Perhaps it's time to reconsider the benefits of becoming a republic versus becoming a British Overseas Territory like Bermuda, which has a significantly higher per capita GDP of over $130,000.
The government and opposition should have an open discussion about the pros and cons of becoming a republic and let the people decide.
As it stands, it's hard to see the benefits of becoming a republic without a clear plan for economic growth and prosperity.
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Editor's note
Probably now is the time for those leaders at the various universities to carry out a study looking at our failures and successes over the years. Using empirical data and anecdotal information, we should do an analysis of the country's performance from 1962 to 2022. At the end there should be a section for recommendations. The study would refer to countries in the Caribbean, Singapore, and others.
Sometimes it is better that the people initiate these discussions because when these discussions get into the political arena, logical thinking will become history.
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It's shocking that some Jamaicans self esteem is so low that they would contemplate going back under the rule of the slave masters.
ReplyDeleteWhat is Jamaica under now may be worst than slavery perhaps a most murderous and barbaric graveyard.
ReplyDeleteThe descendants of slaves in Jamaica makes up 98% of the population own no more than 5% of the.economy.
When slavery was certified abolished in 1838 there were 450,000 slaves becoming squatters.Today in 2025 no less than 1.5million with Jamaica the 2nd poorest country in the caribbean only Haiti beat us to #1 poor
At independence paper day in 1962 nothing changed bruk squatters like dirt till now.There were 63 murders in 1962 in 2024 celebrated murders are down to 1393 from 1498 in 2023.
I was amazed Singapore with over 6 million.people had 10 murders in 2024 a significant spike over previous years.In 2021 and 2022 had 7 murders each in 2023 there were 4.
So far in Jamaica 2025 we are at about 1100 should show a reduction below 2024.
What would it take to have a murder rate of 63 like up to Independence 1962.Could it be bring back British colonialism or at best try to become a British Overseas Territory.The Kingston based quasi colonialism governance not working
Stop talking.about not going back to slavemaster rule no.one is advocating that
Are places like Bermuda and Cayman ruled by slavemasters those are British Overseas Territories.I guess some of you prefer JLP vs PNP slavish impoverishment brutality Donman and corrupt murderous oligarchy.
Republic,will it Haitianize Jamaica oe Americanize Jamaica.
ReplyDeleteWhatever Bermuda we be better off like that.Mi Naah vote fi no Republic fi rip we off more than we are now.
Self esteem yuh nuh know wah dat mean.Squatting a self esteem bruk like dawg a data self esteem.Ifba dat me finaspire to faget it no Republic fi me.Eliminate squatting mek mi see than.Republic could mean suppn.
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