Jamaicans For Justice- A True Patriotic Organization Despite Its Images.
By Winston Donald
In an interview with Kay Osbourne, Executive Director of Jamaicans For Justice, she recognized that two images of her organization pronounced in the Jamaican space are anti-police and hegemony by white and brown-skinned wealthy or /and middle class Jamaicans. I must say her response was a lucid and brilliantly answered.
Her recognition of these  two  prominent images are certainly legitimate and prof...

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BULLYING AND PHYSICAL ABUSE – THE TREND AT CLARKSON-VILLE ALL AGE IN THE 1970’S
By Winston Donald
The last two years had me reflecting on life at elementary school in St. Ann, the values and socialization and what affected or impacted our academic performance. By delving into the past and sharing the discussion for many of us who attended Clarkson-ville All Age School in the 1970’s , a constant concern and conversation pertaining to that era-   was the trauma and fear experienced by...

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The Blue Mountains are the longest mountain range in Jamaica. They include the island's highest point, Blue Mountain Peak, at 2256 m (7402 ft) From the summit, accessible via a walking track, both the north and south coasts of the island can be seen.

As one of the longest continuous valley ranges in the Caribbean, the Blue Mountains dominate the eastern third of Jamaica, while bordering the eastern parishes of Portland, St. Thomas, St. Mary and St. Andrew to the south. Part of the Bl...

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Kern Omar Spencer is a Jamaican politician, a member of the People's National Party, Mr. Spencer served as Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Elizabeth North Eastern from 2007 to 2011. Spencer attended the all-boys Munro College in the St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. He later attended the University of the West Indies (UWI) (1993-2000) where he earned a BSc in Management and an MSc in International Relations. In addition to his academic achievements, he was involved in student and government ...

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By Winston Donald

From now on I intend to provide articles of a nostalgic nature as we forgot our past too early. I intend to provide the usual fair and  “incontestable”  voice. As I reiterate , I have no political leanings and do not care who may my articles may refer to. I am 150% sure that what I write is the truth, the whole truth which can stand up to scrutiny , up to heavy scrutiny that no one, no one can dispute my facts.

My first article regards Sir Alexander Bustamante. I  ...

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By Winston Donald

Class,  color and race have defined Jamaica. The majority black Jamaicans are ever reminded of our past not by institutions but by the power relations that permeate our socioeconomic and cultural space.
Yet in our history  the people of color are and were  those who represented colonizers , settlers and abusers of  our humanity   but strangely  at times  produce  individuals who  made an indelible impression on our lives and have served with love and call beyond duty.Not many...
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Just two weeks ago I attended a Unite Jamaica conference put on by Minister Peter Bunting. I am wondering how effective was this conference. Personally and from all empirical evidence this conference has nothing new for reducing crime. Its all BIG TALK.

Crime will never be reduced until we deal with those at the helm who finance crime by their greed and corruption and politics.

First let look at the business community. One prominent member of the NIA who I have complained abou...
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Should the Jamaican Motto, “ Out of Many , One People be Changed?”

Are we really one people. In a fractured class and race biased society as Jamaica, many people especially

those in academia or those that are Afro Centric or black conscious are examining the “wisdom’ of

those who construct the “Out of Many, One People.”

Noted Post –Colonial writer, Psychiatrist, International scholar , West Indian Scholar , Black

Martiniquian, Pro Independence Algerian Franzt...

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I have no political aspirations. My family and I have never deprived any benefits from political parties. In

fact, in the days when the JLP with their hegemonic coloured politicians tried to buy votes with flour and

rotten cod fish , my home in St. Ann was one of the few that voted People’s National Party and shunned

the rotten goods which were being used to induce voting. To cut a long story short, it is alarming that

the criminal activities have taken a turn for the wo...

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Prostitution in Jamaica has become very popular over the years. Female prostitutes solicit from their homes or join customers in their hotel rooms (tourists) or private homes. A number of prostitutes dance in adult night clubs and a percentage of them are from other countries.

Massage parlours in Jamaica sometimes operate as fronts for brothels these are well advertised in local pornographic magazines and in official newspapers. Male prostitution is rare, since the homophobic nature of...

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 Scamming has been going on for years in Jamaica and this has caused great effects on the country's name and the individuals living here. It is said that legislation to prosecute persons involved in the illegal lottery scam will be passed by the end of March 2013. The Law Reform (Fraudulent Transactions) (Special Provisions) Act, 2012, was tabled in the House of Representatives on February 26 by Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting. 

This targets advanced fee fraud, and makes...
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Jamaica is due to experience an earthquake on the same scale as one that sank a section of Port Royal more than 300 years ago, according to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies.

There have been some calculations about 144 years after the 1904, some about 84 (years), but it's really not accurate It is believed that there are cycles but no one knows the recurrent intervals. Some calculations have been done based on the history of earthquakes, so any calculations that hav...
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We need to build a culture of child protection from abuse in our families, communities, and institutions such as churches and schools. We have to empower children and their families to choose paths that protect, nurture children and give them positive reinforcements for a successful life, i am appalled at the levels and kind of abuse that face the nation’s children, including heinous acts of sexual abuse. Neglect is the main form of child abuse in Jamaica, with an estimated 1,880 cases repo...
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Supreme Ventures Limited says a Jamaican has hit the Super Lotto Jackpot draw in the amount of Ja.$311 m.The ticket holder, who purchased $150 ticket, won the split price amount of the super lotto jackpot with the numbers: 1, 3, 5, 7, 16 and super ball 10.This super lotto player has won $186.6 million.The lucky winner will be required to claim his/her prize in Jamaica at the Supreme Ventures Corporate Office.Supreme Ventures says it will provide information on the winner as soon as the prize ...
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In 1949, when the Fisheries Division has been actively engaged in the development and promotion of the Jamaican fishing industry by provision of training and technical advice to fishermen, conducting exploratory fishing to test the potential of fishing grounds, provision of easy credit for outboard motors, duty-free outboard motor fuel, encouragement of fishermen's organisations such as cooperative societies, provision of outboard motor fuel outlets, gear stores, sanitary conveniences a...

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Web designers

What they do

Web designers use their artistic skills to present user-friendly content by way of a web page on the internet.

Education and Skills

A bachelor's degree in computer science, graphic design or digital media is usually required to gain employment. However, some web-designers are self-taught and make money independently.

Demand

With internet usage increasing at rapid pace locally, the demand for websites locally is likely to grow in 2010. Web designers' charges vary dep...

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Incumbent	Portrait	Tenure		Elected	Political affiliation
		Took Office	Left Office
1	Sir Alexander Bustamante		29 April 1962	23 February 1967	1962	Jamaica Labour Party
2	Sir Donald Sangster *		23 February 1967	11 April 1967	1967	Jamaica Labour Party
3	Hugh Shearer		11 April 1967	2 March 1972	——	Jamaica Labour Party
4	Michael Manley		2 March 1972	1 November 1980	1972	People's National Party
					1976
5	Edward Seaga		1 November 1980	10 February 1989	1980	Jamaica Labour Party
					1983

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The national minimum wage was increased from $4,500 to $5,000 per 40-hour work week in september 2012. It was announced by Labour of Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, during his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in Gordon House. He said the 11 per cent increase is as a result of recommendations from the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission. Also the minimum wage for industrial security guards, was increased to $7, 320.50 per 40- hour work week, representing an incre...

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There is much controversy on whether or not crime is a major concern for tourists to Jamaica. In this article i will take no sides on the issue because there isn't enough facts to prove one way or the other. Whether deserved or not, Jamaica is generally depicted as having a high crime rate, particularly in certain neighborhoods of its larger cities such as in kingston and montego bay. Jamaican authorities and tourism bureaus claim that the crime rates in Jamaica are not significantly d...
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Ackee & Saltfish - The National Dish consists mainly of Ackee and Saltfish. Ackee is a bright red fruit that, when ripened, bursts open to reveal three black seeds and a bright yellow flesh. The flesh of this fruit is used in Jamaican dishes. The National Dish is considered common breakfast food and is oftentimes served with roasted breadfruit and boiled bananas etc.

Curry - The Indian influence in Jamaica is most notably in their curry dishes. Jamaicans prepare and serve a wide variet...
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Jamaica is the third largest of the Caribbean islands, and the largest English-speaking island in the Caribbean Sea. Situated 90 miles south of Cuba, 600 miles south of Florida, USA, and 100 miles south-west of Haiti, Jamaica is approximately 146 miles long, 51 miles wide, and has an area of 4,411 square miles. The capital, Kingston, is the largest city and is located in the south-eastern part of the island. It is said that the island's name, Jamaica, is derived from the Arawak word Xay...

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