms. Thompson further noted that the Company has strengthened its internal monitoring systems and continues to work closely with the relevant authorities to support investigations and uphold due process.

Early Revenue Impact Observed

Preliminary internal analysis indicates a notable increase in fare revenue collection in the days following the arrests, suggesting improved compliance with ticketing procedures across the system.

Portmore Depot

•        Before (March 12–18): $16,339,684.19

•        After (March 19–25): $17,567,164.00

• Increase: +$1,227,479.81

 

Revenue increased by approximately $1.23 million, reflecting a strong upward shift in collections.

Spanish Town Depot

•        Before (March 12–18): $14,230,870.72

•        After (March 19–25): $14,712,965.41

•        Increase: +$482,094.69

 

Revenue increased by $482,094.69, indicating steady improvement in fare collection.

Rockfort Depot

•        Before (March 12–18): $6,260,314.00

•        After (March 19–25): $6,880,085.00

        •     Increase: +$619,771.00 

Revenue increased by $619,771, further demonstrating improved compliance and strengthened revenue capture across the network.

These early indicators reinforce the importance of strong internal controls and ongoing monitoring to ensure accountability across all operations.

JUTC also uses this opportunity to remind commuters of the importance of collecting tickets for all cash transactions conducted onboard buses. Tickets serve as proof of payment and are critical in ensuring accountability within the system. Passengers are encouraged to report any irregularities through the Company’s official customer care channels.

The Company remains steadfast in its mission to provide efficient, reliable, and trustworthy public transportation services to the people of Jamaica. JUTC will continue to take all necessary steps to protect the integrity of its operations and to maintain the confidence of the commuting public.

The matter remains before the court, and further updates will be provided as appropriate.

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