tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232340492024-03-07T00:48:00.623-08:00A Fe Me Page Dis IyahALL THINGS JAMAICAN- NO PROBLEM MONiriegalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624900201571871081noreply@blogger.comBlogger753125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23234049.post-56847299571294288642013-04-08T17:36:00.003-07:002013-04-09T19:31:08.121-07:00Crowd chased gays at Bacchanal Jamaica road march<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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According to news reports some "alleged" gay men clashed with revelers at a Bacchanal Jamaica road march yesterday. The Star reported that about six people (men and women) headed up Constant Spring road to join the parade near West Kings House Road in some very provocative attire.<br />
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"Yuh shoulda hear dem. One say anybody tackle wi today get mash up," George an alleged witness stated.<br />
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The altercations reportedly increased as the group moved along the route and turned into physical altercations. My question to these people who joined the parade route is, "Unno mad?" Why would you knowingly come out (as a man) in fishnet stockings and a g-string understanding that the crowd would not be sympathetic towards you? I believe it is okay to be who you are, but not okay to force your own sexual orientation on other people.<br />
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Read rest of the story -------<span style="color: yellow;"><a href="http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20130408/news/news1.html" target="_blank"> HERE</a></span><br />
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The 25-year-old states she was also deported the next day back to Jamaica.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">source:<a href="http://jamaica-gleaner.com/latest/article.php?id=43955"> Jamaican Gleaner </a></span></div>
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I have to say I didn't know or believe that Bajans did not care for Jamaicans. I mean I have been following this case and I can't see why they detained her. You would think they would have some valid reason for sending her back to Jamaica. Will keep updated on this story.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 15.05pt;">So what you want to know about Yam?? Well yams originated in Africa. According to </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yam_(vegetable)" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 15.05pt;">Wikipedia </a><span style="color: #333333; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 15.05pt;">almost 95% of the world's yam crop is harvested. Well all I know is that I grew up eating yam with a lot of meals. American style potato is called, "</span><span style="line-height: 20.0625px;">Irish</span><span style="line-height: 15.05pt;">". I guess short for </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 20.0625px;">Irish</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 15.05pt;"> potato. </span></span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 15.05pt;">Below are some yams that can be found in Jamaica and many other tropical islands. It was stated that the secret behind Usain Bolt's fast running is Jamaican yam.</span></span></div>
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<b style="line-height: 15.05pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Barbados Yam:</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 15.05pt;"> The Barbados Yam (aka bajan or renta yam) is delicate in
nature and considered a specialty by most farmers.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Imba Yam:</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The
Imba Yam grows wild in most Jamaican forests and is eaten roasted.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Moonshine Yam:</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The Moonshine Yam is a variety of the St. Vincent Yam that
farmers say will change to the color purple if planted during a certain phase
of the moon. It is also said that a female in a certain condition should walk
through a newly planted field to improve the condition.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Taw Yam:</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The
Taw Yam (aka white affu yam) is the white version of the round leaf yellow yam.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yellow Yam:</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The
"Black Whisp" is the most common of the two yellow yam varieties and
has a softer texture. The "Round Leaf" is very hard and powdery when
roasted or cooked and is preferred by most consumers. Yellow yam is the most
commonly cultivated yam in Jamaica.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bitter Gashie Yam:</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The Bitter Gashie Yam grows wild in most Jamaican forests
and is eaten roasted. It is said to be medicinal and was used by community
midwives to purge a new mother's system and soothe after-birth pain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hack Yam:</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The
Hack Yam is named after the hack bone in a cow's foot, which it resembles in
shape. It was brought to Jamaica by Africans who used it for spiritual powers.
It is said it was used to protect crops owned by Africans. The yam would be
planted at the entrance to fields to prevent intruders from stealing crops.
Legend has it that if a person pierces their ears during hack season a large
growth will appear on the ear that resembles the hack yam. Most people today
are still afraid to touch the hack yam.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lucy Yam:</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The
Lucy Yam (aka macka yam) is whitish in color but softer than the negro yam. It
has sharp thorns on the tuber and vine, hence the name macka.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mozzella Yam:</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The Mozzella Yam is yellow in color and has a soft, gummy
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">St. Vincent Yam:</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The Hard Yam is delicate in nature and considered a
specialty by most farmers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">White Yam:</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The
White Yam is delicate in nature and considered a specialty by most farmers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Chinese Yam:</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The
Chinese Yam was brought to Jamaica by the Chinese. It grows in bundles like
potatoes and are considered a delicacy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Hard Yam is delicate in nature and considered a specialty by most farmers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Negro Yam:</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The
Negro Yam is whitish in color with a hard texture. It is a cross between the
yellow yam and the taw yam.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sweet Yam:</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The
Sweet Yam is delicate in nature and considered a specialty by most farmers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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it came to Jamaica directly from Africa.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You cannot come to the island of Jamaica, without noticing the people do speak differently. Actually, it is forbidden in many Jamaican homes to speak, "patois." Growing up I could only speak it at school with my schoolmates. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">The debate going on in Jamaica for many years has been the </span>whether<span style="font-family: inherit;"> or not Patois is a language or just a slang for Jamaica.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The technical definition of the term Creole means-, a language which comes into being through contact between two or more languages. The most important part about this definition is that a new language comes about which was not there before, yet it has some characteristics of the original language(s) and also has some characteristics of its own. The Creole of Jamaica and the Caribbean is referred to as an 'English-lexicon' and this language came about when African slaves were forced into a situation where English, or at least a very reduced form of English, was the only common means of communication.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">The slave traders and owners spoke English while the slaves spoke a variety of African languages and the slaves had to assimilate by learning English which explains why much of the vocabulary is English in origin. Although there is much English vocabulary, many words were also adopted from African languages when no equivalent English word could be found such as, words for people, things, plants, animals, activities, and especially religious words (Sebba 1, 1996, 50-1.) The name Jamaica itself was derived from the Arawak word Xaymaca meaning "Island of springs," but no other known trace(s) of the Arawak, the indigenous inhabitants of Jamaica, exist today.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">The debate surrounding the use of Patois as opposed to Standard English includes a number of issues and dates back to the times of slavery when Jamaicans had Standard English presented as a superior language and the indigenous language was denigrated to an inferior status. Today, more than 90% of the 2.5 million people in Jamaica are descendants of slaves brought from western Africa by the British. English is the official language but, Patois is the local language and still holds its' Africa.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Below is an example of Jamaican Patois.<br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">USA: It's been a long time since I have seen you, girl.</span><br />
<span class="maincopy" style="font-family: inherit;">JA: Gal yuh noh dead yet?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">USA: Lord, we have lost electricity again!<br />JA: Lawd Gad, current lack aff again!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">USA: Where did you buy that awful bracelet, Cindy?<br />JA: A weh yuh buy dat deh big ole ugly bangle deh, missus?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">USA: Hors d'oeuvres.<br />JA: Ah wah dis likkle sinting yuh a gi me?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">USA: I think something is wrong with Susan, she might have the flu.<br />JA: Lawd Gad, breeze tek up Suzie!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">USA: Girl, those shoes are the bomb.<br />JA: Gyal, yuh roach killa dem a seh one out deh.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">USA: Oh my gosh, I just broke Mom's expensive plate.<br />JA: Lawd mi Gad, mi bruk up Mama stoosh crackry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">USA: Aren't those pants a bit short?<br />JA: Yuh did a expect flood ar yuh tek yuh measurement inna wata?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">USA: Why are you squeezing the mangoes like that?<br />JA: Lissen mi nuh, mi a beg yuh stap fingle-fingle up di mango dem.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">USA: Sir, please don't throw my luggage like that.<br />JA: Aye buff teet bwoy, tap fling up-fling up mi bag dem suh man.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">USA: I wish you would quit lying.<br />JA: Tap di blinkin lyin, yuh ole liyad.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">USA: Lift the hood off the car for me, John.<br />JA: Hey my yute, fly di bonnet!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Many of Jamaica's healthcare professionals are currently executing a sickout. Yesterday Dr. Fenton Ferguson acknowledged that services at most health facilities island wide are on limited to emergency only basis.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I understand and sympathize with the healthcare professionals but healthcare was at a low before this sickout. When you are on an island that has limited choice of healthcare facilities this really affects the public.</span><br />
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I am going to start off by saying how amazing it is that most of our entertainers end up in the United States Judicial system- sometimes warranted-sometimes not.<br />
Yesterday reggae artist Mark Myrie popularly known as "Buju Banton" got a reprieve yesterday when it was revealed that juror Teri Wright had submitted the wrong computer for the forensic examination. Banton has been convicted of trying to set up a deal to buy 11 pounds of cocaine an sentenced to 10 years in prison.<br />
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I find it interesting that United States entertainers go free or do minimum to no time on drug related issues. Reports stated Banton's lawyers retained an expert who tracked down approximately 1.6 million internet records however none pertained to the time frame of February 14 to March 8.<br />
If in fact this new evidence results in a mistrial I hope Mr. Banton will consider lifestyle changes and companion changes and focus more on his music bringing Jamaica and the world the music we love.<br />
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It has been reported that about 800 people will show up. I feel that many of these companies are all about money. It is not just LIME but other companies throughout the island . I think other companies need to watch this protest carefully. The only thing walkouts do is slow production. It hurts not only the business but the consumer as well.<br />
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The water shortage near parts of Negril and other parts of the western parish in Jamaica is getting bad. The hoteliers in the area state their livelihoods are being threatened. Evelyn Smith, president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) held a meeting that outlined some of the challenges.<br />
"Water has always been a challenge in the area for a number of years particularly in our drier months but over the years it has gotten particularly bad over the last six months," she reported.<br />
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Two women came to blows over seats in a going from Portmore to downtown Kingston. Come on now is that necessary. People can fight over some stupid things though.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to news reports Maurice Facey died in the hospital last night after a brief illness. Facey is a known figure behind the construction of a lot of Kingston landmarks. The most popular being Manor Park Plaza, Scotiabank Center and PanCaribbean Bank.</span><br />
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I decided to do a feature weekly about some of Jamaica's Schools. Wolmers has a history rich in education. Wolmer's currently has 3 schools which carry its name. The first school mentioned is Wolmer's Prep. The first headmistress for this school was Mrs. Evelyn Skempton. Currently June Spence who has been serving in her position since 1992. Always promoting excellence this school is very proud of its rich traditions.<br />
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Wolmer's Girl School- I have grown up with several friends who attended Wolmer's Girl School. I use to love to visit their sporting events. Wolmers can trace its history as far back as 1729. This would make it the oldest school in the West Indies. The earliest enrollment on record in recorded 64 boys and 15 girls on roll. The staff consisted of a Chief Master, a writing master and accountant, a teacher of mathematics and a teacher of the French and Spanish languages.<br />
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Wolmer’s school was originally situated in downtown Kingston at what is still known as the Wolmer’s yard, now a parking lot and vendors’ arcade beside the Kingston Parish Church. In 1896, the schools were separated and independent heads appointed for the Boys’ and Girls’ schools. After 1907 earthquake, when most of the school buildings were destroyed, the schools was moved to its present site north of Race Course or what is now the National Heroes Park.<br />
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</span></div><div id="story" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> The superintendent told the Observer that these vendors were "major players" in this illicit activity that has greatly assisted students involved in gang feuds at schools across the island. In fact, Forbes said that when these weapons are handed back to the youngsters at the end of the day they usually figure very prominently in clashes at transportation hubs and other points where students gather — sometimes with deadly consequences.</span></div><div id="story" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div id="story" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> In October, two students — one in Kingston and the other in St Mary — died in violence involving schoolchildren. Both students were stabbed to death. Head of the St Andrew Central Police Division, Superintendent Derrick Knight, also told the Observer that last month there were reports of around 10 violent clashes among schoolchildren in his division alone.</span></div><div id="story" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">"Yu see how woman wicked, dis young girl deh wid di ole man and trick him say she pregnant jus' fi get money," a resident and cousin of the teen, 32-year-old Joseph Williams told THE STAR.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b style="font-weight: normal;">I read this and thought, it was that woman is wicked by how so many men allow sex to rule their life so much that they allow women to make joke of dem. </b></span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="bodytext"> </span> </span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Barry Chevannes was a <span class="bodytext"> graduate of St George’s College and gained his B.A. (Philosophy) and M.A. from Boston College, his Master's in sociology at the University of the West Indies (UWI), and his doctorate in applied anthropology from Columbia University, where he defended his thesis on the Rastafari movement in Jamaica. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="bodytext">His publications in this area have made him one of the leading international scholars on the Rastafari. They include <strong><em>Rastafari: Roots and Ideology</em></strong> and scores of articles in learned journals. His edited collection, <strong><em>Rastafari and Other African Caribbean Worldviews </em></strong>was nominated for the 1995 Katherine Briggs Award in the United Kingdom. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">He was well known for his public service. He chaired the Council of the Institute of Jamaica, was the founder of Fathers Incorporated, and of Partners for Peace, and is recognized for his original contribution to Jamaican folk and religious song heritage. He was also a member of the Peace Management Initiative of the Minister of National Security, Chairman of the Jamaican Justice System Reform Task Force and Co-chair of the CARICOM Commission on Youth Development. </span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">On November 5, Professor Chevannes lost his struggle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife Paulette and two daughters. Today many mourners poured onto the grounds of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus, not for classes, but to pay their last respects to this great man.<span class="bodytext"> The chapel was filled with people from Bruce Golding to Portia Simpson Miller and Edward Sega.</span> government officials and dignitaries.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="bodytext"> </span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Jamaican Observer recent article mentions that several sendoff will be occuring in the next couple of days. Noticeably the late great Sonia Pottinger will have her sendoff on Friday, November 19th at 10am at the St Andrew Parish Church. </span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The following day, Saturday November 20, starting at 10:00 a.m, there will be a Thanksgiving Service to celebrate the life of Reggae star, Gregory Isaac's. The viewing of Gregory’s body will take place at the same venue the day before the funeral between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. </span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It seems the OAS (Organization of American States), will be giving relief aid to five Central American and Caribbean nations affected by Hurricane Tomas and Richard. CaribWorldNews, reported The Organization of American States on Tuesday pitched in $125,000 from the Inter-American Emergency Aid Fund to helping Belize, Costa Rica, Haiti, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines were affected by hurricanes Tomas and Richard over the last few weeks and will all benefit from the aid.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Each country on Tuesday received $ 25,000 from OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza, who said the `impact caused by these disasters remind us of the need to deal with this matter in a comprehensive way, not only from the point of view of relief, but from that of the whole strategy we have in our region.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The music of Prince Bustamante has a unique unmistakable style. Cecil Bustamante Campbell, was born 28 May 1938. We know him better as Prince Buster. He is also known as Muhammad Yusef Ali. Prince Buster originally from Kingston, Jamaica is regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of ska and rocksteady music. The records he made on the Blue Beat label in the 1960s inspired many reggae and ska artists.</span><br />
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<ul><li><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Feel_The_Spirit" title="I Feel The Spirit">I Feel The Spirit</a></i> (1963)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_Flying_Ska" title="Fly Flying Ska">Fly Flying Ska</a></i> (1964)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_Burke%27s_Law" title="It's Burke's Law">It's Burke's Law</a></i> (1965)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Pain In My Belly</i> (1965)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Ska-Lip-Soul</i> (1965)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>What A Hard Man Fe Dead</i> (1967)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Prince Buster On Tour</i> (1967)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Judge Dread Rock Steady</i> (1967)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Ten Commandments</i> - RCA (1967)</span></li>
Source: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Buster">wikipedia</a>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Wreck A Pum Pum</i> (1968)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Tutti Frutti</i> - Melodisc (1968)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>FABulous Greatest Hits</i> - FAB (1968)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The Outlaw</i> - Blue Beat (1969)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>15 Oldies but Goodies</i> - FAB</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Big Five</i> - Melodisc (1972)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The Message-Dub Wise</i> - FAB/Melodisc (1972)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Dance Cleopatra Dance</i> - Blue Elephant (1972)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Chi Chi Run</i> - FAB (1973)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>She Was A Rough Rider</i> (1978)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Sister Big Stuff</i> - Melodisc (1976)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Jamaica's Greatest</i> - Melodisc</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Subliminal Reaction</i> - Subliminal Reacton</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>FABulous Greatest Hits - 1963-1981</i> - Sequel (1993)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The Original Golden Oldies Volume 1</i> (1998)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The Original Golden Oldies Volume 2</i> (1999)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The King of Ska</i> (2002)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Prince of Peace: Prince Buster with Determinations Live in Japan</i> (2003)</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I remember in the late sixties being introduced to the sounds of The Melodians. Their rich sound made you want to move your feet. The voices always in perfect harmony. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The melodians band formed in the Greenwich Town area of Kingston, Jamaica in 1965, by Tony Brevett (brother of The Skatalites bassist, Lloyd Brevett), Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton. Renford Cogle assisted with writing and arranging material.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">From 1967 to 1968 they had a number of hits on Duke Reid's Treasure Isle label, including "You Have Caught Me", "Expo 67", "I'll Get Along Without You", and "You Don't Need Me." After recording "Swing and Dine" for record producer<a href="http://iriejamaica.blogspot.com/"> Sonia Pottinger,</a> they recorded their biggest hit, "Rivers of Babylon" for Leslie Kong. This song became an anthem of the Rastafarian movement, and was featured on the soundtrack for the movie, The Harder They Come.[1] After Kong's death in 1971, they recorded for Lee Perry and Byron Lee's Dynamic Studios. In 1973, Brent Dowe left the group for a solo career. The group reformed briefly a few years later, and again in the early 1980's.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The had their revival in the 1990's. In 1992 they recorded "Song of Love", which was issued on the Tappa Zukie label. Throughout the later 1990s they continued touring internationally, including appearing at the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival in California in 2002. In November 2005 The Melodians embarked on a West Coast tour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On the evening of 28 January 2006, after a rehearsal in preparation for a performance to take place the following weekend at the Jamaican Prime Minister’s residence, Brent Dowe suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 59. The remaining original members Tony Brevett and Trevor McNaughton continued touring in Europe and the U.S. backed by the Yellow Wall Dub Squad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* Rivers of Babylon (Trojan, 1970)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">* Sweet Sensation (Trojan, 1976)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">* Sweet Sensation: The Original Reggae Hit Sound (Island, 1980)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">* Irie Feelings (Ras, 1983)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">* Premeditation (Skynote, 1986)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* Swing and Dine (Heartbeat, 1993)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">* Rivers of Babylon (Trojan, 1997)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">* Sweet Sensation: The Best of the Melodians (Trojan, 2003)</span><br />
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</div><div id="story" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It appears, according to the Jamaica Observer, that the body of an unidentified man was found slumped over the steering wheel of a Toyota Corolla motor car at Roseberry Drive, Kingston 8 last night.</span></div><div id="story" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The body is of dark complexion, medium build, about 167 centimetres (5 feet 6 inches) and appears to be in the mid 50s. It was clad in a black shirt, blue jeans and a pair of brown shoes.</span></div><div id="story" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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