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    Let me begin by saying while living in one of the Caribbean countries‚ there are many issues the Caribbean faced with. Since our islands were all colonies at once before we gain independency. These issues are discussed in articles‚books and songs. However as these are discussed it is in my benefit to know about these Caribbean problems as I am part of the Caribbean culture. My goal in this paper is to bring applicability with a song sang by ‘Buju Banton’ called Untold Stories in 1995 from the album

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    Reggae is a form of music that was originated from Jamaica. The messages in Reggae are very positive. Reggae inspires others across the world. It supports and enlightens people to accept diversity. Reggae is a great genre of music and brings people together. Reggae is known for sending good vibes and keeping things mellow. Nothing hateful ever comes out of Reggae. If such aggression does come out‚ it’s spreading awareness over politics‚ rights‚ and oppression. Spreading joy and happiness is Reggae’s

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    ‘Marrysong’ by Dennis Scott Born in Kingston‚ Jamaica‚ Dennis Scott was a Jamaican poet‚ playwright and actor. One of his most notable works of poetry is ‘Marrysong’. Scott was one of the most prestigious poets after the independence period of Jamaica‚ with his poem ‘Uncle Time’ for which he received the notable title of being one of the most influential poets of modern Jamaican literature. Referring to his wife as ‘territory’ – Scott indicates that he must discover this territory‚ with this

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    and Tego Calderón who display both the sexual and political messages that can be found in this form of music. (The Roots of Reggaeton) Reggaetón becomes prominent when it is introduced in Puerto Rico and includes major influences from both Jamaica and Panama. The musical genre‚ Reggae‚ initially

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    Informative Speech

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    Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen Recently we have been getting heavy rains in Montego Bay and the experience has been horrific‚ our entire building is leaking. Can you imagine our roof leaking and we are the largest distributors of roofing membrane in Jamaica? The building owner and maintenance crew dreads these days as we are constantly calling them not to mention the ladder climbing‚ head scratching and brain storming that is going on to locate that leak. For some‚ an elusive building leak strikes

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    History

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    Trinidad * The first 125 Madeirans went to Trinidad in 1834 * A small amount went to Trinidad because of the 1846 famine Note * Because of the famine Madeira small numbers went St.Vincent‚ Grenada‚ Dominica‚ St.Kitts‚ Nevis‚ Antigua‚ and Jamaica. When the famine ended in 1847 the immigration slackened and was confined to mainly Guyana‚ St.Kitts and Antigua. Recruitment The “Bounty” System Their recruitment was a part of a migration system based on the “bounty” system. Under this system

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    Cake Soap By Vybz Kartel

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    Vybz Kartel a popular dancehall artiste in jamaica has released where he openly acknowledges that he bleaches his skin and/or the promotion of doing so. In Kartel’s song "Cake Soap" (2010)‚ he says in Jamaican creole (also known as Jamaican patois)‚ "Cool‚ like mi wash mi face wit di cake soap" (meaning that he washes his face with cake soap‚ a Jamaican term for a detergent soap that contains bleach and that some people reportedly use to lighten their skin). In the 2011 song "Look Pon We" (featuring

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    Government Assignment Tutor: Jermaine Young 3/24/2014 Shanique Sampson ID#: 620065710 Question: With emphasis on the Guild of Students elections write a letter to a parent or guardian explaining the differences between student government and national government. Dear Parent or Guardian‚ I am writing a letter to inform you about the differences between a student government and a national government. Before we go any further in discussing the differences one should know what each

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    Homosexuality in Jamaica

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    Gays (J-FLAG)‚ Inter American Court of Human Rights (ITACHR) and many more organizations in the fight for equality and human rights. Many Citizens of Jamaica have already voiced their opinions on the subject matter pertaining to discrimination against sexual orientation but observation of the situation in the community of Flanker in Montego Bay‚ Jamaica is the main factor that influenced the conduct of this study. Problem Statement Gays and lesbians have been over the history of time and

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    Kyle Nguyen Mrs.Peter 11th LA October 9‚ 2017 Throughout Jamaica there are many small towns that are rich with life while others are losing life at this second. When this small town (Sherwood Content‚ Jamaica) thinks it’s dying from low income and its isolation‚ a man comes in the world that will change the life of everyone he knows. This man that changed everything for his town‚ is an outlier. His name is Usain Bolt the fastest man alive‚ He is a man that will have a big impact on the world himself

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