Rev. Al Miller and The Jamaica First Movement

Press Release from Rev Al Millers, July 30, 2025

Rev. Al Miller

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Citing decades of political division and systemic challenges, prominent clergyman Reverend Al Miller has announced the formation of the Jamaica First Movement (JFM), a new political vehicle advocating for a one-term Government of National Unity. This announcement follows a written invitation to Jamaica's main political parties to unite for a five-year term, which Miller says was met with unwillingness. 

The JFM, operating under the banner of the Build Jamaica Foundation, aims to rally the approximately 70% of the electorate who are disengaged from the current political process. The movement proposes a five-year administration composed of individuals from across the political spectrum, the private sector, the church, and civil society. Rev. Miller confirms he has already met with numerous church leaders who have given their endorsement and support to the initiative. 

"We cannot continue on the political divisive path we have trod," stated Rev. Al Miller, a figure who has been a vocal proponent of national unity for years. "We must now choose a new path of unity while holding to the Christian faith of our mothers and fathers, which proves to have served us well." 

The core of the proposal is a "Special Purpose Vehicle" designed to lay the foundation for a "New Jamaica" within a single five-year term. This government would be guided by Christian values of justice, truth, and righteousness, as enshrined in the nation's motto, anthem, and pledge. 

"This is a time for bold, radical leadership to do what is necessary to bring transformation in the shortest time," Miller emphasized, pointing to the need to defeat corruption, division, and injustice.  

The Jamaica First Movement asserts that it has a workable vision and governance framework structured for integrity and transparency, a detailed transformation plan for all sectors, and a strategy to propel Jamaica towards first-world status in five years. 

Having secured initial seed capital, the JFM is now calling on "patriotic Jamaicans" to support the movement. This includes a call for individuals to take a leave of absence from their current political parties, businesses, or civil society roles to serve the nation for this five-year period. 

"My role," explained Miller, "is to lead a panel of able men and women who will coach this team of patriots to make Jamaica Win." 

The movement is actively seeking to mobilize citizens, urging them to use their vote as their voice for change. A formal covenant is available for signing on their website for those who commit to the vision of a "New Jamaica." 

This initiative emerges from Rev. Miller's long-standing call for a unified approach to governance to tackle Jamaica's deep-seated issues. The Build Jamaica Foundation, which he founded, has a history of non-profit work focused on social and economic improvement in the nation. 

Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora are being called upon to unite under the banner of "one love, one heart" to put Jamaica first and build a new future for our country. 

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Jamaica's National Election Date Announcement is At Hand!

The announcement of the election day draws nigh, and it could be a matter of days before the bells and the trumpets shall be heard across the nation, heralding that the time is at hand. Will it be the 'Third Term' for the Laborites or 'Time Come', for the Comrades?

The PNP has spent nearly 10 years focusing on Andrew Holness and his big house, and also his unexplained wealth. The JLP has sent a message to the nation about their achievements. Which one will the nation buy into?

Mark Golding, who the Labourites call Markie 'British' Golding, has done a great job in garnering support for his party. He is the head of a party that had the slogan 'Black man time,' and now the party is led by a white man.

It is clear to me that Jamaicans have not been moved by the corruption and illicit enrichment tags that have dogged the JLP leader. 

Jamaicans are looking at what some say is the better of two evils. One Labourite said that even if Andrew did some bad things, the country has progressed significantly. I knew that the corruption and illicit campaign strategy would not work because over the years, this country has seen numerous alleged instances of corruption. Corruption is deep in the psyche and the culture of the people. A holy party has not been formed as yet. Probably Rev. Al Miller is trying to form that party.

In a few days, my prediction is that there will be a massive meeting in Halfway Tree where the earth-shattering announcement will be made. We will be happy for the day. The idea of a fixed election date will only be supported by the opposition party until it becomes the government.

Who will win the next election? I believe the Third Termers are ahead, but the Time Commers are not far behind. This election will go down in history as one of the most peaceful elections in the history of Jamaica. My prediction is that the Time Commers will have a new head because there is a faction in the PNP that is ready to take over Norman Manley's party.

Add your comments to this blog. Don't waste your time cussing me about my predictions, because that is just how I see it, and I might sound strong and be wrong!

Jamaicans are having fun during the political campaign.

More fun in the streets

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When The Goldings and the Holnesses Joined Hands

 

Our leaders and their families joined hands.

The picture above is iconic. It was a touching moment when a lady who looked like the prime minister's mother went between both families and joined them subsequently. The image of a mother doing that was very powerful.

I am still waiting to see this iconic picture featured in the headlines of the papers and on television. If I don't see it, then I will conclude that those of us in the media prefer to feature the political war rather than the love shown in this picture.

Add your voice in support of this beautiful action by the JLP and the PNP leaders and their families. If you support peace, then add your comments below. Let's see how many comments will be added.

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A Bipartisan Transportation Commission needed?

Contributed

A fully integrated, comprehensive transportation system would greatly benefit Jamaica's development. A school bus system could be just a part of that.

This would include:

1. Efficient, reliable public transport. Buses, trains, bike taxis, horse-drawn buggies, rickshaws, and pushcarts, particularly in crowded city centers.
2. Reliable pothole-free road networks
3. Pedestrian-friendly infrastructure eg properly constructed crosswalks and sidewalks
4. Cycling paths
5. Integration with existing systems (e.g., taxis, buses)
6. Note that handcart taxis are now a regular feature in market districts, mainly in the Kingston downtown and Coronation market areas.

The Transport Authority is preparing to regulate bike taxis in Negril and pushcart taxis. A well-planned system would enhance mobility, reduce congestion, and support economic growth.

The partisan political to-and-fro talking is of no real progressive purpose. A national transportation commission in the order of the world-class electoral commission is needed. 

This ad hoc political platform approach is counterproductive.

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Editor's Note

Suggestions made by our contributors and the comments made by the readers are sent to our political leaders and those who in charge of the relevant entities. Democracy is not just about voting, it is also about making your voice be heard. Our leaders read these blogs.

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Corporal Rohan James Gets Go Ahead To Challenge Constitutionality of Gag Order

Corporal Rohan James

Corporal Rohan James has been given the go-ahead to contest the constitutionality of the gag order that was placed on him by the Jamaica Constabulary Force. The former chairman of the Police Federation was interdicted after he made certain comments at a church service.

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Damian Crawford Took The PNP Campaign To The Street

 

The JLP probably thought they had hit the mountain top when they went on the street and met the people with PM Holness leading his team. I just got this video showing Damion Crawford leading his team in Kingston with the windscreen boys wiping car windscreens. I don't know if PNP leader Mark Golding was on the street also, because I did not get a picture of him.

I understand that Rev. Al Miller is forming a new party or movement. I wonder if it will move. Rev. Miller, you are following the rest of those who believe that everything that is wrong with Jamaica can be solved by forming a new party or getting the political parties to come together. Reverend, you are living in hope, and you could end up dying in despair.

Some people believe that it is because we have two parties and we are not united. The belief that if the JLP and the PNP unite, that is the magic wand for our challenges. This is a most simplistic and naive way of thinking. We often hear people talk about bipartisan support because they do not understand that there are people who do not support either party.

If you don't understand people and politics, leave it alone. Many of the educated people in this country love to lecture politicians. Politics is best practiced by those who know the art and science of politics. Talk to Karl Samuda or Everald Warmington. If Michael Manley were alive, I would advise you to talk to him also.

Those journalists who spend hours writing articles telling politicians how to function should try running for a seat. They would probably lose their deposits.

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Are We Descendants of Those Emancipated or Gained Independence?

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In 1838, an estimated 450,000 slaves had to leave their residences on the plantation. They therefore became squatters with no abiding city. Some churches, such as the Baptists, acquired land to settle the newly freed slaves.

Most communities named towns have that history, for example, Browns Town, Bethel Town, and York Town.

Fast forward to 2025, and we now have about 1.5 million squatters. The Jamaican ancestry of slaves makes up 98% of the population, but owns no more than 5% of the Jamaican economy.

Always those who have economic power have real political power (the ability to do things in their own interest within the society).

The mainly non-Black members of the population, 1-2%, own 95% of the economy.

As Emancipation is celebrated, the descendants of slaves in Jamaica must ask the following questions.

Are we the descendants of those 450,000 from 1838 who were either emancipated or ever gained independence?

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Editor's Note

Some of us have become modern-day backra massa. We continue to treat our workers poorly by having people work for many decades, calling them 'contract workers,' and depriving them of certain benefits.

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A Most Disgusting Speech From A Politician!!!

Beautiful MP, Denise Daley

I have commended the political parties for conducting a peaceful election so far. However, my state of mind was shattered when someone sent me a clip of an MP making an outrageous statement at a mass rally. 

We must condemn any statement that incites any type of emotion that can lead to violence. We know that during political campaigning, wild promises can be made and untruths can be told. We cannot tolerate a political leader saying or doing anything that can incite hate and violence among the people.

The PNP as a party does not support statements that incite violence. I know the PNP's position on violence. You will recall their positions on a matter that was linked to a JLP MP and his spouse. The PNP leaders must therefore speak strongly to the MP about the statement, and they should seriously consider removing her as a speaker at a mass rally. I will go further to state that she should consider withdrawing from the political race.

Watch the video below and let me know what you think by adding your comments at the bottom of the blog. Please send me records of similar speeches made on the campaign trail, which all well-thinking Jamaicans will find to be obnoxious. The recordings can be sent by WhatsApp at 876 816-5261.

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We Need The People's Integrity Commission!

Rascal Rasta man.

Have a look at the picture above and watch people fighting over water. We need the Integrity Commission to look into the matter of many Jamaicans who do not have any integrity nor class. Even a rasta man is part of the crowd fighting for free water. Is he a rasta man or a rascal man? This seems to be a regular thing of people descending on a container with chicken or even a disabled truck with free water. The birds that fly high up cannot even get a space to get something. A few weeks ago, it was chaos over a free two-piece chicken. I thought the government was going to call a national state of emergency for the whole island.

Something has gone wrong with our people. They risk going to prison for some bottles of water? Years ago, you would not find a rasta man in that nastiness.

These people should be prosecuted and given community service for at least three months. They should also pay for the water.

Jamaicans were incredibly impoverished years ago, but we did not act in such a reprehensible way.

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Breaking News!

A businessman was found dead in a car at Merrivale Apartment in St. Andrew. Suicide is suspected. This was reported by a media house.

If you see unusual changes in someone's behaviour then you should monitor that person and encourage them to seek professional help. Persons who have gone through a traumatic experience have to be monitored very closely. That person may have lost a loved one, have been through a rough divorce, be having financial challenges, or be going through a period of depression. We have to look out for one another.

The is also another death at the Bog Walk Gorge. The Bog Walk police in St Catherine are investigating the drowning of a mechanical engineer in the Rio Cobre on Wednesday. He is Garfield Batts, 58 years old, who lives in Green Acres, St. Catherine.

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Jamaicans Were In For A Shock - PM On The Street Campaigning!!!

 

Prime Minister Holness is literally on the street

Jamaicans were in for a shock yesterday when they saw their prime minister on the streets of Kingston, campaigning and distributing his party's document outlining the government's achievements over the years. Some people even came out of their vehicles to greet him.

This must be a first for a Jamaican prime minister to take his message directly to the people on the streets literally. 

I must admit that when I heard that he was on the street in Halfway Tree, I was nervous. Politics can be a delicate thing in any democracy. I am happy that the day was incident-free. 

Jamaica is showing the world how we conduct our political campaign peacefully. We could show our friends up north how to do it, and our friends in the Middle East and Africa.

We know as a people where we are coming from. What a thing! We are in the middle of an election campaign, and we are doing it peacefully. Congratulations to the PNP and the JLP. Keep it that way. Thanks also to the police and all the political activists.

Click here to get a copy of the JLP's achievements document

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Savanna-La-Mar Hospital To Be Upgraded

Press Release From JIS - July 30, 2025

the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital upgrading project will ensure the delivery of quality health services to the people of Westmoreland. 

“Our primary concern is always the welfare of our people,” he said while addressing the recent unveiling ceremony for the undertaking at the hospital grounds, noting that “it is about ensuring that Westmoreland residents have access to timely, modern healthcare services.”

The three-phased expansion, scheduled to commence later this year, will encompass a 29,500-square-foot development that includes upgrades to the Accident and Emergency Department, trauma rooms, recovery wards, diagnostic imaging facilities such as computed tomography (CT) and X-ray, physiotherapy services, clinics, and more comfortable waiting areas. 

The overhaul aims to address the increasing healthcare demands in the region, which have become more acute over recent years.

Dr. Tufton said the decision to move forward with the hospital’s expansion was driven by comprehensive assessments of community health needs and data indicating an increased risk profile among residents. 

“Our healthcare system must evolve to meet current and future demands. The upgrades at Savanna-la-Mar Hospital are a testament to our commitment to delivering quality, accessible, and timely medical services to every Jamaican,” he emphasized.

The Minister noted that the project also aligns with the broader national health strategy aimed at strengthening the resilience and capacity of Jamaica’s healthcare infrastructure. 

“This is not just about buildings; it’s about saving lives, improving health outcomes, and building a healthier Jamaica for generations to come,” he said.

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PNP Meeting In Spanish Town

 Click on the link below to listen to the PNP mass meeting in Spanish Town.

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Road Closure At Emancipation Square in Spanish Town Today For PNP Mass Rally

Statement From SSP Hopeton Nicholson - July 30, 2025

SP Hopeton Nicholson

Please note that the following road closures will occur on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, between the hours of 5 pm and 10 pm.

• White Church Street in the vicinity of the Wellington Street intersection.
• King Street in the vicinity of the Old Market intersection.
• Barrett Street in the vicinity of the Monk Street intersection. 

Motorists using Barret Street in a northerly direction will be rerouted to Monk Street, onto Old Market, and onto King Street.

Motorists travelling from Brunswick Avenue in a southerly direction will be rerouted onto Old Market Street, onto Monk Street, and onto Barret Street. 

Motorists may use alternative routes during the period.

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Election Date To Be Announced Soon?

Click to view and download the JLP booklet
with the government's achievements.

The election fever is getting hot, and it is just a matter of weeks or days before the nomination day and election day will be announced. We hope that one day we will have a fixed election date.

Please let us show love to one another. After the elections, we will still be Jamaicans trying to build a great little country.

Politics can be a dangerous thing in any country. Let us pray for our political leaders and the people that there is no violence and there is no loss of lives during this electioneering.

PM on the street campaigning.

Editor's Note

Tomorrow is my birthday, which will be spent at the UWI dealing with my health issues.

It is a dangerous practice for a political leader to be standing in a vehicle as part of a motorcade. This makes the political leaders an easy target. This could spell trouble for the country if a leader is killed in a motorcade.

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