Race Relations :Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 9
Ever since I moved to Miami I sensed the tension between people of different races but could never put my finger on it. Reading Jet magazine in Jamaica was part of what of instilled some of my perception of race. The magazine was filed with incidents of racism & initially I thought that was the […]
The Jamaican National Heroes’ Song
Jamaican National Heroes Song: Forward, Forever United Which We Seek You Seek Chorus: Forward, forever united Students workers and farmers 1. Granny Nanny of Nanny Town symbol of unity and strength lighted the flame of freedom in the hearts of earlier Jamaicans Chorus 2. Sam Sharpe, non-violent leader instigated the slaves of Jamaica to fight […]
National School Song – I Pledge My Heart
I pledge my heart foreverTo serve with humble prideThis shining homeland, everSo long as earth abideI pledge my heart, this islandAs God and faith shall liveMy work, my strength, my love, andMy loyalty to give. O green isle of the Indies,Jamaica, strong and free,Our vows and loyal promises,O heartland, ’tis to thee
Jamaica’s National Prayer
Let us give thanks for all God’s goodness and the wonderful heritage into which we have entered:Response to each petition: We give thee thanks, O God For Jamaica, our island home, the land of our birth – RESPONSEFor the majesty of our hills, the beauty of our valleys, and the flaming loveliness of our gardens […]
Jamaica’s National Pledge
Before God and All mankind.I pledge the love and loyalty of my heartThe wisdom and courage of my mind,The strength and vigour of my bodyin the service of my fellow citizens. I promise to stand up for justice,Brotherhood and Peace, to work diligently and creatively,To think generously and honestly, so that,Jamaica may, under God, increase […]
Jamaica, Land We Love – The Jamaican National Anthem
The Jamaican National Anthem is “Jamaica, Land We Love” . All persons should stand at attention, (i.e., heels together) at the playing of the National Anthem and men should remove their hats. Singing of the National Anthem should form part of the ceremony of raising and lowering of the flag at the beginning and end […]
Historical Dates in Jamaica
In 1962 on April 10, a general election was held. The Jamaica Labour Party won 26 seats, while the People’s National Party won the remaining 19 seats. The Government therefore passed from the P.N.P. to the J.L.P. and Sir Alexander Bustamante became Prime Minister. Sir Kenneth Blackburne, last of the British Governors, who had become […]
Jamaica:the Island and people…
Geography: Jamaica is the third largest Caribbean island, measuring 146 miles at its widest point. Primarily of volcanic origin, the lush island features a mountain ridge that peaks at Blue Mountain which is 7,402 feet high. Many white-sand beaches and clear seas ring the island. Population: The population of Jamaica was 2.4 million in 1990, […]
Love Is Like
Love is like the sunlightThat everyone yearnsAnd like all blazing firesEventually it burns It’s sometimes like the springZestfully tantalizingOr like a humid summer nightRetched and despising Love can be exciting tooLike a firework displayOr hit you like a time-bombBlowing you away It can cause your heart to soarLike kites on a breezy dayOr mourn like […]
Trample
The populace in the world live like a grand stampede.We trample on each other any day of the week.Once someone falls, heck – forget him.Yet we never seem to forget that when ‘I’ or ‘you’ fall the members of the stampede will do the same thing – trample