This is an attempt to create a revolutionary movement to arrest the social decline of our country and reverse foreign domination of our economic and political life through the co-operation of our two political parties.
Objectives of this movement (principle guiding the movement)
UNEMPLOYMENT: Government must be major employer/partnership with private enterprise. Emphasis should be on agriculture, housing development, touris
ur passion is boundless for the Jamaican creative spirit...
On any given day in Jamaica, there is something to do, something to see, somewhere to go. From a street dance with pulsating rhythms to an experimental play. At Jamaica Culture Enterprises we provide you with a gateway to that culture through workshops, trips, and our writings. We are truly passionate about showcasing the best of Jamaica's culture.
For History Month this year 28 Jamaicans who went overseas and distinguished themselves in some way will be presented, one each day. Some of them are already familiar but most seem to have been all but forgotten. They will be presented roughly in chronological order. The accounts of their lives will be brief, but in many cases there will be links to pages or sites which deal with them in more detail.
Pre-Colombian Jamaica
Prior to the arrival of Columbus in 1494, Jamaica was inhabited by Arawaks, living in simple communities based on fishing, hunting, and small scale cultivation of cassava. The impact of the contact with the Spanish was traumatic, and these communities disappeared in 70-80 years. Plunder, disruption of economic activities, new diseases, and migration decimated the indigenous population. Only a few artifacts-facts, examples of which are on display at the small museum at White Marl, and a few Spanish corruptions of place names (such as Ocho Rios) remain from this period. Otherwise, there is no Arawak influence on the subsequent development of life on the island.
(A NEW law in 1985 changed the name of the Jamaica National Trust Commission to the Jamaica National Heritage Trust and enlarged its functions. Pansy Hart, an employee of the old Commission of many years, gives an overview of the organisation out of which the JNHT arose.)
This timeline of the history of Jamaica includes events significant to the establishment of various religions and the events most significant to the presence of the Jewish Religion.
The university has awarded more than 83,000 degrees and certificates since its
founding 131 years ago. Although it has grown and diversified, Howard remains
true to its mission of "producing distinguished and compassionate graduates
who seek solutions to human and social problems in the United States and
throughout the world."
