Checkmate

In the second installment of our series on the coronavirus pandemic and the government of Jamaica's response, we speak to Ryan Strachan, president of Generation 2000 (G2K). Generation 2000 is the young professional affiliate of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP); it is a center-right political youth organization that was founded in 2000 by a group of young professionals that saw a need for professional politics in Jamaica. We had a discussion with Mr. Strachan on how the coronavirus has affected Jamaica and we did a breakdown of the Jamaican government's response to the pandemic. 

Song - Emergency - Vybz Kartel

For this episode, we were blessed to have another brilliant youth who goes by the name of Christophe, on the pod. Christophe is the current chairman and first secretary of LANDS - Left Alliance for National Democracy and Socialism. LANDS is "an emerging political movement, which aims to bring a rebirth of Socialist and democratic ideals to the public sphere in Jamaica".  We had a discussion with him on how the coronavirus has affected Jamaica. We also breakdown the government of Jamaica's response to the pandemic and Christophe, on behalf of LANDS, even provide some suggestions. 

Song - Emergency - Vybz Kartel

Dr. S. Johnson is the special guest with the crew this week as she breakdown her experience dealing with her first pandemic as a young medical doctor on the island of Jamaica. She also addresses the proper wearing of gloves and masks as well as the other measures persons can take to lower their chances of getting the virus.

On this week's episode, we speak with Chevron, political enthusiasts, about the recent violence in schools between staff and students, the blame-game of Jamaica's crime issue, the coronavirus pandemic and his social media campaign to encourage more persons to plant trees and so much more...

Song: Emergency- Vybz Kartel

On the pilot episode, we speak to Jahnoy Leith, political enthusiast, about Senator Robert Nesta Morgan's recent comments on politician wage increase and student loan forgiveness. We also speak on the recent spike in violence expose to children and the relationship between both political parties and the youths of Jamaica