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In the dynamic world of reggae, Marcia Griffiths stands tall as the Empress of Reggae, celebrating an impressive 60-year journey in the music industry. In 2024, the iconic singer is set to mark this remarkable milestone with an exciting array of new songs and a captivating European tour. In her impressive 60-year career, Marcia Griffiths has fortified her ICON status and continues to shape and redefine the reggae landscape. On October 16,2023, Griffiths was awarded the Order of Jamaica (OJ) which is awarded to a Jamaican citizen of outstanding distinction or upon any distinguished citizen of a country other than Jamaica.

Griffiths is the only Jamaican female artist to receive this honor. In 2014, she was awarded the Commander Class and in 1994 the Order of Distinction (OD).Hailing from West Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies, Marcia Griffiths sees her role in music as transcending mere performance. “I don’t doubt that God gave me a talent,” she shares. “I am on a mission from God. I don’t just go to entertain people; I go to reach out and touch, teach, educate, and uplift. That is my aim.”Griffiths began her professional singing career in 1964 with Byron Lee and The Dragonaires band, discovered by Phillip “Boasie” James of The Blues Busters. Her journey took flight at Studio One under the guidance of producer Clement “Coxsone” Dodd and singer/songwriter Bob Andy, leading to hits like “Feel Like Jumping” and “Really Together.”

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By Peace Action  Posted April 21, 2011  In Nuclear Weapons, Peace Action West News 1

Republican Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI) is threatening to take $500 million worth of food away from poor children because “we can’t afford it.” But Congress manages to find billions to spend on nuclear weapons every single year. I want to change those priorities, don’t you?

Because thousands of you spoke out earlier this month, together we got Congress to protect funding for nonproliferation programs.The final budget for 2011 provided a $190 million increase for programs that lock up nuclear bomb-grade material around the world, a major accomplishment when the Republicans were fighting to cut almost everything. Thank you!

Can you help us build on that success by telling Congress to block wasteful spending on nuclear bombs and new bomb factories in 2012? Please click here to contact Congress today.

Even though we have fewer nuclear bombs in the US than we did at the height of the Cold War, we continue to spend more and more money on them every year. That’s insane! If we cut just a fraction of what we spend on these horrific, wasteful weapons, we’d still have plenty left over to provide lunches for poor children.

Current plans would spend $85 billion over the next 10 years, including $12 billion building two gigantic new bomb plants and $4 billion extending the life of old, outdated nuclear bombs. These projects don’t make sense if we are working to rid the world of all nuclear weapons. And meanwhile, efforts to lock up loose bomb-grade material, and to dismantle the weapons we already have, are chronically underfunded and behind schedule. Instead of securing this material for good, some people would rather spend billions to build another factory that would put weapons-grade plutonium into nuclear power reactors.

Please click here to tell Congress it’s time to fix our priorities. 

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• Parks and Nature: Explore local parks, walk nature trails, or have a picnic in the sunshine. 
• Water Activities: Swimming, trips to the beach, or even a fun water fight in the garden can be great ways to cool off. 
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• Nature Exploration: Go fruit picking, have a scavenger hunt, or try cloud watching. 

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Be prepared to make the most of Glastonbury Festival this year, as organisers say it will be taking a break in 2026. 

The festival will take a fallow year - a planned respite where the event does not take place, allowing the farmland to recover and the natural environment to regenerate. 

The music festival takes a hiatus every five years to avoid causing irreparable damage to the working pastures of Worthy Farm. 

Co-organiser Emily Eavis said: "The fallow year is important because it gives the land a rest, it gives the cows a chance to be out for longer and reclaim their land."

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The concept originates from agricultural practices, where land is left unplanted to improve soil quality and allow it to replenish its nutrients for cattle grazing. 

The festival's last official fallow year was in 2018, but organisers had to cancel two consecutive years in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.

Co-organiser Emily Eavis told the BBC we are once again "due a fallow year". 

"Sustainability and the need to live in harmony with the land has always been vital to Glastonbury Festival," she said.

"And I think it's important because it just gives everybody a little time to just switch off".

The fallow year also offers a break for the community in Pilton, where the festival is held.

Revellers are urged to take all their tents and belongings home to reduce clean-up efforts

Organisers have implemented a series of initiatives to reduce the waste left on-site.

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Single-use plastic plates, cups, mugs and cutlery have been banned on site, alongside glass bottles, flares and Chinese lanterns.

In a statement, co-organiser Michael Eavis stated: "We are striving to leave as little an imprint on the land here as we possibly can. 

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With the Body Balance Journey now over, you’ve already shown yourself what’s possible when you commit to change. So, give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back for all the amazing work you’ve already put in.

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Action Step: Keep your kitchen stocked with System-approved staples to make healthy eating your new normal. Also, make sure those tempting processed snacks are out of sight. If your fridge and pantry are a treasure trove of whole food options, you won’t have to “willpower” your way to healthy choices.

Maintenance isn’t just about keeping the scale steady — it’s about living a balanced, healthy lifestyle that feels good every day. Ask yourself:

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Remember, health is wealth.

The habits you’ve built during the Journey don’t have to end. Keep what works for you and adjust as needed. For example:

• Keep up meal prep: A little time upfront to prepare your go-to healthy meals saves a ton of stress later. It’s a game-changer for staying on track.
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Perfection isn’t the goal. Consistency is.

There will be days when you eat pizza or skip a workout — and that’s okay. Everything you eat is a choice. Try to make choices that support your health and your goals most of the time but allow yourself the freedom and flexibility to make other choices, 

As you wrap up the Body Balance Journey, take a moment to recognise how far you’ve come.

You’ve done the hard part. You’ve proven you can do this. Now, make it stick. Because the best version of your life is just getting started.

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Bogle had become a friend of a wealthy landowner and fellow Baptist George William Gordon, a bi-racial man who served in the Assembly as one of two representatives from St. Thomas-in-the-East parish. Gordon was instrumental in Bogle being appointed deacon of Stony Gut Baptist Church in 1864. Conditions were hard for black peasants, due to social discrimination, flooding and crop failure, and epidemics. The required payment of poll taxesprevented most of them from voting. In August 1865, Gordon criticised the governor of Jamaica, Edward John Eyre, for sanctioning "everything done by the higher class to the oppression of the negroes".[4]

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So history buffs help me out here, so you see how most European countries are reproached for their colonial and imperial past by most African and Asian countries even when their own countries have it those pasts too basically it's like playing a game then blaming the top player. So why is it so?
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I think it's largely because of scale and effect on the present day. It's absolutely true that there were slave empires in Africa before the arrival of Europeans, Japan tried to create a Japanese-centric greater East Asian empire during World War II and killed millions of people, the Mongols basically killed off anyone who wouldn't submit to them as they moved across Asia and Eastern Europe etc, so there's plenty of examples of this kind of thing from non-European nations.

The difference is that European colonialism basically touched every single continent on the planet. Both of the Americas, all of Africa, and a huge swathe of Asia was either directly or indirectly controlled and/or colonized by European powers/European descendants at one point or another in the run up to the 20th century, and even Australia became Britain's de facto dumping ground for convict peoples. So just the immensity of it is something to consider. I mean Britain controlled an empire that at one point held what...like a quarter of the world's territory and a third of the world's population? And that's just Britain alone, not even including the other major players like France, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, and even lesser one's like Germany, Italy, Belgium (Also the USA even though it's not "European" but still a Western power). I'm sure I'm forgetting some but you get the idea.

This brings me to my second point. Together with the scale of European colonialism, those empires only died out relatively recently in terms of world history (early-mid 20th century, still ongoing in a lot of ways though) and their immediate impact on other peoples has been more profound because of that. For sure the Mongols basically ruled over the greatest empire in terms of land mass and they tortured and killed millions, but that was roughly what, like 600-800 years ago? It doesn't have the same immediate ramifications. Today the West in general is much richer and more privileged today than other countries because of their (relatively) recent colonial exploitations. How many projects in Belgium were funded in some way by the 19th-20th century rubber and mineral exploits in the Congo? (I have no idea but it's just an example). Or how about the United States? The institution of chattel slavery was valued anywhere between 5-25 trillion dollars today in terms of assets that contributed to the American economy, we still feel the effects of that today. Or Britain? Queue your standard joke about how non-British your average British museum is TODAY. Stuff like that. So, much of the money/power that goes into what the West looks like and how it functions today came directly out of those recent colonial ventures, and many previously colonized nations are comparatively worse off still because of that.

It's not so much that people are saying that European/Westerners are the only ones to blame for imperialism (they're not as I've said, human beings of every description everywhere have the capacity to be shitty and exploitive) it's just that the scope of what Europeans did is much greater, much more recent, and has a larger historical footprint, therefore they deserve greater scrutiny. No one is "blaming" Mongolia for the Mongol hordes today because we don't live with the immediate consequences of that anymore (relatively speaking, obviously the Mongol invasions had a big impact on world history). Kind of a jumbled answer but still. Likewise no one "blames" Muslim countries for the 8th century attacks of the early Islamic empires into parts of Europe today, even though it happened and it was just as brutal as any other expansionist move, with killings, theft, forced conversions, whatever. But too much time has passed and too much has happened in the interim for it too hold the same significance in peoples' minds as more recent stuff.

I think also it depends on who you ask, every country is different. Like Japan still hasn't officially apologized to China for killing millions during World War II, but you never hear about it in the Western centric media landscape.

I'll also say that this is a very complex topic as well, I'm sure someone here will give a more concise answer.

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A group of young people has decided to take a stand and 'Be the Change' they want to see in Jamaica. Forming a foundation around their mission, the activists' main focus at this point is child abuse.

Originator of Be the Change Foundation, Monique Mitchell told Rural Xpress that she identified that there was a lapse in the system and many children were silently suffering from abuse. She knew she had to do something about it, so she began seeking volunteers who are passionate about making a change.

Under the theme: 'Break the Silence: Uncover the Abuse', their initial campaign hopes to educate the communities in St Thomas about the definition of child abuse, what constitutes child abuse, measures to take if they, or someone they know, is being abused and, ultimately, ways in which they can prevent the mistreatment.

"Though the foundation is island-focused, our first campaign will be done here in St Thomas and we hope that it will impact the rest of Jamaica," said Mitchell, who revealed that her interest in making a change stemmed from her own childhood.

I was abused at a young age and I realised that it had taken a toll on my life. The fact that no one else knew about it drove me crazy. I kept gravitating to the wrong things, but then I realised that overcoming my fear of the abuse would allow me to be a better person. It also led me to realise that a lot of people need to know that it wasn't their fault that they were abused or had a terrible childhood, so it makes no sense they beat up themselves about it for the rest of their lives," she said, adding that those abused need help and guidance.

And thus, the foundation was formed.

Though the official launch date for Let's Be The Change Foundation is set for December 12, Mitchell said a meeting was recently held in an attempt to recruit volunteers for the movement. The campaign, she said, is going well so far.

"We have a few dedicated team members and volunteers. So far, we've been flooding social media with pictures we've been taking for the campaign. The pictures are of us covering our eyes and mouth to signal the abuse and break the silence, respectively," Mitchell said.

According to her: "Starting next week (this week), we'll be going into the schools and various communities to host presentations on child abuse. The public needs to hear us."

Rasheda Rodney-Samuels, the event manager of the foundation, told Rural Xpress that they are now in the process of seeking sponsorship to fund the various campaigns.

"We're not only asking for their money, but we also need their involvement. We don't want to just have community members involved to give people the idea that this will only last for a couple of months. When we have the various businesses and government entities on board, then it becomes more noticeable," she said, advising that this will cause the campaigns to cover a larger population, thus influencing more feedback and results. Volunteers are still being asked to reach out.

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The YouTube sensations the Sidemen return on Saturday (March 8) with the latest edition of their football charity match, which is being held at Wembley Stadium. 

The collective, who have more than 22 million subscribers on YouTube, is made up of online stars including KSI, Wroetoshaw, Miniminter, Behzinga, TBJZL, Vikkstar123 and Zerkaa. 

The group formed in 2013 to initially record themselves playing games like Grand Theft Auto V together. Their popularity has flourished ever since, evolving into other ventures including a clothing brand, a fast food restaurant chain, a book and their own Netflix documentary.

They have held charity football matches since 2016, previously playing the games at Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium, Charlton’s The Valley, and West Ham’s London Stadium. 

Saturday’s game will be the biggest that they have ever hosted, having sold-out Wembley with more than 90,000 fans expected to attend. This year money is being raised for Bright Side and BBC Children in Need. 

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The fifth match, held in 2023, raised more than £2m for charity. It also broke a Guinness world record for the most viewers for a sports event live stream on social media after 2,558,501 people tuned in.

Fans of popular YouTubers will be able to stream the event on the group’s official channel from 2.10pm GMT on 8 March.

The game itself is always contested between the Sidemen’s team and the YouTube AllStars with the Sidemen winning all but one of the matches so far. 

Although the starting XI for both sides will be announced before Saturday’s 3 pm kick-off, the squads for both teams have already been announced with major YouTube stars, Logan Paul, iShowSpeed and MrBeast, all set to play.

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Through the Programme’s targeted capacity-building sessions, law enforcement officials at the nation’s maritime and seaports, airport authorities and customs agents now boast of improved detection capabilities. The Programme is also providing legal advice and legislative support in the development of a new Firearms Bill, a  legislative framework governing small arms reduction.

Further, it has also facilitated meaningful research by launching the first Violence Audit conducted in Jamaica. The Audit is the first time a clear baseline has been established on the use of small arms and light weapons in volatile communities. Moreover, the inter-agency technical working group, an innovative component of the programme, has fostered increased collaboration and information sharing, ensuring a comprehensive and people-centered approach to tackling violence.

The Programme has also worked closely with educators and youth to foster firearm free and peaceful school communities. Engaging closely with the Ministry of Education and Youth, the Programme has led to the establishment of clear guidelines on reducing the presence of firearms in schools, opening channels of communications to various breaches and recording incidents of use. For vulnerable youth, the Programme has been instrumental in setting up “Youth For Peace Clubs” that are helping inculcate peaceful conflict mediation skills, manage their social and emotional behaviours and tackle gender stereotypes to bring about change.

One teacher, participating in the training, commented, "I really appreciated all that was shared about peace. My main take away is that peace is more than just a word but an active tool to effect positive change in all our lives and improve the quality of our lives. What I will do now is to promote peace in all my classes and guide my students to peaceful resolutions for their conflicts.”

Reflecting on how interpersonal conflicts would earlier escalate into fights and the change since the Programme’s intervention, two youth participants to the training said, “I learned the difference between conflict and violence. I want to use my learnings to change the school. I want to be a change maker. I want to create a Youth For Peace Club at my school.”

“It is time for the Government to take action and ban machetes, and zombie knives with immediate effect.”

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Gun and knives crime appears to be an increasing problem the world over with more than Three Million (3,000,000) lives taken by it each year and it is probably fair to say that Jamaica has more than its share. A campaign is now underway there to try and unify people into saying enough really is enough.   

The “No To Guns! Yes To Life International Awareness Campaign Against Gun, Knife & Gang Violence” is being spear headed by Black Music Promotions from Portmore. They believe that fighting crime is not just the sole responsibility of the Police, but of all citizens as well, and only through collaborated, committed effort can this be achieved.

"Joshua grieved, and wanted to do a song, that would be used as a learning tool, for others. This is how he got the inspiration, to write this song", told us Randolph Fisher, Chief Executive Officer of Black Music Promotion.

"GUN OR LIFE was recorded in 2006, as Joshua had a friend who was involved in illegal gun activities. Joshua on numerous occasions, ask him to quit and change from his way of living. At one point in time, Joshua ask him to come to the studio with him, to see if he could get the man involved in music recording, but he refused as usual. That same day Joshua invited him to the studio, he died the evening, he was killed by police after robing & shot some one."

"Joshua grieved, and wanted to do a song, that would be used as a learning tool, for others. This is how he got the inspiration, to write this song."

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A radical blueprint for reforming the state is being drawn up by government officials, including a crackdown on quangos and thousands more civil service job cuts, the Guardian understands.

Proposals to restructure NHS England, with entire teams axed to save money and avoid duplication, could be replicated across a range of arm’s length bodies that spend about £353bn of public money.

Separately, No 10 and the Treasury are understood to be taking a close interest in proposals drawn up by Labour Together, a thinktank with close links to the government, to reshape the state under plans dubbed “project chainsaw”.

The project’s nickname is a reference to Elon Musk’s stunt wielding a chainsaw to symbolise controversial government cuts for Donald Trump’s administration.

Keir Starmer told his cabinet at their weekly meeting on Tuesday that they should stop “outsourcing” decisions to regulators and quangos and take more responsibility for their own departments.

The prime minister said they “must go further and faster to reform the state” and reverse what he described as a “trend” under previous government of decisions being made by other bodies.

In a speech on Thursday he will set out plans expected to result in the cutting of thousands more Whitehall jobs than expected, as well as a reorganisation of more than 300 quangos, including NHS England, which together employ almost 300,000 people.

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The initiative, from DHSC and the Department for Education, will be backed by £11 million. Schools are able to voluntarily sign up to the scheme.

Health minister Stephen Kinnock said: “It is shocking that a third of five-year-olds in the most deprived areas have experience of tooth decay, something we know can have a lifelong impact on their health.

“It’s why we’re delivering supervised toothbrushing to young children and families who are most in need of support as part of our wider plans to revive the oral health of the nation.

“This includes providing 23 million free toothbrushes and toothpastes through our partnership with Colgate-Palmolive to reach up to 600,000 children each year.”

Early education minister Stephen Morgan, added: “This Government is working hard to break the unfair link between background and opportunity, to ensure tens of thousands more children are school ready every year.”

Do you agree with the rollout of this campaign across England? (Image: DEAN HINDMARCH/Getty)Eddie Crouch, chairman of the British Dental Association commented: “It’s rare to find something to smile about in dentistry these days.

“But supervised tooth-brushing is tried and tested policy that will save children from pain and our NHS a fortune.”

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, explained: “There is no doubt that there is a crisis in childhood dental health in this country and the Government are right to make it a priority.

“However, we cannot keep loading increasing expectations on schools.

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“Nor can we keep looking to schools to fix all of society’s ills. Most people would see tooth-brushing as a basic part of parenting, and we must be careful not to shift what is ultimately a parental responsibility on to the shoulders of schools.

“The new expectations around breakfast clubs are already placing increasing demands in schools, there is only so much we can expect teachers and school staff to do.

“We would urge the Government to think further about how parents can be supported to look after their children’s oral health and to focus on rebuilding NHS dentistry.”

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