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    Violence in Jamaica

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    the few. These are the things of which problems are made. When we deliberate on the Jamaican society‚ we can see problems of varied sorts‚ economic and social. As an attempt at maintaining clarity‚ the focus will be on social problems to be seen in Jamaica. Greater emphasis will be placed on the problems of crime and violence‚ unemployment‚ adolescent pregnancy‚ and poverty. The question is asked as to whether or not these social problems are attributed to a lack of ethical teaching and practice. The

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    Crime in Jamaica

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    Introduction VIOLENT CRIMES CONSTITUTE one of the greatest social problems facing Jamaica at this time. Over the past two decades‚ Jamaica has experienced an unparalleled increased in homicides and violent assaults. Many attempts made throughout the years to reduce the number of violent crimes occurring in the island have mainly been short-term measures‚ aimed predominantly at increasing Police mobility and firepower and have ultimately proved to be unsustainable. EARLY IN THE present academic

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    Apiculture in Jamaica

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    An Overview of the Beekeeping Industry in Jamaica Mona School of Business – University of the West Indies Course Title: Foundation Skills in Graduate Management Education Course Code: SBCO6000 Lecturer: Mr. Claude Robinson Due Date: July 8‚ 2012 ID#: 620051236 (Cohort 16) MEMORANDUM UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES‚ MONA To: Mr. Claude Robinson Associate Teaching Fellow‚ Mona School of Business From: La-Shaun Latore Student‚ Cohort 16‚ Mona School of Business

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    Jamaicas Economy

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    Discovered by Christopher Columbus‚ Jamaica is one of the most beautiful places on this tiny planet we call earth. The country is so beautiful that their main source of income is tourism. Jamaica’s economy is extremely dependent on services‚ which is nearly 80% of their GDP. Not only does Jamaica depend severely on outsiders visiting the country but the economy faces challenges in growth of its economy. Problems such as high crime‚ corruption and unemployment is bringing Jamaica’s economy to an all-time

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    Homeownership in Jamaica

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    “MEETING NEEDS‚ MEANS AND DREAMS: THE HOME OWNERSHIP CHALLENGE IN JAMAICA.” The late Honourable Donald Buchanan‚ former Minister of Water and Housing‚ stated in the 2004 Sectoral Presentation‚ that “home ownership is a Jamaican dream. “It confers on our people a sense of self and identity and undermines the collective sense of rootlessness‚ displacement and wandering that characterize the socio-historical condition common to Africans in the Diaspora.” Home ownership is a “collective space defined

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    Story about Respect

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    sandwich and the tomato were suffering from all the sand and said to her parents: “Mum‚ dad‚ don’t you see that every time you bring sandwiches and tomatoes to the beach‚ they get filled with sand? It’s our food and it deserves respect!” short stories - the ham sandwich at the beach To the family’s complete astonishment‚ the ham sandwich suddenly began to talk and said: “Parents‚ you should be proud of your daughter. She is able to put herself in someone else’s shoes‚ and that’s very important

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    Corruption in Jamaica

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    published April 26‚ 2009‚ Jamaica was ranked the most corrupt country in the Western Hemisphere measuring the highest on index countries perceived to be most corrupt. Jamaica outpaced its regional counterparts on the perceived corruption index with a mean score of 85.6 points out of 100‚ three points above the 2006 survey‚ which suggests a growing public perception that the island is corrupt. Argentina follows closely‚ then Guatemala. Mr. Anderson further spoke about the causes and consequences

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    Artifacts in Jamaica

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    known of tin‚ lead‚ pewter‚ copper‚ silver‚ and even gold. The chamber pots used in Colonial America were originally patterned after silver models‚ but pottery was the most common material used. Chamber pots is just a few of the many items brought to Jamaica during the era of Christopher Columbus and was an item frequently found through out the colonial sit of Port Royal. The first ceramic model was recorded from at least 1418‚ and was identical to cooking pots. To differentiate them‚ pots were often

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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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    Story About Myself

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    school as a senior student. On these year I will face a national examination known as Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia ( SPM ) examination that will decide my life in the future after I finished my study at school. First and foremost‚ I would like to tell about my family background . In my family I have 3 siblings 2 boys and 1 girl‚ include me. The first one is my brother‚ his name is Muhamad Akmal he was born on 15th July 1991 at Sungai Petani Hospital‚ Kedah. He know studied at Tun Hussein Onn University

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