Call to Action for Diaspora re Corruption & Crime in Jamaica | Road Fatalities Spike

[@curtisblake7129]

Where were these people when FINSAC struck with Omar Davis as finance minister and pj Patterson as prime minister they are a bunch of hypocrites

[@DageD214]

The government can’t do anything the Jamaican people themselves meed to follow the rules. And go at the speed limit.

[@APointJM]

I think its both... some major main roads are not even qualified based on surface condition, very little friction, poor lighting, missing protective devices, no soft shoulders, stop light not working in peek hours, missing signs, animals and people crossing/ people crossing like animas at their own risk!!!... case in point Rose Hall dual road in Montego Bay has all this and is like a roller coaster ride... Governance is also about civil responsibilities they create rules but little or no enforcement!!!

[@DageD214]

@@APointJM I agree with everything you just said 100% but even though the government still could implement these things people are not going to follow. I drive both local and international and some days ago I was driving in the US and the amount of accident I saw happened, everything is there for people to follow, but they don’t obey..

[@kattahb4103]

Well said, DageD!

[@TheMcLune]

Time to install the speed cameras... The government will be rotten rich when they come on line

[@RioCobre]

WASTE of MONEY and TIME. They HARDLY pay any FORMS of traffic fines. Then after they're GRANTED Amestity by the SAID Government on these FINES for Political Votes.

[@audreypatterson9179]

You all think the Diaspora don’t have any say or standing in Jamaica ? Really! Plz remember a lot of us have our families, friends and homes in Jamaica and we need to come home and be safe.

[@vernonlewis9776]

I wonder where you live if there is no crime or accident watch the news every morning its the same thing

[@barbaradias4881]

People are responsible for there own actions not the government. Is not the government who are driving or doing any criminal act. Citizens must step up

[@JohnDoe-vv7tc]

3 l.p.~

[@cazrobinson3962]

Has Jamaica asked the why there so many fatalities.. cut and shut vehicles on the road. Vehicles just fold up with a slight hit. Put in place traffic/ camera to increase revenue and road users will slow down.

[@mariasproducts2186]

Wow,there’s is hope for 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲❤️

[@jahdeesimplymeansoneofgods120]

Jamaica is struggling with a high level of lawlessness, not only with vehicular accidents, but also with overall lawlessness. One of the biggest problems is that the people in authority are not setting a good example, preventing the average people from imitating them. It is important to remember that everything rises and falls with leadership. When it comes to setting an example, it starts from the top down, not from the bottom up.

[@denisemcmorris95]

Thanks ton Horrible! Horrible! Andrew government leadership.!!

[@gbb82]

True.

[@sylvesterwade9321]

So true my brother. The government of Jamaica needs to install cameras at traffic lights, that if any drivers jump the red light, will get a fine, penalty points or a jail sentence or a band from driving for 5 years. Too many people are dieing on the road, because of people who doesn't know how to drive.

[@gasfordclarke6429]

Change the face of the road government back road white road is the problem brother

[@glenoneill3950]

THE PEOPLE IN AUTHORITY ARE NOT SETTING A GOOD EXAMPLE ?........HOW SO ?........GIVE ME AN EXAMPLE...... EVERY CITIZEN MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN ACTIONS.........IT BEGINS WITH THE INDIVIDUAL......PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY........

[@yvonnestephenson8656]

What about the 18 years you were there why you did'nt do somethings!!!

[@Mario_1611]

Calm down. 😂

[@winstonjohnson9277]

Why you people always talking about 18 years that's the pass, when a new PM take power his or her responsibility to fix any problem he find do you'll know the responsibility of a PM after he takes over, and it's like that in every country, so when you people talking about 18 years you'll just sound stupid.

[@dawnb.1127]

​@@winstonjohnson9277no they don't sound stupid, because you all want the government to fix in seven years what the PNP took twenty four years to destroy, they never ungrade the hospitals, they cause crime to get out of control with 2005 Jamaica having the highest murder rate, the roads and every other sector of Jamaica deteriorated, them there was finsac, and you are not even considering Covid that had a devastating effect on the economy.

[@NathanRennie-o8z]

Bad man😂😂😂😂😂

[@winstonabrahams2586]

That stretch of road from Ocho Rios to montego Bay needs proper road markings and reflectors

[@donovancameron2867]

The only problem is that the innocent are dying, it's not the road, people are driving stupidly

[@dawnb12]

Stop making excuses for these unruly drivers on the road, you know lines or no lines, they will still drive careless, they need to be responsible, what is sad about these accidents, is always the innocents that are affected.

[@cloviscameron7233]

What about flat bridge 🌉then?? ,flat bridge was constructed in 1770 and hundreds of people have lost their lives over the century at that bridge ,and it seems that some people think that it's some kind of fun or a talking point to have an accident at that location some might even think that it should become a tourist attraction.

[@gbb82]

True. Also along that route, a lot of signs are knocked over/destroyed by traffic and the government has not replaced them.

[@avisdoyley7310]

Sleeping police(humps)

[@monicawright4950]

Hospital. In jamaica need better. Attention. It's. Disgraceful

[@raphaelbeckford849]

So the road traffic act is not a deterrent to stop the carnage on the road. smh

[@pauletted8626]

Speed cameras good idea.

[@zerotolerancebullykennel5123]

Too much license being bought in Jamaica, suh all unuh ah chat unuh hypocritical chats....unuh Kno what the problem is, kmft...

[@mariasproducts2186]

Let’s get more access,we need roadside clinics

[@moniwilderness1936]

Where there is illiteracy there WILL be social problems. The nature of Jamaica’s problem is never going to fixed over night.

[@LloydDixon-r6p]

This letter has political stench!!!!

[@KS-xf6on]

Yes .....because nuh body fe you not feel the pressure associated with corruption nor crime. I guess you are comfortable with the state of the country

[@NovletSamuels]

Exactly thats why that statment was made

[@mariasproducts2186]

Our officers matters

[@gbb82]

Besides the crime, Jamaica is such a lawless place. I have a home near Priory and on that highway between Priory and Runaway Bay, I see drivers overtaking around curves, going up a hill, going downhill. There are also police vehicles overtaking traffic without their sirens or flashing lights, in parts of the highway where overtaking is not allowed. Drivers routinely cut you off at intersections, people park their vehicles wherever they like. If you go to the ABM to get money, some try to cut the line. They do the same if you go to the tax office or the health clinic. Trash is thrown everywhere. People steal with impunity. I have never seen such selfish and uncaring people in one country.

[@kattahb4103]

Gbb82...you stated it well...the people are the ones with these lawless action. Only the citizens of Jamaica can fix Jamaica. Not the government or police! (The country does not have a one to one ratio of police to a person) Until people understand that....these lawless actions will continue to wreak havoc in the country. The country does need a whole lot of cameras!

[@kmiyahpoet7076]

They don’t want Mr. brown to help the people so they move him, simple

[@corjon11]

More like he's not a team player so they move him.

[@nataliegreen9100]

These people leave Jamaica and live in other country and believe they can control what happens here. Diosporas, please pay attention to the countries where you live.

[@kattahb4103]

Well said Natalie. Dem want JA fi run like foreign. It is NOT America, UK or CA. Some people JUST dont understand the fundamental difference. That is more people in those 3 giant countries...more taxes paid. More money to fix country.

[@tatsyk]

Don't clear the road

[@LivingOnPurpose1]

You know, speed bumps would deter speeding on that stretch of road 🤔

[@SafiaNova2483]

Give them back rock-stone roads with potholes., seeing that they cannot appreciate good roads.

[@kattahb4103]

They complain about the roads...the roads get fix. Now dem speeding and driving recklessly...some blame the govt. The govt stays in hot water. If they do good...dem at fault. If they do bad...dem at fault!

[@user-gb8yv4cv2v]

The government needs to install cameras and lights to help motorists, but also to ticket, charge and suspend drivers license for a period of time. There should also include specific retraining and education on the use of the road ways.

[@Gastorock]

The road between priory and Salem needs to be widen to a dual carriage way urgently to stop the carnage on this road

[@rickytan7609]

So you know corruption can't stop the people them love this police officer and them a move him crime can't stop, give the people them the officer them comfortable with.

[@paulskyers2247]

Mr Brown is obviously a hindrance to corruption in the station, hence his transfer. There is no reason a cop of that nature should be moved. His actions are how you control crime in a community. Not a good look, Mr superintendent...this is definitely a red flag...

[@nggames1439]

He collect money from the people

[@rickytan7609]

@@nggames1439 is he getting information from them and how is crime in the area?

[@A.Walker.]

​@@rickytan7609Familiarity breeds contempt. Sometimes it's best to rotate officers, due to, unfortunately, potential corruption.

[@rickytan7609]

@@A.Walker. you are 100% right but in the case the people love the officer and crime is low people will talk to him because they trust him so leave him, if he collecting money charge him then one thing I know for years a Jamaica they only move around police that are doing a good job because they not with the corruption.

[@charnacharna3981]

They need Speed limits,more lights and hwy patrols to give tickets to those going over the speed limit. Also they need Seat belt laws and no phones while driving or they get tickets to pay.

[@mariasproducts2186]

We are the legacy of Marcus Garvey,education matters

[@Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect]

Wow this is the first I see them block road to keep a police officer in their community.

[@WaslieWright]

Went d prime minister was in opposition a him did say went him win u can sleep with window an door open so much do something toward crime man

[@mikhael.mckroskey]

Only devine intervention can help Jamaica with the crime problems

[@simpsond7862]

The government doesn't deal with corruption. How can one person like me have so many compliments and can't get it sorted out. The more you try the more it gets worse. I have tried for more than 10 years with worsen results results. Lawyers will not challenge another lawyer they are frightened because of the club system that runs in Jamaica. The younger the lawyer the more scared they are to take on your case and if they do they allow the more prominent lawyer t frighten them. I have lost money property court cases. The courts are as bad as the lawyers. God help the poor Jamaican.

[@TheDarkDresser]

True, the violent crime and fatal road accidents are of great concern, but so is the two-tiered so-called justice system in Jamaica. If a driver's carelessness resulted in the death of my family member, will the judge go easy on the driver because of his/her socioeconomic status, or because of pressure from church leaders or from politicians? I guess that falls under corruption.

[@vernonlewis9776]

It happens every where even north America

[@kattahb4103]

Dark Dress...are you saying that the judge didnt follow the law with the decision given for punishment? Would be nice if you explain "go easy."

[@mariasproducts2186]

We need enrollment in Heart program

[@wayne9585]

Politics. Pnp desperate

[@nataliewatson5958]

So sad that people have to die waiting for Healthcare because there is no bed. It happened to my friend (had a heart attack for 1 week, while waiting on a transfer to UWI to do heart surgery and because there was no bed he stayed at Cornwall Regional and die, even with all the other expenses paid for such as ambulance). This happens more often than we think.

[@LivingOnPurpose1]

You know, there needs to be an investigation going on regarding this 🤔 I too believe these things are happening on a regular and Tufton don't care. Yet though he reprimanded the foreign woman who was asking for tissue and secretly recorded her interaction with one of the nurse's.

[@mNc45778]

Because so many people didn't acquire their license the right way they think. It's their right to speed. Its a privilege no a right to have a drivers license. Grease palm run things.

[@bigdreamvideos1999]

The problem is not only the people driving recklessly, the road also is under developed, the country is developing but the roads remain the same, most of these developed towns have one lane, with no turning lanes, which creates more traffic and forces drivers to want to cut traffic.

[@luissimmons654]

what can see is that there are too much mad drivers on the road of Jamaica bike riders on one wheel making road picks while the pals are having fun watching the events

[@winnifredpridgen2620]

Sleeping police on the roads

[@A.Walker.]

Not on a highway, though. That would increase fatalities.

[@Sneezy962]

Wow

[@dianerobinson6352]

The people them money don't safe a what this man a talk bout

[@Quan_7]

First ever police officer people black road for

[@OneTime-nq5di]

If people drives at a certain speed limits most of the time nuff life will saved be a lot more carefull

[@barbaradias4881]

Doctor at may pen hospital refused to run test on my brother because his son didn't have the $5.000 on the seen and by the time he went home for the money his dad passed .in an emergency a patient should not refused care. Also my mother wasn't doing well and went there in the night about 10 pm and at 2 am there wasn't a nurse or a doctor to look at nobody. Is a shame

[@empowered1155]

What happen to the beds during covid

[@evertonjarrett4570]

Dutty desperate pnp diaspora

[@autodiyertropicalnorth256]

The municipality or NCH management team needs to have SPEED BUMPS installed at safe intervals with adequate markings and signage, to slow traffic to 60 km/h along the dangerous sections of the roadway... By any means necessary, the carnage should be address promptly!!!

[@denisemcmorris95]

Absolutely nothing can convince the Diaspora to return to the beautiful use to be Jamaica.. (petrified!)

[@kattahb4103]

SPEAK for YOURSELF!

[@denisemcmorris95]

@kattahb4103 facts always hurt the feelings of liers

[@cloviscameron7233]

15 years from now that bridge going to be exactly in the same state as it is today, or maybe even worse,unless the Chinese actually come in and repair it. I always asking this questions......why the authorities in Jamaica 🇯🇲always leave important inferstructor to fall in such a dilapidated state before they actually start to think about carrying out repairs.

[@A.Walker.]

*infrastructure

[@RioCobre]

And what is the importance to your correction?. Did you understood what he wrote. Or, are you now some on-line English correction officer. Why most a unno Jamaican BLACK-WOMEN wear so much WIGS?@@A.Walker.

[@blackqueen164]

@@RioCobreYou didn’t have to attack her person , smh😮

[@gbb82]

@@RioCobreThat was savage

[@PC-zg3eo]

Why do we blame the government for the lawlessness of our citizens? Until we change our behavior and have respect for life, nothing will change.

[@RioCobre]

The Government is the one incharge and not just here for political points. They cannot GOVERN "period". This is the WORST Goverment EVER to GOVERN Jamaica. They;re the MAJOR problem that they HELPED created. Every year they GIVE TRAFFIC Tickets Amestity to Motorists.

[@kattahb4103]

PC...you are so correct. Everything the govt gets blame. It is not the govt committing these actions. It is the citizens of Jamaica. Parents need to raise their children on what being a responsible Jamaican entails!

[@charmainerussell5226]

Guy unu in fi 18 and a half years, and now yuh opening thar gutter yuh called mouth about 8 years, KMT.

[@murlenecarr1094]

How come the hospital is out of bed and the crime minister and his entourage get so much pay disgraceful

[@DamianLee-i7h]

Why the police a look in a the people them back is the bag cause the accident

[@masonomarreid6634]

Maybe he was just serching for wepons you know people jamaica these days

[@mariasproducts2186]

Fix the bridge

[@wiseemissary]

The diaspora guy looking through a very negative lens

[@runroad5009]

And lens can't help you

[@carolgordon8809]

Do you think so

[@amarliamitchell4137]

Drunk driving seems cool, until you are the next victim. Statistics will be loading........

[@Gamesareus1]

It want some sleeping police in the road

[@yvonnethomas5599]

The government personnel who are responsible for the maintenance of the roads and bridges are slacking in their responsibilities , it’s imparitive that they take their jobs more serious , these are life and death situations.

[@Jahjahj1637]

I dont think they have a clue what to do their brains only understand money it wid be common sense to put speed bumps, camera ect ect but these peepssre obviously clueless

[@kattahb4103]

Peepssre?? What is that?

[@deanhamilton9280]

Dr Guy you're full of it, I wonder if you had purchased bed in the pass before coming out of government for 14yrs... 😂😂

[@NovletSamuels]

Boy Jamaica will never better pure blame game wow .

[@wayneevans1744]

when they going to call out the 6 names is the pm and wife on the list why it can't expose yet

[@kattahb4103]

Who cares? How will exposing those names fix Jamaica's crime and other issues?

[@TheMcLune]

That letter from the Diaspora individual sounds like he's preparing to run as a 3rd party. Wonder if he believes anyone will support him

[@kattahb4103]

McLune, I sure wouldnt!

[@carolgordon8809]

You need to do more research

[@orvillebryan1950]

Andrew ! You nuh shame ? Look at the state of Jamaica crime , economy, etc and you you talk about Clark’s and you get the youth votes and win and now you think you a don and look at the country Jamaica that you are leader of, you nuh shame?

[@jasmindavis5091]

Bare literate diasporans

[@kattahb4103]

Did you mean illiterate?

[@carolgordon8809]

Really, only the money they love

[@IngramPetersJr-nr7rm]

That letter from diasporan Jamaicans could be damaging

[@dawnb12]

Damaging to who, only TVJ is bringing this as if it is news, most of these people are PNP supporters and everyone knows that.

[@IngramPetersJr-nr7rm]

@@dawnb12 damaging to how Jamaica is viewed from the outside. remember despite crime and all, diasporan Jamaicans have never spoken out on it.

[@dawnb12]

@@IngramPetersJr-nr7rm and tell me who is listening to the diaspora, please, you are giving these people more credit than they deserve, what these people should be focusing on are the guns that are going to Jamaica, and Jamaica does not produce guns, they can start with that and then they can talk, and as for corruption, let them list the corruption that they associate with the present government, and let us compare it with the previous government who most of them were supporter of, and was quiet during that time when corruption was the order of the day, I have had enough of those people, because they are not effective, and they cannot stop investments from coming to Jamaica.

[@hotbiz123]

@@dawnb12 TVJ is a bias news media, they are not in business to give a balance view on anything, they only try to bash the Government any chance they get. These prople shouldn't even call themselves Jamaican! A Jamaican of whichever party would be proud of the progress Jamaica is making! Only none Jamaican would try to sabotage it...

[@eleisha5054]

Not only that, but they are planning on having protest here in the U S. Jamaican Carlos will give out the date on his youtube channel when its all organized.