Portmore - The Fight To Be a Parish or Not

The following article was received from community leader Howard Hamilton: 

Dear Vernon,

Portmore was designated a municipality in 2003 through the advocacy of the then-strong community groups. Through this representation and the Municipal Charter, we were able to directly elect our Mayor, and manage our affairs. 

It was always expected that at some time in the future we would grow into a parish. This status of the parish is now upon us, and the community is somewhat split as to the way forward.  There is now no need for this deep political divide after twenty (23) years. The bill to make us a parish was passed in the lower house, and so the issue at hand now is the proposed boundary. Come what may, we will need land for future development such as a new tax office, an examination depot, a hospital plus other amenities that will arise as the community evolves. 

Currently, the proposed parish boundaries are not forward-looking and are only focusing on immediate political happenings. As a citizen of this community, we need land for future generations and in this regard, it would be good to examine how this can be rectified. Some of the communities left out of the proposed boundary, such as Grange Lane, Lakes Pen, Quarry Hill, and Lime Tree Grove could be included. What this would mean is that the community will have land space for future use by a later generation and the political directorate will also gain their objective politically. Regardless of what happens the people of Portmore must benefit from the new boundaries of Portmore.

Howard D Hamilton JP 

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Dennis Hickey Gives Excellent Information About Investing in Real Estate

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Another Accident on Marcus Garvey Drive

 

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Serious motor vehicle accident just now along Marcus Garvey drive vicinity 9th Avenue 4 motorcycles 1 tayota coaster motor truck.

That Portmore Border Controversy - Howard Hamilton States His Position

Battle lines are drawn in this Portmore Parish matter. What is the real issue? Is it just about a new parish? Is it about the way the matter is being handled? Is it about ensuring that certain strongholds fall into certain constituencies? What is in the best interest of the people?

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DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT

Dennis Archer, a businessman and a board member of the JCDC, has lost his father, Levi Archer, who passed away in Philadelphia, USA, today.

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DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT

Dennis Archer, a businessman and a board member of the JCDC, has lost his father, Levi Archer, who passed away in Philadelphia, USA, today.

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Traffic Tickets Being Driven by Revenue Projections?

JLP Press Release - 20250219 

Senator Marlon Morgan

Government Senator and Senior Member of the Jamaica Labour Party's Communications Taskforce, Marlon Morgan, is denouncing as false, vulgar, irresponsible, and desperate an Instagram post by Opposition Leader and PNP President, Mark Golding, in which he intimates that the issuance of traffic tickets is being driven by the Government's revenue projections.

Golding made the suggestion in an Instagram post on Tuesday this week.

Senator Morgan asserted: "It is quite obvious that in their desperate quest for political power, Mark Golding and the PNP are now 'going for broke', and are quite prepared to sink further into the political morass as part of their vulgar and despicable attempt to resonate with voters, even at the expense of orderly and upright conduct in our society".

He argued: 

"Opposition Leader Mark Golding is fully aware of the devastating effects disorder and reckless use of our roadways have had on many families and our nation as a whole. For the last several years, Jamaica has recorded hundreds of deaths annually as a result of crashes along our roadways; many of which were avoidable but came about due to reckless and irresponsible driving".

Senator Morgan added: 

"Instead of using his platform as Opposition Leader and President of one of the two main political parties in Jamaica to promote responsible road usage and full compliance with the new Road Traffic Act, Mark Golding has seen it fit to attempt to tap into and exploit the ire of motorists who have been issued traffic tickets due to violations of the Road Traffic Act.

Senator Morgan concluded: 

"A disturbing and disgraceful signal is being sent to the onlooking public when a holder of high political office in this country takes to social media and seeks to link the police's enforcement of our road traffic laws with the Government's revenue projections. Mark Golding needs to realize that the kind of political desperation he has been exhibiting and the political morass in which he is wallowing, have no place in the more harmonious, orderly and prosperous Jamaica the Andrew Holness-led Jamaica Labour Party Government is creating. An orderly and more prosperous country is precisely what we as decent law abiding citizens desire, and we take a very dim view of political leadership that does not accord with these aspirations, but instead, exploits people by promoting or otherwise giving succor to disorder, gimmickry and irresponsible conduct".

Editors Note

That is not a bad idea, Senator Morgan. Collecting taxes from those who break the law, should result in decent citizens paying fewer taxes.