Written by Juboy
Mi a ask unu dis straight: how PNP end up a lose Portland Eastern, di same seat weh di people dem did bawl seh “never red again”? How Andrew Holness still hold firm wid him JLP even though plenty Jamaican vex bout crime, food price an di pressure a life? An how di name Vybz Kartel, weh lock up, still manage fi shake politics conversation same like di man deh pon di ballot?
Isat Buchanan, di lawyer weh a defend Kartel, jump een pon dis whole reasoning pon “Let’s Be Honest”, an him drop some serious talk pon Ann Marie Vaz, di PNP collapse, an weh really gwan eena di political ring. Dis cyaah jus watch like one comedy, it matter now cause election season a bubble, an if we nuh learn di lesson, history ago repeat pon wi.
2. Why It Hurt Jamaicans
Nuff people feel betrayed. Portland Eastern resident dem seh dem vote, dem loyal, but di politician dem only show up wid a bag a promise an likkle Christmas treat. Voters a bawl seh di PNP soft, an Ann Marie Vaz tek advantage wid style, money, an presence pon di ground.
Jamaicans tired a di same cycle: election hype → handout → silence → frustration. Vybz Kartel name come een cause him symbolize di ghetto struggle weh politician always use, but neva fix.
3. Di Misconception Dem
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Myth 1: “All we need a vibes an campaigning pan stage show.”
→ Wrong. People want real solution, not more dancehall dubplate. -
Myth 2: “Andrew Holness weak now so PNP ago bounce back automatic.”
→ Nope. PNP cyan depend pon JLP failure. Dem haffi fix demself. -
Myth 3: “Vybz Kartel name inna politics jus gimmick.”
→ Falla? Him represent voice a di disenfranchised. If yuh ignore dat, yuh miss di whole heartbeat a di ghetto.
4. How PNP or Any Politician Can Win Back Trust
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Step 1: Show Up Before Election.
Portland resident dem seh di same thing—dem waan see politician inna di market, school, road fixing, not jus pon platform. -
Step 2: Be Transparent.
No more pretty talk weh cyaah match reality. If road cyaah fix dis year, seh so plain. -
Step 3: Link wid di Culture.
Buchanan mention Kartel fi a reason. Music, dancehall, culture shape politics heavy. Politician haffi respect dat, not use it like pawn. -
Step 4: Strengthen Grassroot.
Di old “big man politics” cyan save PNP again. Dem need youth council, social media presence weh sharp, an voices weh people trust.
5. Deep Expert Look
Isat Buchanan explain clear: PNP drop di ball cause dem neva read di ground. JLP unda Holness tek di risk fi act like dem modernize Jamaica—even if some project flop, di people still feel di energy.
If yuh cyaah match energy wid substance, yuh lose relevance. Dat simple.
6. Real Life Case Story
Ask any youth inna Buff Bay or Port Antonio. Dem will tell yuh seh dem see Ann Marie Vaz more than dem see dem own councillor. She sponsor sports, link school pickney wid tablet, drop groceries. Even if yuh call it “handout politics,” di action real to di people.
Before: Portland people bawl seh dem PNP forever.
After: Vaz lock een votes wid visibility an resources.
Lesson: Yuh cyan win pon nostalgia alone.
7. Mistakes To Avoid
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Mistake 1: Ignore di cultural voice (Kartel, music, radio).
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Mistake 2: Wait pon JLP fi fail.
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Mistake 3: Treat Portland like “guarantee.”
Fix: Treat every vote like gold.
8. Alternatives Edge Case
Dis nuh jus bout PNP. Even JLP can drop if dem start tek people fi fool. Jamaican voter younger, smarter, more connected pon TikTok an YouTube. If neither party listen, space open fi third force.
9. Quick Start Checklist
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Politician, start wid real community project now.
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Be honest—no sugarcoat.
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Engage wid youth pon digital space.
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Respect di music, culture an real voice a di street.
10. Conclusion
Isat Buchanan highlight it plain pon “Let’s Be Honest”: di game change. If politician nuh adapt, di people ago do it fi dem. Ann Marie Vaz show presence, Andrew Holness hold JLP like brand, Vybz Kartel name still echo inna politics, an PNP lef scrambling.
Time fi politician tek Jamaica serious an stop treat vote like dem personal ATM.
Mi a seh it straight—drop yuh comment pon dis, tell mi if Isat Buchanan right or wrong. Share dis wid yuh family an fren dem weh love argue politics. Jamaica cyaah betta till we reason it out honest.
Original article written by Juboy.
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