Former 100 meter world record holder Asafa Powell has been banned 18 months for failing a drug test last year. Powell, who has won three Olympic medals, called the sentencing “unfair and unjust,” according to the BBC. From the BBC’s report: The Jamaican sprinter, 31, took the banned stimulant oxilofrine at last year’s national championships … Continue reading Jamaican sprinter and Olympic medalist Asafa Powell banned 18 months for doping
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess Defy, Denise N. Fyffe You would not have expected this outcome, Mostly trees and shrubs lie on the ground. After the howling, hiss and shenanigans, One would have expected houses to fly, Like sailing divans. You would not have expected this outcome, Light poles and wires look … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: The Hurricane Outcome
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess Defy, Denise N. Fyffe Yuh nuh hear wah a gwaan, Yuh nuh see how it go Duwn; Yuh nuh hear sey Ivan visit Jamdown. All di likkle picknie dem a comb di roadside, Carry bucket pon dem head an kotch it pon dem side. Di isle yah … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Hurricane: Ivan, Di Terrible
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess Defy, Denise N. Fyffe Once there was a little boy Dean, Who grew to be quite mean; He thought, I am a Cat 4, I can test and blow down any door. He ran threw the Caribbean fast and hard, Creating devastation and ripping up yards. Little … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Hurricane, Little Boy Dean
From April 19 to 27, 2014, Tobago will be celebrating the Tobago Jazz Experience at different venues, including Speyside, Signal Hill, Scarborough, Castara, and the Pigeon Point Heritage Park. Performers will include Tessanne Chin; Tarrus Riley; John Legend; Earth, Wind and Fire; Chryssee; Brandy; Keyshia Cole; and R’Kardo St’von. See links below for more information.
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
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, defy, Denise N. Fyffe Mi god, what a heat; Di temperature gaan up and mi can feel nuh breeze. Dis yah hurricane effect jus a linger sah, Mi days dem miserable an di night dem wussarah. Mi god, what a heat; Everytime six o’clock come me vex. Mi … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Mi god, what a heat
Jamaica Festival Song winner for 1975 - Roman Stewart with "Hooray Festival" Lyrics from: not found
Many Jamaicans are demonstrating their disappointment in the government’s recent choice to allow the Chinese to use the Goat Islands as a logistics hub. Allowing China to build this trans-shipment port is another example of the long-standing debate of Economics vs. Environment. Which is more important? Development or preservation? Is there a way to resolve … Continue reading The Problem with Goat Islands
Jamaica Festival Song winner for 1974 - Tinga Stewart with "Play de Music" Lyrics from: not found
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