Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)

[Mrs. Palmer 5]

I can't stand this board anymore...people can't say what they feel or their personal opinions w/o ppl jumping down their throats...everything yuh seh sumpting u affi a write disclaimer...like who gives a dyam..it is not that serious nuh time.

Kim...please don't feel that way...some folx can be more sensitive than others that's all...There are sooo many types of people and personalities on this board--so many have so much to contribute, and that's the beauty...guh easy...love ya!!

[shrewdgal 0]

It hurts me to see him slowly learning this lesson.

I feel your pain, and I know how hard it is to sit by and watch him go through something that hurts.

I used to sit back and be quiet. Lately, I've spoken up more and more. I can't let him be hurt anymore.

He called his mom Sunday. She said she's sick and needs to go to the doctor. I said why doesn't she go? He said, she says she has no money. I said, um.....free medical care in JA since April 1st. Andre said why would she say that then? Um....cause she thinks we don't know. Neverending. You can't even call your mom on Mother's day.........

Good evening everyone, I think we need to clear up what free medical care in JA means. The free only applied to the Dr's vist at the hospital and some clinics. All lab, xrays (ancillary services) vaccinations and medicine are still at a cost to the patient. If the patient is seeing a private Doctor at his/her office there is still a cost.

JA did not throw out the baby with the bath water. What I am trying to say is, there are still waiting periods (long lines) at all clinics. You can go to a clinic and a hospital and not be seen because of this because the waiting list is too long. ...... Or the Doctor (specialist) you need to see is not at the clinic today. I hope we all understand that there is no such thing as total free health care anywhere in the world. There is poor health care(free) or good health care ($$$$$). You pick your own prescription. Pay you might get good service, but if you want free you have wait for whatever they want to give to you. Yes, JA is trying to give it's people something and something is better than nothing.

Sorry,but if my mother was sick, I would move heaven and earth to get her some care.

Be Bless

Roxcie

Thank you so very much Roxcie for giving my fellow "Jamaicans" the real understanding behind this free medical thing here in Jamaica.

I just feel moved at times of how people seem to find all thats wrong or going wrong in Jamaica but hardly ever stop to give honor where honor is due. I must say that as a Jamaican im am proud of the step that the Jamaican government has taken to "try" and assist those of us who cannot afford to visit a private doctor because of financial reasons. (and might i add the big US of A is yet to put some level of normalcy to its medical care system). Think what you may about the medical care system in the Jamaica, but the government here tries very hard with the limited resources that it has.

I just wish and pray for the day when Jamaicans who have left here and supposedly goes to the where the "grass is greener" will not only see what is wrong with this beautiful country but will also spend some time to see the vast improvements that have also taken place here.

You all talk about crime about in Jamaica as if Jamaica is the only place that crime exists?????? I watch the news every evening and there is not ONE evening where i dont see someone being murdered senselessly in the great America.

Give honor where honor is, Jamaica like everywhere else in the world has its fare share of problems and no one government or small group of people can fix it.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,

Jamaican Citizen

I dont think anyone is attacking Jamaica. In fact, I think anyone here that makes comments about Jamaica feels they can do so because we all feel like Jamaica is part of us. It isnt like we feel its this crazy country worse than ours... at least I dont... it is that we hold it in a place in our hearts and when crime (or whatever everyone is talking about at the time) happens there..it hurts us.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

It hurts me to see him slowly learning this lesson.

I feel your pain, and I know how hard it is to sit by and watch him go through something that hurts.

I used to sit back and be quiet. Lately, I've spoken up more and more. I can't let him be hurt anymore.

He called his mom Sunday. She said she's sick and needs to go to the doctor. I said why doesn't she go? He said, she says she has no money. I said, um.....free medical care in JA since April 1st. Andre said why would she say that then? Um....cause she thinks we don't know. Neverending. You can't even call your mom on Mother's day.........

Good evening everyone, I think we need to clear up what free medical care in JA means. The free only applied to the Dr's vist at the hospital and some clinics. All lab, xrays (ancillary services) vaccinations and medicine are still at a cost to the patient. If the patient is seeing a private Doctor at his/her office there is still a cost.

JA did not throw out the baby with the bath water. What I am trying to say is, there are still waiting periods (long lines) at all clinics. You can go to a clinic and a hospital and not be seen because of this because the waiting list is too long. ...... Or the Doctor (specialist) you need to see is not at the clinic today. I hope we all understand that there is no such thing as total free health care anywhere in the world. There is poor health care(free) or good health care ($$$$$). You pick your own prescription. Pay you might get good service, but if you want free you have wait for whatever they want to give to you. Yes, JA is trying to give it's people something and something is better than nothing.

Sorry,but if my mother was sick, I would move heaven and earth to get her some care.

Be Bless

Roxcie

Thank you so very much Roxcie for giving my fellow "Jamaicans" the real understanding behind this free medical thing here in Jamaica.

I just feel moved at times of how people seem to find all thats wrong or going wrong in Jamaica but hardly ever stop to give honor where honor is due. I must say that as a Jamaican im am proud of the step that the Jamaican government has taken to "try" and assist those of us who cannot afford to visit a private doctor because of financial reasons. (and might i add the big US of A is yet to put some level of normalcy to its medical care system). Think what you may about the medical care system in the Jamaica, but the government here tries very hard with the limited resources that it has.

I just wish and pray for the day when Jamaicans who have left here and supposedly goes to the where the "grass is greener" will not only see what is wrong with this beautiful country but will also spend some time to see the vast improvements that have also taken place here.

You all talk about crime about in Jamaica as if Jamaica is the only place that crime exists?????? I watch the news every evening and there is not ONE evening where i dont see someone being murdered senselessly in the great America.

Give honor where honor is, Jamaica like everywhere else in the world has its fare share of problems and no one government or small group of people can fix it.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,

Jamaican Citizen

Kishmar,

Now with all of that being said, I have a question.... Can I send garden seeds, i.e tomatoes, pumpkins, corn etc and flower seeds thru the mail to my mother-in-law. I want to send her these things so she and the grand kids can grow a vegetable garden. I don't know where I can find the information about what I can send thru the mail to JA. I know you can't bring live plants in/out of JA, but can I send seeds?

[Jengles 0]

I can't stand this board anymore...people can't say what they feel or their personal opinions w/o ppl jumping down their throats...everything yuh seh sumpting u affi a write disclaimer...like who gives a dyam..it is not that serious nuh time.

and whose throat are u not trying to jump down, cause you sure doing a good job of it.

disclaimer

the above comment was really meant to sound as sarcastic as it is typed

[SupportOAFJF 0]

I can't stand this board anymore...people can't say what they feel or their personal opinions w/o ppl jumping down their throats...everything yuh seh sumpting u affi a write disclaimer...like who gives a dyam..it is not that serious nuh time.

and whose throat are u not trying to jump down, cause you sure doing a good job of it.

disclaimer

the above comment was really meant to sound as sarcastic as it is typed

cho..mi sooo over some a these people inna yah so...

*do not look for a disclaimer cause mi serious*

[SupportOAFJF 0]

Mrs.P...

nobody no more Jamaican dan mi..and mi neva tek nuttin wah said unless it's way ova di top phockery personal....mi no why people affi proove dem more rass Jamaican dan nobody...

[Jengles 0]

It hurts me to see him slowly learning this lesson.

I feel your pain, and I know how hard it is to sit by and watch him go through something that hurts.

I used to sit back and be quiet. Lately, I've spoken up more and more. I can't let him be hurt anymore.

He called his mom Sunday. She said she's sick and needs to go to the doctor. I said why doesn't she go? He said, she says she has no money. I said, um.....free medical care in JA since April 1st. Andre said why would she say that then? Um....cause she thinks we don't know. Neverending. You can't even call your mom on Mother's day.........

Good evening everyone, I think we need to clear up what free medical care in JA means. The free only applied to the Dr's vist at the hospital and some clinics. All lab, xrays (ancillary services) vaccinations and medicine are still at a cost to the patient. If the patient is seeing a private Doctor at his/her office there is still a cost.

JA did not throw out the baby with the bath water. What I am trying to say is, there are still waiting periods (long lines) at all clinics. You can go to a clinic and a hospital and not be seen because of this because the waiting list is too long. ...... Or the Doctor (specialist) you need to see is not at the clinic today. I hope we all understand that there is no such thing as total free health care anywhere in the world. There is poor health care(free) or good health care ($$$$$). You pick your own prescription. Pay you might get good service, but if you want free you have wait for whatever they want to give to you. Yes, JA is trying to give it's people something and something is better than nothing.

Sorry,but if my mother was sick, I would move heaven and earth to get her some care.

Be Bless

Roxcie

Thank you so very much Roxcie for giving my fellow "Jamaicans" the real understanding behind this free medical thing here in Jamaica.

I just feel moved at times of how people seem to find all thats wrong or going wrong in Jamaica but hardly ever stop to give honor where honor is due. I must say that as a Jamaican im am proud of the step that the Jamaican government has taken to "try" and assist those of us who cannot afford to visit a private doctor because of financial reasons. (and might i add the big US of A is yet to put some level of normalcy to its medical care system). Think what you may about the medical care system in the Jamaica, but the government here tries very hard with the limited resources that it has.

I just wish and pray for the day when Jamaicans who have left here and supposedly goes to the where the "grass is greener" will not only see what is wrong with this beautiful country but will also spend some time to see the vast improvements that have also taken place here.

You all talk about crime about in Jamaica as if Jamaica is the only place that crime exists?????? I watch the news every evening and there is not ONE evening where i dont see someone being murdered senselessly in the great America.

Give honor where honor is, Jamaica like everywhere else in the world has its fare share of problems and no one government or small group of people can fix it.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,

Jamaican Citizen

I dont think anyone is attacking Jamaica. In fact, I think anyone here that makes comments about Jamaica feels they can do so because we all feel like Jamaica is part of us. It isnt like we feel its this crazy country worse than ours... at least I dont... it is that we hold it in a place in our hearts and when crime (or whatever everyone is talking about at the time) happens there..it hurts us.

I don't feel like jamaica is worse than the rest of the world. I'm not sure of that when I compare jamaica to other islands (in regards to crime) . Maybe it is because Jamaica is larger compared to other islands so maybe some feel they can get away with more (more places to run). I feel that most of the other islands are equally disadvantaged, and I'm not saying that they don't have crime. They do, but not on the level of jamaica. I remember growing up and hearing about people being murdered because of politics and just couldn't understand that. (and yes I know it goes on in Hati and mi nuh understand that either) You killing me because of a vote??

And yes I commend J.A. for this first step in giving back to its citizensn and do belive that if more people gave back and helped the government build the Infrastructure of J.A. J.A. would be a better place and I'm not going to talk about J.A. stablizing its dollar cause when I look at the Bahamas who keeps its dollar on PAR with America and it isn't even pretty like J.A. I get vex.

[Jengles 0]

Mrs.P...

nobody no more Jamaican dan mi..and mi neva tek nuttin wah said unless it's way ova di top phockery personal....mi no why people affi proove dem more rass Jamaican dan nobody...

You are so killing me, was you banging on your chest while u were typing this???

Okay, mi will stop before u jump down my throat...how was your last doctor visit?? how is Kimora??

relax, relate, release

[SupportOAFJF 0]

Mrs.P...

nobody no more Jamaican dan mi..and mi neva tek nuttin wah said unless it's way ova di top phockery personal....mi no know why people affi proove dem more rass Jamaican dan nobody...

You are so killing me, was you banging on your chest while u were typing this???

Okay, mi will stop before u jump down my throat...how was your last doctor visit?? how is Kimora??

relax, relate, release

mi si yuh gone pon di I AM JAMAICAN bandwagon...

My last docs visit was good..all is well..things r moving along

and trust nobody ah cyaa sen up my pressure..nope

Mora is doing just fine...she;s obsessed with the happy birthday song..and she a drive mi crazy

[Jengles 0]

Mrs.P...

nobody no more Jamaican dan mi..and mi neva tek nuttin wah said unless it's way ova di top phockery personal....mi no know why people affi proove dem more rass Jamaican dan nobody...

You are so killing me, was you banging on your chest while u were typing this???

Okay, mi will stop before u jump down my throat...how was your last doctor visit?? how is Kimora??

relax, relate, release

mi si yuh gone pon di I AM JAMAICAN bandwagon...

My last docs visit was good..all is well..things r moving along

and trust nobody ah cyaa sen up my pressure..nope

Mora is doing just fine...she;s obsessed with the happy birthday song..and she a drive mi crazy

I must be real tired cause i'm finding you way too amusing.

glad she doing well, and kids have a way of doing that. I could not understand today how my 5 year old thought he was entitled to McDonalds. and had the nerve to get vex when I said no.

[SupportOAFJF 0]

Mi crack up miself more time tuh Jengs...so a no tired yuh tired...

[jason&Marla 0]

I don't know what to do anymore.......

The Embassy told us we would have our visa last friday, but guess what?....no visa and still today there is no visa. I talked to the lady at the Dept. of State yesterday and she assured me that the visas were printed last Thurs and she said the embassy in Kingston is very slow. I have tried to e-mail the embassy serveral times and no response from them. They hold people lives on hold like its no deal.

I married my wife 14 months ago and we did K-3 visa and she is still not here with me. I am so disgusted with the embassy that it just makes me sick. The Americans that work at that embassy, give America a bad name. They really need to fire everyone there and start over. I'm sorry, but I am so freaking mad right now that I can't see straight.

Thanks for letting vent.

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

It's easy to see how the money issue could quickly ruin these relationship...and I'm glad to see that I'm not alone...(although I wish I was because I know how much this sucks balls for all of us!!) I just hope that our men learn sooner rather than later who really has their best interest in mind...and that whether or not they believe it---family ain't always it!! I know my husband has a very hard time believing that his precious mother can be manipulative towards him---whenever it comes up I swear I always end up hanging up in order to save my marriage. Just this past weekend she made her mother (who is in her 80's) get up out of bed and go all the way down to his house, just show she could show him that his grandmother was hungry!! What kind of bullsh#!@ is that? He called me in near tears and ended up going out on the street looking for money to give to her. This, after he had already explained to his mother his and my situation and why we were strapped at this point in time. Do you think it mattered to her one bit? HELL NO!! RASS...

#1) Your situation has nothing to do with his family, nothing at all. Tell Mom to go and apply for housekeeping at a hotel...what do they want him to do, rob and steal??? and they shouldn't even be thinking like that, they were surving for years on whatever he could provide and yes times are hard now, but they will survive.

#2) speechless at her making Granny get out the bed and walk, she nuh have no neighbor or other family she can ask for help.

I really hate to see injustice.

When I was out of school and broke i used to go and boil cornmeal porridge and eat, she is bloody out of order.

JENGS ---

Same way I survived, my girl. And when I didn't have cornmeal porridge a can of BULLY BEEF and white rice did just fine or a can of SARDINES. You know when I'm in Jamaica and I mention BULLY BEEF or SARDINE or CHICKEN BACK to eat I get laughed at. A poor people food dat!....well, mi still a EAT DAT, so I guess I'm still POOR

[Dimples876 0]

I don't know what to do anymore.......

The Embassy told us we would have our visa last friday, but guess what?....no visa and still today there is no visa. I talked to the lady at the Dept. of State yesterday and she assured me that the visas were printed last Thurs and she said the embassy in Kingston is very slow. I have tried to e-mail the embassy serveral times and no response from them. They hold people lives on hold like its no deal.

I married my wife 14 months ago and we did K-3 visa and she is still not here with me. I am so disgusted with the embassy that it just makes me sick. The Americans that work at that embassy, give America a bad name. They really need to fire everyone there and start over. I'm sorry, but I am so freaking mad right now that I can't see straight.

Thanks for letting vent.

Wow Jason, I feel your pain and frustrations but keep on them did you call airpek(sp)?

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

It hurts me to see him slowly learning this lesson.

I feel your pain, and I know how hard it is to sit by and watch him go through something that hurts.

I used to sit back and be quiet. Lately, I've spoken up more and more. I can't let him be hurt anymore.

He called his mom Sunday. She said she's sick and needs to go to the doctor. I said why doesn't she go? He said, she says she has no money. I said, um.....free medical care in JA since April 1st. Andre said why would she say that then? Um....cause she thinks we don't know. Neverending. You can't even call your mom on Mother's day.........

Good evening everyone, I think we need to clear up what free medical care in JA means. The free only applied to the Dr's vist at the hospital and some clinics. All lab, xrays (ancillary services) vaccinations and medicine are still at a cost to the patient. If the patient is seeing a private Doctor at his/her office there is still a cost.

JA did not throw out the baby with the bath water. What I am trying to say is, there are still waiting periods (long lines) at all clinics. You can go to a clinic and a hospital and not be seen because of this because the waiting list is too long. ...... Or the Doctor (specialist) you need to see is not at the clinic today. I hope we all understand that there is no such thing as total free health care anywhere in the world. There is poor health care(free) or good health care ($$$$$). You pick your own prescription. Pay you might get good service, but if you want free you have wait for whatever they want to give to you. Yes, JA is trying to give it's people something and something is better than nothing.

Sorry,but if my mother was sick, I would move heaven and earth to get her some care.

Be Bless

Roxcie

Thank you so very much Roxcie for giving my fellow "Jamaicans" the real understanding behind this free medical thing here in Jamaica.

I just feel moved at times of how people seem to find all thats wrong or going wrong in Jamaica but hardly ever stop to give honor where honor is due. I must say that as a Jamaican im am proud of the step that the Jamaican government has taken to "try" and assist those of us who cannot afford to visit a private doctor because of financial reasons. (and might i add the big US of A is yet to put some level of normalcy to its medical care system). Think what you may about the medical care system in the Jamaica, but the government here tries very hard with the limited resources that it has.

I just wish and pray for the day when Jamaicans who have left here and supposedly goes to the where the "grass is greener" will not only see what is wrong with this beautiful country but will also spend some time to see the vast improvements that have also taken place here.

You all talk about crime about in Jamaica as if Jamaica is the only place that crime exists?????? I watch the news every evening and there is not ONE evening where i dont see someone being murdered senselessly in the great America.

Give honor where honor is, Jamaica like everywhere else in the world has its fare share of problems and no one government or small group of people can fix it.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,

Jamaican Citizen

Kish --

As a Jamaican MYSELF I'm hurt by this statement, but everyone is entitled to type as they feel. I don't feel that nothing that was SAID yesterday attacked JAMAICA at all. You're in Jamaica, right, not in the states as yet. If the tables were turned or when you get here you'll have a BETTER UNDERSTANDING. What we spoke of yesterday is nothing new and like I said have been going on for many, many YEARS. I love my country and plan to move back there in the future. My parents choose to come here, not because things were BAD IN JAMAICA, but because my mom came to go to nursing school in the states and my dad didn't want to be away from his young wife and we followed a few years later, because he wanted his family together.

True crime is everywhere, but it MAKES ME SICK to my stomach to watch my aunt who has lived and worked in Jamaica her entire life as a school teacher get robbed by the very people she may have taught in grade school. I MAKES ME SICK to my stomach, when people who have lived in the US, CANADA or ENGLAND return to Jamaica to live out the rest of their lives, but can't, live where they grew up in Jamaica because of CRIME. IT MAKES ME SICK to my stomach when people who were EDUCATED in the states return to Jamaica to start up a business and put back into the country, but can't because of CRIME! My girl it is what it is.

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