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[@f6876]

Big up Barbados 🇧🇧 ✊🏾✊🏾 Jamaica 🇯🇲 time to step up and out !

[@f6876]

Barbados is BLESSED to have an INTELLIGENT leader with VISION! Jamaica on the other hand 🙄😳😳

[@web-angel]

You know the thing!

[@petersimpson487]

As a Jamaican I so proud of Barbados 🇧🇧 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Barbados is by for the best Islands in the Caribbean because they are honest and smart

[@mrantz1065]

Jamaica can do this hands down but we have to filter and flush out all de gangsta bad man dem corrupt government officials and corrupt police only then jamaica will be a better place

[@general1256]

Crime rate are very low compared the others, i most visit there.

[@martiniloganmartinilogan83]

Bajains are very intelligent they use their education to pull through knowledge is power !!

[@Coracora-he9pz]

Hopefully someday Puerto Rico will be able to join our already freed brothers and sisters. Best wishes to Barbados from PR:)

[@lloydgreen7330]

Honorable Mia Mottley is the best Prime Minister in the Caribbean at the moment,she is very educated and intelligent. She is doing the right thing for Barbados. Jamaica should follow her lead,but our leaders are not progressive.

[@leemelanglin1804]

I agree. Really glad for Barbados. The leaders in Jamaica should be ashamed.

[@lennythomas2801]

I AGREE.

[@lancelotwilson5761]

Right now she is way ahead of her peers in the region especially the ones in JA who want to continue to colonially yoked themselves to their colonial masters from britian.

[@steveleung855]

Having a good leader is good, however if the people do not love Righteousness they will vote for evil, and choose Barrabas over Christ, being progressive is a Democrat term that means the opposite since Democrats live in an alternate universe where good is evil and evil is good, when they say progressive they mean being backward, when they say woke they mean being asleep just look at Biden and you will see, affordable health care was unaffordable and not many would take it so Obama applied a penalty to our taxes to force people to take it, defunding the Police is taking Police from high crime areas which is mostly black people so they experience more crimes for the same tax that they pay, taxing the rich is a lie because the rich will pass on the higher operating cost to the consumer who are generally poor resulting in more tax for the poor.

[@petersimpson487]

As a Jamaican I am totally agreed with you she by for the best leader in the Caribbean 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Timelessteachingshub]

I am a Jamaican and know that this is what we need as a nation to feel united. It must happen.

[@juniormartin7164]

Jamaica's current leadership lacks the necessary courage and vision. Sad.

[@djboomlife2410]

Jamaica lacks leaders.

[@kollegeman1]

Leaders? More like followers. They ain't leading.. They only care about their career and time in office until they depart.

[@28761d]

That's correct. Unfortunately, our people have been kept in a state of illiteracy, ignorance, and political division by our incompetent tricksters called politicians. Hence, the voting populace has failed to hold these poppy shows accountable, instead, continue to revere and believe the lies they spew. I honestly dont see any of our politicians who is comparable to a Mia Mottley in education, intelligence, passion, or commitment to nation-building. The political stability, education level, international respect, standard of living are testament to the superior leadership in Barbados.

[@cinnamonstar808]

You are confused about their purpose. THEY ARE DOING EXACTLY what they are there to do. = Hold-you-down. Queen Nanny of the Maroons can come back in 2021 and have the exact resume CV skills to get a job in tourism business. she doesn't need to know how to run a centrifuge. take a Japanese person from the same era and put them in Japan 2021 and they are not hire-able. 👉🏽 👉🏾 YOU WILL NEVER SEE A SPACE STATION 🛰️SPACE 🚀🇯🇲 built from Jamaica its [singing ,dancing, cooking, waving and fluffy pillows ] except you need 6 subjects now Jamaican children are born and raised to SERVE (on the island or aboard to others) its that simple 1+1 =2 this is why Sam Sharpe can come back and get the same job he had before. just a different queen name ruling out of Buckingham Palace too. on an island that is 97% black. JLP cant find a Prime Minister to reflect the majority of the population. They are either white or close to it. 1+1=2

[@evonjohnson4078]

Agreed with you. Congratulations to Barbados. Jamaica seems to be a Wimp. Needs a Mother.

[@dagoheww3299]

I as Jamaican I wish I was there to celebrate with them .

[@cerberus7849]

Barbados I weep at your birth I cheer at your independence My heart burst with pride at your Republic 💖👍👍👍

[@vinnymcdonald6262]

I am agree with you sir because Jamaica needs to follow Barbados foot step

[@djboomlife2410]

Big up Barbados 🇧🇧👍🏿

[@blacka2tone276]

Bigup Barbados, hope licki licki Jamaica get dem ack together get rid of colonial ideology.

[@cobravoadora]

Live long the Republic of Barbados

[@ericmcleod3498]

I really love and respect the Prime Minister of Barbados, the Hon. Mia Mottley. She talks, leads, and get things done! She is not about just having power but has become a shining light to the Caribbean. Well done!

[@lancelotwilson5761]

Woman who back her words not like the pack of jokers in JA supported by ignorant people.

[@lloydgreen7330]

So true big up Barbados and PM Mottley

[@phillippennant4242]

I wish she was the Prime Minister of Jamaica. I do our our PM is taking notes.

[@wesleyrattray4236]

Great going Barbados. Shame on you Jamaica, you should be the first one to do that.

[@kenroyforte6175]

Politicians generally don’t get anything done. Kudos to Mia & Barbados!

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

Good on Barbados to remove that peadophile infested 'family'. Next stop Republic of Jamaica. Jamaica you are not free country you are still colonized.

[@rosettaclare155]

Prime Minister Mottley is very strong. I love her and will pray for her. Congratulations to you Barbados.

[@aristontaylor5995]

great move barbados , jamaican goverment is a clown

[@soniaosborne8269]

Congratulations Barbados well done

[@JudggeGLANVILLE]

we love you DR ERIC Williams!!! yuh set de trend 🇹🇹

[@user-yx4ok7oe6d]

Repect to him. But most people didn't really care back then. More eyes are on the bajans in this Era. The world is more connected and the Barbados leader is more dynamic than past ,and present Caribbean leaders. Let me add the gentleman just gave me a Caribbean history lesson. Past Jamaican governor's originally sailed from Barbados 😏🤔 Perfect Saturday to research some Bajan history 🇰🇳

[@lancelotwilson5761]

JA had two quuen lovers-bustamente and norman manley that's why the country is still colonially yoked to britian and the ignorant people only make matters worse.

[@juniorchar743]

Jamaica 🇯🇲can't even break away from CRIME much less

[@web-angel]

I know, right! I don't know what some people think is going to happen if Jamaica does it. KMT

[@juniorchar743]

@@web-angel I was just saying the same thing to my friend economically it's not going to make the country better

[@daisylynlewis3942]

Best prime minister in the Caribbean she's the voice of the Caribbean and the voice of the people she a insurmountable intelligent woman she's a phenomenal woman

[@moreiangel8950]

If all CARICOM and African continents unite together it can work, you be surprised "unity is strength" this is history repeating itself, that's what Marcus Garvey and all our heroes was fighting for years ago but theres still hope. Those holding onto the Queen, when she dies, what happen next? Even the born English have doubts about the Royal Monarchy future now❤💛💚

[@seawomancreativemedia8117]

Amb. David Commissong represented Barbados really well here.

[@phillyyardyvibes808]

The guy knows his history

[@dellusdellus6830]

If we think the we should continue to have the queen as our head of state then we do not appreciate our own identity as a nation. If u think the privy council is an asset to Jamaica justice system then think again.

[@Evemeister12]

Time for Jamaica to step up and follow Barbados' example. No more excuses.

[@ladyjojo923]

all carribean islands should do this now especially jamaica

[@veniceforbes3003]

Yes because they claim that we are independent but we secretly still is controlled by the queen .

[@silvercat6425]

That's the plan UIC wants and That's what they are going to accomplish

[@joshuacooke4922]

Jamaica should do this from 1962

[@lancelotwilson5761]

Bustamante and norman manley were native lieutenants for the british monarchy they were NOT as progressive as ERIC WILLIAMS AND BOTH OF THEM with their criminal party gangs is the reason why JA has a highest rate of violence in the region.

[@MrRed-tf7bv]

Exactly! Since 1962.

[@horacenapier4251]

I just hope these government of Jamaica 🇯🇲 is listening to dis man

[@Neanderthal_yardy]

This is the very same issue “SIR P” mentioned in his video about our so called independence. We need changes in our tax codes, laws, politics, health care, schools and technological standards moving forward.🇯🇲

[@dwayne7358]

According to lucky dube....its a micky mouse independence

[@Neanderthal_yardy]

@@dwayne7358 I believe Jamaica was set to fail from moment we started talking about sovereignty. In the infancy of our independence, I don’t believe we had the political chops or relationships needed to grow our GDP. By this, I meant, pharmaceutical, trade agreements, household products not made in J.A., lines of credit and the geopolitical connections that our queen had already established. Add that issue with the “Cuba Missile crisis” and Jamaica stance with its next door neighbor, only to get a flogging with the loans from world bank and IMF agreement. Plunging us further into debt. I see our politicians as if their hands are tied, meaning they can’t admit being controlled. No one is reach down to help us up or out of a rut. Except for when China step in to assist J.A., in building it infrastructure. But then again John! NO-THING-NO-FREE! One way or another, Jamaicas will all pay “By The Hook or The Crook” these days it seems we’re all paying the crook’s via extortion.🤦🏽‍♂️😭🇯🇲

[@dwayne7358]

wow....deep level of reasoning here my G.. Look like yuh ah di head ah the PIA😃 But yes ....the rabbit hole goes deeper than the ordinary citizen know. You're right for one...the Chinese and others come in and build up things ...but it truly comes at a greater cost.

[@Neanderthal_yardy]

@@dwayne7358 if you listen to the older heads, Jamaica was good during the days of pound and Pence. Even though, we never controlled much. I wasn’t born in those times but to see what J.A. has dwindled down to, I don’t think citizens are prepared for our technological future. I’m No P.I.A! I’m just a student of history, hoping to make my mark as Jamaica transition from the belittling term Third World country to the prominent First world nation.

[@angellintaylor4899]

@@Neanderthal_yardy exactly if its not 🇬🇧 why not 🇨🇳 but we must have a master over our head🙄

[@desiannwilliams1852]

I'm so happy for them! 🤗 Jamaica need to follow in their footsteps! 🤔 I might move go there.

[@lancelotwilson5761]

Then why oonu keep on recyling the same people over and over again like a stuck record.

[@lancelotwilson5761]

Ignorant people in the country still believe life was better for them under direct british rule.

[@desiannwilliams1852]

Huh?

[@desiannwilliams1852]

People who think British rule qas the best thing to happen, have a problem

[@julianmarshall6723]

And you're most welcome to move here...

[@neekzzzz]

Hope Jamaica is next 🤞

[@lancelotwilson5761]

Action makes thing happen , NOT hope. Faith without works is nothing.

[@jondo1631]

When we run away the two lazy political parties it will happen.

[@web-angel]

😂 hope.... 😂

[@st.alburnmunroe6047]

Jamaica got independence before Barbados and look at what is happening now, Barbados now has a national identity while Jamaica is tagging along behind like a big hog seed.

[@lancelotwilson5761]

And what does that tell you about the people in this country and the people dem a falla in BOTH church and state.

[@wijammin6684]

This really brings the fecklessness of Jamaican leaders into sharp focus. Thanks Barbados.

[@web-angel]

As it should.

[@rasblessed7929]

Our weak leaders in Jamaica need to get some balls and step away from the colonialism governing of our people so we can rule ourselves...there is no benefit being ruled by the Queen of England...Well done to Barbados Mi mutli your true strong black woman...Stay bless.

[@manovrsb]

So why we Jamaicans running to back to our oppressors in the UK?

[@lancelotwilson5761]

JA don't have no leaders-dem a JOKERS!!!!!!!!!

[@manovrsb]

@@lancelotwilson5761 I don't know why we romanticize republican status like the African and Asian countries don't run to the colonizers after that fantasy failed .

[@rasblessed7929]

@@lancelotwilson5761 your so right.

[@lancelotwilson5761]

@@manovrsb There is nothing romanticizing about getting rid of your oppressors-even the white people in america got rid of their kit and kin monarchy. You can't be free and be a slave at the same time. It's only the people who continue to look up to their colonial master want to remain colonially yoked to them.

[@chinochin4659]

Congratulations on that wise move...i do hope the others in Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean who are dragging their feet on this sensetive issue will wake up and acknowledge great leadership between you Mr David comissiong and the prime minister miss Mia mottley of Barbados great leadership...i am Jamaican and i said what what is the real truth

[@lancelotwilson5761]

Don't hope people need to wake up and find more progressive people in JA to handle the affair of JA. With a population of over 2 mil it's only 63 people who know what's best for the country.

[@kingjbo680]

Barbados have pride, unlike Jamaica.

[@dellusdellus6830]

Jamaica could have been the most leading country in the Caribbean economically if it was not for corruption particularly in government, and this has been happening from way back in the seventies. Just go back and see what we had then, bauxite, Air Jamaica, a vibrant coffee industry and the list goes on. What do we solely rely now only tourism. Look at the many politicians that have been implicated in corruption charges in both parties from then, not but one has ever paid the penalty from way back when. In no way the Jamaican dollar should be only better than Guyana right now. Even Haiti dollars is stronger than the Jamaican dollars. Government kept borrowing money and kept squandering it while tax payers have to be paying it back at high interest rate. All they make is promises during elections and hand out free food from tax payers money to get power. Some can hardly find basic commodities right now just to survive, yet when election time comes around they allow politicians to continue to take them for a ride. If we as Jamaican allow them to continue and don't hold them accountable, dog nyam we supper. It is time people start to think for themselves regardless of our political belief. May God help us.

[@ianbrown4469]

It's time to move from the Monarchy and run our own affairs, we need to follow Barbados 🇧🇧 Big Barbados and President Mottley

[@GAZAMAN93X]

@Simpler Sample this is why the Black African Masses must unite.

[@thatbtchkp9516]

@Simpler Sample this sound dumb and racist 😂

[@GAZAMAN93X]

@Simpler Sample Black People in Jamaica needs to become more race conscious. Everything Marcus Garvey speaks about back then still holds up today. We're now in the era of white neocolonialism. It doesn't help that the Asians are also moving in. Look who owns JPS.

[@GAZAMAN93X]

@@thatbtchkp9516 it's the truth

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

Good on Barbados to remove that peadophile infested 'family'. Next stop Republic of Jamaica. Jamaica you are not free country you are still colonized.

[@SANTIAGO636]

Well done Barbados. Many congratulations on becoming a Republic. Jamaica need to do the same. Too long British tyranny has ruled over all these countries. I hope Ireland becomes a united country also as well as Scotland and Wales

[@web-angel]

It's not British tyranny that's been ruling us for the last 60 years.

[@lancelotwilson5761]

Is only a people with a "colonized/slave mind" don't want to pursue the path of full independence.

[@river5554]

CONGRATULATION to Barbados. HOPEFULLY other ISLAND will follow. Thanks to the Prime Minister to make this change come TRUE. IF JAMAICA SHOULD MAKE THIS CHANGE; CAPITAL PUNISHMENT CAN BE REINSTATED. THAT ACT WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM. i.e. Queen Elizabeth STATED CAPITAL PUNISHMENT is UNCONSTITUTIONAL CANADA.

[@eileenwatt8283]

That's not going to deter crime.

[@bobstephen782]

big up Barbados.

[@carbon2351]

Jamaica 🇯🇲 is a small island 🏝 that a lot of countries and island look up to but that was in the pass, Jamaica 🇯🇲 could have been a leader in the Caribbean community but have fail on every level Jamaica has fallen even lower that lot of the nation around it, the moment we start to have outside infiltration and influence and a puppet government who is been man handled by the shadow

[@lancelotwilson5761]

Our problem goes back to the people who got themselves invloved in party politics in the 1940s-namely; bustamante and his cousin norman manley both of whom were supported by britian which explain why dem never get rid of the queen in 1962.

[@lintongrant2978]

Too much criminal a run Jamaica

[@PerfectGiddimani]

Shame like bredda dog! For the first time in history JAMAICA>>> have to WILL FOLLOW BARBADOS..

[@pestashio5]

Might as well jamaica do it cuz we need visa to visit Canada and great Britain and Barbados don't and they're moving away from the queen

[@jondo1631]

When we run away the two lazy political parties in Jamaica, that will happen

[@web-angel]

💯

[@officialboyobeats6736]

Jamaican should take notes 📝

[@junrdoug6205]

I agree with many of the comments but lets not bash Jamaica or other Caribbean Island, Remember Jamaica got independence in 1962 that's before Barbados 1966. so what we need to do now is to encourage Jamaica To step up to the plate and claim what is rightfully theirs. Get rid of who says that they are our head and don't even know us.

[@junrdoug6205]

@ Black Hawk Thank you sir and I hope it will happen soon.

[@dorettepatterson6588]

I agree with Junior Martin and Lloyd Green wholeheartedly.

[@lloydgreen7330]

Thank you Dorette Patterson

[@papacheezie2838]

GRAND RISING AND CONGREATULATION GO OUT TOO THE REPUBLIC OF 🇧🇧 GIVE THANX TOO THE MOST HIGH AND OUR ANCESTORS STORY 1LUV KNOW THYSELVE AND THY CREATOR WITH IN MUCH RESPECT 1LUV BIG URSELVES FROM MENTAL SLAVERY 1LUV AND RESPECT 🙏 👏 👌 BERMUDA 🇧🇲 IN DA HOUSE FAMILY 1LUV BLISSING ! ASE' ASE ' ♥

[@dskytvnews2919]

I really would want to know how beneficial the queen was to your country and if the country can handle being independent Republican on its own it'll be the best choice but if not I do not agree 👍🏻 I wish Barbados the best in all your endeavors ⏳

[@sylvesterwade9321]

I think Barbados are making the right move to become a Republican State. Cause i think they will be fully independent, because if another country is your Head of state you are not fully independent and you are still rulings under the same slave masters.. well done Barbados to move forward.

[@eileenwatt8283]

You sound like a parent trying to tell their grown child not to move out of the house because "it's a scary world and they can't make it out there". Britain has done nothing for the colonies expect treat it's citizens less than.

[@dorothybrown1233]

We never independent no time. All a uno sell out Jamaica.

[@livefromplanetearth]

✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@pastorddembesamuel6324]

Praise be to our almighty God long time but it was done by the judge of heaven almighty God is the holy, holy , holy chief judge from nation to nation I pray that all the peoples can receive the true judgement in all Yours faithful pastor samuel ddembe in Uganda

[@pastorddembesamuel6324]

Life victory church mpererwe in Uganda

[@natureboy6885]

We jamaican need to move away from the queen always, what she doing for jamaican?

[@benhealthyunivibes]

Move away from the queen when we move away septic wickedness. To what l see going on in Jamaica now, maybe the Queen is on standby to fully launch back the monarchy of great Britain because what is happening in Jamaica right now maybe slavery was better. Those type of evildoers that are robbing and taking people lives should be under whiplash of bakra masters. They would not have any time to be going around and killing people. I am sure l would be working, because that is all l know from birth, hard work. I definitely wouldn't have to be whipped, neither now nor then.

[@kimxchino6596]

Facts I swear we were never ready for independence, if we go back under the Queen she can clean up Jamaica

[@kingstonstreet3726]

I think jamaica should do the same but since the law doesn’t apply equal for rich and poor that’s where I have questions

[@pg8393]

The law does not apply equally in any country, stop complaining.

[@lancelotwilson5761]

“A leader without the vision, to strive to improve things, is no good. Then you will just stay put, you won't progress.”-Lee Kuan Yew (First PM of Singapore)

[@phillyyardyvibes808]

@@lancelotwilson5761 send this message to Brogad

[@farahsmith4689]

Jamaica will never follow suit, we are more Dependent than Independent, plus we licki licki so that not going to change for now, plus we have no leadership, we have no leader who is willing to make that change and sacrifice, the people of this country are not willing to stand for something as mind changing and uplifting as this. Bare thief we elect that only have their pockets as heart and not the people.

[@lancelotwilson5761]

Isn't this a SERIOUS indictment against these people in the country-the time may come when progressive people in this country may have to make a decision to separate and leave the rest of the people with their mis-leaders.

[@geographyjawade6655]

Jamaica need leaders with vision....I thaught Andrew Holness was different from those of the past...but once again, another political failure. Congratulations to Barbados on ur republican status.

[@web-angel]

His handling of the Ruel Reid situation tells you all you need to know.

[@ralphgreen3987]

All citizens in Jamaica born before 1962 should get British citizenship and British passport free of cost.

[@oriontukal]

We cannot rep for Barbados n behind us is the colonial backbone Good...

[@eileenwatt8283]

Jamaica needs to do this. We are independent from our Colonial oppressors but remained attached to them. They treat Jamaicans like a stepchildren. When a couple is divorced they don't remained attached to their abuser. They cut ties permanently. Jamaicans needs to do away with this nonsense.

[@rtg2524]

If you look at some of the comments on KZbin when barbados become a republic you would see the hate coming from England people they or two face

[@missjrich2198]

If the queen is the head of Jamaica , then jamaicans are her subjects ! Therefore jamaicans should not need visas to visit the mother land which is the UK. jamaicans who are living in said country should not be deported at all. Uk is responsible to take care of her majesty subject.

[@kollegeman1]

Their eyes are wide open while ours are wide shut. Our govament nah do a ting.

[@julian75hall]

One word IDENTITY

[@martiniloganmartinilogan83]

Knowledge is power dogs are men's best friend , but diamonds are girls beat friend it shows who's smarter , Barbados 🇧🇧 prime Ministers is a women .

[@decijohn6855]

Jamaican leaders are slow in everything, and they are not transformative at all. Trinidad and Barbados were always ahead of Jamaica in just about everything. There are so much things that can be done in Jamaica right now, that will not get done, because we don't have the aggressive, assertive leadership that we need to propell a country, a people forward. Jamaica is stuck!

[@bl00dhoney]

The plantocracy still runs JA

[@pg8393]

That's because the jamaican government likes to keep its population ignorant. The pirate mentality still going strong

[@lancelotwilson5761]

Are you sure this country has any capable and able leaders or was it a mistake on your part. when a country has REAL LEADERS this is the norm- “A leader without the vision, to strive to improve things, is no good. Then you will just stay put, you won't progress.”-Lee Kuan Yew (First PM of Singapore)

[@opallargie3767]

J Jamaica is not end capability of being independent Barbados is more independent than Jamaica Jamaica have new leader Jamaica is very corrupt the bottom is very very very corrupt and until we can see that our country will not be the same Jamaica was one of the best Caribbean island in the whole Caribbean we entertain the Asians Asians they come we entertain the Chinese we entertain Haiti they coming with the guns the government cannot see to stop the Border from the close the border

[@bridgetthornton8292]

Good will Irelanf took 43 years shedding itself fron conialsm after 800 yrs I love ❤ your way and taking responsibility Leysd Let's hope and own a determination for a federation of the carribean. Long live Errol barrow and LR James for a federation

[@denisebowman5372]

Guyana became a republic do many years I'm still waiting to see the benefits we have derived from it. I had to leave my home to achieve a better standard of living in little Antigua . I was able to buy land and build my own home ,working as an elder care worker.

[@eileenwatt8283]

What were the benefits of having the queen as head of state?

[@Clairemont7893]

@@eileenwatt8283 but what is the restriction . by having the Queen as head of state

[@carlaiken7527]

“Must not find ourselves loitering on colonial premises come closing time”

[@jb-lu4vo]

And when it comes to Spain, because we Spaniards are already tired of the Bourbon monarchy that does nothing for Spain. Thanks for the video and take care all of you guys.

[@finitewonder4978]

If we were going back to safe dwellings in Africa I would understand. We are a part of a huge global experiment. It's crazy and it's true. I am still speaking English, got the same name, struggling to survive financially. Republic is for the political class. The masses fast asleep 😴😒 as usual.

[@bl00dhoney]

When will JA become a republic

[@therays4334]

@@creativepragmatic y55th t ty54g rrt TO ty

[@lintongrant2978]

Because the want to treat poor people bad on no justice for them only the rich look how long Jamaica get independent on 98% of Jamaican still poor

[@dgitalhometech2255]

What is there CURRENCY exchange rate$$ TO USD. vs. JA..RATE$

[@byblispersephone2.094]

Time to ditch this colonial legacy and move ahead as people

[@hughhaughton1173]

What's the purpose of a ceremonial head of state? who controls the mean of economic power in Barbados? what will they means for the rest of the Caribbean?

[@Sewellrandal]

We're not having that conversation in Jamaica

[@lancelotwilson5761]

A lie you a tell is only the people with dem "colonized/slave mind" don't want to pursue the path of full independence.

[@andrepettersson175]

Without a referendum? If so sure of a win you are then let people decide.

[@MrKwrig15]

Think you have a lot more to lose than gain here but am all for it.

[@visionentertainment8006]

Shut it. Freedom or death.

[@cerberus7849]

If any body his in doubt at the joy of the Bajans read the history of Draks Manor

[@treyasmr653]

Hi

[@MediaRussian87]

alot of people a say jamaica need to be a republic people the government sloppy now with england a watch but you all want the government become fully incharge dont let me laugh that will only sink jamaica quicker mark these words.

[@lancelotwilson5761]

What does becoming a republic have to do with the fortune of a country??? When Singapore became a REPUBLIC in 1965 it was economically worse off than JA. 30 years after that it is now a FIRST world country and the envy of ALL third world leaders. And remember despite Singapore having no natural resources it didn;t stop them from rising to the top. You people in this country love to support jokers, corrupters and anansy people-people who are MPs (Missing Persons) in their constituencis AND don't have the capability to run a country. "If you VOTE IN JOKERS, cranks, weak men/women, charlatans (swindlers) with some gift of the gab (talk a lot), you run a very serious risk of losing everything you have.” - Lee Kuan Yew (First PM of Singapore).

[@carawak1]

@@lancelotwilson5761 I read in a magazine years ago where Lee Kuan Yew said he wish Singapore had the size of Jamaica

[@visionentertainment8006]

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[@justtime2670]

I don't think Jamaica should leave we're not Barbados when Barbados was good they never want anything to do with us they use to see them selves as little England

[@horizonsglobalmedia]

@Just time- You do not seem happy at the fact that Bajans have grown up and is confident that they can totally govern themsleves .

[@rtg2524]

As a bajan I don't know where yall get that mind set from literally Guyana st.lucia Jamaica I don't know why yall feel so

[@azanyahbenjamin395]

Again, I ask what is the role of a governor general. Who do he represent?... I show me how we are independent then... You and your maritime laws ruling the land admiraly laws.. Need to go... 💵 money 💵 money money 💵 is the order of your day....WHAT WILL IT PROFITS A MAN TO GAIN THE WHOLE 🌎 WORLD 🌍 AND LOSE HIS OWN SOUL.....

[@Snapbrandy828]

Is he Joe biden brother

[@trinitodbone]

NON-SENSE LONG LIVE THE QUEEN

[@dawnallchambers1528]

Calling on mr McKenzie to run for prime minister of jamaica

[@justtime2670]

Barbie it'll separating themselves from the queen doesn't mean anything to me as a Jamaican when things was good with Barbados and England relationship they never want anything to do with the rest of the Caribbean they then see themselves as little England and proudly so so no things is not good the relationship as deteriorated why we should make our decision here in Jamaica of the influence of Barbados on their friend Jamaica always known as Jamaica not as little England we identified ourselves as Jamaican always and we will continue to build as Jamaican and no one has Jamaican throughout the world we must not knowing as people who follow Barbados are other people we on the right part of development what time will come when we make our own decision.

[@horizonsglobalmedia]

@ Just time - Stop being petty and insular. Your argument does not hold logic. It is difficult to recognise what you are characterising. It would appear that your contribution is base on emotion and irrationality.

[@moreiangel8950]

Now is the time to unite as CARICOM not war

[@justtime2670]

@@moreiangel8950 Caricom is bullshit lol

[@bisoafuayaa74]

I hope Jamaica continues to have the Queen as the head of state and the Privy Council as the final Court of Appeal. Jamaica is not ready for the change.

[@bl00dhoney]

Why aren't they ready?

[@bisoafuayaa74]

@@bl00dhoney Jamaica is human rights deficient. The Privy Council keeps Jamaica in check to maintain the bare minimum that currently exists. In that regard, Barbados is way ahead of Jamaica.

[@manovrsb]

@@bisoafuayaa74 Barbados is also way ahead of Canada and Australia cause those countries cannot function as a republic. It would be very chaotic. Big up to Barbados.

[@user-yx4ok7oe6d]

I totally disagree i hope more Caribbean islands follow the bajans. Do not sell your country short sir. I think Jamaica should following right away put the referendum to the people of Jamaica now no delay. Our islands have to demand proper leadership unlike the corrupted one's we currently have.

[@kaylawhyte2358]

You Love get ruled by white people? You don't speak for the hole country hope jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean follow barbados we need fi free we self

[@lobsterstrange]

Jamaica should have followed suit... They left the queen and didn't even know how to be on their own we could really use the pounds right now

[@jessietaylor3338]

That's what the UIC is moving towards

[@lobsterstrange]

@@jessietaylor3338 what's the UIC ?

[@kaylawhyte2358]

But dem not doing nothing for jamaica we need fi learn to become independent and work together as black jamaicans. You want we fi remaind under white people rule?, We need fi let go a that colonial mindset that was forced upon us. did you know england was where most of Jamaica's money go that's why the JA is in poverty, look pon the racism weh black immgrants a face in UK and pon top dat we government a sell out jamaica resources to chiney people.