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Jamaica urged to stop anti-gay crime, New airport in Portland, The World Ba
2008-02-02 22:38:00
The human rights organization, Human Rights Watch has officially put Jamaica on notice, again. The organization has urged Jamaica to put a stop to the rampant anti-gay violence that is increasing... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Jamaica urged to stop anti-gay crime, New airport in Portland, The World Ba
2008-02-02 19:35:00
The human rights organization, Human Rights Watch has officially put Jamaica on notice, again. The organization has urged Jamaica to put a stop to the rampant anti-gay violence that is increasing throughout the country. Jamaica’s lack of prevention and inadequate response to crimes against gays is a growing issue around the world and the latest attack only highlighted this issue. On Wednesday, January 29th a mob of men surrounded the home of four men in Mandeville and began shouting and throwing bottles. The mob eventually forcefully entered the home and severely beat the men inside. Police arrived on the scene 90 minutes after being called by the men inside, by that time one man had had his ear severed, arm broken in two places, and suffered spine injuries and another man had gone missing. Click here for more on this story. In other news, Jamaica will be building a new international airport in Portland . While still in it’s pre-development stages, Golding has stated that...
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YFA Info
2008-02-01 21:53:00
It's been a rough week for me as I'm sure it has for a lot of you. I'm playing tour guide and hostess to my cousin (in-law) from Trelawny for two weeks, working on getting my freelance business up... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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YFA Info
2008-02-01 18:32:00
It’s been a rough week for me as I’m sure it has for a lot of you. I’m entertaining my cousin (in-law) from Trelawny for two weeks (Big up Stitchie!), working on getting my freelance business up and going and a bunch of other stuff, so yeah I’ve been dragging this week. I did manage to make a nice animated favicon (you can check it out in your url box if you are using Mozilla), some ads, and most importantly a link to Upliftment Jamaica, which is a non-profit organization which gives back to Jamaica so please donate.I’ve been getting a lot more comments lately so I’m excited about that and I do respond to all of them, so you can always click on them to see what I wrote. I’ve also made some new acquaintances, so a big hello and thanks to MadBull, Stunner, and Jamaipanese, check out their sites for some good info and laughs.I’m also probably going to be moving from blogger in the immediate future. As anyone who uses Blogger can tell you&...
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Macka Diamond Birthday Bash Video
2008-01-31 04:43:00
Macka Diamond 's Birthday Bash Video [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Time To Eat Oxtails Mon
2008-01-31 04:11:00
I love oxtails and rice and peas. I hardly ever eat it though because oxtails are not widely available at my local grocery stores, so I have to go to the meat market and purchase them. I remember the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Time To Eat Oxtails Mon
2008-01-31 04:09:00
I love oxtails and rice and peas. I hardly ever eat it though because oxtails are not widely available at my local grocery stores, so I have to go to the meat market and purchase them. I remember the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Diana Ross Has Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Patrons Singing The Blues!
2008-01-28 14:26:00
Oh dear! It seems that the infamous Ms. Ross brought her widely rumored diva ways along for the ride with her to Jamaica, as a performer at the 2008 Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival. Regarded as... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Wayne Wonder: Again Video
2008-01-26 23:51:00
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Idle Time: The Real McCoy
2008-01-26 18:33:00
It's been a minute since I've posted an Idle Time , so here you go! The Real McCoy was a popular British sketch show featuring an array of Black actors, including some of Jamaican descent, during the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Did You Know They Were Jamaican?: Will.i.am
2008-01-25 17:52:00
Born March 15, 1975 to Jamaican parents, William Adams Jr was raised in a single parent home by his mother in LA. In 1998 he became one of the founding members of the internationally successful music... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Busta Rhymes, Amy Winehouse, Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, Veronica
2008-01-25 01:40:00
Busta Rhymes decided he'd better accept the plea deals that he previously rejected last year, nothing like jail time to bring a startling reality check. Busta received three years probation to run... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Technical Difficulties
2008-01-24 22:31:00
I'm having some background color issues today....bear with me. I'm working on it. Thanks! [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Queen Ifrica: Daddy Video
2008-01-24 21:12:00
This is a very real song and video. Big up to Queen Ifrica! Technorati Tags:queen ifrica, daddy, video [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Alaine & Beenie Man - Dreaming Of You Video
2008-01-23 07:17:00
I know it's not new, but I still like the song and the video. (I love Alaine 's music and her album, Sacrifice dropped last month so go get it!) Technorati Tags: Alaine, Beenie Man, video,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Pre and Post Weekend Rundown
2008-01-23 06:31:00
I hope everyone enjoyed their Martin Luther King, Jr holiday on yesterday, (here in the US). I spent the extended weekend with my parents and I was even able to watch 3 movies, The Kingdom,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Suss: Ras Kassa babysitting for Stephen Marley???
2008-01-19 01:43:00
The New York Post's, Page 6 is reporting that while Stephen Marley is hard at work on the acoustic re-release and DVD version of his 2007 "Mind Control", director Ras Kassa and company are "minding"... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Sean Paul's music causes one fan to have brain seizures
2008-01-18 19:12:00
They say truth is stranger than fiction and in the case of New York resident Stacey Gayle, I'd have to agree. Gayle suspected that her favorite artist, Sean Paul 's music was causing her to have... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Video: Sean Paul says he would spank Britney Spears if she were his daughte
2008-01-18 19:08:00
Sean Paul gives his "solicited" two cents on Brittney Spears (hasn't everyone?) while leaving the Ivy Restaurant in LA yesterday. (I just find it so funny when the paparazzi asks celebrities their... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Reggae Video Classic- I Wanna Be Loved
2008-01-18 16:59:00
Happy Friday! Technorati Tags:Buju Banton, Reggae , video [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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TeenAge Magazine says BOO to the worst reggae artists of 2007!
2008-01-18 02:44:00
When I initially saw this list I chuckled at some of the choices (and agreed) but then I questioned why some others were seemingly given a free pass, like D'Angel for example (nothing personal, just... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Reggae Month & The Reggae Academy Awards
2008-01-18 02:42:00
Next month will be yet another historic moment in time for reggae both in Jamaica, and around the world as well. Not only has February been officially declared by the government of Jamaica as Reggae ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Da Kink In My Hair no longer viewable online in US
2008-01-18 02:42:00
Some of you may have been wondering what happened to my regular links to Da Kink In My Hair , well it looks like due to some rights issues we viewers here in the US will no longer be able to view the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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A New Year, A New Phone
2008-01-15 06:13:00
For the last 6 months or so, I've been dealing with a phone that is so sub-standard I was actually slightly embarrassed to use it in public. OK, not really but it is laughable and has been then the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Serani and Bugle Videos -DOH and What I'm Gonna Do
2008-01-15 06:10:00
(I've posted the edited versions) Technorati Tags:jamaica, video, Serani, Bugle ,DOH, What I'm Gonna Do [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Highway 2000: Drive and Walk At Your Own Risk!
2008-01-15 05:36:00
While I was in Jamaica, I was really surprised by the progress the government had made on Highway 2000. I'd heard that the segment starting from Sangster International Airport now reached passed Ocho... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Erup: Click My Fingers Video
2008-01-10 17:06:00
I don't care where I was on vacation in Jamaica, this song was playing either on the radio, on the sound systems by the road, or in my taxi's. As I said before, I really like the Gearbox Riddim and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Today's Headlines
2008-01-10 16:54:00
It was "lights out" for everyone in Jamaica last night Parliament member Vaz still being grilled about his "questionable" allegiance to Jamaica Sanchez has "baby momma drama"...and it's not with... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Pictures from my Trip
2008-01-10 06:09:00
First Row: Juici Patties (Ocho Rios)/Turtle River Park (Ocho Rios)/Rexo Supermarket (Ocho Rios) Middle Row: Hibiscus in mother-in-law's front yard/Roshane and Ziggy at The Hard Rock Cafe (Ocho... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Ziggy Loves Ackee
2008-01-09 05:08:00
First thing every morning Ziggy wanted to pick "apples", she initially kept calling them "apples" because she couldn't pronounce ackee but she eventually mastered the name and the art of picking them... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]