Today is International Women’s Day however women should be celebrated every day. They are the pillars and corner stone of our homes, communities and society. They are the ones who often shape us as individuals and provide unconditional love. Being a strong role model and nurturer, women play their roles selflessly. They sacrifice to ensure … Continue reading Salute to Jamaican women on International Women’s Day
The Caribbean television show, 18 Degrees North, recently aired Jamaica's own Panama Papers; featuring Prime Minister Andrew Holness. This created quite a buzz on social media and on various mass media portals, even trending on Twitter. They investigated his link to various properties in Jamaica, outstanding taxes and of course, his mansion in Beverly Hills. Take … Continue reading 18 Degrees North recently aired Jamaica’s own Panama Papers, on Prime Minister Andrew Holness
GENERAL secretary of the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) Paul Burke has described former security minister and Member of Parliament for Manchester Central Peter Bunting as “courageous” for announcing his interest to lead the party. Bunting, after a news conference on Monday, told journalists that at the “appropriate time” he would offer himself to the … Continue reading Peter Bunting stepping up to the Challenge, Paul Burke says Courageous
It has come, the end of another era, We can only look in the mirror; To reflect and find. To cherish these moments In history, in time. It has come, the beginning of another’s destiny, To stand on the highest stage in our land; It has come, for another to make their imprint, To declare … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Jamaica Elections, The End of an Era
If yuh have notin good fi seh, dont seh notin.' The recent general elections and campaign season has provided a true representation of how negative and disrespectful people can be. Primarily, on social media platforms, the behavior is a 100 notches above repugnant. It seems every time the trumpet is sounded, or the bell … Continue reading Propagate Positive and Constructive Criticism
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess Defy, Denise N. Fyffe This is another brief insight into a woman’s mind. Women are emotional. This we cannot deny, and I will not spend the rest of my existence denying or defying it. God must have had a very good reason to make women more emotional … Continue reading Get over it, Women are emotional
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess Defy, Denise N. Fyffe It seems every season there is a political quandary afoot. Today, the thorn in the political parties flesh is Olint. For those who have a lapse in memory, and only those who did not lose hundreds of thousands or millions in this scheme … Continue reading Burning the Political Fires, a flint of Olint
NATIONAL PLEDGE For use at the beginning and end of term, and on other special occasions. Before God and all mankind, I pledge the love and loyalty of my heart, the wisdom and courage of my mind, the strength and vigour of my body in the service of my fellow citizens; I promise to … Continue reading Jamaican History: Jamaica National Pledge
National Fruit – The Ackee (Blighia sapida) “Carry me ackee go a Linstead Market, not a quattie wud sell” is a line in the popular Jamaican folk song ‘Linstead Market’. Ackee is the national fruit of Jamaica as well as a component of the national dish – ackee and codfish. Although the ackee is … Continue reading Jamaican History: Jamaica National Fruit – The Ackee
The Jamaica National Flag The Jamaica National Flag was first raised on Independence Day, August 6, 1962. It signifies the birth of our nation. The Flag brings to mind memories of past achievements and gives inspiration towards further success. It is flown on many triumphant occasions, showing the pride that Jamaicans have in their … Continue reading Jamaican History : Jamaica Flag
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