Airport Road No Look Good!
A Bark Di Trute reader writes:
Good morning Mr. Derby, I hope all is well with you. I was coming from the airport and noticed that these barriers/fences have fallen apart. I once read that the difference between a first world country and a third world country is maintenance.
Who is responsible for this? Is there a better material that can be used that is more permanent? For an entrance to Kingston, the airport route all the way to stadium should sparkle. The look and feel of poverty strangles you once you hit Windward Road. All our ministers drive this route in their frequent travels. How are they not embarrassed? Thanks for your service Mr. Derby.
When Bad Man No Fraida Police
When you look at this video, you get an understanding of why some people lose their lives when dealing with the police. The video does not tell you the full story, but the behaviour and attitude of these men tell you what the police have to deal with daily.
This Is How We Fix Our Roads
Notice the comments made by the citizens, and you will understand why people have lost faith in the system. Jamaicans have lost faith in the National Wutless Agency (NWA) with Public Apologist Stephen Shaw and its invisible head, E.G. Hunter.
In the video, the citizen reports that the councillor said the material is finished. I did not know that councillors distributed material for fixing roads. Oh yes, they are quick to blame politicians. We are to be blamed also because we sit down and take the rubbish that these workers do.
If enough funds are not available to fix the roads, then let the people know and fix what can be fixed properly. They will understand.
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Dear Mr. Derby,
ReplyDeleteI am writing in response to the letter published in your blog regarding the condition of the fencing along the Palisados main road.
Although I left Jamaica 55 years ago, my love for Jamaica remains unwavering. Over the years, I have returned frequently and have contributed significantly to its development by donating millions of dollars in scholarships to students, as well as providing new—not used—medical equipment to hospitals. This includes ultrasound machines, fetal monitors, ventilators, and various other life-saving devices. My commitment stems from a deep-seated desire to see Jamaica thrive.
However, it breaks my heart to witness the deteriorating state of public infrastructure. What is most disheartening is the apparent lack of regular maintenance. When things get broken, they simply remain in disrepair. Regular maintenance is just as vital as the initial construction of infrastructure. Without it, we allow the nation’s assets to fall into ruin.
To address this, I propose that the government establish a dedicated infrastructure repair fund. A specified percentage of the annual budget should be allocated to this fund to ensure ongoing maintenance and timely repairs of critical infrastructure.
The author of the letter rightly questioned whether the authorities in Jamaica are oblivious to the degradation and blight that visitors and returning Jamaicans plainly see. I have been asking the same question for years. How can our tourism minister promote Jamaica as a beautiful destination while its citizens and authorities allow its beauty to be eroded before our very eyes?
It is my hope that by raising awareness and urging action, we can inspire meaningful change and restore pride in our nation's public infrastructure.
With respect to the unfortunate scene with the police officers and the young men, because successive governments lack the moral authority and gonads to enforce the wearing of body cameras, repetition of such scenes where it will be the word of the police against the word of the civilian will ever occur. Very sad that there seems to be one law for the rich and 'uptowners' but none for the poor ghetto man.
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