(Original Article by Juboy – Yardman Breakdown)
1. Di Question Pon Everybody Mind
Unu ever notice seh inna Jamaica, when politician slip up, apology come like ackee season – sometimes it drop fast, sometimes yuh cyaan find none? Recently, Dr. Tufton get call out fi gi apology, but him response nuh sound like man weh quick fi seh “sorry.”
So di big question is – when apology genuine, and when it jus politics show?
2. Why People Vex
Jamaican people nuh fool. When leader talk careless or nuh deal wid situation proper, it cut deep:
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Trust mash up.
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People feel disrespected.
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System look shaky, like zinc fence inna storm.
Right now, nuff man an woman out deh feel like apology inna politics tun “optional.”
3. Wah People Get Wrong
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“Apology mek yuh weak.” – False. Apology actually show strength an accountability.
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“Time will fix it.” – Nah man. Silence only deepen di wound.
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“People will forget.” – Wrong again. Jamaican memory long when dem feel hurt or disrespected.
4. How Apology Fi Work Proper
Step 1 – Own Up
If yuh slip, admit it. Nuh dance round di bush.
Step 2 – Explain, Nuh Excuse
People want clarity, not cover-up.
Step 3 – Mek Action Follow Word
True apology is action – change policy, fix mistake, treat people better.
5. Politics an Public Trust
From research an street reasoning alike: once leader dodge responsibility, di gap between government an people widen. Even health minister cyaan just depend pon hospital expansion fi keep respect – him word affi match him action.
6. Di Market Vendor Story
Mi memba Miss Joyce weh sell banana inna Cross Roads. One day, she shortchange mi $20 by accident. Soon as she realize, she run come back an seh, “Mi sorry sah, tek back yuh change.” From dat day, mi trust her more dan vendor weh always act like dem cyaan wrong. Lesson: apology build loyalty.
7. Mistakes Fi Avoid
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Half Apology – like, “Sorry if yuh feel hurt.” Dat sound fake.
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Deflect – blame staff, blame system, blame weather – still yuh voice seh di words.
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Delay – wait too long, people done form opinion.
8. Who Dis Nah Work For
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Politician weh tink image more important dan people.
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Supporters weh clap fi everything without question.
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System weh treat accountability like luxury, not duty.
9. Fi Politician Dem (An Fi Wi Too)
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Talk Straight – Nuh hide behind press release.
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Apologize Quick – Fix di wound before it swell.
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Back Up Wid Change – Show di action behind di word.
10. Juboy Wrap Up
Apology nuh weaken man – it strengthen bond between leader an people. Dr. Tufton respond, but di nation still deh pon watch: is it excuse, or real accountability? Jamaica deserve leader weh nuh fraid fi seh, “mi wrong, mi sorry, mi ago fix it.”
11. Fi Di People Dem
Yardman an yardwoman – share unu view. Apology inna politics – genuine ting or strategy move? Drop yuh comment, reason wid di crew. Accountability nuh fi lef pon platform – it affi live inna street too.
Juboy done reason.
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