Is The Crime Stepping Up? Is Body Cameras For Police The Answer?

A Bark Di Trute supporter has just informed me that a gas station owner has been killed in Spanish Town. Earlier on, there was another shooting death on the Portmore to Mandela Road. We are not receiving information from the JCF promptly, so Bark Di Trute has to rely on its dedicated supporters. Thanks to the Bark Di Trute supporters for their continued support.

While many declare their concern about the number of police killings, I am not hearing a similar cry with the same intensity for those who are losing their lives at the hands of criminals. I could not care less about the general number of police killings; I am more concerned about how many police have been charged and convicted for extrajudicial killings. I believe that we have been having fewer murders in Jamaica because the police officers have wiped out some of the terrorists. If these terrorists are incarcerated, they will go behind bars, drink fancy liquor, and give directives for others to carry out their killings. Until we exercise the option of capital punishment, people will support extrajudicial killings by the police. Some terrorists should be removed from society, and their assets given to the dependents of the persons who have been murdered.

Let's take a look at the constant call for the police to wear body cameras. Many see the solution for dealing with rogue cops is ensuring that police officers wear body cameras, and there is a daily campaign calling for this. There might be some merit in that. I can understand how body cameras can capture the behaviour of people who are about to be arrested, but I have difficulty seeing how body cameras can reduce these police excesses. These rogue cops should not be in the police force in the first place.

I am not a police officer, but if I had a body camera, I would find it easy to shoot or abuse a person, and the body camera cannot capture this. The money we will be spending on these cameras could be better spent on kicking out the rogue cops.

There are many other things the police need to do, but it seems giving them body cameras is the popular solution in some quarters. What will be far more effective is for people to have their phones ready to start video recording when the officers are carrying out an operation.

We should spend more funds on putting up more cameras on the streets and make it cost-effective for people to install cameras at home. Ensure that the cameras on the street work.

I am not a gambler, but I bet you that we will spend millions on these body cameras, and the rogue cops will remain in the force.

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FID Strengthens Capacity to Trace, Seize and Manage Cryptocurrency Assets

 Press Release From FID, May 1, 2026

Dennis Chung

April 30, 2026, Kingston, Jamaica: The Financial Investigations Division (FID) has taken a significant step in strengthening Jamaica’s response to increasingly sophisticated financial crime by securing access to Asset Reality, a global platform that supports law enforcement and government agencies in the seizure, management, liquidation and withdrawal of virtual assets.

The agreement, which began on April 27, 2026, provides the FID with access to the Asset Reality Platform, along with onboarding and user training in critical functions. The platform also supports the custody, liquidation and withdrawal of virtual assets connected to investigations and asset recovery proceedings.  

The development forms part of the FID’s wider effort to build capacity to trace illicit funds not only through the formal banking system, but also through blockchain-based transactions involving cryptocurrency and other digital assets.

Chief Technical Director of the FID, Mr. Dennis Chung, said the agreement represents an important investment in modern investigative and asset recovery capability: “Financial criminals are adapting, and Jamaica’s enforcement capabilities must adapt even faster. This platform will strengthen the FID’s ability to identify, secure, manage and recover illicit physical and virtual assets in a manner that supports investigations, protects the integrity of Jamaica’s financial system, and reinforces our international credibility as a serious partner in the fight against financial crime.”

The FID expects the arrangement to benefit local law enforcement through improved technical capacity, stronger asset recovery outcomes, and enhanced collaboration in cases involving digital assets. It will also support the protection of the Jamaican people by helping to deprive criminals of the proceeds of crime.

The partnership further signals Jamaica’s commitment to keeping pace with global standards in financial investigations, anti-money laundering enforcement and the responsible handling of emerging financial technologies.

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Major Traffic Challenges On Portmore Road

Traffic from Portmore to Mandela is at a crawl due to a man being shot in a vehicle. It is a crime scene. Motorists should avoid the area.

This report came from a Bark Di Trute supporter.

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Breaking News - RJR Personality Has Died

Daniel Thompson

Veteran Jamaican broadcaster Daniel Thompson, from Radio Jamaica (RJR) for nearly 30 years, died on April 30, 2026, following a heart attack. Known for his work on Hotline and the "X and Y" feature, he was a respected newsreader

He died this morning, April 30, 2026.

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Bursars Being Urged To leverage Technology To Strengthen Financial Stewardship

JIS Press Release - April 29, 2026

Bursars are being urged to leverage technology to strengthen financial stewardship across the education system. 

Principal Finance Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Richard DePass, in making the call, said that technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, significantly enhances job performance, pushing institutions towards higher standards of efficiency and accountability.

By streamlining workflows, enabling real-time financial reporting, more transparent procurement, and data-driven decision-making, technology allows for a more effective financial ecosystem in education, which translates into better student outcomes, he pointed out.

Mr. DePass was addressing the 25th Caribbean Bursars Conference hosted by the Bursars Association of Jamaica at the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande in St. Ann on April 27.

The Principal Finance Officer, who represented portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, said that transformation is driven not by systems alone but by people, expressing confidence that Jamaica’s bursars are capable of leading the next phase of growth and innovation.

He noted that AI is a tool to empower, not replace the bursar, encouraging them to show courage in adopting new systems and workflows. 

Mr. DePass said that the conference theme, ‘From Adaptation to Implementation: Harnessing the Power of AI and Automation for Financial Excellence in the Education System’, is both timely and necessary in an era of rapid technological progress. 

He cited ongoing initiatives, including the MyHR+ system and centralised payroll functions, as evidence that modernization is already under way. 

Mr. DePass congratulated the Bursars Association of Jamaica on 25 years of leadership, advocacy and professional excellence through the staging of the annual conference. 

He described the silver anniversary as not just a celebration of time but of impact, citing the crucial role bursars play in ensuring that schools are run with sound financial management and operational efficiency. 

Referencing the Financial Administration and Audit Act, Mr. DePass highlighted bursars’ responsibilities to ensure proper management of public funds and to translate policy into practice. 

He noted that every budget, procurement decision, payroll and record kept contributes to stable learning environments where students can thrive.

“You are the guardians of accountability, the engine behind the operational efficiency of our schools,” he told the school financial officers, encouraging them to consider the legacy they are building for Jamaica’s education system.

The four-day conference, from April 26 to 29, focused on practical strategies to implement AI-driven processes in school budgeting, procurement, payroll, and reporting.

Editor's Note

This could be just another few days at a hotel to listen to speeches. A number of principals and bursars are not interested in change. I am one of those who believe that Jamaica is losing significant funds at our schools.

Train some new bursars and assign them as assistants to schools where the bursars are reluctant to change.

I hope one of these days we will hear that schools are being audited and their final financial reports are made available to their communities.

Contamination of Pam Caribbean Sugar Product, Not Taken Seriously

Jamaicans must be losing confidence in the conditions under which food items are manufactured. Can you imagine it took a man who turned his room into a laboratory to discover that there were unusual materials in the sugar manufactured by Pan Caribbean Sugar Company?

An inquiry should be set up to look into this matter. A news item states that the company had been aware of the challenge since April 12. Did the company make a report to any of the relevant government agencies, including the Consumer Affairs Commission or the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority? 

The Ministry of Health sent out a release on April 23, 2026, about this matter and Bark Di Trute has to advise consumers not to follow some of the directives given by the Ministry of Health and Wellness.  

Today is Wednesday, April 29, 2026, and the nation is just being advised which batch numbers are being recalled. Can the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority and the Consumer Affairs Commission confirm what the company has said? Has the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority released the findings of its tests?

If the contaminant were poisonous, then it would have probably caused more damage than Hurricane Melissa. Have we investigated to see if the contaminant in the sugar was due to negligence, and if so, what action has been taken?

We seemed to have taken the people of this country for kunumunu.

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Bark Di Trute commentary on Pan Caribbean Sugar Issue

At this late stage, the Pan Caribbean Sugar Company seemed to have followed the advice of Bark Di Trute. Watch the video below:

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