Saturday, 21 February 2026

Expect Anything When You Visit The Bank


On Friday, February 20, 2026, I went to Scotia Bank on Constant Spring Road to make a lodgement. The management and staff at this bank are very courteous.

I noticed all the chairs were taken. You will be aware of my joke about these chairs. Many years ago, I created a scene at Scotiacentre because customers had to stand in line for sometimes an hour. before being served. I used to feel it for pregnant women and the elderly.

They now have chairs in the banks and a numbering system to call the customers to the counter. Recently, I went to the Scotia Bank in New Kingston, and I was sitting on one of those chairs for about an hour. I created another scene again, and I told the staff members I needed to see the manager. They mentioned to me about having an appointment. That further aggravated the situation. I told them that customers pay the manager, and I need to see the manager. 

In a few minutes, the manager rushed out of her office and she called me by name. Yes, she was one of the young tellers at Scotia Centre when I made my views known dramatically about customers having to stand so long in line.

The manager is a pleasant lady, and we both had a good laugh. I said to her, when you were a young teller, we had to stand for an hour in the line. Now we have chairs to sit for an hour. I said to her that we now need beds so we can sleep for an hour.

Back to my story about my visit to Scotia Constant Spring. The bank was full, but the tellers were doing a good job dealing with customers.

In a few minutes, an announcement was made for CA27. My number was C28. The announcement was made more than once, and the number was displayed on the screens for all to see. Customer CA27 was nowhere to be found. I thought the agent was wasting time not calling my number. When I went to the teller, she explained that she had to give the person time to get to the counter.

She eventually had to attend to me. While she was there dealing with me, an elderly lady came to the counter, and for a second, I thought she wanted to displace me from my position. She interrupted the teller while she was checking the funds. The lady told the teller that her number was not called. 

I looked at her quite firmly and said to her, "The teller is dealing with me. You cannot interject and distract her." She gave me one nasty look and puffed up her face like those croaking creatures. It was a good thing that the manager was nearby, and he had class. He invited her to join him at the end of the counter.

While there are challenges at the bank, we cannot sit on our telephones and become involved in doing other things and then lie about your number not being called. 

When I was leaving the bank, the lady was still puffed up like those croaking creatures. I kept my distance because I did not want any of the poisonous milk to catch me.

You Now Have Some Control Over Your Debit Card

Ensure that you get the Scotia Bank app on your phone. This app allows you to block your debit card so no one can shop with it. Now, for the negative side. Someone can find your debit card and use that card to withdraw funds from your account. That does not make sense. It also means that a bank staff member can still withdraw funds from your account. When will the banks get it right?

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Police Had To Be Called In To Quell Tufton's Clinic Opening Disturbance

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Thursday, 19 February 2026

Michael Spence Calls For Tax Reform

Contributed

As Jamaica navigates its economic landscape, it's time to reconsider our tax structure. The current system places a significant burden on individual taxpayers, while key industries like tourism and agriculture enjoy exemptions.

Tourism, a major contributor to our GDP (35%), and remittances (10%) are crucial revenue streams. However, hotels have been exempt from direct taxes since 1890, and agricultural incentives offer 0% taxation. It's time for these sectors to contribute their fair share.

Abolishing direct income taxes and focusing on the General Consumption Tax (GCT) could simplify our tax system and promote fairness. A People's Incentives Act could help reduce corruption and level the playing field for all Jamaicans.

The question is: can Jamaica afford to maintain its current tax incentives? Some argue that targeted relief is possible if matched with revenue measures or spending cuts. Others warn that abolishing direct taxes could lead to revenue gaps ¹ ².

I think Jamaica should reconsider its tax policies to promote economic equity and growth now. No time to waste.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor


The big news out of the United Kingdom today is that King Charles' brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been arrested after police officers swooped down on his Sandringham residence. This is in connection with his relationship and activities with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This matter could be having a serious impact on Andrew's mental state, and therefore he must be closely monitored.

The British police are executing searches in other residences, the international media reports. 

In his response, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom says that no one is above the law. 

The anti-monarchists have descended on this issue to show why the system of the Royal Family should be abandoned. The monarchy is an institution, and it is a former member of the institution that has been arrested and not the institution. Andrew, at this time, is still not a convict.

I believe that the press could show more empathy and refrain from asking the King and Queen how they feel about Andrew being arrested. This must be a difficult time for the family or for any family with that challenge. We should distinguish between the institution called the British Royal Family and Andrew, who is no longer a member of the institution. 

All of this concerns Jamaica because King Charles is the Head of State of Jamaica.

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Another War Is Imminent - The World Is On Watch!



The world is seeing a few wars at this time. All indications are that another war is in the making. The US could attack Iran in a few days. There is a significant buildup of US military power in the Middle East. 

When you have these wars, Jamaicans might feel that they have nothing to do with us. This is not an assumption we should make. For example, the dispute with Venezuela impacted Cuba, and this resulted in Cuba not getting oil from Venezuela. There is now not enough fuel for planes to refuel in Cuba. Our students studying in Cuba are now faced with the decision to remain in Cuba or leave without completing their courses of study.

President Donald Trump
Will this possible war with Iran affect us? Will it affect the supply of oil and crucial trade routes? The tension is building, another war is imminent, and whether we like it or not, we have to be on a side. This is not a matter of whether we support Donald Trump or not. It is about the US, our friend, that is engaging in another deadly conflict.

I don’t see the US missing this opportunity to attack Iran at this time, given the fact that the Iranian government is only functioning because of its ability to suppress public uprisings. 

The land area of Iran is approximately 1.5 million square kilometres with a population of 88 million people. Jamaica's population is approximately 3 million. It is indeed a massive country in comparison to our land area of 10,990 sq. kilometres.

Iran controls key positions along the Strait of Hormuz, where a significant amount of the world's oil passes through. Restrictions in this area could cause the price of oil to skyrocket, and this would hurt the world, and that includes Jamaica. There are reports in the international media that there is a partial closure of this strait.

While we must not panic, we must be prepared as best as we can. The people need to be advised as to what is overshadowing the world now. The effect of this war, if it is not swift and decisive, could be multiple times worse than Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.

Let us pray and hope for peace, although it does not seem as if this one will pass. Within another week, the picture should be clearer.

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Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Jesse Jackson Has Departed

 Rev. Jesse Jackson

Well-known American civil rights leader and politician Jesse Jackson has died. He was 84 years old. No reason has been given for his death, but he has had Parkinson's disease.

He was a Baptist minister and a three-time presidential candidate. Jackson was born in Greenville, South Carolina, and became prominent in the civil rights movement. A protégé of the late Rev. Martin Luther King JR. he participated in demonstrations alongside the Rev. King. 

Jackson will be remembered for standing up for the poor, Blacks, and working-class people through his organization, the Rainbow Coalition.

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Sunday, 15 February 2026

JCF, Any Word On Kimroy Bailey?

Kimroy Bailey


He was a fast-rising young man, and he received the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence. A young man from the hills of the Cockpit Country in Trelawny. He was charming, persuasive and convincing, and he became the darling of the media houses.

We heard of him making millions of dollars in Jamaica. Then, like a rabbit, he disappeared into the bushes with several questions hanging over his head.

The police were on his tail, and then everything became cold.

Where is Kimroy Bailey, the young, bright man from Trelawny? Some say he is in the Middle East, some say America, while others say Africa. He was able to disappear from Jamaica like Nicodemus in the night. Will he turn up on our shores like a thief in the night? Can the JCF update us on that? That case is now the forgotten case. Will he return like the prodigal son, and will we kill the fattest calf for him?

I wonder if Kimroy and his wife are in touch with their relatives in Jamaica. I am almost sure that they are. 

The Gleaner dated February 27, 2019, stated that the Counter-Terrorism and Organized Crime (C-TOC) Investigation Branch issued a statement urging the couple to turn themselves in for questioning in relation to a fraud investigation.

On one of his sites, his family is described as the world's richest family. I wonder where that money came from. A line from one site says, "Today, that figure has soared into the quadrillions, making the Trott Bailey Family the world’s first and only quadrillionaires."

Wow! 

Can you imagine his family in Trelawny may never see him again, or they might have visited him where he is? Could he be on the African Continent, in Russia, Cuba, or even in the Middle East?

The Kimroy family's Internet footprint has been reduced significantly. His YouTube site has nothing posted.

In the meantime, Jamaicans sit and await the return of their son, Kimroy Bailey. He shall return in all his glory. What a day; what a day it shall be?

  1. https://trottbaileyfamily.com/ 
  2. https://past.jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20190227/update-mother-kimroy-baileys-wife-urges-daughter-turn-self-fraud-detectives 
  3. https://kimroybailey.blogspot.com/p/meet-kimroy-bailey.html#:~:text=Kimroy%20Bailey%20is%20a%20pioneering,enterprise%20in%20the%20world.
  4. https://www.youtube.com/user/KimroyBailey

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Loud Noise A Deaf Di Whole A Wi

Night noise is a problem across the nation. If our country has no order, then everyone will feel that they are in charge, and that will be pure chaos. Loud noise is a problem in Jamaica, whether it is coming from a vehicle or persons having a dance in the community.

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Unable To Access 119 From Flow Landlines?


I received a call from a Bark Di Trute supporter, and she advised me that when she dials 119 from her Flow line, it is constantly busy. I told her to try 911, and she got through. If you dial 119 from a Flow cellular phone, it works.

Flow should advise its customers of this problem because this could end up with someone trying to get 119 and not realizing that it is not working.

Share this blog with as many people as possible so they can be informed. Let me know if 119 is working on your Flow line. Send a WhatsApp message to (876) 816-5261. State which area you are living in.

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