In reply to michaelmax
It is an uphill fight for the PNP. The JLP is well endowed financially and they have the expertise and relevant
gimmicks some historical to get the votes. That has not changed in Jamaica.
The one man that made the JLP look pathetic was PJ and before him to some lesser extent was DK. They
knew how to organize and capture the people. PJ was very special in that way.
Pity his long tenure did not result in more positive ways for the People. And quite frankly I do not know if he was totally honest,
if you get my drift.
Portia had no credentials to lead any country.
I like Mark Golding,knowing his Pappy and his family as upstanding decent folks. Jamaica does not have to worry
about integrity ,financial or anything. He is from solid good roots.Politically he might be more Norman Manley though
so he needs a tough street smart people around him and he has to learn fast. But does he have such people
who can aid him to be more charismatic and exciting . That counts but most important he has to inspire people
and come up with big ideas to motivate them and which he can implement. He needs something that the JLP
would never think of.
Speak to money owed by Britain and what specific problems he will solve in the first 3 years, 5 years and 10 years.
What are the three or four most critical problems facing the people and what they want to see solved.
Hardly any administration has ever solved any critical problem in Jamaica.
Perhaps he can't and should not address certain specifics, but Jamaica and especially the Parish of Kingston needs
rebuilding. Too many squalor and ever place a market. Kingston is too beautifully situated to have slums and run down places
and zinc fences in too many places still. The heart of the City downtown needs upliftment.
Would a subway system not be helpful as a long term 10 year program. Britain owes us for slavery and they should
be made to build three lines in KSA...one from Manor Park to Norman Manley via CS Rd,HWT Rd,Cross Roads ,St. William Grant Park,under the Harbour to NM.
Another from 6 Miles through downtown,Windward Rd,Harbour View to Bull Bay and a third from Portmore via Hagley Park, HWT ,Hope Rd, Old Hope Rd to Papine/ UWI.
The British should provide everything,expertise,necessary power supply,equipment, Training of Jamaican workforce in all capacities and maintenance for at least 50 years.
No Jamaican ,especially the quick fingered politicians should see a penny of that money, lest there be temptation for the dishonest( and there will certainly be some of whatever
Party) to be enriched by our Ancestors Labours.
That would be something eh. ??
This would be mean very high employment and very good jobs for the younger generation.
But then again I am dreamer. I spoke to this in the early 70s to reach the ears of Michael Manley through his running trainer/partner,Aris. Don't know
if it got to him.
The Roads of Kingston and in many towns are not adequate for the volume vehicles and have been for years and getting more critical. Toll Roads have
their place. But is not for all especially the poor or those aspirants to a more comfortable and affordable transport system.
The need for school buses would not be so acute with an efficient rail system especially in a metro area of KSA and Portmore.
And less we forget, PJ dropped the ball when he spoke of rebuilding the rural rail system following hurricane Gilbert. That gave rise to a new industry,Scrap iron
exports

The little Rock which had a Railway system from the 1840s and put to shame Big countries in the Hemisphere ,should not have descended to such
pathetic outcome.
But as I say, I am dreamer.
We must build up, under and through as well as above ground. Jamaica can be developed if there its leaders dream big,be innovative,honest, wise
visionary.
But I am a dreamer. And BTW, the Three new heroes should be Bob,Bolt and Shelly Ann Frazer Price. They are know the world over. Miss Lou ?
Maybe. But who knew her and what impact internationally and locally did she have. ?
Just my two cents. And i am not broke.
Most important all students from Kindergarten to University will ride free for at least 5 years and all Senior Citizens all the time on a System that must in no way be inferior to the British Tube in London.
And then I woke up