Michael Troupe
Michael Troupe is a local politician serving as a councillor for the Granville division in St. James, Jamaica. He has recently been in the news for bringing attention to concerns regarding the improper disposal and potential resale of meat deemed unfit for human consumption that was dumped at the Retirement landfill.
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Michael Troupe was the deputy chairman of the St James Parish Council and was involved in a police investigation of lottery scamming.
Editorial | Free press, democracy won | Commentary
Jamaica· 2025-12-25
Michael Troupe was awarded $11 million in damages for defamation.
Defamation damages dumped | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-12-21
Granville Division Councillor Michael Troupe has been lobbying for the station since the 2021 fire.
StJMC seeks answers on long-delayed Granville Police Station | NewsJamaica· 2025-09-12
Michael Troupe is in charge of safety and security at the Ministry of Education.
Trelawny bus operators not worried about losing business to new school buses | NewsJamaica· 2025-07-24
Councillor Michael Troupe, the StJMC’s minority leader, argued that the buses would not be roadworthy beyond six months.
BUS CLASH! | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-07-11
Michael Troupe is a PNP councillor who backed Kerry Thomas in questioning the council's decision.
Verbal clash at StJMC over mayor’s decision to remove political signs | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-04-11
Michael Troupe is a councillor for the Granville division who insisted that persons are reportedly removing spoiled meat from the Retirement landfill.
Troupe accused of ‘creating hysteria’ over reports of dumped meat removed from landfill | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-03-18
Michael Troupe is the councillor for the Granville division who raised concerns about meat being retrieved from the landfill.
NSWMA official defends security at Retirement landfill | NewsJamaica· 2025-02-17
Councillor Michael Troupe reported that persons are collecting dumped meat and selling it to the public.
Troupe claims meat dumped at Retirement Landfill being retrieved and sold | NewsJamaica· 2025-02-14