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I note the concerns raised by Eugenie Brown regarding reports on social media about deportees being brought to Jamaica. I want to clarify that Jamaica has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of the United States, but it is not yet operational. No one has been brought... show more

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T-Shea3 months ago

This transit part is puzzling....why are they not just being sent back directly to their own countries???

Keisha Hill3 months ago

With “serious” criminal background. So, they are indeed criminals just not “serious”. Tell the ppl the truth. You are indeed accepting criminals bc you’re a corrupt POS who’s a Trump bootlicker. The ppl don’t want it so why force it? Give it up, damn idiot.

Keisha Hill3 months ago

Trump will not be in power forever and your corrupt ass will regret siding with him. You still can’t give the ppl an honest reason why you did this, unbelievable!

Made in Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲3 months ago

@amnesty the Jamaican government needs to be sued for violating the human rights of asylum seekers

Lindell Roberts3 months ago

So.wjy couldn't they stay in the big might united states until they are separated to their home land. Why a short stop over in ja . And by the way we would like to know how much money did jamaica get for each person ...you notice I said jamaica ..we know how it go when money run

Made in Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲3 months ago

Only uneducated labourites you can con with that story. Unuh Licky licky till it look bad. You don’t have proper infrastructure, healthcare or roads but you choose to take up trump’s burden 😏😏😏😏

Matthew Sloly3 months ago

House-servant, @AndrewHolnessJM says no one's been brought in “yet.” But he's signed a dishonorable and humiliating MOU to rent Jamaica out as a concentration camp in Trump's racist ICE deportation campaign, while the US murders black and brown men in boats in the Caribbean.

Countryroad3 months ago

We shouldn’t word smith tho. Third country deportees will be deported home via Jamaica. They will be here for some unspecified time. Since they go thru a third party country like Jamaica it implies they are not wanted by their home country, which means it could be sticky…

Keisha Hill3 months ago

The ppl you are accepting simply don’t have no IDs and their county either can’t verify them or they’re some serious terrorist. That is why they’re still holding them at the border.

Afghanistan Rasta3 months ago

Comrades are upset that the PNP tricked dem again

Sasha3 months ago

Why didn’t you have this conversation with a random citizen who raised the same concern? Instead you find one of yours to come with skit! Time will tell.

Jamrock🇯🇲🇨🇦🇯🇲🇨🇦3 months ago

Nothing but the best for us thank yuh PM

CaribShout.com3 months ago

Rescind the MOU!!! By going through with this plan you are making our country complicit in the despicable and barbaric ways people are being arrested and deported. You simply cannot sign Jamaica's name to this. Mandela is crying!!!

Alicia Peart3 months ago

And you talking to a random citizen about a MoU that has GREAT implications on Jamaicas national security is suppose to reassure us?.

Demar Farquharson3 months ago

Will a correction facility or special housing facility for these people be built?

SpainTownYute 🇯🇲♌️3 months ago

Why even make Jamaica a transit point in the first place? What's the benefit to #Jamaica or Jamaicans. Ministers mentioning other islands have made the same deals, does that therefore mean we have to? A half truth is still a LIE @JamaicaGleaner @NationwideRadio

Shari Smikle3 months ago

No one wishes to hear anything from you PM except the truth

Chris Mcdonald3 months ago

Now jamaicans know what happens when its blackout in jamaica. People & things get picked and dropped.

Don3 months ago

So why Chang say if them want say them can apply for asylum..! If they only hear going through transit..mi see the lies the deception.. Lady you ago make this man take you for fool like this..smh 😩

Antwan3 months ago

Andrew Holness you’re stupid and you’re not thinking because America is far bigger than Jamaica why do you have to accept deportees that are not ours? Please step down Mr. Dictator

daldal3 months ago

Wisdom is too powerful for the foolish. Some of us needs to educate ourselves before making further fools of ourselves.

Ms. Jo3 months ago

What does the government consider serious and not serious? Because criminal spell one way.

Don3 months ago

Lady go do your own research and stop listening to this man..

Don Donovan3 months ago

@MrVegasMusic Jamaicans doesn’t want any none Jamaican illegal criminal aliens on the Jamaican soil none whatsoever @kaminajsmith @mnsgovjm @MarkJGolding @MrVegasMusic @JamaicaPNP @JamaicaGleaner @Smilejamtvj

Selsp973 months ago

If they were criminals, JA would make a money if it had somewhere secure to put them for agreed on times

Nickoy graham3 months ago

Who telling the lie you are us, we all know how this works, sweap it under the carpet like how it was ment to be, then bring them in any way , table the memorandum let we see it

🎭 🇯🇲 k!Ď ♤♡ j/O_K£r ♦️💜3 months ago

Hear mi nuh man. Y we a clean up their mess? At least highlight wah we a get outta it. This buddy buddy friendship thing ago cost we. Who a pay fi house these criminals? We already strap bredda.....mi cah understand how this work. Come like mi a eediat cause it nah add up...

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10,543 views • 3 months ago

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32,644 views • 1 year ago

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71,702 views • 10 months ago

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24,106 views • 2 months ago

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89,926 views • 10 months ago

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28,408 views • 11 months ago

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64,574 views • 3 months ago

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Andrew Holness

10,885 views • 1 month ago

Speculation that the Holiday Inn Express hotel in Rhoose will be used to house Afghans is deeply concerning. I've been contacted by several constituents about this, who are understandably and legitimately concerned. There have also been several reports on social media. As an elected member representing the area, authorities have told me nothing about this. To the best of my knowledge, there has been no public statement issued by the Ministry of Defence. This is unacceptable. Speculation has been ongoing for several days, and an information vacuum has inevitably developed. I therefore wanted to take the opportunity to explain the actions I have undertaken to address this. I have written to the MOD asking them to clarify the situation urgently. To clarify my position, if speculation is correct, I would strongly and categorically oppose the hotel being used for suggested purpose. It is not suitable to provide accomodation of this nature. The hotel was built to provide accomodation for airport passengers. As a result, the vast majority of guests would, in practice, stay at the hotel for a maximum of one night, either before or after their flight. As such, they would not access local NHS services, schools or other public services. This would not be the case if the hotel is used in the manner suggested. By contrast, it would put huge pressure on local amenities and other public services. It is also situated close to a new college that is set to open. If the reports are true, then the plans would have been developed without any consultation with residents. This too would be unacceptable. They should be afforded the opportunity to provide feedback, have their say and raise any concerns they may have. When I receive further updates, I will update residents accordingly. Be assured I will always put the local community first.

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13,694 views • 1 year ago

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17,143 views • 2 years ago