Ganja
I wonder if the Minister had ever smoked/inhaled ganja. His
basis for the opposition to ganja for recreational use is that smoking of any
herb or tobacco-based products is not good but "will support the use of
ganja extracts for research and medicinal purposes". Does the traditional
Ganja Chalice make ganja smoking safer by the smoke passing through and the
dangerous carcinogens eliminated by the water and Is there any research in that
direction. In the meantime there needs to be an aggressive ban on smoke being
emitted from vehicles minister .Whereas smoking ganja is by choice inhaling
more deadly carcinogenic motor vehicle fumes we have no choice even government
owned vehicles like JUTC are culprits.19/07/17
Cops and Gunmen
According to recent news Cops, gunmen clash in foiled Denham
Town attack Sound like Fake news with 40 men armed and only one window
shattered with no injuries. Solving this situation is not simply JDF and JCF it
is deeper than that maybe the Government forces have to take the more ethical
side reinforce a super Don wipe out two sides and only have one side to contend
with. As it is the situation seems more confusing and dangerous than in Syria
in the Middle East. 19/07/17
No Toll
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has emphasized that motorists
will not be charged a toll to use the 110-kilometre roadway between Harbour
View, Kingston, and Port Antonio, Portland that is slated for rehabilitation
under the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP). What a lucky
people so it will be cheaper to go East than West or North. St Thomas here we
come no "Toll Road" "Free Road" who going to maintain it or
pay for it?. Anyway politicians have a way of changing their minds and what if
Government change. Remember "Free Education" what is it now? 19/07/17
Jamaican Bermuda Connection
Son of J'can woman elected Bermuda's youngest premier Congrats from yaad wonder if he has a
Jamaican passport yet for which he is eligible.19/07/17
Death of that Policeman
Former politician shot dead by police after killing of woman
in Santa Cruz. This is more than a disaster and must be investigated thoroughly
because I refuse to believe that a 70 year old man could be so stupid. First
move is to determine for sure which weapon shot who, fired by whom. Question #
1, was he and or the policeman drunk or have alcohol in their systems above
mentally rational limits, #2 Was there a relationship heterosexual/homosexual
intimate or otherwise between the police and the young woman and or the dead
man,#3 was there any argument/heated verbal exchanges among the three or
connected parties prior to or on this particular occasion, in other words, is
there a history of any kind of conflict. These and more questions must be
answered to clear the air. 19/07/17
Lower or increase the age of consent from 16?
Should “a person under the age of 16” be deleted from the
Act and amended in keeping with the definition of a child in Section 2 of the
Act as “a person under the age of 18 years” according to the recommendations of
the People's National Party Women's Movement (PNPWM).Before doing so among our
2.8 million Jamaican population one should look at what happens among most of
the planet's 7billion occupants. Britain like Jamaica and European countries
like Cyprus, Finland, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,
Norway, and Switzerland the age of consent at 16, so how do we compare to the
rest of the world?
Austria, Germany, Portugal and Italy it is 14, and in
France, the Czech Republic, Denmark, and Greece it is 15.
Spain did have one of the lowest ages of consent in Europe
just 13, but recently raised it to 16.
In rest of the world, there are wide variations.
In Bahrain, it is 21 for women who want to marry without
their father's consent, while in Saudi Arabia, all sex outside of marriage is
illegal but no laws limiting the age at which you can marry.
In China, age of consent is 14, in Iraq it is 18, while in
Japan it is 13.
Closer to home Brazil, Peru, Paraguay, Ecuador and Colombia
all have it at 14.
In some countries - such as Chile - the minimum age of
consent is 14, but there are legal restrictions on sexual activities up to the
age of 18, and homosexual sex is illegal before 18.
Australia's age of consent varies between 16 and 17
depending on the territory you are in, and the same goes for America where it
ranges from 16 to 18 between states.
In Angola, the age of consent is just 12.
Should the age of consent be higher than 16 in Jamaica? we
must take all the global realities and intervening cultural practices among North
and South America and all our trading and tourism partners with the Caribbean
into consideration? For now my conclusion is for it to remain where it is at
16. 19/07/17
Politics of Perpetual Poverty
Sis P's niche could be how to deal with "Politics of
Perpetual Poverty". An in-depth study into how a people in a sea of
poverty, chaos crime and disorder organize themselves to be governed. The
efficacy of Charismatic leadership and how an impressionable illusion of loving
the poor displaying hugs and kisses prevents the social system from descending
into ungovernable chaos. This is groundbreaking research and revelations where
politicians from all over the third world would come running. Mugabe as a guest
lecturer is not farfetched. You know Sis P has the record of physically touching
more Jamaicans than any other individual politician in Jamaica's history I must
declare I am one of them and she always has a special place in my mind/heart.
19/07/17
NHT
NHT loan ceiling moved to $5.5m for open market properties
.Jamaica Island wide so let us say 4 persons to a house there is a need for at
least 220000 housing solutions. The other way is to make all squatters have a
livable space (a human right under the United Nations charter) with legal
tenure and take it from there with a multi pronged holistic approach. It is
either now or never as the(squatter communities) factories for criminals and or
unwholesome behavior continues. 19/07/17
Overseas Based Jamaicans Right To Vote
Give Jamaicans living in US more privileges says Dr Peter Phillips
leader of the Opposition People’s
National Party." Time has come for the Jamaican Constitution to allow
Jamaicans living in the United States of America to be eligible to sit in
Parliament" go for it Government and opposition time come. Technically a
Robert Mugabe could even become PM of Jamaica based on the Commonwealth
provision in the Constitution. As a matter of fact USA is our greatest trading
partner we benefit more from Trump than Mugabe of Zimbabwe. 19/07/17
Government Vehicles
No first preference; Gov't ministers now required to bid for
vehicles Reduce duties on all vehicles for every member of society to a livable
and manageable rate of duty for all. No more 0% for the minister,20% for some
travelling officers in the Civil service, farmers, political parties, selected
business and other persons. I say one country ,one people, same people, same
rate no preferential treatment for anyone who contributes to the Gross Domestic
Product. Preferences breed corruption and crime. One rate for all hard working taxpayers. 19/07/17
Minimum Wage
The Tambourine Army has suggested a Minimum wage (MW) of
$20000 sounds well intentioned. The vast majority of persons/businesses having
to pay minimum wage are small, micro and medium businesses and while everyone
would wish as the Tambourine Army suggested a MW of $20000 that is just
unrealistic and would have the effect of causing more unemployment through
legislation leading to more crime and the cycle of social ills perpetuated. A
MW of $6632 is a good compromise and those who can pay more should be
encouraged to do so. The reality is things are tough and small
people/businesses are suffering many have died and others dying when you put it
in perspective against $60000 compulsory business tax various trade licenses
and a host of other taxes like asset tax etc.GCT should be the only tax which
all have to pay criminal enterprises included. Minimum wages cannot be looked
at in isolation of all the other national/global realities and it is great that
the PIOJ seem to have done a great job. Well done. 19/07/17
This is a democracy and one can refuse to take that job. Do
you realize that countries like China,Indonesia,Thailand,Vietnam,India have
attracted investments, increased employment, making their countries prosperous
based on the pillars of high labor productivity and internationally competitive
wages. I recall at one time I realized that you could get 6 Chinese for one
Jamaica minimum wage worker in Thailand and Indonesia that is even more you can
get people to work for food.All those cheap pretty clothes and shoes sold in
wholesales all over the country look at the labels. We not only live in Jamaica
but a global environment that has to be considered. We had a thriving free zone
dubbed and vilified as slavery the operators discovered China and other cheaper
locations they disappeared overnight. Our crime rate is linked to unemployment
better to get something than nothing. India focused on High Tech jobs
delivering them cheaper than USA or anywhere in Europe so computer and jobs
related to the digital age India was prepared. What is Jamaican labour prepared
for and we have high tastes and want a
lot of money so people become assorted criminals including scammers if unprepared.We
are good on chatting from the top to the
bottom of the society but weak on implementation. 19/07/17
JUTC
Transport Authority should subsidize JUTC?. You are actually
saying that all of Jamaicans taxpayers’ money should subsidize transportation
mainly for Kingston, Montego Bay and St Catherine people. What about the rest
of Jamaica I am in opposition to that
proposal that "Transport Authority should subsidize JUTC" no
way, the quasi colonial power in Kingston is getting away with too much exploitation
of the Jamaican people already they are the victims always.19/07/17
Prisoner and Education
Government is looking at incentives for criminals who plead
guilty ,I sayTurn the prisons into a Polytechnic University Colleges where you
sentence people to education and training nothing less than 3years to achieve
some rehabilitative skill/knowledge/qualification. Volunteers are available all
over the place UTECH, UWI, MICO and other places as lecturers and trainers.
Students who volunteer should get as an incentive reduced/elimination of fees.
On the right track Mr. Chuck. 19/07/17
Diaspora and Crime
Diaspora on board to help fight crime Yes "the Jamaican
Diaspora wants to see a holistic approach to crime-fighting on the island"
. It is common knowledge on the ground in several communities that there are
those in the Diaspora, Cyber Dons sending guns, money and instructions to cause
mayhem in communities must stop and they should be exposed, executed and
imprisoned where possible. Ask the FBI for assistance in cleaning that up.
19/07/17
;YOUR GATEWAY TO SUCCESS; ADLPHS.
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