Oh What A Night, JPSCo Down... Up Park Camp On Fire!

I received a few videos showing a massive fire at Up Park Camp tonight. The JPS power was also out for over four hours in some areas. I wonder if this was connected to the fire or to the little rain that fell last night! 

If there was indeed a massive fire at Up Park Camp and we have not heard a word from the Jamaica Fire Brigade Service, then something is very wrong. I understand that the JDF sent out a press release, but Bark Di Trute has not received that release. Probably that's why people have to depend on other sources on social media to get news. The Jamaica Fire Brigade service should give an on-the-spot press conference. I don't think they even have a public relations department.

Traditional media could have played a key role by having live reporting from the scene of the fire. Probably a station did. You can let me know.

We need an in-depth investigation of that fire at Up Park Camp and also the failure of the JPSCo system. We also need to look at how we communicate with the public when there is a disaster. We should learn a lot from last night's experience. A fire at the JDF is big news, and so is a JPSco lack of its service for over four hours. 

I wonder how we will handle other crises. I hope no life has been lost at Up Park Camp and no ammunition has been lost.

While I was composing this blog, the JPSCo service went out at 11:35 pm, and it came back at 1:27 am. This means that JPSCo was out for over four hours in some areas. It seems that Digicel's data service is also down. Pupa Jesus, teck di case. We need to keep the nation abreast in real time of what is happening, or else this is the time when conspiracy theories develop.

I just remember the days of the Tilly lamp or the Home Sweet Home lamp, and we did not have any light challenges then. These modern times are really madern. Someone called me to say that they are wondering if JPSCo ran out of fuel. Soon, you will hear that the US aircraft carrier that visited us recently had something to do with all of this.

Hopefully, Prime Minister Holness will address the nation later on these matters. Some people will have to spend the morning writing reports, which will be submitted to the prime minister.

What to do but make up a song in the darkness—Michael Spence

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St. James Bee Farmers Association

Press Release From The St. James Bee Farmers Association - June 1, 2026

The St James Bee Farmers Association is once again fulfilling its mandate to educate and inform the people of St. James about bees and their importance to our environment.

This time was a presentation and an apiary visit to the Ophel Pathfinders Club of the Glendevon Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Topaz Lewis-Barrett, Director, Ophel Pathfinders Club, expressed sincere gratitude on behalf of the club for inspiring our young people to appreciate nature, agriculture, and the vital role bees play in our ecosystem. 

The presentation was done by Chairman Dennis McKay and Director Romario Scott, setting the pace for the upcoming major event “HEALTHY Life Style Day”  on August 13, 2026, partnering with the St. James Parish Council and the St James Health Department, to be held at Sam Sharpe Square.

Visiting the apiaries.

Dennis McKay, Topaz Lewis-Barrett, and Romario Scott.

Dennis McKay.

Mark Golding 2024 Statutory Declarations Not Certified By Integrity Commission?

Press Release From Young Jamaica - June 4, 2026

Young Jamaica, the youth arm of the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), is calling on Opposition Leader and President of the People's National Party (PNP), Mark Golding, to provide the Jamaican people with a full and transparent explanation regarding the status of his 2024 Statutory Declaration, which, to date, has not been certified by the Integrity Commission.

In April of this year, when questioned during a media briefing about the absence of certification, Golding blamed alleged "staffing issues" at the Integrity Commission for the Commission not publishing certification of his 2024 statutory declarations. Young Jamaica finds this explanation unsatisfactory and insufficient to account for the prolonged delay in the certification process.

Young Jamaica rejects that explanation for the two-year delay proffered by Golding as implausible and fanciful. The Integrity Commission is mandated by law to publish notices confirming the certification of the Statutory Declarations submitted by both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.

It is a matter of public record that Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has challenged aspects of the Integrity Commission's handling of his Statutory Declarations through the Courts. That matter remains before the judiciary and is therefore subject to the sub judice principle.

However, no such legal proceedings have been cited by Golding as an explanation for the outstanding certification of his declarations. Accordingly, Young Jamaica reiterates its call for Golding to provide a full account of the circumstances surrounding this matter and to address the concerns that have arisen in the interest of transparency and public accountability.

Editor's Note

I am still of the opinion that the Integrity Commission (IC) is a bureaucratic organization for some Jamaicans to earn a good salary. I would like to know how much it costs annually to have the Integrity Commission and how much it has saved Jamaica so far. We have enough institutions that can investigate and bring charges if a political leader or anyone is corrupt. The IC's main function seems to be to create fodder for political controversy.

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Jamaica Ex- Police Association of South Florida (USA) Supports Jamaica

On Friday, May 21, 2026, members of the Jamaica Ex-Police Association of South Florida (JEPA) completed several charity projects in the Parish of St. Elizabeth. 

JEPA members, with their president, Sheryl Marsh, and former presidents Avis Jarrett-Miller, Roy Bennett, and Malachi Smith, along with other members of the 34-year-old South Florida-based organization, visited the Black River Police Station, the Police Convalescence Home in Black River, and Peacock Heights, New Town, and Black River. JEPA awarded two of our three Jamaican scholarships and presented gifts to the Black River Police, the Convalescence Home, and hurricane supplies, including tarpaulins, hammers, nails, paint brushes, corking materials, screwdrivers, clothing, and other gifts to families in Peacock Heights, New Town, and Black River. Members also paid a special visit to a female ex-police officer, who is a major social media influencer but is now admitted to the Black River Hospital with a major illness.

The group participated in Labour Day projects in Bog Walk and at the May Pen Police Station. 

On Tuesday, May 27, the group hosted its Adopt a Basic School for a Day Project at the Burnt Savannah Basic School. The following day, the group concluded its mission at the Strawberry District in Westmoreland. The third scholarship was awarded there.

Members of the Jamaica Ex-Police Association of South Florida making presentation of a printer and ink cartridge to DSP Brown of the St. Elizabeth Police Division

JEPA members: L-R: Leon McIntyre, Roy Bennett, Avis Jarrett-Miller, Fitzroy Barnes,  Orville Forrester, DSP Brown and Malachi Smith

JEPA''s Secretary Avis Jarrett-Miller presenting a scholarship to student Raheem Davis

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Bog Walk Gorge Now Open

SSP Hopeton Nicholson

The following is an Update From SSP Hopeton Nicholson

The Bog Walk Gorge is now open for vehicular traffic.

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Emergency Report From SSP Hopeton Nicholson

SSP Hopeton Nicholson

The following is an Emergency Report From SSP Hopeton Nicholson

Good afternoon, please note that the Flat Bridge is presently impassable. A tractor-trailer overturned on the Flat Bridge.

Motorists are encouraged to use the alternative routes via Sligoville, Barry, or the toll road.

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Customer Service In Jamaica - Urgent Surgery Needed!

Contributer

Back on the flow line after speaking to a customer care lady in South Africa. We had a great chat; it was the best customer care I have ever received. All the way in South Africa, not even in the Caribbean region. This is saying something. 

"Unnu nuh know nutten bout customer or caring fi custama dem".

Or let's say it sour like Lime.  Now Flow wants to make it sweet like sugar without tax. What an indictment of our population. 

Jamaica needs urgent surgical attention for healing Customer Care Cancer (CCC) in Jamaica. Not only in Tourism but all industries and sectors. How about Flow having a special package for the aged, old, loyal customers over 60/65 retirees?

Stop ignoring those grandfathers and mothers from the days of original Cable and Wireless. Special discounts for the loyal senior citizens in Jamaica. 50% off and 10% GCT; discuss with the Minister of Finance for GCT approval.

Start discussions 

"NO GCT".

Again, thanks to Flow South Africa customer care personnel.

Michael Spence

Challenges As Usual On Out Roads

When it is not the potholes and general road conditions, it is the behaviour of other motorists that makes it difficult to traverse our roadways. I just received a report that the two tag lanes at the Portmore Toll are not working.

This situation is creating havoc at a time when the traffic is heavy on the toll road. Is it that we do not have competent people to fix the problem?

Information should be shared with the public so that drivers are prepared to pay by cash.

Bark Di Trute made contact with the Toll Authority and was informed that the tag lanes are now working.

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