In a rally on Thursday, February 15, 2024, the Prime Minister of Jamaica and Leader of the Jamaica Labor Party addressed his supporters in Free Town, St Catherine, cautioning them against falling for unrealistic promises and excessive political pledges.
The former Opposition Leader, known for leading his party to victory in 2016 based on unrealistic promises and pledges, is now warning the people to be cautious of promises made by the PNP.
Speaking to a crowd of loyal laborites on Thursday night, February 15, 2024, the JLP leader, who has yet to fulfill any of his 2016 promises, shamelessly emphasized the importance of delivering on commitments.
It is unquestionably crucial for politicians to follow through on commitments made to the people. However, with eight years gone by without fulfilling his 2016 commitments to the Jamaican people, the Prime Minister’s failure to deliver raises doubts about his credibility.
Therefore, his attempt to lecture others on honoring commitments seems somewhat hypocritical.
Here is a video of his 20216 100-day promises which he has yet to fulfill:
A direct quote from his speech in Free Town emphasizes his views on politicians and their promises:
“We are now in an election cycle, and in elections, politicians go around and do two things, and I am speaking as a politician, but I have never done these things – they come, and they promise you so and so, and the promises they made sometimes exceed their capabilities.”
“We are now in an election cycle, and in elections, politicians go around and do two things, and I am speaking as a politician, but I have never done these things – they come, and they promise you so and so, and the promises they made sometimes exceed their capabilities.”
Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica.
“What you really want is what you can’t do. You can’t provide your own water, and you can’t provide your own roads. That’s what you want from Government, and for the first time, your Government is now in a position to deliver,” Holness declared.
Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica.
He rightfully urged voters to scrutinize candidates based on past performance rather than succumb to grandiose assurances.
More charges were laid against two cops in the St. Ann restaurant murder.
According to a Radio Jamaica News article, authorities have filed further charges against two of the three policemen involved in the fatal shooting of a man at the Mother’s fast food restaurant in St. Ann in January.
Constable Huwayne Ramsey now faces charges of manslaughter, as per the ruling by the Director of Public Prosecutions on Monday. Additionally, he is charged with falsely claiming to have a service pistol at the time of the shooting, which led to the death of 30-year-old Cajay Simms inside the restaurant on January 27, 2024. Prosecutors allege that he failed to de-escalate the altercation inside the restaurant before Mr. Simms was fatally shot.
The second constable, Marcelo Carr, has been charged with fraudulent use of license plates and attempting to pervert the course of justice. Prosecutors assert that he removed and concealed the license plates of the getaway vehicle from the scene of the shooting.
Meanwhile, Jamal Scott, the third officer involved, was granted bail for $500,000 when he appeared in court on Tuesday. Constables Carr and Ramsey, however, were denied bail and remanded until March 19.
Furthermore, the five civilians charged with misprision of a felony in this case have been released on bond.
These charges stem from the fatal shooting of Mr. Simms during a confrontation between two groups of men at the fast food restaurant.