The Real Situation - A Taste of Jamaican Politics

I am your host, Melanie Byfield and yes mi friend.  Wi deh a street again.  Is the Porsche moving.  Look like its being pushed.  It ah move still, but one problem though.  Looks like we are heading down a dead end street.  

The journey continues.  Please join me in my podcast as we continue the discussion on Jamaica's road to becoming a republic together.

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We are in election mode!   A by-election on September 30  in St. Ann NE and a general election due by September of next year; .

With constitutional reform, this could be the last general election with a monarch.  Jamaica would be a republic and the CRC have proposed a president as the new  head of state but there are parts of Section 4 which have many resisting against the system.
 
 I am your host Melanie Byfield.  Please join me in my podcast and get a taste of Jamaican politics as we continue on Jamaica's journey to becoming a republic together.

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The 15-member Constitutional Reform Committee submitted a May 2024 report of recommendations which has been tabled in parliament as a Ministry Paper.   From the discussions that are taking place, the people of Jamaica want more.

More involvement for all Jamaicans in this process
More views to be shared by the Jamaican public
More public education
More accountability for executive decisions and corruption
More research of and data on the CCJ
More representation of the Jamaican public in make up of the CRC
More governance

I am your host Melanie Byfield.  Please join me in my podcast as we continue the discussion on Jamaica's journey to becoming a republic together.

Jamaican Youth Views on Republic - Talk & Sip Saturday Night Sylbourne Sydial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQaWXy6V15o&list=PL4NNieMqDi1VnxEh1vnf73Ya3H5K6ItOs&index=17

Advocates Network - A Fi Wi Republik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO63HJet9dk&list=PL4NNieMqDi1VnxEh1vnf73Ya3H5K6ItOs&index=25

Part 1 of 6 - Answering CRC Town Hall Questions April 26, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPPxyDcCzh4&list=PL4NNieMqDi1W5WUDd3aVNdjWJ60pYgMqt&index=38

Constitutional Reform:  Possibilities and Pitfalls - An Emancipation Day Conversation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS6mHMRZT_Y&list=PL4NNieMqDi1VnxEh1vnf73Ya3H5K6ItOs&index=16

During the Reasoning with Mr Orette Bruce Golding about Reform of the Jamaica Constitution and De-Linking from the British Monarchy at UWI on July 30, Mr. Golding showed a picture of Michael Manley and Edward Seaga signing the legislation for what is now called the Electoral Commission of Jamaica, describing it as “consensus being formalized” and reemphasizing “consensus is not beyond us - if Manley and Seaga did it, anyone can.  All you gotta do is give a little one more time.

I am your host Melanie Byfield.  Please join me in my podcast as we continue to review Mr. Golding's reasoning and the Report by the CRC.  Get a taste of Jamaican politics as we continue Jamaica's journey to becoming a republic together.

UWI - The Hon. Orette Bruce Golding Reasoning About Reform of the Jamaican Constitution and De-Linking From the British Monarchy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY56p-vhvn0

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“We cannot say we are independent and still continue to have the King of our colonial past as our head of State or make laws that cannot become effective unless they are signed by the King’s representative, the governor general, and whose appellate jurisdiction still lies with the colonial Privy Council" (Dr. Raulston Nembhard).

I am your host Melanie Byfield.  Please join me in my podcast as we review the highest law of the land and get a taste of Jamaican politics as we continue Jamaica's journey to becoming a republic together.

The Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council 1962
https://jis.gov.jm/media/Ja-Constitution-Order-in-Council-1962-full.pdf

Happy Independence!

Today, Jamaica is celebrating 62 years of political independence and is currently on a road to becoming a republic in order to secure independence 100% - executive, legislative and hopefully judicial.  

We may not have won the hundred meters, but wi bad pon relay.  Our ancestors, martyrs, many heroes and we the people are waiting tor the baton to be picked up so we can carry on this race to full independence, becoming a republic, with a fully decolonized executive, legislature and judiciary.    

I am your host Melanie Byfield.  Please join me in my podcast and get a taste of Jamaican politics as we continue Jamaica's journey to becoming a republic together.

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The first Town Hall Meeting in Kingston, Jamaica took place at Emancipation Park on July 25, 2024.  The Jamaican public have plenty to say.  If you listen carefully now, you will hear.  

I am your host Melanie Byfield.  Please join me in my podcast and get a taste of Jamaican politics as we continue Jamaica's journey to becoming a republic together.

UWI - The Hon. Orette Bruce Golding Reasoning About Reform of the Jamaican Constitution and De-Linking From the British Monarchy
July 30, 2024 at 2 pm (Jamaica time)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY56p-vhvn0

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Jamaica's independence celebrations are drawing closer, and as the new winning Festival Song says, "we have come a long way, standing in a strong way!"  We truly stand on the shoulders of some very strong men and women who started the journey we are on.  

Yes, wi Porsche park up an di tire still flat, but the public education campaign surrounding the CRC's report of recommendations provides us with plenty to reason about in the meantime.

I am your host Melanie Byfield.  Please join me in my podcast and get a taste of Jamaican politics as we continue Jamaica's journey to becoming a republic together.

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The Constitutional Reform Committee submitted a May 2024 report of recommendations which has been tabled in parliament as a Ministry Paper.  The Leader of the Opposition, prepared a document outlining the issues the party is not in agreement with, and the big one weh buss di tire is the final court of appeal.

I am your host Melanie Byfield.  While the Porshe park up, we are going to analyze the report itself a little closer.  Please join me in my podcast and get a taste of Jamaican politics as we continue Jamaica's journey to becoming a republic together.

Ministry of Legal & Constitutional Affairs (MLCA)
https://mlca.gov.jm/constitutional-reform/     
https://mlca.gov.jm/constitutional-reform/constitutional-reform-minutes/

Road to Republic (MLCA)
https://roadtorepublic.mlca.gov.jm/
https://roadtorepublic.mlca.gov.jm/constitutional-reform-minutes/

What the Diaspora Are Saying
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYDy-PDQz9Q&list=PL4NNieMqDi1VnxEh1vnf73Ya3H5K6ItOs&index=8

We The People Republic JA - Proposed Constitution of Republic Jamaica 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/805241634298608

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I am your host, Melanie Byfield joining you at a time when we are waiting for the issue of Jamaica’s final court of appeal to be resolved.  So, that flat tire still needs to be fixed so we can, in reality, carry on with Jamaica’s journey to becoming a republic.  And I say in reality because you can wash the car, check the oil, clean up the inside, refill the washer fluid, all relevant right, but if you have a flat tire, you’re not going anywhere.  We have everything.  Spare tire, jack, wheel wedge, wrench, - the wheel dem lock - nuh worry yuhself - wi have everyting.  No reason why it can’t fix, right.

Please join me in my podcast and get a taste of Jamaican politics as we continue to travel this road to Jamaica becoming a republic, together.