Tag Archives: Jamaica

Should Ghana Apologize And Pay Reparation To Nigeria?

Black Africans have gone through unimaginable ‘perscusions’ from generation to generation since time immemorial, but the worst of some of these heinous crimes of ‘man inhumanity to man’ against us was the Arabs and Europeans Slave Trade, of the last … read more »

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Nigeria rises 22 places to 30th in FIFA Ranking

The February edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking is dominated by the CAF Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. By claiming their third title, Nigeria (30th, up 22) have not only ended a 19-year drought since they last won … read more »

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“Soon Come”; Ethiopian Regime on Life Support

by Thomas C. Mountain “Soon come” as Jamaica’s Rastafarians say. In this case it applies to the end of the Ethiopian regime which is now in its terminal stage, in intensive care on life support and being kept alive only … read more »

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Ethiopians – Ding Dong (Christmas Bell)

Day four of our virtual sleigh ride around the world to discover some of the strangest Christmas songs – and we’re in Jamaica. Jamaicans celebrate a family Christmas, although they take decorations more seriously than most and have been known … read more »

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Forward to emancipation-from-below in the Caribbean

Network for Pan-Afrikan Solidarity Today we gather to commemorate the 50th anniversaries of Jamaica’s and Trinidad and Tobago’s independence. In our commemorations of the work of countless revolutionary ancestors whose active resistance to the British colonial regime led to national … read more »

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Firestorm over Mugabe’s comments on Jamaica

JAMAICA House was last night yet to comment formally on unflattering comments attributed to President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe about Jamaican culture at a recent regional three-day Expo in Harare, Zimbabwe, which is causing a firestorm in diplomatic circles. On … read more »

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Don’t be like Jamaicans – Mugabe

Zimbabwe’s president reportedly labels J’can men as drunkards always high on the weed A media entity in Zimbabwe has reported that the country’s president, Robert Mugabe, has taken an unprovoked swipe at Jamaica and, in particular, Jamaican men. In an … read more »

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A single misplaced step cost Canada a bronze medal

A single misplaced step cost Canada a bronze medal in one of the marquee events at the London Olympics. The Canadian team was disqualified from the final of the men’s 4×100-metre relay Saturday after thirdleg runner, Jared Connaughton of New … read more »

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Usain Bolt achieves historic Olympic sprint double with 200m win

Usain Bolt won the men’s 200m in emphatic style tonight, earning his title as the world’s greatest ever sprinter. The 25-year-old Jamaican powered home in 19.32 seconds, just a fraction outside the Olympic record of 19.30 – and he raised … read more »

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Usain Bolt wins Men’s 100m Olympic gold

Usain Bolt is the world’s fastest man – and  wins Men’s 100m Olympic gold at the London 2012 Olympics Jamaica’s Usain Bolt sealed the legendary status he so craves after sprinting to a convincing victory in the men’s Olympic 100m to … read more »

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Nigerian president wants economic, cultural co-operation with Jamaica

NIGERIAN President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday promised increased economic and cultural cooperation with Jamaica in an address to a joint sitting of the bicameral parliament celebrating the country’s 50th anniversary of independence. The Nigerian leader committed to increased discussions on bilateral … read more »

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Nude wedding in Jamaica

Blushing brides they are not. Nine adventurous couples slathered on ample amounts of sunblock as they exchanged vows au naturel in Negril, Jamaica. With little more than orchid bouquets to hide their modesty, the ladies walked down the white sand … read more »

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Caribbean Fanonism revisited

I. CARIBBEAN FANONISM The impending republication of Louis Lindsay’s paper ‘The Myth of Independence: Middle Class Politics and Non-Mobilization in Jamaica’, (Lindsay 1975) provides a timely opportunity for a reappraisal of the influence of the Martiniquan psychiatrist and political scientist, … read more »

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Delta shifting US calls away from South Africa

Delta Air Lines Inc. says it will stop sending U.S. calls to a call center in South Africa, as it continues to shift that work back to the U.S. Starting July 1 calls about Delta promotions will go to a … read more »

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34 Cocaine Capsules Surgically Removed From Man

A Toronto man has been charged after hospital staff surgically removed 34 cocaine capsules from his stomach and intestinal tract, police say. The 34-year-old admitted himself to hospital and told staff he had ingested packages of cocaine in Jamaica on … read more »

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Ontario teacher accused of slashing wife’s throat denied bail in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica – An Ontario teacher accused of slashing his wife’s throat and leaving her for dead on a dirt road near a popular Jamaican resort has been denied bail. A court official said Wednesday that the next court hearing … read more »

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Ontario man accused of slashing wife’s throat in Jamaica

FALMOUTH, JAMAICA—Jamaican police have charged an Ontario man with attempted murder after his wife was found in their car with her throat slashed near the resort area of Montego Bay. A police officer in the parish of Falmouth, who spoke … read more »

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