MP Candidate - NW St Andrew 🌎Deputy Shadow Spokesperson - Gender, Disabilities & Inclusion 🌍 Educator 🌎 Learning Architect 🌍 Intl Development Specialist
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Ethnie Miller Simpson #nofearjustpeace retweeted
Why Is NaRRA About Legacy Projects And Not Hurricane Melissa Recovery?
Opposition Leader Mark Golding asked the question in Parliament on April 21, 2026 that Jamaica is asking today.
We recognize the need for special efforts to rebuild Jamaica after the terrible damage inflicted by Hurricane Melissa. Jamaicans continue to suffer from inadequate shelter, damaged housing, and small businesses that have lost everything.
The Government's ROOF program with its $10 billion allocation is inadequate in scope and depth, and many who need help cannot even access it.
But NARRA is not about providing solutions to the present needs of those people who are suffering.
NARRA is really a revamped attempt to inject higher levels of growth into the economy after a decade of failure to do so.
Look at the Bill itself. Other than the preamble, there is no reference in the Bill to Melissa or to any hurricane.
If NARA was truly about hurricane recovery, why are its projects the 4 new hospitals and other legacy projects that have nothing to do with rebuilding what Melissa destroyed?
Why is NARRA about legacy projects and not Hurricane Melissa recovery?
#HurricaneMelissa #NARRA #MarkGolding
Ethnie Miller Simpson #nofearjustpeace retweeted
People's National Party President and Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding, yesterday welcomed the executive of the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ), led by President Mrs Dawn Marie Richards, along with this year's finalists for the NAJ Nurse of the Year and Nursing Student of the Year awards, during a courtesy call in observance of National Nurses Week.
Observed from July 18–24 under the theme, "Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives," National Nurses Week recognises the invaluable contribution of Jamaica's nurses and celebrates their dedication to caring for the nation.
Mr Golding welcomed the opportunity to engage with the Association and its finalists, acknowledging the vital role nurses play within Jamaica's healthcare system. He reaffirmed the People's National Party's commitment to advocating for policies that strengthen the profession through improved working conditions, greater investment in professional development, and the recognition our nurses deserve. – at Jamaica
Ethnie Miller Simpson #nofearjustpeace retweeted
There is a video circulating on social media that shows what appears to be officers using excessive force against two civilians. Has the @JamaicaConstab confirmed (or denied) whether the events actually occurred, whether same is recent, and if recent event, whether officers have been removed from frontline duty?
Ethnie Miller Simpson #nofearjustpeace retweeted
Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of Jamaica's economy, driving innovation, creating jobs and strengthening communities across the island.
Today, I joined members of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ), entrepreneurs, business leaders and policymakers at the SBAJ Growth and Resilience Conference 2026 to engage in important discussions on expanding opportunities for MSMEs, supporting entrepreneurship and building a more resilient and competitive economy.
Jamaica's small businesses deserve an environment where they can thrive, access capital more easily, reduce unnecessary bureaucracy and unlock their full potential. That is essential to achieving sustainable economic growth that benefits all Jamaicans.
Ethnie Miller Simpson #nofearjustpeace retweeted
Some ideas start with a simple conversation. In 2018, my team and I asked ourselves how Arnett Gardens FC could do more for the children of our community and the AGFC Community Outreach Summer School was born.
Eight years later, it's still building minds, building character, and building champions. Chess to sharpen young minds.
Academic support in reading, writing and maths. Life skills that teach discipline, respect and teamwork.
And every child receives meals, snacks and water are given to participants.
This is what community looks like.
Ethnie Miller Simpson #nofearjustpeace retweeted
“We are called to assist the earth, to heal her wounds, and in the process heal our own.”
After becoming the first woman to earn a doctorate degree in East and Central Africa, Wangari Maathai started a movement that led to the planting of 50 million trees.
ALT Wangari Maathai smiles while planting trees in a field, standing next to a shovel and a watering can.
Ethnie Miller Simpson #nofearjustpeace retweeted
Ambassador Byron Blake and Dr. Trevor Hamilton make some compelling points about the NaRRA vs the UDC. It is to be noted that NaRRA is not expected to be up and running until 2027.
jamaicaobserver.com/2026/07/…
Ethnie Miller Simpson #nofearjustpeace retweeted
🔘 DEVELOPING: One more MP to be investigated for illicit enrichment
The Integrity Commission has revealed that one more Member of Parliament is to be investigated for illicit enrichment and/or false declaration. This bring to 15, the number of legislators to be probed for the crime.
▫️The revelation is contained in the Integrity Commission's 2025/2026 Annual Report tabled in Parliament today. It notes that between April 1, 2018 and March 31, 2026, a total of 14 MPs and one Senator have been referred for potential illicit enrichment investigation.
▫️Also under probe:
Eight councillors
One permanent secretary
Eight Heads of Entities
Thirty-eight other public officials
▫️The IC will hold a press conference on its latest report.
▫️In its 2024-2025 report, the IC revealed that 13 Members of Parliament and one senator had been referred for illicit enrichment probes over the seven-year period April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2025. It has since been revealed that Government Minister Dr Andrew Wheatley was among them and that he is to be charged. Wheatley has denied wrongdoing and has taken the Commission to court.
▫️The @integrityja's Annual Report for 2023-2024 revealed that eight parliamentarians were under investigation for alleged illicit enrichment between April 2022 and March 2024.
▫️The 2022-2023 report flagged six lawmakers who were being investigated for illicit enrichment. Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness was among them, however, the Director of Corruption Prosecution ruled that there was insufficient evidence to charge him. The Prime Minister denied wrongdoing too and has also taken the IC to court.
Ethnie Miller Simpson #nofearjustpeace retweeted
In Parliament, Peter Bunting MP, called for clarity on the implementation of the proposed tax on Jamaica’s short-term rental sector.
Thousands of investors have committed significant capital to this industry and, with only months remaining before implementation, they deserve certainty, not continued uncertainty.
#scenesfromparliament @PeterBuntingja
Ethnie Miller Simpson #nofearjustpeace retweeted
I took this instructive information from the Integrity Commission Report 2025-2026:: "During the review period, 22 matters were concluded resulting in 21 convictions and 1 matter was withdrawn." The IC has an impeccable record of conviction and those who continue to attack the institution better be warned. Keeep up the good job IC.
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Standing up for the interests of Manchester Southern residents, I sought clarity on the ongoing impact of bauxite mining on our communities.
I raised questions on the reclamation of mined-out lands, enforcement of compliance measures, the status of land titles for affected residents, and whether new bauxite reserves being considered include areas within Southern Manchester.
Ethnie Miller Simpson #nofearjustpeace retweeted
“As workers move more frequently between employers and between traditional employment, contract work and self-employment, many can no longer rely on a single employer-sponsored pension to provide continuous retirement coverage” jamaicaobserver.com/2026/07/…
Ethnie Miller Simpson #nofearjustpeace retweeted
Speaking in Parliament today, Mikael Phillips welcomed the latest commitments from JISCO but made it clear that Jamaicans have heard similar promises before. He called on the Government to outline the consequences for any further delays and to finally move ahead with reforms to improve accountability in the mining sector. @MikaelPhillips
Ethnie Miller Simpson #nofearjustpeace retweeted
Questioning the Minister in Parliament today, Lothan Cousins called on the Government to justify its decision to pursue systematic registration rather than vesting orders, arguing that thousands of outstanding land titles in communities across Manchester and Clarendon deserve urgent attention.
Ethnie Miller Simpson #nofearjustpeace retweeted
Why these agencies & their bosses blv the thing that most interests us, is how much 💰was spent? What does a billion dollars mean to someone who's never held a million at one time?
Tell us the work's guaranteed for 7 yrs & the contractor's responsible for repairs during that time
Residents from Jackson Town to Ulster Spring, Trelawny, benefit from the J$1.7 billion Graded Overlay Emergency Road Rehabilitation (GO) Programme through the patching works component. 🚧⚒️
#NWAJamaica #GOProgramme #Trelawny
Ethnie Miller Simpson #nofearjustpeace retweeted
At a high-level private sector session with key stakeholders of CARICOM, I made the point that the time is ripe for a compact among Government, business and labour that protects our people on the essentials.
Food, sanitary items and basic household goods cannot keep moving beyond the reach of ordinary families while others take every dollar they can get. There is room for profit, but there must also be room for conscience.
The Caribbean must lead from the front on this. Keep faith with the people who built these societies. Prove that in difficult times, we still know how to stand together.
Ethnie Miller Simpson #nofearjustpeace retweeted
Chair of Jamaica’s Integrity Commission (IC) Ret’d Justice Carol Lawrence Beswick has vowed that the anti-corruption watchdog will continue to pursue its mandate fairly, independently, and “without fear or favour”, despite the growing number of court challenges to its decisions.
Writing in the IC’s 2025/26 Annual Report, which was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, Beswick said the commission will be “guided at all times by the law, the principles of justice, and the unwavering commitment to integrity, transparency and accountability in public life”.
jamaicaobserver.com/2026/07/…
Ethnie Miller Simpson #nofearjustpeace retweeted
In Parliament today, I called for easier access to financing and technical assistance, along with the timely implementation of the long-promised MSME procurement set-aside. Supporting small businesses means removing the barriers that continue to hold them back.