The Growth of Rastafari
Rastafarianism was strongly influenced by Kumina-Revivalism. But Revivalists’ main concerns remained personal salvation and ritual observance. In contrast Rastafarians protested
Read MoreRastafarianism was strongly influenced by Kumina-Revivalism. But Revivalists’ main concerns remained personal salvation and ritual observance. In contrast Rastafarians protested
Read MoreWhat is Jamaica’s national sport? Many would say cricket. Some football. Others dominoes. But none of these are as fascinating
Read MoreSlavery is an extremely complex and emotional subject strewn with myths and misconceptions. Every continent has known slavery. Indeed the
Read MoreThere are those who argue that the entire concept of national heroes is unnecessary. But the truth is that every
Read MoreWhen the black, green and gold went up on midnight August 5, 1962, this island was unknown and insignificant to
Read MoreWhen I came back to live in Jamaica in 1989 after being away at school for over a decade I
Read More(Please VOTE after Reading – End of Article) Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett was undisputedly the most universally loved personality this
Read MoreIn 1807 Britain became the first major power to abolish the slave trade. (In 1802 Denmark abolished slavery in tiny
Read MoreThe Oxford English Dictionary (OED) defines garrison as ‘a body of troops stationed in a fortified place’. However, Jamaican garrisons
Read MoreThanks to Marcus Garvey and Bob Marley Jamaica is famed as a font of black consciousness. Now the question must
Read MoreSeveral years ago I phoned Food For The Poor to ask founder Ferdinand Mahfood about their plan to build 2,000 houses
Read MoreBeauty is in the eye of the beholder and gorgeous scenery comes in many forms – snow capped mountains, gleaming
Read MoreWhenever there is an upsurge of violence in Jamaica there is always much talk about the “good old days” when
Read MoreUpper class verandah talkers love to compare Singapore to Jamaica. “How much better off we would be with a Lee
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