The Real Situation - A Taste of Jamaican Politics

Episodios

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  Episode 42 - Let Me Tell You What I Know 04.10.2026 16m

  The discussion for Jamaica to move its highest court from the Privy Council to the CCJ has intensified. The Ambassador to CARICOM, David Comissong is defending the CCJ and wants to educate Caribbean residents about how important this institution is. How does that relate to Jamaica's journey to become a republic? Join me and mek wi reason bout it.
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  Episode 41 - Dont' Forget, Know Who You Are And Where You Stand In The Struggle 06.08.2026 15m

  What will this next year of independence bring Will we finally get rid of the British king Become a republic close the colonial door Surely it’s owed to those who came before . Happy Independence Day! Join me as we continue the journey on Jamaica's road to becoming a republic. CCJ Media Release https://ccj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Media-Release-The-Mohameds-v-Minister-of-Home-Affairs.pdf CCJ Judgment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWv9fELo-dA
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  Episode 40 - None But Ourselves Can Free Our Mind 01.08.2026 11m

  While the driver may have taken the battery out of the Porsche, Haile Mika’el Cujo of We The People Republic JA has put it in neutral and is trying to push it anyway. Check out his video for the 20th draft Constitution of Jamaica as the journey on the road to becoming a republic continues. 20th Revision July 26, 2026 Happy Emancipation Day!
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  Episode 39 - Don't See No Sun 26.07.2026 29m

  Vale Royal talks are dormant. - The sky is thick - don’t see no sun. What is the fate of the bruk dung Porsche? Come in like somebody took out the car battery. Check out the real situation as we reason about the latest developments on Jamaica's road to becoming a republic.
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  Episode 38 - Come Together and Make It Work 29.06.2026 29m

  Isat Buchanan, MP for Portland Eastern and son of Big Youth has stepped into the arena of constitutional reform. How will this affect the bruk dung Porsche? Check out the real situation as we reason about the latest developments on Jamaica's road to becoming a republic.
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  Episode 37 - Dready Got a Job To Do 14.06.2026 18m

  Dready got a job to do! In 2022, PM told William and Kate that we are moving on. The job isn’t done. Check out the real situation as we reason about the latest developments on Jamaica's road to becoming a republic.
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  Episode 36 - Time Alone 31.05.2026 20m

  Can the CCJ Stand Above Politics? Can Jamaica’s Ambassador to the US, His Excellency Major General Antony Bertram Anderson command NaRRA to successfully undertake Jamaica’s multi-billion dollar recovery projects? Can the Porsche be repaired and put back on Jamaica’s road to becoming a republic, free of potholes and roadblocks? Time alone. Check out the real situation as we reason about the latest developments on Jamaica's road to becoming a republic.
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  Episode 35 - Check Out The Real Situation 10.05.2026 22m

  The mace was touched! What does this have to do with constitutional reform? Check out the real situation as we reason about this colonial tradition and the latest developments on Jamaica's road to becoming a republic.
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  Episode 34 - It Seems Like Total Destruction's The Only Solution 26.04.2026 22m

  Haile Mikael Cujo is urging us to use his draft constitution. Professor Roselea Hamilton says you can't have a draft that does not modernize the government. And Gordon Robinson is saying nah sah - begin again. It seems like total destruction’s the only solution. Check out The Real Situation as we reason about how to restart the Porsche on Jamaica's road to becoming a republic.
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  Episode 33 - Some People Got Nothing 04.04.2026 13m

  The Road to Republic website hasn’t been updated, and he Joint Select Committee report has yet to be published. Check out The Real Situation as we reason about what's new with Constitutional Reform in Jamaica.
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  Episode 2 - Which Way Will We Choose 22.09.2025 21m

  Where in the world is Marlene Malahoo Forte - the only member of the old Cabinet who was dropped by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness. She had led the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs which was created to drive the constitutional reform process. Check out The Real Situation as we reason about the start of the new Parliament and what is next for Constitutional Reform. 13 Ministers of State The Cabinet & Government Senators
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  Episode 1 - Don't Give Up The Fight 10.09.2025 18m

  There is a fight brewing but it’s not against Jamaica becoming a republic. It’s a fight to put Jamaica’s journey to becoming a republic on a different road. Join me as we reason about the General Election and the future of Jamaica's journey to becoming a republic.
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  Episode 30 - Don't Sit There and Jester 02.09.2025 23m

  60% of Jamaicans positively support adoption of the CCJ. During the Leadership debate, the Prime Minister finally confirmed the Government’s position on Jamaica’s Final Court of Appeal - Jamaica should have its own local Final Court of Appeal. “No serious person considers that to be an alternative”. It's election day tomorrow and the stakes are high. Join me your host, Melanie Byfield, as we reason about the upcoming election and why you should vote.
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  Episode 29 - It's You I'm Talking To 24.08.2025 26m

  The Bill nuh dead. It is in a politically induced coma, waiting on the winner of the General Election to determine its fate. The date - September 3. Join me your host Melanie Byfield as we reason about the first of the 3 national debates that took place on Saturday, August 23rd. PNP v JLP Debate - August 23, 2025
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  Episode 28 - Baby Baby We've Got A Date 17.08.2025 29m

  Baby baby we’ve got a date. Got 2 actually. Nomination Day - August 18 and the General Election on September 3. The Constitutional Reform Bill might be near death, but the election campaigning is very much alive. Join me your host Melanie Byfield as we travel to election day, and see who will be the party to revive Jamaica's journey to becoming a republic. PNP Manifesto
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  Episode 27 - It Takes A Revolution To Make A Decision 06.08.2025 30m

  Happy Independence Day! After 63 years of political independence Jamaica is once again on the road to becoming a republic. But, the Bill is in limbo - possibly dead! Election time is near and so is the end of the current Parliamentary term. Advocates Network, National Integrity Action and others have stated that the Bill can’t work and needs to take a different direction, with proper public education and addressing the issues of governance, structure and accountability. The entire...
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  Episode 26 - In This Great Future, You Can't Forget Your Past 01.08.2025 16m

  “I would rather die upon yonder gallows than live in slavery”. Those are the words of Samuel Sharpe, National Hero of Jamaica whose Baptist War contributed to the abolition of slavery. Join me, your host Melanie Byfield, as we give thanks for the sacrifices made for us by the likes of Samuel Sharpe, Paul Bogle, Tacky and millions of other Africans who gave their lives so that we could be free to embark on a journey for Jamaica to become a republic. Happy Emancipation Day!
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  Episode 25 - Excuse Me While I Light My Spliff 10.07.2025 43m

  In a Submission on the proposed Bill to amend the Constitution, Professor Hamilton, the Advocates Network, Jamaica Council of Churches, Institute of Law & Economics, Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement, among other civil society organizations and individuals, have asserted that the Parliamentary Cabinet/Westminster System of political governance is flawed, contributing to poor governance and the inability to address the economic challenges Jamaica faces. Active engagement and ...
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  Episode 24 - Are You Satisfied With The Life You're Living 23.06.2025 38m

  The review of The Constitution (Amendment) (Republic) Bill, 2024 by the Joint Select Committee (together with the political grandstanding and lecturing) are coming to an end. What's next - the Committee has prepared a draft report but is the journey is taking a different direction? Join me, your host Melanie Byfield, as we reason about where Jamaica's journey to becoming a Republic is going. Constitutional Change Support Form
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  EPISODE 23 - Puss An Dog They Get Together 05.05.2025 36m

  A Joint Select Committee meeting was held on April 2, 2025 but the words on many lips seems to be that Constitutional Reform is dead! Or is it? Join me, Melanie Byfield, as we look at whether a nine night needs to be held for Jamaica's Constitutional Reform of whether it can in fact be resuscitated. Joint Select Committee Meeting April 2, 2025