That $8.6m trip to Africa, was it really necessary ?

Ok I get it that we want to show support and maintain our support for the African Union and Africa by extension.

Jamaica wanted to be represented at this 50th anniversary so the Prime Minister has decided to( or invited)  attend and we understand she will be giving a speech, ok that I can live with.

I need someone to tell me, why the delegation to the African continent had to be so large, I could live(reluctantly)e with the PM and  max two persons, but the size that went,  on the face of it appears to be excessive.

I ask one simple question, what should be expect at the end of this process?

Are we trying to secure trade with African Nations?

Are we trying to woo African tourist to Jamaica?

Are we trying to get Africans to invest in Jamaica?

What are the deliverable from this visit, that would justify such a large delegation?

At a time of austerity and a need to be lean and mean, our leaders must be called upon to justify every expenditure and each of these MUST lead to something for Jamaica, even if its intangible such as goodwill.

We cannot continue to spend as if its business as usual while at the same time demanding that all other Jamaicans must make a personal sacrifice to “save” Jamaica.

I continue to be amazed at our passive behaviour towards politicians and our unwillingness to force them in a position to not only talk but to also act. If we continue to behave as if ” a nuh nuttin”, we ca resign ourselves to be at the bottom of the pile when it comes unto economic prosperity.

I am sure when the PM and her large delegations returns she will not give an update on her trip nor will the general public ask, what has been achieved from that visit?

If she does I would be pleasantly surprised.

Will she prove Jay wrong?