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Oct 20, 2022 10 tweets 2 min read
Facts about recent issues re Bob Marley Beach.

The land in question (lot a) does not belong to the government nor does the government (Crown) have an interest in it save and except for the beach (high water mark and sea bed). Image 1. A transfer to The Woof Group Limited was registered on Volume 1261 folio 50 on 22 November 2019.

2. The land was first registered at Volume 143 folio 6 to Anna Arnolda Lamme on 13 May 1921, then to Christopher Fisher 31 January 1922.
Jan 26, 2022 18 tweets 3 min read
Re SOEs. #Thread

The Constitution of Jamaica -
The declaration of a state of public emergency is provided for in section 20 of our Constitution which gives the Governor General the power to make a proclamation declaring that a state of public emergency (SOPE) exists. Section 20(2) of the Constitution provides that in the proclamation, the Governor General must declare that he is satisfied of certain circumstances. For an SOPE concerning crime and violence,
Jan 24, 2022 11 tweets 4 min read
On crime: somethings settled

1. There is a crime strategy that has been outlined time and time again. It’s time to end this “no crime plan”argument.

2. If the infrastructure to allow the police and army to properly do their work existed before, why would the government have 2+/ to spend over 30 billion dollars to
a. Repair over 110 police stations
b. Buy four big ships to patrol our shores.
3. Build a forensics lab and DNA lab.
4. Build new Doppler Radar capabilities etc etc
5. Install over 1000 Jamaica Eye cameras
Jan 23, 2022 4 tweets 1 min read
Hey Doc, actually, the current approach in the Protected Area which is defined and being marked by the Forrestry department.

This approach came out of decades of consultations and compromise.

The current issue is that some groups have an expansive view of the cockpit. There is a view that Christiana is in the cockpit but if we look at the the variables used the define it would not be.

1. Geology
2. Cultural Significance
3. Geomorphology

What we have as the CCPA is a great compromise that protect water, broad leaf forests and culture.
Nov 4, 2021 4 tweets 2 min read
On Monday, at the launch of the National Youth Month 2021, we premiered the official video for this year.

We are asking young people, for Youth Month 2021, ‘EVOLVE' your thinking. Give your revolutionary ideas and push your innovative actions.

#Evolve #YouthMonth2021
Nov 4, 2021 21 tweets 3 min read
#FactHaveNoFriends

JLP Proud of Environmental Achievements

The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has taken note of the comments made by the People's National Party (PNP) as it relates to the environmental management of Jamaica and our positioning in the international arena. To be abundantly clear, the JLP rubbishes the claims put forward and labels them as hypocritical and baseless. Furthermore, the attacks on the Prime Minister while representing the country at COP26 is a vulgar display of partisan political interest over national interest.
Nov 4, 2021 4 tweets 1 min read
The MOEYI officially launched Youth Month 2021 under the theme 'Evolve' on Monday. This comes after a commemorative church service held on Sunday. Every year in November, National Youth Month is observed. It seeks to celebrate the youth through a variety of month-long activities aimed at recognizing, engaging, and empowering Jamaican youth.
Nov 4, 2021 19 tweets 3 min read
Below is a list of just some environmental policies the GOJ is to implement.

1. THE NEXT CITY: Jamaica’s Next (Third) City will provide a sustainable, carbon neutral and climate resilient environment that utilizes SMART technologies, as well as international best practices. Estimate:
US $360 Million for detailed planning and initial/start up implementation
Location:
To be finalised upon completion of Phase 1 Assessments in early 2020.
Objectives:
Nov 3, 2021 4 tweets 2 min read
It’s ok to be upset because the facts don’t align with our personal view and biases, that’s human.

Nonetheless, despite our personal feelings… facts are facts.

The facts are incontrovertible and easy to see. Whether you like him our not AMH has done more for our environment than any other PM in the history of Jamaica.

Also, he is the most prominent Caribbean leader as it relates to environmental advocacy globally since 2018.

opm.gov.jm/news/pm-holnes…
Nov 3, 2021 16 tweets 4 min read
1. First government to determine the boundaries of the cockpit country.

jis.gov.jm/cockpit-countr… Banned coal fired power plan at Goat Island and converting it into nature reserve.

jamaicaobserver.com/environment/En…