Original article written by Juboy – Remix fi di people dem by 2wenteez Media
🔥 Elections Tun Up Loud in Yard!
So hear mi now—Jamaica elections heat up, and di buzz a spread faster than curry goat at Sunday dinner. But wait till yuh hear what really gwaan in Trelawny. Mi a tell yuh, people a talk, sides a tek, and tempers a rise like gas price after budget!
But beneath di mix-up and mouth-running is a deeper issue—people feel like dem voice nah count, or say di same old promises a run di track again. This article nah fi hype up drama—it’s fi break down di real struggles, highlight what nuh working, and guide yuh through di "how-to" fix Jamaica’s election frustration.
So if yuh ever feel like politics inna Jamaica just a spin pon spot, buckle up—we deh dive inna it like river breeze inna Cockpit Country.
💢 Why Jamaicans Fed Up With Politics
Let’s get straight to di heart: people inna Trelawny and beyond feel betrayed, unheard, and fed up. Every election, it’s like rinse and repeat:
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Road fi fix? Still bruk.
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Jobs fi youth? Still idle.
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Crime? Still a knock pon door.
"Mi vote last time and nutten nuh change!"—a line mi hear from a vendor in Clark’s Town just last week. And trust mi, she not di only one.
Truth is, political fatigue real, and dis election season dig up long-time frustration. Yuh see people a bawl out online, clash in di square, and even bun up campaign flags. Why? Dem nuh want clash—dem want results.
🧠 Why Dis Keep Happening (And Why It Hurt So Much)
Jamaica’s politics system come wid some deep-rooted problems:
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Lack of trust: After years of broken promises, people start tune out.
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Same faces, same talk: Nuh fresh vision. Just recycled manifesto.
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Poor representation: Councillors and MPs a show up right before vote time—then disappear like rain pon zinc roof.
Mi granny used to seh, "You cyaan cook good soup wid stale seasoning." That’s exactly how people in Trelawny feel—like every five years, we just reheat di same pot.
And emotionally? It drain yuh. Cause deep down, Jamaicans care ‘bout dis country—but hope getting thinner than dem pay slip.
🚫 The Missteps Making It Worse
Here’s what we need to stop doing:
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Believing hype over facts. Di loudest mic don’t always come wid di best plan.
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Voting 'cause a party colour. Gwan past di red and green—look pon results.
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Skipping vote altogether. Nah voting only give power to those yuh don’t rate.
Dem strategy deh only keep we inna di same cycle. Trelawny show wi dat di people dem ready fi real change—but system still stubborn like goat.
🛠️ So How Wi Fix It? (The Real Plan)
It not just about who win seat—it about how wi build up real representation. Here’s a likkle Jamaican-flavoured blueprint:
Step 1: Community Accountability
Every district should set up a watch group—not fi politics, but fi community development. Mek wi track who promise what—and call dem out when dem flop.
Step 2: Policy Over Personality
Start asking: “Wha yuh plan fi education, fi water, fi youth employment?” Don’t get caught up in charisma. Vote based pon blueprint.
Step 3: Empower Youth to Run
Support young minds fi run fi council. Not just dancehall youth—di ones weh study urban planning, social work, tech. Let’s train and vote fi our own.
Step 4: Media Literacy
Too much propaganda and mix-up online. Start sharing real data, real achievements. Help neighbours read between di political lines.
📚 What Experts and Elders a Say
Dr. Trevor Munroe from NIA (National Integrity Action) seh:
“Without civic participation between elections, politicians behave like monarchs—not servants.”
Meanwhile, Ms. Mavis from Duncans seh:
“Mi remember when MP used to walk di road regular. Now dem only pass when dem waan camera shot.”
Both voices tell wi one truth: Jamaica need consistent engagement—not just campaign confetti.
🧑🏽🌾 What Really Gwaan in Trelawny?
So look yah—di recent clash in Trelawny North wasn’t just about party. It was a community fed up after years of broken promises on:
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Roadwork delays
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High youth unemployment
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Unfair land distribution
One local youth group flip di script. Dem held a “Community Forum” without party colours. Invited both candidates. Set terms. Held dem accountable on Facebook Live.
That pressure mek change. Suddenly, both candidates drop proper plans—and di people decide, not di party.
⚠️ Mistakes to Watch Out For
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Voting fi vibes, not values
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Not checking campaign promises from 5 years ago
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Ignoring independent candidates
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Letting tribal politics divide di ghetto and di hills
Fix? Ask hard questions. Keep receipts. Share truth.
👀 Is Politics For Everybody?
Nope. And dat’s OK.
If yuh cyaan manage di heat, support from di sidelines:
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Educate youth
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Share neutral info
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Help elders get to polling stations
Jamaica need all hands pon deck—even if yuh nah run fi office.
✅What Yuh Can Do Today
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Follow up on old campaign promises.
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Attend at least one community meeting (physical or online).
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Challenge one friend to ask “why” before voting.
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Support local watchdogs like NIA or CAFFE.
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Post real info—not gossip—on your social media.
💬 Jamaica Hot, But Wi Nah Give Up
Trelawny just show wi what happens when people nah ease up. Di election heat up, yes—but it’s pressure mek pipe buss OR diamonds form. Wi decide which one.
Change nuh come easy. But if enough a wi demand better, stay informed, and vote wid sense—not hype—then Jamaica can finally shift gear.
📢 Big Up Yuhself & Link Wi
Yuh reach di end? Mad respect!
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Did yuh experience any election drama?
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What yuh tink about what happen in Trelawny?
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Di more wi reason, di more wi rise.
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