The Safe House Project 2009 for Displaced & Homeless MSM/Transgender reviewed & more


In response to numerous requests for more information on the defunct Safe House Pilot Project that was to address the growing numbers of displaced and homeless LGBTQ Youth in New Kingston in 2007/8/9, a review of the relevance of the project as a solution, the possible avoidance of present issues with some of its previous residents if it were kept open.
Recorded June 12, 2013; also see from the former Executive Director named in the podcast more background on the project: HERE also see the beginning of the issues from the closure of the project: The Quietus ……… The Safe House Project Closes and The Ultimatum on December 30, 2009

Sunday, November 8, 2015

The line in the sand for the PNP part 12: That baby scandal .....



Gleaner's Lamay says it well again 

To vote for a party who takes my health and that of others and a parliamentary opposition who has offered no alternatives albeit they were the ones when in power made public health care free but this PNP administration who opposed the change cannot go back to charging as popularity hinges near.

Given also last week’s development by the Justice Minister and bating the CCJ with the awful homophobia on the hook just shows us how desperate this administration is and will grab at anything to win this election as their ass is on the line. Given the one term curse that affected the JLP in the 2011 race breaking years of tradition of multiple wins by incumbent administrations I am sure the PNP is worried and rightfully so, their performance overall is abysmal. Also see: Justice Minister exploits homophobia to gain CCJ support



So the cabinet has been reshuffled with the vice president of the PNP Dr Fenton Ferguson and now former Health Minister but he retains his seat and membership in the PNP as it may bear heavily on the East St Thomas seat he has held for so long as it was a former JLP seat in previous years. The action by the Prime Minister though forced by the Jamaica Manufacturers Association and other civil society groups especially with the vocal Nadeen Spence. The timing to shift Ferguson is obviously a way to reduce the haemorrhaging taking place in the PNP from this scandal and it seems the PNP were out of touch with the realities until that meeting she was a part of with the aforementioned groups.

see: More Turmoil For PNP In East Portland, Comrades Storm Out Of Meetings In Rejecting Bloomfield (Gleaner)


Mrs Simpson Miller did not fire Ferguson from the cabinet but it amounts to a demoting as he is now or will be another ministry; The Labour & Social Security. If she had fired Ferguson she would have essentially ushered the JLP’s Delano Sevreight into the seat and he has been placing a lot of pressure on Ferguson. The PM has to balance prime ministerial and local especially this close to an election and given the polls and the statistical dead heats added to the apathy or disillusionment from younger persons this move by her (suspected directed by P. J Patterson behind the scenes) is crucial.


The public is angry and the articulate minority on social media is fuming, the so called audit reports are damning to say the least for example:

the reports for download, they make for disturbing reading:



They also can be downloaded below:
  1. South East Regional Health Authority
  2. North East Regional Health Authority
  3. Southern Regional Health Authority
  4. Western Regional Health Authority


KEY FINDINGS

1.1 OPERATING THEATRE (0.T) MRH and MPH

i. There was shortage of linen (towels, D&C split, leggings, sheets, Mayo stand covers), gowns (both patient and Doctors) and drapes (table drapes, screens)

ii. There was an adequate supply of colour coded bags, cleaning and sterilizing agents, sharps containers, kick buckets and toiletries; although it was reported that there were instances of shortage however, once supplies were received by the Stores it was delivered to the various wards or departments at the facility.

iii. An adequate supply of stationery was provided for documentation purposes.

iv. Due to the nature of the Operating Theatre the supply of caps and overshoes was insufficient to meet the requirements of the facility, thus, persons with theatre shoes were not always privileged to wear overshoes. Goggles and face shields were not provided at the facility.

v. The Operating Theatres were not equipped with the correct hand washing faucet; the theatres had manual faucets which required direct contact with the individual.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (NERHA)

The North East Regional Health Authority is dedicated to the delivery of safe and efficient health care, hence: the prevention of infection through an active infection control committee; the proper maintenance of critical equipment; adequate supply of pharmaceuticals and sundries are among the main goals of the authority. It was against this background that the management team since the beginning of this fiscal year has been hosting monthly meetings of the Region’s Quality Assurance (QA) Committee which comprises five (5) sub- committees: Clinical Effectiveness and Risk Management Committee, Infection Control Committee, Health and Safety Committee, Drugs and Therapeutics Committee and Customer Service Committee. This monthly meeting has been serving the function of highlighting and addressing all concerns that affect the effective and efficient functioning of all health facilities in the Region. 

MAJOR FINDINGS 

The audit carried out gave light to a number of situations: 

1. The supply of a number of critical pharmaceuticals is at times less than 50% of demand. 

2. Standard operating procedures as it pertain to the management of health facility waste and procedures for cleaning and decontamination of instruments is not always adhered to by staff. 

3. The Region is faced with a chronic shortage of pharmaceuticals due to insufficient supplies of drugs from the National Health Fund. 

4. Along with shortages of critical equipment within the MONIA areas there is a lack of calibration and diagnostic tools within the region to ensure optimum functioning of equipment. 

MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS 

Based on our findings some of the major recommendations were as follows: 

1. There is need for ongoing training of staff in infection control measures relative to their skills area. 

2. There is greater need for the integration of efforts by all health delivery areas to improve the quality of care delivered to clients. 

3. Documented schedules of cleaning activities in all MONIA areas are needed. 

4. Scheduled maintenance of critical equipment is done on a daily basis and is monitored from a regional level. The tools that analyse the functionality of these critical equipment are needed. 


Clovis of the Observer portrays the sentiments from some quarters after his revelations earlier this year

Dr Alfred Dawes of the Medical Doctor’s Association of Jamaica, MAJ had told us several of the findings which led to the so called audit being ordered when the Minister and such knew of this from May2015. Can we continue with the Chief Medical Officer, CMO Dr Marion Bullock Ducasse and the Permanent Secretary Dr Kevin Harvey with the regional health authorities; where were they when they were needed? Worse yet the regional heads told the nation in an arrogant statement that our system was the envy of the world and that they (appointed and serving at the Ministers’ pleasure) were confident in him as the Minister but apparently the PM now sees things otherwise. Dr Andre Cook from SERHA, Michael Stewart from SRHA, Mr Gordon from NERHA and Calvin Brown from Western region in my eyes cannot stay as they have made their tenure problematic by that press release of theirs.

Dr Marion Bullock Ducasse is in a very difficult place right now as two of her points at that Jamaica House press briefing with support from the tacky Minister of Information Sandrea Falconer contradict the very audit reports now in the public domain. She indicated no infection outbreak was mentioned in the audit report; she is also contradicted by the former chief of staff of UHWI where she indicated that correspondence sent to her on September 7 did not mention a current outbreak but the letters read on air by the former CMO Professor McCartney of UHWI clearly says there was a current outbreak at the time.

One would have thought that several of the items barring the use of the term or word ‘outbreak’ the findings were damning including the reuse of what should be one use items or disposables. The report is screaming that it was a disaster waiting to happen. Not to mention possible law suits.

How did we get to this awful stage in our health services?

What has cabinet been up to or alert the relevant persons to the management decline obviously here?

The regional authorities in this decentralised system, the systems have a colossal failure in the management systems; what are they discussing in meetings or planning?

Who is monitoring the systems that simple things can go so bad and blatant shortages?

This is not just resources but management failure; this audit must be used as a baseline and include some monitoring at the civil society level and in house similarly to the EPOC to establish how to improve and maintain or evaluations when needed. Audits need to become periodic. Have any prior audits available and what did those audits reveal? We also need to unpack the regional authorities of the political hacks who clearly have no capacity to think clearly and manage their portfolios for effective service and results. What is even more disturbing to me is the governance overall, it took so long for the Prime Minister to act after bring effectively cornered. 

Audley Shaw's advocacy nicely captured by Jamaica Observer's Clovis has been point as of late, thankfully the stereotyping of gays is off his mind in his toons, Also see: 

Ferguson: Jamaica’s health care not among the worst

The attempt by media houses to get the reports prior to their publishing via the access to information act and the stonewalling or obvoscating is also disturbing; all kinds of delays to include some dubious review by the Attorney General and then sending media houses on a wild goose chase to appeal by the committee. Is it that the Attorney General’s review is now of and there is nothing in the reports that suggest they are categorised as exempt documents. I have read all four and am deeply bothered by these developments. I hope we learn that citizens’ actions can produce results if we stick to the issues at hand.

Why the Attorney General’s office is is being or was being used to frustrate the public and media in simply seeking information or truth? Follow up is so needed now and not let this slack off again but we are not a good nation or have a culture of vigilance or follow up. Nobody should be allowed to enter parliament after this election on some half baked nonsense to suggest to just elect them and all will be well.

also see: Letter Of The Day: Holness' Crime Rhetoric Reckless, Pathetic (Gleaner Nov 4)

The Observer poll also reflects the sentiments out there:


Let us see what the Prime Minister will have to say in her address later, frankly I am gonna get some rest from partying last night and DJing, I have to eat otherwise you know.

Until next time.

also see: parts  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 & 10 & 11 in this series.

and Ian Boyne: The Uncommitted And The Election (Gleaner)

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The selectivity of the anti gay religious voices on so called societal ills is examined in this podcast as other major issues that require the "church" to have spoken up including sexual abuse by pastors in recent times yet mere silence on those matters is highlighted.

Why are these groups and so called child rights activists creating mass hysteria and have so much strength for HOMOSEXUALITY but are quiet on corruption in government, missing children, crime in the country and so much more but want to stop same gender loving persons from enjoying peace of mind and PRIVACY?

Also is the disturbing tactic of deliberately conflating paedophilia with same gender sex as if to suggest reforming the buggery law will cause an influx of buggered children when we know that is NOT TRUE.

MSM/Trans homeless - From gully to graveyard



When are lives interrupted be allowed a real honest chance to move from interruption to independence and stability? I just cannot tell you friends.

An article appeared in the gleaner today that just sent me into sadness mode again with this ugly business of LGBTQI homelessness. The author of the piece needs an intervention too as he (Ryon Jones) uses terms such as cross dressers and or homeless men which if transgender persons are present they cannot be described or seen as such, sigh another clear display of the lack of impact and reach of so called advocacies and advocates who are more interested in parading as working but really aint having much impact as they ought to or claim.

We are told of houses being put together from time in memorial; the Dwayne’s House project seems dead in the water, the Larry Chang (named after a JFLAG cofounder) seems stuck in the mud and Colour Pink’s so called Rainbow House seems insignificant in relation to the size and scope of the national problem. JFLAG as presented on this blog is obviously not interested in getting their hands dirty really on homelessness save and except for using the populations as cannon fodder and delegating same; as far as I am concerned presenting them as victims of homophobia which is true but where are the programs and the perceived millions donated or granted since President Obama’s visit to address LGBTQ matters?

More HERE

Dr Shelly Ann Weeks on Homophobia - What are we afraid of?


Former host of Dr Sexy Live on Nationwide radio and Sexologist tackles in a simplistic but to the point style homophobia and asks the poignant question of the age, What really are we as a nation afraid of?


It seems like homosexuality is on everyone's tongue. From articles in the newspapers to countless news stories and commentaries, it seems like everyone is talking about the gays. Since Jamaica identifies as a Christian nation, the obvious thought about homosexuality is that it is wrong but only male homosexuality seems to influence the more passionate responses. It seems we are more open to accepting lesbianism but gay men are greeted with much disapproval.

Dancehall has certainly been very clear where it stands when it comes to this issue with various songs voicing clear condemnation of this lifestyle. Currently, quite a few artistes are facing continuous protests because of their anti-gay lyrics. Even the law makers are involved in the gayness as there have been several calls for the repeal of the buggery law. Recently Parliament announced plans to review the Sexual Offences Act which, I am sure, will no doubt address homosexuality.

Jamaica has been described as a homophobic nation. The question I want to ask is: What are we afraid of? There are usually many reasons why homosexuality is such a pain in the a@. Here are some of the more popular arguments MORE HERE

also see:
Dr Shelly Ann Weeks on Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation


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The Deliberate Misuse of the “Sexual Grooming” Term by Antigay Fanatics to Promote Their Hysteria



Just as I researched on-line in NOT EVEN five minutes and found a plethora of information and FACTS on Sexual Grooming (and thanks to Dr Karen Carpenter for some valuable insight I found out what Sexual Grooming was) so too must these fanatics go and do the same and stop creating panic in the country.

The hysteria continues from the Professor Bain so called protests to protect freedom of speech and bites at the credibility of the LGBT lobby collectively continues via Duppies Dupe UWI articles when the bigger principle of the conflict of interest in regards to the greater imperative of removing/preserving archaic buggery laws in the Caribbean dependent on which side one sits is of greater import when the professor’s court testimony in Belize went against the imperative of CHART/PANCAP goals is the more germane matter of which he was former head now temporarily reinstated via a court ex-parte injunction. The unnecessary uproar and shouting from the same hysterical uninformed quarters claiming moral concerns ....... MORE CLICK HERE

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JFLAG Excludes Homeless MSM from IDAHOT Symposium on Homelessness



Reminder

In a shocking move JFLAG decided not to invite or include homeless MSM in their IDAHO activity for 2013 thus leaving many in wonderment as to the reason for their existence or if the symposium was for "experts" only while offering mere tokenism to homeless persons in the reported feeding program. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ENTRY HERE sad that the activity was also named in honour of one of JFLAG's founders who joined the event via Skype only to realize the issue he held so dear in his time was treated with such disrespect and dishonor. Have LGBT NGOs lost their way and are so mainstream they have forgotten their true calling?

also see a flashback to some of the issues with the populations and the descending relationships between JASL, JFLAG and the displaced/homeless LGBT youth in New Kingston: Rowdy Gays Strike - J-FLAG Abandons Raucous Homosexuals Misbehaving In New Kingston

also see all the posts in chronological order by date from Gay Jamaica Watch HERE and GLBTQ Jamaica HERE

GLBTQJA (Blogger): HERE

see previous entries on LGBT Homelessness from the Wordpress Blog HERE

Steps to take when confronted by the police & your rights compromised:


a) Ask to see a lawyer or Duty Council

b) Only give name and address and no other information until a lawyer is present to assist

c) Try to be polite even if the scenario is tense

d) Don’t do anything to aggravate the situation

e) Every complaint lodged at a police station should be filed and a receipt produced, this is not a legal requirement but an administrative one for the police to track reports

f) Never sign to a statement other than the one produced by you in the presence of the officer(s)

g) Try to capture a recording of the exchange or incident or call someone so they can hear what occurs, place on speed dial important numbers or text someone as soon as possible

h) File a civil suit if you feel your rights have been violated

i) When making a statement to the police have all or most of the facts and details together for e.g. "a car" vs. "the car" represents two different descriptions

j) Avoid having the police writing the statement on your behalf except incases of injuries, make sure what you want to say is recorded carefully, ask for a copy if it means that you have to return for it

Vacant at Last! ShoemakerGully: Displaced MSM/Trans Persons were is cleared December 2014





CVM TV carried a raid and subsequent temporary blockade exercise of the Shoemaker Gully in the New Kingston district as the authorities respond to the bad eggs in the group of homeless/displaced or idling MSM/Trans persons who loiter there for years.

Question is what will happen to the population now as they struggle for a roof over their heads and food etc. The Superintendent who proposed a shelter idea (that seemingly has been ignored by JFLAG et al) was the one who led the raid/eviction.

Also see:

the CVM NEWS Story HERE on the eviction/raid taken by the police

also see a flashback to some of the troubling issues with the populations and the descending relationships between JASL, JFLAG and the displaced/homeless GBT youth in New Kingston: Rowdy Gays Strike - J-FLAG Abandons Raucous Homosexuals Misbehaving In New Kingston

also see all the posts in chronological order by date from Gay Jamaica Watch HERE and GLBTQ Jamaica HERE

GLBTQJA (Blogger): HERE

see previous entries on LGBT Homelessness from the Wordpress Blog HERE


May 22, 2015, see: MP Seeks Solutions For Homeless Gay Youth In New Kingston


New Kingston Cop Proposes Shelter for Shoemaker Gully LGBT Homeless Population




Superintendent Murdock

The same cop who has factored in so many run-ins with the youngsters in the Shoemaker Gully (often described as a sewer by some activists) has delivered on a promise of his powerpoint presentation on a solution to the issue in New Kingston, problem is it is the same folks who abandoned the men (their predecessors) from the powerful cogs of LGBT/HIV that are in earshot of his plan.

This ugly business of LGBTQ homelessness and displacements or self imposed exile by persons has had several solutions put forth, problem is the non state actors in particular do not want to get their hands dirty as the more combative and political issues to do with buggery's decriminalization or repeal have risen to the level of importance more so than this. Let us also remember this is like the umpteenth meeting with the cops, some of the LGBT homeless persons and the advocacy structure.

Remember JFLAG's exclusion of the group from that IDAHO symposium on LGBT homelessess? See HERE, how can we ask the same people who only want to academise and editorialise the issue to also try to address their own when they do not want to get their hands dirty but publish wonderful reports as was done earlier this month, see HERE: (re)Presenting and Redressing LGBT Homelessness in Jamaica: Towards a Multifaceted Approach to Addressing Anti-Gay Related Displacement also LGBT homelessness has always been with us from the records of Gay Freedom Movement(1974) to present but the current issues started from 2009, see: The Quietus ……… The Safe House Project Closes and The Ultimatum on December 30, 2009 as carried on sister blog Gay Jamaica Watch. CLICK HERE for FULL post of this story.

Gender Identity/Transgederism Radio discussion Jamaica March 2014





Radio program Everywoman on Nationwide Radio 90FM March 20th 2014 with Dr Karen Carpenter as stand-in host with a transgender activist and co-founder of Aphrodite's P.R.I.D.E Jamaica and a gender non conforming/lesbian guest as well on the matters of identity, sex reassignment surgery and transexuality.

CLICK HERE for a recording of the show

BUSINESS DOWNTURN FOR THE WEED-WHACKING PROJECT FOR FORMER DISPLACED ST CATHERINE MSM



As promised here is another periodical update on an income generating/diligence building project now in effect for some now seven former homeless and displaced MSM in St Catherine, it originally had twelve persons but some have gotten jobs elsewhere, others have simply walked away and one has relocated to another parish, to date their weed whacking earning business capacity has been struggling as previous posts on the subject has brought to bear.

Although some LGBT persons residing in the parish have been approached by yours truly and others to increase client count for the men costs such as gas and maintenance of the four machines that are rotated between the enrolled men are rising weekly literally while the demand is instead decreasing due to various reasons.



Newstalk 93FM's Issues On Fire: Polygamy Should Be Legalized In Jamaica 08.04.14



debate by hosts and UWI students on the weekly program Issues on Fire on legalizing polygamy with Jamaica's multiple partner cultural norms this debate is timely.

Also with recent public discourse on polyamorous relationships, threesomes (FAME FM Uncensored) and on social.


What to Do .....




a. Make a phone call: to a lawyer or relative or anyone

b. Ask to see a lawyer immediately: if you don’t have the money ask for a Duty Council

c. A Duty Council is a lawyer provided by the state

d. Talk to a lawyer before you talk to the police

e. Tell your lawyer if anyone hits you and identify who did so by name and number

f. Give no explanations excuses or stories: you can make your defense later in court based on what you and your lawyer decided

g. Ask the sub officer in charge of the station to grant bail once you are charged with an offence

h. Ask to be taken before a justice of The Peace immediately if the sub officer refuses you bail

i. Demand to be brought before a Resident Magistrate and have your lawyer ask the judge for bail

j. Ask that any property taken from you be listed and sealed in your presence

Cases of Assault:An assault is an apprehension that someone is about to hit you

The following may apply:

1) Call 119 or go to the station or the police arrives depending on the severity of the injuries

2) The report must be about the incident as it happened, once the report is admitted as evidence it becomes the basis for the trial

3) Critical evidence must be gathered as to the injuries received which may include a Doctor’s report of the injuries.

4) The description must be clearly stated; describing injuries directly and identifying them clearly, show the doctor the injuries clearly upon the visit it must be able to stand up under cross examination in court.

5) Misguided evidence threatens the credibility of the witness during a trial; avoid the questioning of the witnesses credibility, the tribunal of fact must be able to rely on the witness’s word in presenting evidence

6) The court is guided by credible evidence on which it will make it’s finding of facts

7) Bolster the credibility of a case by a report from an independent disinterested party.

Notes on Bail & Court Appearance issues


If in doubt speak to your attorney

Bail and its importance -

If one is locked up then the following may apply:
Locked up over a weekend - Arrested pursuant to being charged or detained There must be reasonable suspicion i.e. about to commit a crime, committing a crime or have committed a crime.

There are two standards that must be met:

1). Subjective standard: what the officer(s) believed to have happened

2). Objective standard: proper and diligent collection of evidence that implicates the accused To remove or restrain a citizen’s liberty it cannot be done on mere suspicion and must have the above two standards

 Police officers can offer bail with exceptions for murder, treason and alleged gun offences, under the Justice of the Peace Act a JP can also come to the police station and bail a person, this provision as incorporated into the bail act in the late nineties

 Once a citizen is arrested bail must be considered within twelve hours of entering the station – the agents of the state must give consideration as to whether or not the circumstances of the case requires that bail be given

 The accused can ask that a Justice of the Peace be brought to the station any time of the day. By virtue of taking the office excluding health and age they are obliged to assist in securing bail

"Bail is not a matter for daylight

Locked up and appearing in court

 Bail is offered at the courts office provided it was extended by the court; it is the court that has the jurisdiction over the police with persons in custody is concerned.

 Bail can still be offered if you were arrested and charged without being taken to court a JP can still intervene and assist with the bail process.

Other Points of Interest

 The accused has a right to know of the exact allegation

 The detainee could protect himself, he must be careful not to be exposed to any potential witness

 Avoid being viewed as police may deliberately expose detainees

 Bail is not offered to persons allegedly with gun charges

 Persons who allegedly interfere with minors do not get bail

 If over a long period without charge a writ of habeas corpus however be careful of the police doing last minute charges so as to avoid an error

 Every instance that a matter is brought before the court and bail was refused before the accused can apply for bail as it is set out in the bail act as every court appearance is a chance to ask for bail

 Each case is determined by its own merit – questions to be considered for bail:

a) Is the accused a flight risk?

b) Are there any other charges that the police may place against the accused?

c) Is the accused likely to interfere with any witnesses?

d) What is the strength of the crown’s/prosecution’s case?

 Poor performing judges can be dealt with at the Judicial Review Court level or a letter to the Chief Justice can start the process

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Battle Lines Javed Jaghai versus the state & the Jamaica Buggery Law



Originally aired on CVM TV December 8th 2013, apologies for some of the glitches as the source feed was not so hot and it kept dropping from source or via the ISP, NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED and is solely for educational and not for profit use and review. The issue of the pending legal challenge in the Constitutional Court in Jamaica as filed by Javed Jaghai an outspoken activist who happens also to be openly aetheist.

The opposing sides are covered as well such as
The Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society
The Love March
Movement Jamaica

The feature seems destined for persons who are just catching up to the issues and repositioning JFLAG in particular in the public domain as their image has taken a beating in some respects especially on the matter of the homeless MSM front. They need to be careful that an elitist perception is not held after this after some comments above simplistic discourse, the use of public agitation as beneath some folks and the obvious overlooking of the ordinary citizen who are realy the ones who need convincing to effect the mindset change needed and the national psyche's responses to homosexuality in general.


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