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Monday, 6 July 2026

Gordon House Committee Meetings

 


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AGENDA ITEM

House Standing Orders Committee


Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

Review of the Draft Revised Standing Orders

Hybrid Meeting of the Joint Select Committee – Child Diversion Act


Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Continuation of the Consideration of:

i. Overview of the Act

ii. Matrix of Submissions

Regulations Committee of the Senate


Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

The Insurance (Amendment of Twentieth Schedule) (No. 2) Regulations, 2026

Integrity Commission Oversight Committee


Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Reports Submitted to Parliament by the Integrity Commission


Sunday, 5 July 2026

Bark Di Trute Commentary With Artiste Mackie Conscious

Bark Di Trute Commentary has as our guest Mackie Conscious, who is one of Jamaica's talented singers. He is someone who performs uplifting music, music that can inspire young people and that adults can enjoy. Click the icon below and watch Mackie Conscious.

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Last Living Cayman Islands National Hero Dies

 

Francine Jackson

Cayman national hero Francine Jackson, a leading campaigner for women’s rights and a marriage celebrant who performed almost 4,000 ceremonies, has passed away at the age of 97. She was honoured with National Hero status last year. An early pioneer who battled for women’s voting rights and the right to stand for office.

In 1948, Jackson and a group of women in George Town presented a petition for women’s voting rights to lawmakers. It was dismissed.

In 1957, she and three Bodden Town women submitted a similar petition for women’s voting rights and the right to stand for office. This time it was successful.

She voted for the first time in the 1959 election and, with several other women dubbed “the Fabulous Four," later stood for office—although all were defeated at the polls.


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Wrong News Is Big News!


News is news, and we should not use words, pictures, or innuendos or link past stories with a current story, which can give a false impression in the minds of the listeners. Certain words used in a newscast can help to create a whole new story.

This excitement about the US sending criminals to Jamaica is one that was started by a media house, taken up by the people, and after a while, a whole new story was created. It has even led to a demonstration at Cross Road in Kingston recently.

A retired Jamaican who built her house to earn a little pension was living in fear because people threatened to destroy her house. Rumour had it that the US detainees would be housed there, and apparently one media house carried information that could have reinforced that belief.

The media house apologized for giving the wrong impression.


When we run with things, we can damage our own reputation. Lambert Brown and some media houses must understand that not everything brought to your attention, good fi chat bout. Some dirty linen fi hide under bed! I wonder if Lambert Brown have any dirty linen.

It has been confirmed that Jamaica will not be accepting criminals from the US, and detainees will not be let loose on the island. Details have not been discussed, so all the information you have been getting on this matter is false.

As I listen to the false stories, I remember the biggest false story in the history of Jamaica about the two john crows that were travelling across the island on a three-wheel coffin. The crows were asking for Mr. Brown. Thousands lined the streets of Jamaica to see these John Crows on top of this three-wheel coffin. It was pandemonium across the island in the 1960s during that time.

I hope the john crows have nothing to do with the various stories going around these days because there is enough dead meat for them to pick up. Why should I get John Crows mixed up in those stories? Are they on social media?

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What's Happening - July 5, 2026

World Famous Coach Dies!

Stephen Francis

World-famous Jamaican coach Stephen Francis has died. He has worked and helped to develop internationally known athletes such as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shericka Jackson, Tajay Gayle, Michael Frater, and Nesta Carter as well as back-to-back world record holder Asafa Powell.

Third-Party Deportation

I want you to take a look at this video that was sent to me. I hope that it was not done by AI. I will send this post to the PM for verification. It relates to the view that is being spread nationally that Jamaica has signed an MOU with the US, which will involve us taking criminals who will be deported.


Did the Opposition Leader and/or the Advocates Network group who demonstrated in Cross Road write to the government or meet with the government to clarify these issues? I ask this question because neither the media nor other persons should run with stories just because they sound controversial and exciting.

Now that we have demonstrated, what's next? Will these persons write to the government about this matter? Let me put my position on the table. If the government gets an opportunity to house people who are detained in a country or are prisoners, and we are well paid to house them in Jamaica, then I do not have a challenge. That means earning well-needed revenue. It must be cheaper to house these people in Jamaica.

I remember when the British government was going to send people to finish their time in Jamaica, and a prison would be built for them; it created such a furore. We did get that prison; no prisoners came, and we will still contend with those old prison buildings. Amazingly, a country like this with the second-lowest net per capita income can throw away opportunities like that.

Making mischief and falsehood is a hell of a thing.

Chairman Of The Firearms Licensing Authority

The chairman of the Firearms Licensing Authority seems to be in an uncomfortable position. First, I don't know why it is hard-coded in the law that certain persons should be on boards. The attitude of some people is that independent people should be on boards. Apparently, we are going to get those independent people from the US or Canada. We cannot have a leader being democratically elected, and then we tie their hands.

Retired Justice Glen Brown, a former member of the judiciary, it is felt that you have been against a number of government policies. If that is so, then your position as chairman of the FLA is untenable. I note this letter to the editor that was published some time ago: https://past.jamaica-gleaner.com/article/letters/20180410/discipline-glen-brown-outrageous-conduct 

Man-Made Eggs

Plant-Based/Vegan Eggs: These are healthy, entirely plant-based commercial products designed to replace real eggs for cooking and baking. Popular brands use ingredients like mung bean protein or soy to mimic the taste and texture of scrambled eggs or to act as a binder.

Synthetic/Chemical "Fake" EggsThere have been reports of synthetically made chicken eggs, but I have not seen this information on any reputable site.


Daredevil Climbers Or Mad People



On Wednesday, Nikolau, July 1, 33, who goes by Angela, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, who goes by Ivan Beerkus, took their romance to a height of about 1,450 feet while the burning heat penetrated the city. They climbed the needle of the Empire State Building, unfurling a black banner that read “When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace,” and getting engaged."

A picture of the engagement ring atop the Empire State Building.




Public Servants In The Health Sector Undermining The Government

We have reports of public servants in the public sector who have been undermining the government by making certain statements to patients. Civil servants should not get involved in politics, and such staff members should face immediate dismissal.

I also got information from a reliable source that some members of the health sector are using their work time to do consultative work.

We need a government to set up a Public Service Inspection Branch, that is responsible for monitoring the public sector's quality of service and productivity. They should work closely with the Auditor General to ensure that there is accountability and increased productivity. It is the public servant who should do the work and not politicians. 

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PM Opens Rehabilitated Caenwood Road in Portland


Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially opened the newly rehabilitated Caenwood Road in Portland on Friday (July 3), providing a safer, smoother and more reliable travelling experience for residents. 

The work was completed under the Government’s $45 billion Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement (SPARK) programme, with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) as the main contractor.  

Dr. Holness, in his address at the ribbon-cutting, said that the road is engineered for long-term durability. 

“The road that we open today is designed to last a minimum of seven years without need for rehabilitation. But every road, regardless of how well built, will need, at some point, to be rehabilitated. The better built, the longer the period of time before rehabilitation and less will be the need for rehabilitation,” he pointed out. 

The Prime Minister reiterated the need for the development of local contractor capacity to take on large-scale projects.  

He noted that Jamaica is entering a new phase of development and the country must have the institutional framework and capacity to properly execute the projects to the highest standards. 

“There is no way we are going to build Jamaica without having a strong local contracting class. We need good, strong solid contractors,” he said. 

“We need our contractors to move up to a level of enterprise and corporate thinking [where] they are investing in their business, they are getting the technical skills and they are building the balance sheets to be able to properly execute the level of work that the Government is coming with,” he added. 

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, said that the Caenwood Road, which is an important thoroughfare, was in a deplorable condition. 

“I am happy that we can come here today and we can open this road officially so that the people can see that their tax dollars have been working for their benefit,” he said. 

He highlighted the quality of work done, noting that the road now has proper drainage.  

Minister Morgan reported that 110 quality roads have now been completed under the SPARK programme, with eight roads across East and West Portland at various stages of works.  

Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Hon. Daryl Vaz, in his remarks, expressed gratitude on behalf of the residents. 

“I’m so delighted for the rehabilitation that has taken place on the Caenwood Road,” he said, noting that “we have done patching before, but of course, with the amount of rain in Portland that doesn’t last.” 

He highlighted work being done on the nearby Whitegate to Rodney Hall road, informing that the project is in its final stages of completion.  

“I can say that the SPARK is fully sparking…in the parish of Portland,” Mr. Vaz said.

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