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Let's Build a Better Jamaica
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Greetings, I'm Dr John Lennon. I really don't like doing videos but I had no other option because it is nigh on impossible to have solutions discussed. So you will hear not only the truth about the treasonous running of Jamaica, but also solutions because it is pointless complaining and moaning without presenting alternatives. There is also a website www.LetsBuildaBetterJamaica.com where you can read some of my experiences trying to get change in the blogs.
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#AMH #Jamaica #HumanRights #BudgetDebate2022 #FreeEducation #JobCreation #IMF #WorldBank #UNDP #ClimateChange #ClimateAction
Tourism is a scam! Part 2. Slave wages.
The award winning minister of tourism claims that Jamaica retains 40% of earnings, and he considers this to be a huge portion. However, using his numbers, the average worker appears to earn well under US$4k per annum. It is worth noting that in June, the minimum wage will be US$5k. It is no surprise that the GDP per capita is a paltry U$6k.
There needs to be immediate investigations into numerous policies - tourism, fiscal, energy and mining - because Jamaica is being exploited to the maximum.
Petition: chng.it/dMHQFY9T5v.
Website: LetsBuildaBetterJamaica.com.
Email: LetsBuildaBetterJamaica@gmail.com
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There needs to be immediate investigations into numerous policies - tourism, fiscal, energy and mining - because Jamaica is being exploited to the maximum.
Petition: chng.it/dMHQFY9T5v.
Website: LetsBuildaBetterJamaica.com.
Email: LetsBuildaBetterJamaica@gmail.com
Instagram: @LetsBuildaBetterJamaica
Twitter: @JamaicaBuild
TH-cam: @LetsBuildaBetterJamaica
TikTok: @LetsBuildaBetterJamaica
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JAMAICAN FISCAL MANAGEMENT FIASCO Pt 4! Making investors rich more important than delivering water!
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The minister in charge of water said the cost of energy is a main reason for the poor distribution of the commodity. Well, this can be solved by investment in renewable energy, and the government has the money. The Mof received US$255m from the IMF's Resilience and Sustainability Facility, which is for green investment. Another option is to access the US$5.1b in the BoJ. Which is better: using ...
JAMAICAN FISCAL MANAGEMENT FIASCO Part 3! No roads but over US$5b in the BoJ!
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Which is better: using the people's money to deliver much needed services such as bridges OR hoarding it in the national reserves? At the end of Mar the BoJ held US$5.1b. The truth is that the country is not managed for the people but for investors. One of the most egregious and nefarious actions is giving away our bauxite. There needs to be an immediate investigation, so I started this petitio...
JAMAICAN FISCAL MISMANAGEMENT FIASCO Part 2! PM says debt falling, finance minister says it isn't.
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Imagine this scenario. In 2013, you were 2m in debt. You then enter an arrangement that forced you to spend around 270k every year servicing the debt. What would you say if you had spent over 3m but now owed 2.2m? That is the Jamaican debt for you. The truth is that the country is not managed for the people but for investors. One of the most egregious and nefarious actions is giving away our ba...
JAMAICAN FISCAL MISMANAGEMENT FIASCO! US$22b spent servicing a US$13b debt that increased to US$18b!
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The debt repayment policy of Jamaica demands urgent attention. The people are repeatedly told that the debt is falling, but according to figures released by the World Bank, nothing could be further from the truth. According to the World Bank, in 2013, Jamaica owed almost US$13b, but at the end of 2022, the country owed almost US$18b. So, the debt that we're continuously told is going down rose ...
Jamaican govt wants US$20k tax to release donated ambulance!
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There are no lows that the current government will sink. We need change, and I believe that getting independent candidates in parliament could achieve this. I plan to stand. The two parties, the Jamaica Labour Party and the People's National Party, are sacrificing Jamaica for foreign investors to get rich, and this is worsening under the present administration. One of the most egregious and nef...
UPDATE: Further evidence that govt committed perjury to evict elders.
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The government lied in court to aid the eviction of families for foreign mining companies. Mining needs to be immediately halted and investigated, so I started this petition: chng.it/dMHQFY9T5v. Petitions are invariably ignored, so we need this to go viral. We need international attention to put government mismanagement under the microscope. So please sign and circulate it. Website: LetsBuildaB...
Scandal! Multimillions of USD spent on airport to receive 150 passengers per week!
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97% of small airports that handled less than 1m passengers in 2019 lost money: airport-world.com/amp/small-airports-and-the-bottom-line/. Over US$40m was spent to expand the loss making Ian-Fleming-International-Airport for it to handle under 8k passengers per annum. Those who are responsible must be made to explain themselves because the major beneficiaries are local hoteliers. The Jamaica Lab...
Tourism is a scam!
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The tourist industry is founded on exploitation. It is a minimum wage paying industry. According to the minister of tourism, there are over 300,000 workers, and the lowest paid make up 80% of the workforce. However, tourism is expanding unchecked because of falsehoods about its importance to the economy. There needs to be an immediate investigation. The JLP and the PNP are sacrificing Jamaica f...
CORRUPTION! How a US$35m tax payment was invented by govt to overturn mining injunction!
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The mining company NORANDA does not pay tax in Jamaica, but recently won an injunction to mine. Countries like Jamaica are destined to fail because they lack real journalism. A request has been made to the anti-corruption agencies to investigate mining but nothing has been done. This is unsurprising, so I submitted a petition to the boss of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency: ...
Voodoo economics 2: Debt to GDP ratio bull sh*t!
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The economic models of today are detrimental to so-called poor countries. A basic rule of economics is that printing money leads to depreciation of that currency, otherwise countries would simply print money to pay their debts. However, during C19 the US printed trillions of dollars but it was the JMD depreciated that depreciated 10%. The debt to GDP ratio is a con. It is supposed to be an indi...
Voodoo economics 1: Clarke, what are you doing with our @$#$ money???
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The economic models of today are detrimental to so-called poor countries. A basic rule of economics is that printing money leads to depreciation of that currency, otherwise countries would simply print money to pay their debts. However, during C19 the US printed trillions of dollars, but it was JMD that depreciated 10%. The national reserves are supposed to be an emergency fund, but they are no...
Jamaican hypocrisy! MP lectures about ethics!
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The constitution is the supreme law of the land. It would prevent the corrupt from entering politics and the senior levels of the civil service. All those found to have misappropriated the people's money - past and present - would be punished in accordance with the wishes of the people. It would protect all our resources. It would deliver quality education. A real constitution would be the foun...
RESIGN Kamina Johnson Smith! Lies cannot be tolerated.
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The Jamaican minister of foreign affairs, Mrs Kamina Johnson Smith, ran a failed campaign for the role of Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. She was not truthful in how it was funded. Retired FBI Agent and now attorney Mr Wilfred Rattigan explains all: ojldf.org/minister-kamina-johnson-smith.
Jamaica makes NOTHING from bauxite mining!
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The costs associated with bauxite mining in Jamaica are significant. A 2021 study placed the estimated MINIMUM annual cost at US$18b. Therefore, for the industry to be viable, Jamaica should earn well over US$20b per annum. HOWEVER, JAMAICA EARNS NOTHING FROM BAUXITE. Not a dollar. It is further evidence that Jamaica is a banana republic, a country run for foreign investors to get rich. I have ...
EVIL! Toxic waste ponds created next to a school in Jamaica!
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EVIL! Toxic waste ponds created next to a school in Jamaica!
Destroying the Dry Harbour Mountains for just US$4.5m!
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Destroying the Dry Harbour Mountains for just US$4.5m!
US$62.5m swindle! Part 3: sabotaging the economy
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US$62.5m swindle! Part 3: sabotaging the economy
US$62.5m swindle! Part 2: keeping JPS profitable
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US$62.5m swindle! Part 2: keeping JPS profitable
More Holness BS! Someone please save us from this abuse!
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More Holness BS! Someone please save us from this abuse!
Holness: the man who loves creating poverty!
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Holness: the man who loves creating poverty!
Public sector workers will be screwed in Jamaica!!!!
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Public sector workers will be screwed in Jamaica!!!!
Part 6 - The deliberate underfunding of education in Jamaica
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Part 6 - The deliberate underfunding of education in Jamaica
PART 3 - Why Clarke was awarded a chairmanship
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PART 3 - Why Clarke was awarded a chairmanship
PART 2 - Jamaica is not run for the benefit of the people
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PART 2 - Jamaica is not run for the benefit of the people
Part 1: How the IMF perpetuates poverty in Jamaica
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Part 1: How the IMF perpetuates poverty in Jamaica
This video is very misleading
Mind your own personal business and over 300 years of colonial robbery
COVID shut down tourism. Jamaica gov needs to search around offshore Jamaica for oil and gas. And hopefully the people gets the benefits of it and not outsiders like bauxite minerals.
Daily coming in December also other air is coming too these white nuh want Jamaica fi develope we must remain repling on them😊
British philosophy
I welcome the Airport. At least we get something that better than nothing
That LITTLE airport was built in the early 1950s. There is no more land space to expand
It’s not hard to see that you are. PNP supporter, but after 18 straight years in office show me their achievements beyond the Old Harbour and the North south High way.
I'm not a PNP supporter, both parties are responsible for the desperate situation Jamaica finds herself in.
Doc, are you a Jamaican, if not do not use Jamaica to shore up your blogs and make your money. It would be best if you are not a Jamaican to delve into your own country politics or probably you are afraid of some back lash from your own Government.
The PNP is so nasty
What is the point of building an airport which accommodates only small-sized planes from only one part of one country? Which means they're not making back the money they spent to build and upgrade the airport. Who are the organisers and planners? Waste of money. Just to say there is a third airport in Ochi Rios. This proves that Jamaica does not need another airport. Even when Canada starts flights there they're still losing. Jamaica won't make back the money neither the airport cannot self sustained itself. Jamaica do not need anymore airport. Two are enough.
Thats a question i have seriously been asking jamaicans should not be struggling to find work for a country that has billions of dollars rich in resources where is the tourism money ... They keep pushing more and more luxury hotels and accomodations for the rich when jamaicans has no access to their beach follow the money trail.. Jamaicans need to wake up they are not holding their government accountable enough it starts with protest ,stop voting for those self interest weak leaders that's why in Saint Lucia we do not keep politicians in power very long once you not serving our interest you out ..
It simply means they had not done a proper research to facilitate the bigger airlines...therfore one can say this was formulated by the business men and the prime minister approved then sign the planning application, applying tax payers money for funding. It belongs to Jamaica, not like the other 2 airports leased out for 25 more years to Canada....is Canadian money involved? We are a resilient people and we shall overcome this temporary disappointment. Airports develop its surroundings. Let us all be patience and find solutions ❤
The airport is ideally located to be a good arrival point for visitors to Jamaica. The sad thing is that no one seemed to understand or if they did they hid the reality of what length of runway was needed to facilitate landing flights there. They also never studied the fleet makeup of most carriers now serving Jamaica, especially the budget carriers. One is right to ask if they were stupid or wanted to fool Jamaicans into using taxpayer money unwisely. Currently, the AA small Embraer 175 jet is the only commercial jet able to land on the short runway. Of note too, its short range limits it to one east coast USA city, Miami. Also, an aircraft the majority of carriers like Jet Blue, Spirit, Swoop, and South West do not have in their fleet. Ian Fleming International will remain a waste of taxpayer money until they figure out a way to extend the runway to almost double its size than what is there currently. A logistic feat that will be extremely expensive if you know anything about the land space available there before it goes into the sea. It may seem political but the government has really hoodwinked the people on this project or worse fooled themselves.
Delta Airlines and United Airlines like AA have Embraer E175's in their fleet too. They they can operate them from Atlanta and Houston, but we'll wait and see what happens next for Ian Fleming International Airport in Jamaica!!!!
@@karlossargeant3872 a longer runway is the only way to make this new international airport reach its real possibilities and full potential. The logistics to do this and the costs involved taking into account how the runway is positioned, and what land space is available are not an easy task. The A3/North Coast highway would need realignment, Beaches Ocho Rios is in the way, Boscobel Primary School would have to be relocated, and even then it may need the runway going into the sea to get the required runway length needed to handle commercial jets like the Boeing 737, Airbus 320/321, A220, which is what most airlines have in their fleet. Even the larger Embraer or Bombardier commuter jets in some fleets cannot offer service currently without another 1500 ft extension. Small wonder the grapevine chatter has the airport pegged as a covert front for the transshipment of drugs.
While you are right about we need change in jamaica. We also need haters like you to stop put your bad mouth on our beautiful country. That airport will live to put you and your political agenda to shame. Jamaica is changing and changing for the good of all well thinking jamaican and thats the bottom line why I am moving back home.
I thought I heard him criticized both PNP and JLP, what political agenda are you referring to?
Agree with you my friend. He's a hater
Meh. A long time dem a thief Jamaican people. God nah sleep.
Excellent work. You have supporters.
Thanks bro. I tweeted the link to Holness, Bartlett and Damien King. King said that there needs to be a study of the industry, so lets see what he does. Most likely nothing.
Context do matter!
Very informative John
What is particularly sad is that the mainstream news media and other bodies refuse to investigate the industry. When your major industry helps to deliver a GDP per capita of a paltry US$6k per annum, you should be asking questions.
Better than none a tall
Silly comment. What do you mean better than none? Jamaica didn't need this airport because there are two already which are enough for a small country like Jamaica. The airport cannot be self-sustained because not enough flights land there. So, it is costing the government and the people paying taxes. You don't build an airport just to say that an airport in the area. The management and team must analyse how will the airport bring in the principal amount of money used to upgrade and profits. As far as I see, they're losing and at the same time costing the government. They were too swell-headed.
@@CBM902Q While I would not agree with @newtonjosephs9255 saying it is better than none, at the same time I would not say it is not needed, as it could take a lot of pressure off Montego Bay and shorten the driving distances to Ocho Rios area resorts along with the growing St Ann, St Mary and even Portland parishes. The government needs to get it right and make it a proper facility with the full ability to service the right combination of commercial jets that fleets use to transport passengers to Jamaica, especially the budget airlines. The primary need is a long enough runway, not one that is still too short.
Perfect Dr. John Lennon however the audio needs a little better enhancement. Keep the fire blazing under the present government. Please directly attack the Minister of Mining and Energy regarding a lack of development in Hydropower that would empower the nation to reduce its Energy cost and stimulate manufacturing resulting in more potential of value adding products. Also attack the inability of the present Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade for not being Visionary in working with the Mining and Energy Minister in helping to promote how this can benefit Foreign Investors. Jamaica is a land of many resources and we cannot meet our debt or have an enduring plan to reduce or imports??!! SHAME
Land of wood and water...unbelievable.
U see the government that we of to dear with this big nose man don't care for us
Nigel. Clarke is. Not an. Economist. That is. Why. He. I. H h Had
Nigel is not an economist but he is doing a great job. Just ask the international finance rating agencies and the IMF. Omar Davies Jamaica's worst ever Finance Minister has a Doctorate in Economics. What is the explanation for that?
@@agevelyn I think by now we should know that IMF does not have our best interest at heart. Capitalism is a zero-sum game so they will do what it takes to make western countries win to the detriment of developing countries
Where were you guys when massa mark was f. ..ing the country with FINSAC get away from here unpatriotic crooks
Another great video! Any plans to build a presence here and do live streams! You have my support.
Thanks for the compliment and support. We'll see. You must have noticed that popular bloggers won't touch these subjects. What we desperately need is international media attention.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 what a load of shit
Wow! Just wow!
This is a measured and well reasoned exposition of our major Financial bugbear which will not be solved since the country through its leadership has not seen fit to reduce our expenditures on Fossil fueled Energy by going 100% Solar with Battery Storage as well as sparking our manufacturing base and improve the major engine of our country , its Human Assets through highly improved Education pursuits. It must be said that though we would need to borrow to go 100% Solar the good news is that those loans will be paid off in less than seven years . The resultant benefits are enormous as we would all be able to have cheap electricity which presents huge opportunities for Manufacturing and Technological Development across the nation.
Thanks. Corruption is ubiquitous. The fiscal and energy policies are designed to keep our countries poor and dependent. A solar investment pays for itself within 4 years, but aided by the World Bank, we transitioned from oil to LNG. This has maintained electricity rates amongst the highest in the world and stymied manufacturing. As you inferred, acquiring debt is of little concern because the return on investment is extremely high. And we don't need to borrow, there is $4.7b in the reserves. Check my other videos. Peace
Great Job Doc I'll share with my audience.🙏🇯🇲
The problem is, Jamaica is banking waaayyy to much on Tourism, a fragile industry.
How old is the donated ambulance? There are protocols on medical gifts! WE MUST CONSIDER THE COST OF OWNERSHIP FOR DONATED USED ITEMS! AN AMBULANCE THAT IS USED AND WRITTEN-OFF IN USA OR UK SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR JAMAICA. WHILE A GIFT IS GREAT, WHAT'S THE COST OF OWNERSHIP! I TJIS DONOR SO DESIRE TO GIVE A GOOD AMBULANCE, THEN PAY FOR IT, CKEAR IT, AND DELIVER IT WHICHEVER HOSPITAL HE DESIRE! WESTERN REGIONAL HEALTH, NORTH EAST REGIONAL HEALTH AND SOUTHER HEALTH AUTHORITIES JUST BOUGHT OVER FOURTEEN BRAND NEW AMBULANCES BEHIRE APRIL 1, 2024! STOP GRIPING ABOUT ONE USED, WITHDRAWN, OLD AMBULANCE! THANKS BUT NO THANKS! WILL THE ONE, OLD, USED AMBULANCE FIX THE PROBLEMS YOU HIGHLIGHTED? TJIS IS JUST A PUBLICITY STUNT!
Where the money that the government get from Japan or China to go to hospital Stop take we fi fool
The new parliament building is as necessary to the populace as is the big house in Beverly Hills
Looking at the doctor I can see his inflated ego bubble bursted you guys are worthless sympathizers to Mark Golding the white man's blood lives in unuh worthless puppets
Tell the government to buy ambulance out of him paid
I'm ashamed of my country response to this
@garfieldkeddoo81 💯We most ABSOLUTELY AGREE with you ‼️ This, most shameful & totally corrupt government must be held accountable for ((all)) of its crimes against the Jamaican citizenry.
We can only get real change by getting independents in parliament. Spread the word.
This Dutty Jay Hell Pee Govt
Corruption by inept ministers
Corrupt in every way. Not one piece of moral fibre in their bodies.
Which idiot is this? It's people like you bringing the country of Jamaica down. Ocho Rios is growing and yes, it could have had a bigger airport, but you wouldn't understand unless you live there to know the challenges of 1hr to 2hr drive from Sangster Airport with a price tag to match. Everything this prime minister does is never appreciated. We can give advice instead of tearing down the government. You remind me of another idiot from St Elizabeth who live in the diaspora, maybe the tri state area, he said Jamaica can earn US$10 Billion if a new airport buolt in St Elizabeth just because he's from the parish.
You produced this video really good
Award winning tourism minister? How can tourism fail with a name brand country that its people including sports stars, musicians poets and others have put it on the map. I dare to say even it's gangsters have certain mystique to others check the movies. It would be hard for a minister to fail at tourism. The only question is the money made from tourism in jamaica is it filtering back to its people with so many sharks in the game?
The short answer is no. The GDP per capita is US$6k per annum. Without remittances, most folk would starve.
@@LetsBuildaBetterJamaica sad.
WOW, YA'LL KNOW HOW MUCH BILLIONS OF JA DOLLARS THAT IS, IF TRUE.
Ah boy
Solid facts to substantiate the corruption disguised as "industry" ...
How much are we paying per dollar on our debt at the moment?
I recently made this video: th-cam.com/users/liveEJ1Do5C8c-s?si=qIDZngWgWMPQHFfE. We're being scammed big time!
Time for all of them to go not only her
THE REBEL
Mr Rattigan honestly l think you are looking PR, because for a lawyer and work for the FBI your not reading what his going on in the world 🌎 and Jamaica, better yet go within the Waterhouse community and try to elevate the people's minds and improve their living conditions.Your freezing point 00000