Jamaica Festival Song winner for 1979 - The Astronauts with "Born Jamaican" Lyrics from: not found
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Marijuana decriminalization in Jamaica by September 2014
JAMAICA’S legislators have approved the amendment of the Dangerous Drugs Act to facilitate the decriminalization of possession of small amounts of ganja. The announcement was made by Justice Minister Mark Golding during a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston yesterday. “Cabinet has approved certain changes to the law relating to … Continue reading Marijuana decriminalization in Jamaica by September 2014
Jamaican Poetry: Taking Chances
I can breathe again, with bated breath I roll the dice; again.- Poetess Denise Fyffe Copyright © 2014, Denise N. Fyffe
Jamaican Poetry: Taking risks
My eyes are wide open when I jump into the deep, I have no misconceptions of landing on my feet; Though I may drown, the thrill is worth the risk I'll pocket this moment and in my old age look back, smile and remember the thrill of it. My eyes are wide open when I … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Taking risks
The Taino Indians, Native Americans of the Caribbean
The Taino Indians: Native Americans of the Caribbean “Who are the Tainos? The U.S. Government says they are extinct, but they are not. Most likely you might know them as Latinos, a Spanish speaking person of Latin American (the Spanish speaking part of the Americas, south of the U.S.) descent. Not all, but many modern … Continue reading The Taino Indians, Native Americans of the Caribbean
Jamaican Poetry: Sistah, Lif yuh head up
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess Defy, Denise N. Fyffe Sistah, Lif yuh head up Pon yuh two foot, yuh fi tan up. Nuh mek nuh baddy tun yuh ova Nuh mek nuh man beat yuh shouldah. Sistah, Girl lif yuh head high, Achieve yuh goals, as far an as wide. Aim to … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Sistah, Lif yuh head up
UK sternly resists paying reparations for slave trade atrocities and injustices
12 Years a Slave. William Hague described Britain's role in the trade as 'shocking', yet the UK is resisting reparation claims. Photograph: Sportsphoto Ltd/Allstar The quest for reparations for historic atrocities committed during the transatlantic slave trade is running into increasingly determined resistance from the UK government. Members of Caricom, the Caribbean's political and economic … Continue reading UK sternly resists paying reparations for slave trade atrocities and injustices
Jamaica Festival Song History: 1975 – Watch Roman Stewart with “Hooray Festival”
Jamaica Festival Song winner for 1975 - Roman Stewart with "Hooray Festival" Lyrics from: not found
Jamaica Festival Song History: 1974 – Watch Tinga Stewart with “Play de Music”
Jamaica Festival Song winner for 1974 - Tinga Stewart with "Play de Music" Lyrics from: not found
Jamaican Food / Recipes: Chocolate Milk Was Invented in Jamaica
Chocolate milk is objectively delicious, whether cold, boxed, hot or malted. The beverage has been a staple of American lunches for years (thanks, in part, to the U.S. milk lobby). It has also been the center of some controversy: parents can’t seem to decide if the beverage is a hero (saving their children from drinking soda at … Continue reading Jamaican Food / Recipes: Chocolate Milk Was Invented in Jamaica
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