Bob Marley was born on February 6, 1945, in St. Ann Parish, Jamaica. In 1963, Marley and his friends formed the Wailing Wailers. The Wailers’ big break came in 1972, when they landed a contract with Island Records. Marley went on to sell more than 20 million records throughout his career, making him the first international superstar to emerge from the so-called Third World. He died in Miami, Florida, on May 11, 1981. Bob Marley is regarded as a cultural icon who implored his people to know their history “coming from the root of King David, through the line of Solomon,” as he sang on “Blackman Redemption”; Bob urged his listeners to check out the “Real Situation” and to rebel against the vampiric “Babylon System”. “Bob had a rebel type of approach, but his rebelliousness had a clearly defined purpose to it,” acknowledges Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records, who played a pivotal role in the Bob Marley biography by introducing Marley and the Wailers to an international audience. “It wasn’t just mindless rebelliousness, he was rebelling against the circumstances in which he and so many people found themselves.”
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Youtube travel bloggers Marko and Alex Ayling (@VegaBrothers) recorded their tour of Croydon in the Mountains in Montego Bay, Jamaica! Capture the true spirit of Jamaica by visiting the interior of the island for an exiting adventure as you journey into the majestic mountainous country where lush vegetation, wild flowers and trickling waterfalls await you. This working plantation nestled in the foothills of the Catadupa mountains, near Montego Bay, provides a breathtaking and panoramic view of the surrounding countryside. Capture the history of Jamaica by visiting the birthplace of Samuel Sharpe, one of our National Heroes, who gave his life in the fight against slavery. This prize-winning Plantation has won the coveted National Champion Plantation Trophy several times. This man-made manicured marvel must not be missed. Capture the flavour of Jamaica while strolling through this tropical paradise. Sample exotic and delicious fruits and drinks made from them. Taste the different varieties of pineapples and citrus, or nibble on a piece of sweet juicy sugarcane. Walk through coffee groves while your tour guide explains the secrets of coffee cultivation and processing. This highly interesting and enjoyable tour includes a delicious BBQ lunch, served with world famous Jamaica […]
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This tasty Jamaican mango salsa can be paired with many dishes including grilled shrimp, beef kebabs, jerk pork or chicken and many more. Serves: 5-7 people Prep time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 2 mangoes (Julie or Beefy) – (peeled, seeded and chopped) ½ cup finely chopped red, orange and green bell peppers ½ finely chopped large onion 1 finely chopped Scotch Bonnet pepper or Grace Scotch Bonnet sauce 2½ lemons DIRECTIONS In a serving bowl, combine the mangoes, bell peppers, onion, and Scotch Bonnet. Drizzle with lemon juice and mix well. Season to taste with a pinch of salt. For best flavor, let the salsa rest for 10 minutes or longer.
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Jamaica finished with the bronze medal following their victory over French St. Martin by 3-0 at Second Round of the Women’s NORCECA Continental Cup Inter Zonal CAZOVA/ECVA Olympic Qualifier in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The Third Round Olympic qualifier of the NORCECA Women’s Continental Cup will be in May at El Salvador, featuring the top eight ranked CAZOVA/ECVA teams and the top four Central American teams competing for six spots in the Fourth Round in Acapulco. Final Positions: 1. Trinidad & Tobago; 2. Barbados 3. Jamaica; 4. French St. Martin; 5. Suriname; 6. Cayman Islands; 7. U.S. Virgin Islands; 8. St. Lucia; 9. St. Kitts & Nevis; 10. Antigua & Barbuda; 11. Grenada and Dominica Results Day Three Sunday GOLD MEDAL MATCH Trinidad & Tobago 3, Barbados 1 Dyana Dyette/Malika Davidson (TRI-A) d Sharon Bovell/Anthazia Mason (BAR-B) 2-0 (21-10, 21-14); Shari Matthews/Anicia Wood (BAR-A) d Apphia Glasgow/La Teisha Joseph (TRI-B) 2-0 (21-13, 21-11), Dyana Dyette/Malika Davidson (TRI-A) d Shari Matthews/Anicia Wood (BAR-A) 2-0 (21-17, 21-12); Apphia Glasgow/La Teisha Joseph (TRI-B) d Sharon Bovell/Anthazia Mason (BAR-B) 2-0 (21-19, 21-16). BRONZE MEDAL MATCH Jamaica 3, French St. Martin 0 Kai Wright/Danielle Perry (JAM-A) d Stephanie Pioche/Melody Benhamou (FSM-B) […]
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Similar Douglas DC-8 to the Boeing 707 Douglas’ first jet airliner was produced in lower numbers than its rival. A total of 556 was built between 1958 and 1972. But because of fuselage stretching and a later re-engine program the DC-8 is still popular with cargo airlines today. For the modelplane two nacelle variants are available, either the nacelle of the old JT3B or of the newer CFM56 on the DC-8-71, -72 and -73. The long and thin fuselage of the stretched variants is looking very elegant in the air. The plane is easy to fly and an engine failure is also not a dramatic problem.Similar to the Boeing 707 Douglas’ first jet airliner was produced in lower numbers than its rival. A total of 556 was built between 1958 and 1972. But because of fuselage stretching and a later re-engine program the DC-8 is still popular with cargo airlines today. SPECS: Wing span: 2,71 m (107’’) Length: 3,57 m (141’’) Wing Area: 104,7 dm² (1623 sq.in.) Weight: 13 kg (29 lbs.)
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The University of Cambridge International Examination Board has named sixth form student Achsah Wildish “Top in the World” for her performance in Advanced Subsidiary-Level mathematics. Advanced Subsidiary mathematics is a course that is equivalent to three modules of the complete six at the Advanced Level. Achsah, a British West Indies Collegiate in Turks and Caicos, is the daughter of Jamaican building contractor John Wildish. She admits she was in shock when she heard the news. She explained that she sat two exams – one in pure mathematics and one in mechanical mathematics. “I put two and two together to figure I was involved in the assembly, but I didn’t know how or why. So this is all one big surprise,” she said. British West Indies Collegiate vice-principal Anthony Wilkinson said: “She not only scored 100 per cent in her AS mathematics examinations, but she has officially topped the world in mathematics,” Governor Peter Beckingham issued the following statement at a special ceremony at the school on 21 January: “Big congratulations to Achsah on this fantastic honour. To be named as the Top Student in the World by a University of Cambridge Examination Board is a huge […]
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Jamaica national volleyball team has advanced to the CASOVA semifinals where they will face Trinidad and Tobago today in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. OCHO RIOS, Jamaica – The semifinalists of the NORCECA Continental Cup Women’s Inter Zonal CAZOVA/ECVA phase were determined at Ocho Rios Bay during day one of competition of the BVB Olympic Qualifier, which include Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados and French St. Martin. CAZOVA zonal phase winners Jamaica advanced to the semifinals after beating Suriname by 3-0 in the quarterfinals. Alicia Malcolm with partner Sashalee Wallen of Jamaica-B defeated both Suriname’s representatives; they took down Cheryl Brunings/Sandrina Hunsel (SUR-A) in a tight 2-0 (21-17, 23-21) win and Chagnaz Fränkel/Chavelli Wip (SUR-B) by 2-0 (21-18, 21-10). Jamaica- A team, Kai Wright/Danielle Perry defeated Chagnaz Fränkel/Chavelli Wip (SUR-B) 2-0 (21-10, 21-17). The hosts will face another CAZOVA representative Trinidad & Tobago in today’s semifinals. Excellent block from Danielle on #TeamJamaica! #RoadToRio #Rio2016 #JamaicaRoadToRio @JamaicaOlympics pic.twitter.com/urAJlvV79H — JamaicaTouristBoard (@AskJamaica) January 30, 2016 Results Day One Friday: ROUND 1 Suriname 3, St. Kitts & Nevis 0 Chagnaz Fränkel/Chavelli Wip (SUR-B) d Brenda Allen/Shanicia Dyer (SKN-A) 2-0 (21-19, 21-13); Cheryl Brunings/Sandrina Hunsel (SUR-A) d Gnelle Howell/Michelle Demming (SKN-B) 2-0 (21-13, 21-17); […]
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Results Saturday (Day 2): Main Table semifinals: Trinidad & Tobago 3, Curacao 1 Fabien Whitfield / Daneil Williams TTO-A d Henrich Daal / Giandro Tokaay CUR-B 21-18 23-21 Simon Blake / Christian Francois TTO-B d Darwin Hill / Norandy Bonafasia CUR-A 12-21, 21-19, 15-7 Darwin Hill / Norandy Bonafasia CUR-A d Fabien Whitfield / Daneil Williams TTO-A 21-16, 21-18 Simon Blake / Christian Francois TTO-B d Henrich Daal / Giandro Tokaay CUR-B 21-15, 21-15 3 US Virgin Islands, Jamaica 1 Mark Lewis / Ryck Webb JAM-A d Brian Kwasny / Dillon Lusniak ISV-B 21-16, 11-21, 15-10 Jake Die Trich / Marc Lomeli ISV-A d Triston Hitchman / Christopher Walters JAM-B 16-21 21-10 15-7 Jake Die Trich / Marc Lomeli ISV-A d Mark Lewis / Ryck Webb JAM-A 21-12 21-17 Brian Kwasny / Dillon Lusniak ISV-B d Triston Hitchman / Christopher Walters JAM-B 21-13 21-13 Photos via OrisPhotography
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Usain Bolt said his coach proposed that he could compete in a fifth Olympics at Tokyo 2020. Bolt has said for years that Rio 2016 would be his final Olympics and that he might retire in 2016 or after the 2017 World Championships in London. But he did not rule out Tokyo 2020 in a Jamaican TV interview that aired Sunday. “We’ll see, because the coach say I can go on to even the next Olympics in 2020,” Bolt said, adding a chuckle and presumably meaning his longtime coach, Glen Mills. “I’m not going to say what I’m going to do, but my coach said I should stop talking about retirement. Let’s just go through those two years and see what happens. “He said I could, if I wanted to [go to 2020]. I do believe my coach.” Bolt will turn 34 in August 2020 and be at a similar age to Olympic sprint champions Carl Lewis (35), Michael Johnson (33) and Donovan Bailey (32) at their final Games. “The older you get, the harder training is going to get,” Bolt said. “So, 32, 33, 34, it’s going to be a lot of work. If I feel […]
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Photo of Reach Falls in Portland via roadaffair.com Jamaica ranked #59 Best Countries for Business in the World The Jamaican economy is heavily dependent on services, which accounts for more than 70% of GDP. The country continues to derive most of its foreign exchange from tourism, remittances, and bauxite/alumina. Remittances and tourism each account for 30% of GDP, while bauxite/alumina exports make up roughly 5% of GDP. The bauxite/alumina sector was most affected by the global downturn while the tourism industry and remittance flow remained resilient. Jamaica’s economy faces many challenges to growth: high crime and corruption, large-scale unemployment and underemployment, and a debt-to-GDP ratio of about 130%. The attendant debt servicing cost consumes a large portion of the government’s budget, limiting its ability to fund the critical infrastructure and social programs required to drive growth. Jamaica’s economic growth rate in the recent past has been stagnant, averaging less than 1% per year for over 20 years. Jamaica’s onerous public debt burden is largely the result of government bailouts to ailing sectors of the economy, most notably to the financial sector. In early 2010, the Jamaican Government initiated the Jamaica Debt Exchange to retire high-priced domestic bonds […]
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