Yardy: Considering that Jamaicans abroad send more money home than just about any other nationality, you'd think we'd get more respect re voting. We a farrin should make more of a push for that right.

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The surge of migrant remittances since 1992 coincides with commencement of the stagnation in economic performance which has continued for more than a dozen years. In contrast, while the economy was stagnating, the poverty rate showed dramatic improvements beginning at the same time. This is expected since increased remittances would be a main contributor to poverty alleviation.

The correct social perspective of remittances must give due credit to Jamaican migrant families for standing behind their families in times of need when a stagnated economy fails to function. This should not detract from the efforts of the government's anti-poverty programme which would also have some success to its credit from other contributing factors. But real credit for lowering the poverty rate belongs moreso to the families abroad who care for Jamaicans in need at home.
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Why didn't these JLP pols go to the meeting and hear what the woman had to say? (kiss teet)

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PEEVED BY inadequate funding to repair flood damaged roads, Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) councillors yesterday boycotted a meeting called by Minister of Local Government Portia Simpson Miller.
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Bway, me cyaan believe a me beloved Clarendon dis!

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Gunmen invade Parish Council building

RJR News understands that officials at the Clarendon Parish Council have been forced to tighten security at the municipal building in the town after armed men entered the building late Thursday afternoon.
A source at the Council told RJR News that at about 4:30 three armed men forced their way into the building.
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Sista P: Mrs. Alito's tears were pure crocodile. She was well coached. A swift boat tactic to shut up the Dems for making the woman cry. I think Uncle Clarence's wife cried at his heearings to but not much was made of that.
----------------------------------------------------Looks like you Canadians are going to get a conservative govt. in the upcoming election, according to the polls.