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Some Daily Post and Chatter

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Andrew Holness vs. Audley Shaw I remember the run up to the 2011 Election, when JLP supporters were pushing Andrew Holness as the only solution to Jamaica’s problems. I remember people singing his praises claiming that he was a different leader, a new type of leader, a 21st century leader, a break from the old fashion firebrand dark-hearts brand of leadership, that have done more harm than good and has taken Jamaica nowhere. Now as a result of a Leadership challenge, the very same people who placed this man on a pedestal as the second coming, are now shouting that they want the firebrand dark-hearts brand of leadership back in charge of the party, so they can deliver fire and brimstone to the PNP. These supporters told the people to vote for Andrew because in the General Election because he was the best of the best. It now seems that all that was a pack of lies and they were wrong. They are now telling the people that Audley Shaw represents the Best of the Best, their man of th

Remembering My Dog

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Updated: 2018/08/28 - Jamaica: Man killed by dogs while doing early morning walk There has been a lot of talk about banning imported dogs in Jamaica since that imported dog attacked and killed the old man. With all the talks of high foreign exchange rates one would think importing expensive pure breed dogs would not be an issue. Another thing about importing expensive pure breed dogs is that they need expensive vet visits because these dogs are always getting sick. Also with the importation of expensive pure breed dogs comes the importation of expensive processed dog foods. One would never know we suffer from high exchange rates and foreign exchange shortages. Jamaica is not short of dogs, they roam the streets like they own the places and sleep wherever night catches them.  Growing up I can remember when Mongrel street dogs use to adopt us and not we adopting them. I remember my father trying very hard to get rid of a Mongrel that took up residence under our house and would not lea