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    Economy of the carribean

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    most important resource is “its tropical island setting‚ which has generated a unique tourism sector” (Vosloo). According to West and Schandl‚ “The greatest concentrations of minerals most valuable on the international market are found in: Cuba‚ Jamaica‚ and Trinidad and Tobago.” Cuba’s economic rebound in the early 1990s is often associated with increased production in tourism‚ oil‚ and nickel‚ spurred by foreign investment in these primary industries. But a drop in the international prices has

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    Maroons of Jamaica

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    Introduction Jamaican Maroons date back to the English conquest of Jamaica in 1655. At that time‚ the retreating Spanish freed their African slaves. They armed them and encouraged them to fight a guerrilla war against the new British Colonies. The released and runaway slaves‚ aided by Jamaica’s mountainous terrain; evaded capture‚ formed fighting bands and eventually split into two powerful communities. It is from these remote communities that the Jamaican Maroons raided British settlements and

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    impressive growth in Europe‚ buoyed by increased listings across Continental Europe and the strong performance of our Grace brand - specifically our beverages - in the United Kingdom. Strengthening of our Jamaican businesses The performance in Jamaica was satisfactory given the challenges. While revenue increased‚ profits declined because of reduced margins partially associated with the depreciation of the Jamaican currency. We have made significant investments during 2014 which we expect to begin

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    Bob Marley Research Paper

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    pop superstar. He died at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami‚ FL of melanoma. Even after his death‚ Marley remains a global symbol of freedom‚ peace‚ and justice‚ and his songs remain popular worldwide. Bob Marley was born in Saint Ann Parish‚ Jamaica‚ on February 6‚ 1945. Marley began playing music while he was still in school. When he was ten he moved to Kingston; it was there‚ in 1962‚ he recorded his first three songs‚ “Judge Not”‚ “Terror‚” and “One

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    was strongly against imperialism which lead to his interest in the problems of underdevelopment. Three seminal publications The first of these is the _Industrialization of the West Indies_. Lewis was averse to the ideas of the Economic Plan for Jamaica. His side of the argument stemmed from a stint with the Caribbean Commission in which he studied Puerto Rico’s policies and he took this knowledge and used it as lessons for the West Indies. One critique was of the comparative advantage in the export

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    Topic: The immigration of East Indian indentured workers to the Caribbean in the 19th century could be regarded as a new system of slavery. Slavery was the initial labour system used by Europeans on their plantations in the Caribbean. It was implemented in the 1600`s‚ the Europeans forcefully took people from the African continent to the Caribbean on various trips. The path in which the slaves were carried between Africa and the Caribbean is known to historians as the Triangular Trade. These Africans

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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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