Boycott of Portmore Toll? | Protests in St. Thomas | TVJ Midday News

[@oshanefrancis4761]

I been saying boycott the toll but my fellow Jamaicans doesn’t unite and that’s why Jamaica is the way it is

[@sammyd8114]

No unity in Jamaica so the people will continue to suffer. United we stand divided we fall ...divided we fall...divided we fall!

[@DMRMUZIC3330]

Too much boasy slaves

[@paulineenglish7902]

Jamaica people must work together to accomplish better things for our sweet country Jamaica

[@sherylpicard7760]

If jamaica people learn to unite everything would work out fine Every thing raise apart from our pay The people that work together will build a better future for our sweet sweet jamaica

[@alanscott196]

We need some big fire s 🔥

[@mitchy6783]

True word I just can’t understand what is taking dem so long to comprehend that smh

[@lilly-maydennis4203]

Good for dem the work of the pnp. Jlp oppose this toll and the same people welcome the toll

[@petrinawilliams136]

There should have never been a TOLL in Portmore from the beginning!

[@barrybel8168]

You should tell PJ that. There should be an alternative route adjacent to the toll road. PJ sold out the Portmore people

[@petrinawilliams136]

Who?🧐

[@barrybel8168]

@@petrinawilliams136 PJ PATTERSON

[@Mechanic0751]

@@petrinawilliams136 🤣🤣😂😂

[@ewancameron5192]

I stop blaming politicians blame the people for voting for thieves and criminals

[@judithgayle6462]

They see what’s happening in Sri Lanka ❗️

[@sammyd8114]

@@judithgayle6462 Jamaicans don't unite so that will never happen in Jamaica

[@charmainesmith7738]

Both parties are the same, none is better than the others

[@ewancameron5192]

@@judithgayle6462 Jamaicans will never do what Sir Lanka do they're coward only know to fight against each other

[@judithgayle6462]

@@sammyd8114 I know you are right blinded by die hearted politics🙄

[@monicaroberts1336]

Nurses from America will teach them how to treat their patients, like human beings

[@Tonipete199]

Most Jamaican only chat when it’s not necessary..fools don’t unite

[@janesemurray2543]

If dem love run off dem stinking mouth

[@Myse-22m]

Jamaica people not boycotting anything because there are always persons who says it don’t bother them they can afford it and if their main reason if they are politically align

[@juliannwallace8889]

The JLP government do not appreciate its health care worker. They need to do more to keep the nurses here. We are suffering here! So much benefits for overseas worker but not even basic things we can not afford. Kmt

[@jacquelinegabbidon5995]

We are not united that is why the toll fee even reach this high. Jamaicans have a can't bother attitude. As the days go by let's see how it goes.

[@hyuieb7302]

We as citizens need to come together for a cause if we want to see change. We have to make these corporations feel the effect. We need to exercise consumer power.

[@johncard2548]

I>9)

[@jhezellegregory417]

Unity is strength

[@dunstanlindsay528]

WE HOPE TUFTON LISTENS AND DOES THE RIGHT THING AS SUGGESTED BY OUR UNDERPAID, UNAPPRECIATED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

[@jaymack4758]

Tufton nuh care....

[@dunstanlindsay528]

@@jaymack4758100 % FACTS . NEVER DID NEVER WILL.

[@jaymack4758]

@@dunstanlindsay528 Same so

[@anthoysmith8616]

Never under estimate the PEOPLE'S POWER. People who elect rulers to power have every right to remove them

[@paulx7888]

proove it Horace chang is useless.

[@anthoysmith8616]

jamaican peoples too full of pride , everyone want to prove that they pay it still united we stand and divided we fall

[@killydon908]

Think a me alone see that but why Dem don't do The same when gas and food gone up das y Dem stay poor not pride I will say Dem show off

[@anonymous...113]

Vote dem out

[@dancehalljamaicaworld4645]

This is the attitude we need, next let’s boycott all these expensive food.

[@cmg8253]

Samuda said getting the return of dignity. Where is the dignity when the country still has places without running water in 2022!!

[@jazzymars30]

All the people in portmore need to come together and make a road for them selves tge the amount of people that lives in portmore they must can pull it off

[@taffariewilliams4185]

Jamaica need unity thats why the country will always suffer every one think about there self i pray that the bosses shold increase people pay things is going up sky high and yet the money pay still remains the same the system will never get better until there is unity

[@fitzroydawkins2690]

Exactly 💯

[@howardharris4718]

concrete the road as a way to stop bad roads in jamaica.

[@RyftcodmYt]

It's simple. If the prime minister is going to rise every single thing' just make our money worth sum value.

[@israelite.K.Praiser]

Lord thank you for life my king.🙏🏼🙇🏽‍♀️📖

[@riptonreid8707]

I truly hope all of Portmore would use the Mandela Highway and every motorist coming from the Mandeville and Kingston ends, use the original road through Old Harbour. Only then a serious message would reach the people we want to hear our voices. I saw unity works once before when there was a gas price increase and all across Jamaica roads were blocked and in some areas the roads were even destroyed by fire. The price increase was eventually rolled back and a similar action would be really appreciated for the increases of the toll roads.

[@elainethompson7115]

Jamaica 🇯🇲 Jamaica love this boycott the toll yes 👏 but a so Jamaica people stay they never stand together yet 😭

[@danieltaylor8910]

How Evil can those people be, to be raising toll-fee,in such a hard time for people who are trying to make ends meet..!!!

[@katishahoo3253]

JAMAICANS MUST STAND UP. TOO MUCH NOW

[@camealtrought4969]

Ppl must work together and boycott the toll

[@michaelwright7379]

Jamaicans Never Stick Together For Nothing. Just Stay In Mix Up And Tear Each Other Down.

[@nivramsleumas7411]

I really feel the portmore toll is very expensive vs the quality of the road along the cause way.

[@christopherhibbert7040]

We the people

[@rubyotalor6196]

Yes yes yes boycott

[@vincewright3093]

These foreign company who renning the toll have no mercy on the Jamaican people

[@bridgetteshaw9670]

How about using the nurses in training and paying them a stifling which would be way cheaper.

[@shanagaybenjamin9081]

All of $80 was added to the class 2 vehicles toll fee...that's a lot

[@HelenW79]

Why the tolls? Road was there long long time before greedy people study how to get People in Portmore to dig in their pockets to pay Toll to Kingston. Yesterday I was traveling from Queens NY to Long Island way way out, road nice and no Toll. What’s up with some Jamaican Politicians who invented this on poor Jamaicans?? Raise the workers pay then!

[@yagga8885]

Trying to figure out what NYC and LI roads have to do with anything. Guess you just wanted to share your location.

[@marlg6040]

Tolls should not be a permanent endeavor it should be temporary until the road is paid off. Do what since that toll is built and the fees paid they are still collecting tool fees?that toll needs to come down.

[@peacegiver1000]

I agree with Tufton, bring in the foreign workers. These medical practitioners have been holding the health care system at ransom for too long. You cannot find medics during the week, Jamaicans wait in Hospital for HOURS, they pack up the hospitals on a Sunday to get the overtime and double. GET RID OF THEM ALL. Jamaica need options. They cry saying the minister is doing the wrong thing, he actually is doing something right. Full time this issue need to be dealt with.

[@paulx7888]

I agree with you they had the chance for years to come up with methods to clear up the waiting, full time they make people stop wait and wait for Healthcare. they needed help now they getting help they complaining just stop be a stumbling block and facilitate the clearing up of the backlogs.

[@gaymorgan7552]

they need to lower college and universities fee so the poor bright children can have a good education so the country can move forward

[@christinemullings8666]

I think we should, every day unnu raise d things dem not everyone can afford dis

[@jasonperrin4453]

This current government leaders seem dunce

[@haddingtoniangcp2464]

St Thomas, the forgotten parish.

[@garrickkidd4508]

7:52 a wah kinda Jamaica this ?? All light post di man dem a tief !?? 🤣 Noo sah!

[@richardhenry8249]

Jamaican person don't stand for nuttn from them have them money everything ok

[@mitchy6783]

That a big mistake they are making

[@alanscott196]

Yes it has begun the revolt of the people 😀

[@sammyd8114]

Jamaicans only revolt when police kill gun man.

[@paulettemills1208]

You should be a Shame running pipes and giving water is not for politicians to brag about if NWC did a do there job.

[@mertellawisdom9982]

Christopher Tufton where are the young jamaicans who need education and jobs why going abroad to fill this vacancy ,this just proves you don't respect and values your jamaican what a shame seriously? How does this government planned to lift jamaicans out of this poverty im very disappointed look what is going on in shrilinka at this present moment and no one stop observed and think twice.may God have mercy on jamaicans.

[@paulettemills1208]

That is why the country is like this and leaders treat us like dog. Band toll road everybody and see if they won't drop it .We as citizens need to take back our country.Price gone up but pay stand still .People a suffer man .Toll can stay for a while.

[@yagga8885]

Surgery cannot wait while ppl debate. 5000 surgeries on hold?!!! Ideally, medical staff should not be imported while staff in the country are underpaid and under appreciated, but the exodus for better has already began and the patients cannot be left unattended. They need to address the immediate need whilst compensating the dedicated staff who have remained. This is a dire and alarming situation.

[@nigelpanton5725]

Boycott is not the solution,! The government needs to negotiate a better package for the citizens. With the toll road developers. The causeway road was always there it was part of the attraction to sale the houses in portmore. All was needed was one more bridge and the drains to fix so the road don't flood when it's rain.

[@kingabaddonmusic]

Everyday every year price for things go up

[@evonpaul7201]

Nurses used to go to Cuba for practice .. Import food and now Workers .. What's wrong with us Jamaican .. We no good enough .. Government have we under Dictatorship .. Jah know

[@horrianwelch7080]

This is why as a Nation we will not get the results we need, because you always goin to have those who want to prove they can afford it.

[@fitzroydawkins2690]

Jamaica has too much river for us to have poor water 💧 system

[@anonymous...113]

Amen 🙏🙌🙌🙏

[@owenthomas3474]

Any community that has no piped water should not vote.

[@alanscott196]

Don't us forget our comrade s in Cuba and Venezuela sorry our people first not the santioneers

[@normanferguson5801]

This man Floyd Green needs to remove himself from politics he is part of the problem we have in Jamaica, he should have been sanctioned for breaking the DRMA and barred from politics altogether.

[@primrose2650]

Norman Ferguson you a go tired to see Mr Gree face

[@johnbrown-um3lf]

@@primrose2650 SHUT UP !!! YOU UPHOLD WITH TOO MUCH SLACKNESS, no wonder I had leave out there !!!

[@lincolnrussell4476]

Jamaicans are the only nations who don't unite

[@icilmawarren8278]

every thing that is positive for Jamaica seems to be rejected. why?

[@anonymous...113]

High way robbery

[@asherbendavid59]

Use the 150 million you planning to use to truck water and put in pipes..the fuel money saved and put in micro dams and artificial lakes for times of droughts..

[@Favouredandree]

The slowest road work in Jamaica, is the ST Thomas leg.

[@jhezellegregory417]

Roads are horrible.

[@garfielddrysdale2584]

Haven't anyone realize they video the best part of the road for the news feed for ST Thomas

[@joanhanson4000]

What about south eastern St.Elizabeth community like Red. Bank, Morning Side, Carlisle Rose Hall and other adjacent district

[@deonjones7634]

Almost every road need some kind of work

[@patrickmcdonald8152]

Them thief JPS light post, then put them up on a play field, then connect illegal light on the same JPS grid...and nobody know anything about it. What a country we living in. What a shame...☹☹☹

[@championboy497]

Drop the price

[@azozeo4555]

Stop mining ⛏ in the cockpit/maroon area. Love love love the work.

[@paulx7888]

Ill support tufton for trying something different insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result. we have a backlog of surgeries volunteers are offering to help The citizens of jamaica , duh Healthcare workers need to support and accommodate adsistance to clear up the backlogs. they could not do it before but now they can. to move forward we have to have an open mind to changes. we need to let go the talking points and act with solutions to help the country.

[@alanscott196]

You Mr Green and cucu Saluda must report to alcatraz

[@bg9838]

❤

[@robertwaldron5508]

Why everyone always have their hands out, for freeness? You want good roads to travel 🧳 and don’t want to pay 💰 to ride?

[@georgiahines4666]

bring in the nurses dem because the ones already there in the Island treat the citizens without dignity so maybe they will learn something

[@blaxxstream1773]

Some of these nurses are just has lazy as the police & some politicians Smh

[@gloriathompson4010]

The residence of Portmore pay heavily for the toll and to see they live in the area and have to commute to work

[@401eastbound4]

I bet they will be payed in us.but the local will not

[@killydon908]

So you'all must boycott When gas and food gone up if it's not like that things won't better just like how the foreigners do it, everything raised rapidly people stop vote fi jlp and pnp a unu mek this a happened dat unu vote for Jamaican people show off full of pride das why Dem stay poor

[@HelenW79]

PNP in your time of Glory days when roads to be fixed all we hear NO MONEY , NO MONEY, when anything to be done we hear NO MONEY, NO MONEY. Now our Prime Minister Hon. Andrew Holness always find the Money to do things , even if it takes a long time, my God man people stop complaining and give Praises to God. We are not the worse. Life is short , we are not here forever, tell God thanks for taking us through life.

[@annmarieanderson4753]

Every pm should serve two term only in Jamaica

[@owenthomas3474]

Citizen paying even gct is entitled to road water and light .Dont mek PNP AND JLP play unnu.....if unnu dont get these things nuh stop vote out who come in.Thats the ONLY WAY.

[@jermaineallen2915]

How much is it going, to cast bring. In those nurses.

[@alphenadias2161]

Some wiil boyscot while some will not. Jamaica people full a too much pride,they preferred to suffer than to cooperated.

[@michaelgrannell8839]

And the difference with the toll nd gas sitting in the traffic burn more gas asking for a friend

[@liliethlockiby401]

We all ways have water 💦 in that area mr green

[@permaweise1227]

United we stand divided we fall .and Jamaicans are woefully lacking when it comes to unity

[@nigelpanton5725]

That's so unfortunate the gunman shot the man ! and in trying to help himself he end up killing two innocent people with his car.smh the government not doing anything about the murders are illegal guns. DEATH penalty.

[@AcheliusDecimus]

What is funny, they said the toll was to pay for the development of the road. So them nuh dun pay for it yet? Now it is to make a profit from the taxpayers. While ALL jobs in Jamaica make 50% less than the international rate of the equal position of other countries. It is funny is mostly older people talk about die-hard PNP or JLP. The young people are now looking for results, so politricks needs to change to be for the people.

[@francinethompson1089]

Its crazy for the government to imported workers from aboard when they can call for nurses thats finishing training .That money can spend on local nurses crazy government .any money they will promises more pay than the locals .nurses and health workers need pay rise cannot get it but they are paying to have workers in :::

[@Barightonmacarty]

Why,them,never,stop,pjj,from,mak,it

[@dennisjones6123]

Some people only talk on some people don't keep up to their stories if you're going to send a signal you have to send it straight flat

[@meganlord781]

No togetherness....

[@raresoiactaccordingly9970]

That's Jamaicans we don't unite for a just cause. The mentality is once my pot can put on everybody else can dead fi hungry smh. Thats why governance will never work for betterment of the people, cause them know the people no stand for nothing.

[@fitzroydawkins2690]

One hundred and add million but how much will use not even a half and the rest pocket

[@waynereid3718]

Why is the toll money being Raised? The Chinese made a deal for set amount of cash ,so pulling a Increase at this time oh come on now Andrew Holness nutten nuffi raise a jamaica at this moment

[@opalalexander9984]

People didn't know about the toll

[@keekeemcclear8867]

All a unu do trucking nuff time samuda everything unu bring up politrix.

[@richie9841]

To me better pay the 50 dollars .for the amount of extra gas you going to use going Mandela its cheaper to pay the 50 extra

[@mathewowens767]

PNP U ALL DO THE SAME 20 YEAR PLUS IN POWER. UNO HUNGRY NOW. UNO FI GET 4 MORE YEAR TALKING OFF UNO MOUTH PNP . AND UNO HAVE NO SOLUTIONS JUST CRITICIZING.

[@dawnbrown3225]

Tvj news July 12

[@jermainepinnock3581]

Wonder if floyd green drive on the road from Holland bamboo to Luana 🤔🤔

[@primrose2650]

JLP working working keep up the good work thanks 🙏✌✌✌✌💚💚💚💚✌🤞✌✌✌💚💚💚

[@barrybel8168]

Nonsense is PJ PATTERSON who took away the people of Portmore road and sold them out to the French toll operator. They should have an alternative road adjacent to the toll road.

[@barrybel8168]

You all complain that the government should give the little man a chance and they did with the St Thomas road. If the government had given everything to the Chinese the road would have finished already. The part that the Chinese have finished. The government will now have to take it back from the local contractors and give it to the Chinese

[@winstonjohnson9277]

Why the JLP didn't reverse the portmore tollroad that the PNP start they are in power.

[@primrose2650]

@@winstonjohnson9277 What name PNP the great PNP gone to the dog you can't see that Chakka Mark G mashup the great PNP 49 14 how that look talk to me mark G say get wicked pon them😡😡😡😡😡😡😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@winstonjohnson9277]

@@primrose2650 Am not in Jamaica I'm just asking the question 49 to 14 on they can't get a legislation pass in the house it seems to me 49 to 14 give the JLP less power than the PNP. I don't support any of the political parties I just comment on what I see going on.