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Take a tour of the Paul Bogle memorial site & Jus Love Heritage park.
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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]
"Artistic Impression of Paul Bogle" in Morant Bay, Jamaica[1]
Born1822Died24 October 1865 (aged 42–43)Cause of deathHangedNationalityJamaicanKnown forLeader of the protesters in the Morant Bay rebellionWebsitehttps://paulboglefoundation.org/
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It has been almost 160 years since this most terrifying event that took place on the original residents of stony gut in spring garden, St Thomas jamaica.
And there has not been any signs of compensation for the homes that were burned to the ground and over 500 dead.
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wars around the world in particular the Ukraine, were funds have already been ear marked for the regeneration of the loss of the people of Ukraine. The leaders of the modern world has consistently closed there eyes tightly when it comes to compensating the original families of stony gut.
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IT IS Time that the british government should include compensation in respects of this horrific time in both Jamaican & British history at the following link along side the compensation for windrush generation
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/windrush-compensation-scheme-claim-forms-and-guidance/close-family-member-windrush-compensation-claim-guidance
Bogle concentrated on improving the conditions of the poor.[5] As awareness of social injustices and people's grievances grew, Bogle led a group of small farmers 45 miles to the capital, Spanish Town, hoping to meet with Governor Eyre to discuss their issues, but they were denied an audience.[6] The people of Stony Gut lost confidence and trust in the Government, and Bogle's supporters grew in number in the parish.
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The following web page discusses the legacy of colonialism at Trengwainton and historic slavery and includes references to histories that some people may find upsetting.
The Price family owned large sugar plantations on Jamaica. They descended from Francis Price (1635-1689) who was believed to be a junior officer at the island’s conquest of 1655. Francis acquired his first Jamaican plantation in 1663, and subsequently bought further estates. In 1670, after England gained formal possession of Jamaica, he acquired 840 acres which he named Worthy Park.
Worthy Park passed through the hands of various members of the Price family, including John Price of Penzance the Younger (1838-97), Rose Price’s father. John Price was mostly absent from Worthy Park, running his plantations from England through local agents. His son Rose Price was educated at Penzance Grammar School, Harrow and then Oxford University, before embarking on a Grand Tour.
In 1791 the family estates in Jamaica, including Worthy Park, were in trouble owing to unscrupulous local agents. Rose Price travelled to Jamaica to assume direct management, where it is claimed he doubled their value.
Rose Price made detailed records which survive in his great plantation book, covering the years 1792-96, now held by the Library of Congress. In this we learn he expanded sugar-cane cultivation by 25% within three years. In order to achieve this, Price had expanded the number of enslaved people at Worthy Park from 355 to over 500. He also introduced adapted Cornish mining technology for mills and brought Cornishmen to assist in the plantation management.
The enslaved people working at Worthy Park came predominately from Africa. They, and their descendants, were deployed in the harvesting of sugar cane, but also worked in the production of sugar and rum. Others worked as carpenters and blacksmiths, a midwife and nurses, and in the 'great house' worked a 50-year-old cook named 'Penzance'. In his great plantation book, Price records the birth of two children with Lizette, a 13-year-old enslaved child, during the three years he spent at Worthy Park. Once older, he sent them to England to be educated.
Rose Price returned from Jamaica in 1795 and that year married Elizabeth Lambert, niece of Lord Sherborne in Gloucestershire. His income from Jamaican estates was then around £6,000 a year, and he continued to invest in further plantations.
Price remained committed to slavery and became a staunch anti-abolitionist. In 1832, whilst living at Trengwainton, he wrote a defence entitled Pledges on Colonial Slavery, to Candidates for Seats in Parliament, Rightly Considered. This included his response to a pro-abolition article published in the West Briton on 7 December 1832. In his response, Price claimed, by giving various examples, that the treatment of enslaved people on plantations in Jamaica was better than of most labourers in England, and 'milder' than in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. His defence of colonial slavery is followed by printed letters in support of his view.
Rose Price died soon after British Parliament passed the Abolition Act in 1833. His executors later received over £10,000 compensation awarded to owners of formerly enslaved people. Despite this large sum, Price’s finances were not sound: he had encumbered both his Jamaican and Cornish estates with substantial debts, and Trengwainton was sold by its mortgage holders in 1835.
We know that there is still work to do in interpreting and exploring this part of history attached to Trengwainton garden and are working with partners through the Inclusive Global History project. Please contact Claire North (claire.north@nationaltrust.org.uk) for further information.
Read our report addressing our histories of colonialism and historic slavery.
By the end of 1865 the "Governor Eyre Case" had become the subject of widespread national debate. In January 1866, a Royal Commission was sent to investigate the events. Governor Eyre was suspended and recalled to England and eventually dismissed. The national government changed that of Jamaica. The House of Assembly resigned its charter, and Jamaica was made a Crown Colony, governed directly by Britain.[9]
The "Eyre Controversy" turned into a long and increasingly public issue, dividing well-known figures of the day. It may have contributed to the fall of the government.
In the late 1800s, people in many parts of the world decided to leave their homes and immigrate to the United States. Fleeing crop failure, land and job shortages, rising taxes, and famine, many came to the U. S. because it was perceived as the land of economic opportunity. Others came seeking personal freedom or relief from political and religious persecution, and nearly 12 million immigrants arrived in the United States between 1870 and 1900. During the 1870s and 1880s, the vast majority of these people were from Germany, Ireland, and England - the principal sources of immigration before the Civil War. Even so, a relatively large group of Chinese immigrated to the United States between the start of the California gold rush in 1849 and 1882, when federal law stopped their immigration.
With the onset of hard economic times in the 1870s, European immigrants and Americans began to compete for the jobs traditionally reserved for the Chinese. With economic competition came dislike and even racial suspicion and hatred. Such feelings were accompanied by anti-Chinese riots and pressure, especially in California, for the exclusion of Chinese immigrants from the United States. The result of this pressure was the Chinese Exclusion Act, passed by Congress in 1882. This Act virtually ended Chinese immigration for nearly a century.
Immigrants entered the United States through several ports. Those from Europe generally came through East Coast facilities, while those from Asia generally entered through West Coast centers. More than 70 percent of all immigrants, however, entered through New York City, which came to be known as the "Golden Door." Throughout the late 1800s, most immigrants arriving in New York entered at the Castle Garden depot near the tip of Manhattan. In 1892, the federal government opened a new immigration processing center on Ellis Island in New York harbor.
Although immigrants often settled near ports of entry, a large number did find their way inland. Many states, especially those with sparse populations, actively sought to attract immigrants by offering jobs or land for farming. Many immigrants wanted to move to communities established by previous settlers from their homelands.
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At the heart of the property is the historic Rose Hall Great House, a restored 18th-century architectural masterpiece. Home of the notorious White Witch of Rose Hall: Annee Palmer. Known famously to have killed three husbands and taken on numerous slave lovers, only to die by the hands of the one she loved the most. The Rose Hall Great House offers both Day and Night guided Tours in over 10 languages.
The beauty and views of the Rose Hall Great House is sure to capture your heart. Neighbouring luxury residential communities, featuring golf course frontage with panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea and home to two of the Caribbean’s most widely acclaimed golf courses, Rose Hall offers 36 holes of championship play designed by Rick Baril, Robert von Hagge.
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Immerse yourself in the heritage of the island as your expert guide shares the story of this colonial ruin restored to its former majesty in the 1960’s. Learn about the lifestyle of the European bourgeoisie in the isles of the Caribbean in the Eighteenth Century. The tale of the Annee Palmer, the famed White Witch of Rose Hall is sure to delight. Beautiful tropical gardens and personalities will colour your experience with fun along the way!
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At night, Rose Hall is not for the faint of heart! Immerse yourself in the lifestyle of the 19th-century European bourgeoisie…but with a twist. You will come to know the true horrors of the “White Witch of Rose Hall”, Annee Palmer, and the many spirits that walk the halls of the Rose Hall Great House at night. Hear the spine-chilling historic tale of the notorious murders and feel the house come alive through an interactive tour set in the 19th century… Afterwards, steady your nerves with a ‘Witches Brew’ cocktail at the Dungeon Bar.
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Boarding the Airplane as a Wheelchair User If You Cannot Walk
Home Wheelchair Users’ Guide to Air Travel Boarding the Airplane as a Wheelchair User If You Cannot Walk
Passengers who are non-ambulatory can still fly, but they’ll need help getting to and from their seat on the airplane. The aisle chair (also referred to as a straight back or high back) is a small wheelchair that is used to transport immobile passengers from their own wheelchair to a seat on the airplane. Aisle chairs are used during enplaning and deplaning, and can also be used during the flight to access the lavatory.
When you are making your flight reservation, be sure to notify the airline of any special assistance requests. If you cannot walk, they’ll need to organize assistance and an aisle chair for your convenience. On the day of travel, present yourself to the gate agent and remind him/her that you will require preboarding assistance and use of the aisle chair.
Once your boarding pass has been scanned, you’ll proceed down the jetbridge to the door of the aircraft. Aisle chairs are parked alongside the passenger’s own wheelchair to allow for an easy side-to-side transfer. If you are unable to perform the transfer yourself, the wheelchair assistance contractors are able to lift you into the aisle chair. In the photo above, you can see an aisle chair next to my own power wheelchair.
If you do need to be lifted into the aisle chair, know that the assistance teams have been trained in proper transfer techniques – a requirement of federal law. That said, you should still advise them on the best way to accommodate you. If there are any areas on your body that are painful to the touch, be sure to inform them. Communication is key! And, even if you are a seasoned pro at air travel with a disability, understand that they can’t read your mind – they just want to help you.
Once you have transferred or been lifted into the chair, you’ll be secured using a series of straps and buckles. These will go across your chest and legs for your safety. While most aisle chairs are uncomfortable, you should only be seated in it for a few minutes at a time. The images below showcase some of the different aisle chair designs currently used in airports in the United States and around the world. There is unfortunately no way to reserve a particular type – it’s typically the luck of the draw.
The three most common aisle chair types are pictured above. #1 is the chair that is most widely used, and the one I am photographed using earlier in this article. #2 is the oldest type of aisle chair, and it has only two wheels. This chair must be tilted backwards to move and has no armrests. Pray that you don’t get this antique relic of days long past! #3 is a recent design, that is the most comfortable. This chair, produced by the Staxi company, has a slightly angled seat for comfort and is the widest of the three types. All aisle chairs have securement straps that go over the chest and legs. Airlines, contractors and airports are slowly adopting the Staxi chair, and I have seen it in many airports.
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Washington, DC – August 26, 2024: Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today to the Executive Board her proposal to appoint Mr. Nigel Clarke to the position of Deputy Managing Director, effective October 31, 2024. He will succeed Ms. Antoinette Sayeh, who, as previously announced, steps down on September 12.
In announcing her selection of Mr. Clarke, Ms. Georgieva said:
“Mr. Clarke is an exceptional public servant and policymaker, with proven leadership in institution building and economic crisis management, who has stewarded his country’s economy to a stronger and more sustainable position. Since 2016, he has been the IMF’s chief counterpart on successive and historically successful programs for Jamaica, including an Extended Fund Facility, a precautionary Stand-By Arrangement, and most recently a Precautionary Liquidity Line plus Resilience and Sustainability Facility, leaving the country with robust economic fundamentals. Nigel also brings a wealth of experience from a stellar private sector career.”
Mr. Clarke has been Jamaica’s Minister of Finance and the Public Service, and a Member of Parliament, since March 2018. Prior to this, he served as Ambassador of Economic Affairs from 2016. During this period, he spearheaded ambitious national reforms, including central bank independence, creation of an independent fiscal commission, as well as other tax policy, public body governance, public procurement, public sector compensation, and public investment management reforms. He also led Jamaica’s economic policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic with innovative and well-targeted policy support and completed privatizations and public-private partnerships of major infrastructure assets. Under his stewardship, Jamaica implemented a multi-layered disaster risk financing model, and became the first small country to independently sponsor a catastrophe bond, with World Bank assistance. In 2023, Jamaica successfully completed its first ever international issue of a local currency denominated bond.
In 2022, Mr. Clarke was elected Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank and the Inter-American Investment Corporation. Prior to his public service career, he was Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of the Musson Group, a regional conglomerate, having started his career as an Equity Derivatives Trader at Goldman Sachs in London.
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Jamaica’s cultural development has been deeply influenced by British traditions and a search for roots in folk forms. The latter are based chiefly on the colourful rhythmic intensity of the island’s African heritage.
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Jamaican culture is a product of the interaction between Europe and Africa. Terms such as “Afro-centred” and “Euro-centred,” however, are often used to denote the perceived duality in Jamaican cultural traditions and values. European influences persist in public institutions, medicine, Christian worship, and the arts. However, African continuities are present in religious life, Jamaican Creole language, cuisine, proverbs, drumming, the rhythms of Jamaican musicand dance, traditional medicine (linked to herbal and spiritual healing), and tales of Anansi, the spider-trickster.
Family life is central to most Jamaicans, although formal marriages are less prevalent than in most other countries. It is common for three generations to share a home. Many women earn wages, particularly in households where men are absent, and grandmothers normally take charge of preschool-age children. Wealthier Jamaican families usually employ at least one domestic helper.
The main meal is almost always in the evening, because most people do not have time to prepare a midday meal and children normally eat at school. Families tend to be too busy to share most weekday dinners, but on Sundays tradition dictates that even poor families enjoy a large and sociable brunch or lunch, usually including chicken, fish, yams, fried plantains, and the ubiquitous rice and peas (rice with kidney beans or gungo [pigeon] peas). One of Jamaica’s most popular foods is jerk (spiced and grilled) meat.
Clothing styles vary. Rastafarians, who account for a tiny part of the population, typically wear loose-fitting clothing and long dreadlocks.
Jamaican independence from Great Britain (August 6, 1962) is commemorated annually. The government sponsors Festival as part of the independence celebrations. Although it has much in common with the region’s pre-Lenten Carnivals, Festival is much wider in scope, including street dancing and parades, arts and crafts exhibitions, and literary, theatrical, and musical competitions. Since the late 20th century, Jamaicans have also celebrated Carnival, typically with costumed parades, bands, and dancing. Emancipation Day is celebrated on August 1.
The Institute of Jamaica, an early patron and promoter of the arts, sponsors exhibitions and awards. The institute administers the National Gallery, Liberty Hall, the African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica, and the Jamaica Journal. The institute is also the country’s museums authority. The Jamaica Library Service, Jamaica Archives, National Library, and University of the West Indies contribute to the promotion of the arts and culture, as do numerous commercial art galleries. The Jamaica National Heritage Trust is responsible for the protection of the material cultural heritage of Jamaica
In 1655 a British expedition under Admiral Sir William Penn and General Robert Venables captured Jamaica and began expelling the Spanish, a task that was accomplished within five years. However, many of the Spaniards’ escaped slaves had formed communities in the highlands, and increasing numbers also escaped from British plantations. The former slaves were called Maroons, a name probably derived from the Spanish word cimarrón, meaning “wild” or “untamed.” The Maroons adapted to life in the wilderness by establishing remote defensible settlements, cultivating scattered plots of land (notably with plantains and yams), hunting, and developing herbal medicines; some also intermarried with the few remaining Taino.
A slave’s life on Jamaica was brutal and short, because of high incidences of tropical and imported diseases and harsh working conditions; the number of slave deaths was consistently larger than the number of births. Europeans fared much better but were also susceptible to tropical diseases, such as yellow fever and malaria. Despite those conditions, slave traffic and European immigration increased, and the island’s population grew from a few thousand in the mid-17th century to about 18,000 in the 1680s, with slaves accounting for more than half of the total.
The British military governor, concerned about the possibility of Spanish assaults, urgedbuccaneers to move to Jamaica, and the island’s ports soon became their safe havens; Port Royal, in particular, gained notoriety for its great wealth and lawlessness. The buccaneers relentlessly attacked Spanish Caribbean cities and commerce, thereby strategically aiding Britain by diverting Spain’s military resources and threatening its lucrative gold and silver trade. Some of the buccaneers held royal commissions as privateers but were still largely pirates; nevertheless, many became part-time merchants or planters.
After the Spanish recognized British claims to Jamaica in the Treaty of Madrid (1670), British authorities began to suppress the buccaneers. In 1672 they arrested Henry Morgan following his successful (though unsanctioned) assault on Panama. However, two years later the crownknighted him and appointed him deputy governor of Jamaica, and many of his former comrades submitted to his authority.
The Royal African Company was formed in 1672 with a monopoly of the British slave trade, and from that time Jamaica became one of the world’s busiest slave markets, with a thriving smuggling trade to Spanish America. African slaves soon outnumbered Europeans 5 to 1. Jamaica also became one of Britain’s most-valuable colonies in terms of agricultural production, with dozens of processing centres for sugar, indigo, and cacao (the source of cocoa beans), although a plant disease destroyed much of the cacao crop in 1670–71.
European colonists formed a local legislature as an early step toward self-government, although its members represented only a small fraction of the wealthy elite. From 1678 the British-appointed governor instituted a controversial plan to impose taxes and abolish the assembly, but the legislature was restored in 1682. The following year the assembly acquiescedin passing a revenue act. In 1692 an earthquake devastated the town of Port Royal, destroying and inundating most of its buildings; survivors of the disaster established Kingston across the bay.
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For a very long time the fallacy of the Jamaican crime problem has persisted. Jamaicans have always looked at the surface level of things, which has always allowed politicians to take advantage of them and misuse public funds. The truth is, Jamaica does not suffer from a crime problem but instead suffers from a systemic corruption problem, which in effect produces crime. The problems fuelling crime in Jamaica include lack of proper border security, no governing body to properly handle the corruption of Jamaican politicians, a largely unarmed society, outdated laws which benefit criminals, and a broken family structure within the country.
As an example, let’s say a man named Paul is a homeowner but he has no gates, fences or any way to protect his yard. One Monday morning Paul goes to work, and Paul’s neighbour named Carter goes in his yard, turns on his pipe out of envy, and leaves it on, which in effect empties the tank. When Paul comes home, he is shocked and thinks to himself that he has a water problem, so he calls the water truck to fill his tank. The next day Carter does the same thing and Paul responds in the same manner. The situation goes on for five straight days.
The question is, does Paul suffer from a water problem or a security problem? Well, in the moment he would have a water problem; however, the cause of the water problem should be where his focus is. Jamaica is in a similar situation regarding crime. Although corruption doesn’t always produce crime on the level that Jamaica is facing, it needs to be noted that in Jamaica’s case this is indeed the problem. So, to continuously have states of emergency does nothing in the long run but drain public funds.
The fact that Jamaica has been having so many states of emergency proves that the State is failing to protect its citizens. Having a state of emergency in Jamaica is comparable to chopping off a man’s hands and using Band-Aid to treat the injuries. The fact is, it solves nothing in the long run. In Jamaica, criminals break the law, the law-abiding citizens follow the law, and the politicians create the law, and are often above the law. There are numerous ways to destroy corruption and in effect crime in Jamaica, but the real question is, how would that necessarily benefit corrupt Jamaican politicians?
Hecklers interrupted the chancellor's speech at the Labour conference as they appeared to call for a halt to arms sales to Israel and for action on the environment.
Rachel Reeves was telling the conference in Liverpool how proud she was to be the UK's first-ever female chancellor when shouting came from the hall.
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A young man in the middle of the audience stood up and could be heard shouting: "We are still selling arms to Israel, I thought we voted for change Rachel, climate breakdown is on our doorstep."
Others shouted: "Free Palestine."
Shouts of "stop oil" were also heard from around the audience.
Another man in front of the first heckler appeared to be trying to roll out a banner but an audience member in front of him grabbed it.
Security guards in the hall ran to the men and bundled them out quickly as the audience booed and shouted "down, down".
Ms Reeves appeared stony-faced as she responded by declaring Labour has become "a party that represents working people, not a party of protest".
She was cheered by the audience, who gave her a standing ovation.
Campaign group Climate Resistance has claimed responsibility for the protest and accused security of "violently" apprehending one of their protesters.
A statement from the group said campaigners argue "donations from polluting industries and Israel lobbyists to Labour are to blame for the government's inaction".
Earlier this month, the government suspended 30 out of 350 arms export licences to Israel.
They said three of their members, who are also Labour Party members, were arrested and questioned by police for 30 minutes before being driven away from the venue and "de-arrested".
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The heckling lasted just a few moments and Ms Reeves continued with her speech, in which she attempted to strike a more optimistic tone than the months of doom and gloom from her and Sir Keir Starmer about the UK's economy.
She said: "Because I know how much damage has been done in those 14 years, let me say one thing straight up: there will be no return to austerity. Conservative austerity was a destructive choice for our public services and for investment and growth too.
"Yes, we must deal with the Tory legacy and that means tough decisions but I won't let that dim our ambition for Britain.
"So it will be a budget with real ambition, a budget to fix the foundations, a budget to deliver the change that we promised, a budget to rebuild Britain."
The autumn budget will take place on 30 October, with the chancellor expected to impose some tax rises.
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Ms Reeves used her conference speech to announce £7m of funding for a pilot scheme to introduce breakfast clubs to 750 primary schools across England this summer term.
The government will then look to expand the scheme to provide breakfast to all state school pupils aged four to 11 in England - one of Labour's manifesto pledges. The pilot will be used to find out the best way of rolling out the policy.
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The chancellor said it is "an investment in our young people, an investment in reducing child poverty and investment in our economy".
"I will judge my time in office a success if I know that at the end of it, there are working class kids from ordinary backgrounds who lead richer lives, their horizons expanded, able to achieve and to thrive," she added.
About 12% of state schools in England already offer a taxpayer-subsidised breakfast club for schools with at least 40% of pupils from income-deprived areas through the National School Breakfast Club Programme (NSBP). But this funding ends in July 2025.
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Fifteen new banking hubs have been announced on the day stricter rules over branch closures and access to cash take effect.
The hubs, spaces shared by different banks, operate basic personal and business banking services.
The new rules mean they can open even if there is another operator in town, but questions have been raised over the standard of facilities.
Many have no printers installed, leaving people unable to get paper statements which may be requested by employers or landlords.
Figures from consumer association Which? show that 6,000 bank branches have closed in the last nine years, leaving many places with none at all and limiting access to cash.
Banks and building societies must now assess whether areas have reasonable access to cash when they close branches, under new rules - enshrined in law from the first time - taking effect on Wednesday and governed by the City watchdog, the Financial Services Authority (FCA).
If not, then then will need to provide more facilities, before closing a branch.
Such facilities could include shared hubs, often run by the Post Office, which allow customers of any bank to withdraw and deposit cash. Community workers from different banks visit on a rotating basis once a week.
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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced historic plans to continue funding free school meals for London’s state primary schoolchildren for the next academic year as the cost-of-living crisis continues to hit families across the country.
The Mayor is proposing to spend £140m in his 2024/25 budget to extend free school meals for another year from September, with the meals helping parents financially, reducing stigma for those who receive them and helping to improve nutrition and school engagement.
The move will extend his unprecedented £135m programme which is currently helping to deliver meals to up to 287,000 children each day and has funded more than 17million meals already between September and Christmas.
Sadiq’s proposed extension will help hundreds of thousands of children who don’t qualify for Government help receive the meals for another year – saving families up to £1,000 over the two years per child as they struggle with the cost-of-living crisis.
A report by the Child Poverty Action Group and the National Education Union has shown that providing all children free school meals has a wide range of benefits. It improves financial and psychological security for parents as they don’t have to worry about the cost of food at school, improves nutrition and school engagement with improved concentration and engagement from pupils, and reduces stigma for children who would ordinarily get means-tested meals. It also improves relationships between families and schools as there is no need to collect lunch money or administer debt, changes eating habits as pupils try new foods and helps create a richer school life, with families able to invest in extra-curricular activities.
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Start your day off right with this fruity juice packed fruits and veggies!This is one of the juice recipes that is not recommended for centrifugal juicers, which will not be able to properly juice banana or kale leaves. I recommend using a Hurom HH Elite juicer.
The earthiness of beets is balanced out by sweet and fruity berries in this brightly purple juice. If regular purple beets are a bit too strong of a flavor for your tastes, try golden beets, which are sweeter and more mild in flavor.
Now, a lot of folks out there think of juicing as a replacement for whole foods—I don’t agree with that. I believe that whole foods (and the fiber that comes along with them) are vital part of a healthy diet. I don’t recommend using fruit or vegetable juices (or smoothies) as a replacement for food.
Soursop, or Guanabana, is a popular fruit in Jamaica. Graviola and Brazilian Paw Paw are names given to the soursop fruit in other parts of the world. The scientific name for soursop is Annona Muricata. The soursop tree is widespread throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Southeast Asia. Soursop trees grow best in…
Discover paradise in a glass with this Jamaican star fruit juice recipe! Prepare to sip your way to paradise, one delicious glass at a time! Star juice is guaranteed to quench your thirst and leave you craving more. Jamaican star fruit Star fruit, also known as Carambola, is a tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia…
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Saltfish and butter bean is one of my favourite Jamaican cuisines. Salty codfish cooked with butter beans and vegetables of your choice. This versatile meal is easy to make for midweekand goes with just about any of your favourite sides.
Saltfish is one of the most popular and staple ingredients in Jamaican cooking.
It is one half of the National Dish. It’s cooked with callaloo, cabbage and other vegetables or on its own.
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May was Mental Health Awareness Month and to honour that, let’s review some of the ways you can bolster your mental well-being. If it isn’t obvious, m…
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What is the Lampard Inquiry and what could it change?
More than 120 families joined a campaign to get a full public inquiry into mental health deaths in Essex
Nikki FoxHealth correspondent, BBC News, Essex
Mental health patients are among the most vulnerable in society, but services in England have been under huge strain for at least a decade, with sometimes fatal consequences. A public inquiry backed by the government will focus on deaths in Essex as a starting point, but what is it and what does it hope to achieve?
Solicitors representing a growing number of families who have lost loved ones say the Lampard Inquiry, which starts on 9 September, is as important as those around the Post Office and infected blood scandals.
The deaths of up to 2,000 people could be included in it.
Essex has seen repeated failures over 20 years and what has happened in the county could be an indication of what is going on elsewhere. By examining those failures in detail, there could be implications for mental healthcare across the NHS.
The Lampard Inquiry, external is the first public inquiry specifically looking into mental health deaths.
It will aim to understand what happened to patients who died at children and adult inpatient units, under the care of the NHS in Essex, between the years 2000 and 2023.
The inquiry will focus on Essex Partnership University Foundation NHS Trust , external(EPUT) and the North East London Foundation Trust, external (NELFT), along with organisations that existed previously.
It will not look at deaths in the community unless they happened within three months of discharge from a mental health unit, the patient had been assessed and refused a bed, or they were on a waiting list for a bed.
chairwoman Baroness Lampard said she was committed to carrying out investigations that were "appropriately focussed and proportionate"
Public inquiries are funded by the government and are led by an independent chairperson. They can force witnesses to give evidence, although that will not apply to families.
No-one is found guilty or innocent, but the inquiry publishes recommendations. The government can accept or ignore them.
It is named after the chairwoman of the inquiry, Baroness Kate Lampard.
She is a former barrister who oversaw the NHS investigations into abuse by former television presenter Jimmy Savile.
Baroness Lampard is a member of the House of Lords. She is a crossbench peer, meaning she is not affiliated to a party.
She said she wanted to "make recommendations on [how] to improve the provision of mental health inpatient care".
Calls for an inquiry were first made by the mothers of two 20-year-old men who died at the Linden Centre - a mental health unit in Chelmsford.
In 2008, Ben Morris, the son of Lisa Morris, was found dead after calling her to say he wanted to leave.
Ben Morris had ADHD and voluntarily admitted himself to the Linden Centre to get medication, but died a few weeks later
Four years later, in 2012, staff said they found Melanie Leahy's son Matthew unresponsive, and he was pronounced dead in hospital. He reported being raped days before he died.
Staff did not follow the trust's policy after the allegations and his care plan was falsified.
Since then, repeated failures have been raised in the county.
Melanie Leahy, pictured with her son, said the Linden Centre in Essex was "the most unsafe place he could have been"
The health watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), raised concerns around the safety of wards and staffing from 2014 to 2018, external. Recommendations were not acted on.
In 2017, Essex Police launched a corporate manslaughter investigation into the deaths of 25 patients at nine mental health units, but there were no charges. Police said the cases did not meet the "evidential threshold".
In 2019, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman published a report into the deaths of Matthew Leahy and Ben Morris, external. It quoted a "systemic failure to tackle repeated and critical failings over an unacceptable period of time".
A year later, Melanie Leahy and 24 other families set up an online petition for an independent inquiry. About 105,000 people signed it, forcing a debate in Parliament.
In 2021, former health minister Nadine Dorries said a robust independent inquiry would be held, external, but it would not have full legal powers to compel staff witnesses to give evidence.
That same year, the Health and Safety Executive fined EPUT £1.5m after the deaths of 11 patients. The judge said there had been a "litany of failures", external and suicides had not been prevented.
Last year, following an undercover report by Channel 4's Dispatches, external, the CQC rated two female wards "inadequate". It showed staff sleeping while they were supposed to be observing patients.
In the same year, the inquiry was given full legal powers at the request of the former chairwoman Dr Geraldine Strathdee, who stepped down for personal reasons.
More deaths were then included for investigation because of "ongoing concerns" over services.
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Listening to music can bring up a lot of emotions. It can help us through the tricky emotional ‘highs’ and ‘lows’ of caring. Some of us might find listening to music with the person we care for can evoke fond memories and take us back to good moments in the past.
Over the years, scientists have studied the effect that it has on the human brain:
Music can help with our memory and learning. MRI scans show that music engages the hippocampus - the area of the brain responsible for processing and retrieving memories. In one study, people were better at recalling information while listening to classical music.
This may be beneficial if we’re caring for people with memory conditions like Alzheimers. While music can’t reverse the disease, some studies suggest that regular listening may slow down the process.
Music can motivate us to learn too. People in one study were more likely to complete a task if they had music as a reward. So next time there’s carer admin to wade through? Have a playlist ready to keep you focussed.
Listening to music triggers the release of three powerful chemicals: dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin. These hormones give us a rush of pleasure, support reward and motivation and help us to feel connected to others.
Some people find music therapy beneficial. It’s a type of NHS-approved therapy that uses music to improve mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Music therapy isn’t available for free on the NHS, but we can look for a therapist in our area by going to the website of the British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT).
Ever felt less anxious after listening to a calming piece of music? Studies have found that music can calm us in anxiety-inducing situations. This could be listening to empowering music in our car before going into a tribunal or playing some relaxing acoustic songs when we’ve been on-the-go all day.
Marconi Union’s ‘Weightless’ is a piece of music that was engineered to be the world’s most relaxing song. A fascinating study found that it was just as efficient at calming patients before a major surgery as medication. It could be a good tool to try if the person we are caring for is agitated or stressed. It could also help us to calm down after dealing with a carer crisis.
Next time we have a time-consuming DLA, PIP or Carer’s Allowance form to fill out, why not give listening to this calming track a try. Or why not pop the song on now, while you read this blog?
Got a boring task to do like organising bills or ordering prescriptions? Music can help us focus and get the task done more quickly.
"Sometimes when I don't feel like listening to lyrics but still want something on in the background, I just pop an instrumental version of that song on"
Up to 1,750 offenders have spent their last night in prison ahead of being released under the Ministry of Justice’s emergency plan to ease the overcrowding crisis in jails.
Releases are due to begin on Tuesday morning as governors unlock cells under the plan to free up 5,500 beds.
One charity has warned that women and children will become the unintended victims of the emergency plans - while rehabilitation specialists fear any rushed releases will compromise vital work in turning around the lives of some offenders.
The chief inspector of prisons told the BBC his “biggest concern” was whether everyone released had accommodation to go to, a crucial part of stopping ex-offenders becoming homeless.
Last week prisons reached a record population of more than 88,500. That meant almost all of them were full, a situation that had been coming for months but had been exacerbated by the summer’s riots.
Under the emergency plans announced in July, offenders in jails in England and Wales serving sentences of fewer than five years will be released on licence into the community after having spent 40% of their term in jail, rather than the usual 50%.
On 22 October the scheme will be expanded to include offenders serving fixed sentences of more than five years.
The plan excludes offenders jailed for violent offences with sentences of at least four years, as well as sex offenders and domestic abusers.
The release licence means offenders will be subject to restrictions for the rest of their sentence, including curfews and tagging, and will be supervised by probation officers.
The scheme was triggered by the incoming Labour government days after the general election, but officials had already been drawing it up when the Conservatives were in power.
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said: "We inherited a prison system on the point of collapse. This is not a change that we wanted to make.
"It was the only option left on the table, because the alternative would have seen the total collapse of the criminal justice system in this country.
"We would have seen the breakdown of law and order, because courts would not have been able to conduct trials and the police would not have been able to make arrests."
Labour delayed implementing the new release rules until this week to give prison governors, the probation service and resettlement and rehabilitation organisations time to prepare.
Martin Jones, the HM chief inspector of probation said that there had been “a huge amount of pressure” on its officers over last eight weeks – but there was a genuine risk that some offenders would have nowhere to go.
He paid tribute to the frontline staff who had done a "huge amount of work" to prepare, but warned there will be "pinch points" in the coming days and weeks, particularly around accommodation.
Mr Jones said that within days or weeks, those released today will breach the terms of their probation licence and be sent back to prison, a risk that is "almost bound to happen”.
"There is also, I think, a certainty that some will reoffend," he said, and added that the risk of serious offences are rare but a risk that cannot be eliminated.
Isabelle Younane of Women’s Aid said that while the charity recognised that overcrowding was a serious issue it feared the emergency policy was coming at the price of the safety of women and children.
“The early release scheme relies heavily on an already overstretched and struggling probation service,” she said.
On Saturday Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said that ministers were “doing everything” to ensure domestic abusers are not released early.
The Victims' Commissioner has warned some people have not been informed of the early release of the person responsible for committing a crime against them.
Baroness Newlove said this would be "distressing” for many victims and that people's safety must not be "in any way compromised".
The BBC has contacted the Ministry of Justice for more information.
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Martin Lewis is urging anyone who thinks they may have been mis-sold car finance to not miss out on their chance to claim.
The Money Saving Expert founder urged anyone who bought a car, van or motorbike on finance between April 2007 and 28 January 2021, to check if they could be owed money by the deadline of 25 September.
Speaking on the Martin Lewis Podcast on Wednesday (17 July), the financial guru said: “If the regulator does rule as expected on 25 September that there was systemic mis-selling, then you’re in there and you should be due a payout.”
By the end of 1865 the "Governor Eyre Case" had become the subject of widespread national debate. In January 1866, a Royal Commission was sent to investigate the events. Governor Eyre was suspended and recalled to England and eventually dismissed. The national government changed that of Jamaica. The House of Assembly resigned its charter, and Jamaica was made a Crown Colony, governed directly by Britain.[9]
The "Eyre Controversy" turned into a long and increasingly public issue, dividing well-known figures of the day. It may have contributed to the fall of the government.
Just like how the National trust in the uk have a responsibility to maintain our historic buildings and land in Britain, what good will is available for the buildings and land in Jamaica.
The National Trust cares for places and collections on behalf of the nation, and many have direct and indirect links to colonialism and historic slavery. Our interim report on the ‘Connections between Colonialism and Properties now in the Care of the National Trust’ examines these links as part of our broader commitment to ensure that they are properly represented, shared and interpreted.
The buildings, gardens and artefacts in our care reflect many different periods and a range of British and global histories – social, industrial, political and cultural. As a heritage charity, it’s our responsibility to make sure we are historically accurate and academically robust when we talk about the places and collections in our care.
The 115-page 'Interim Report on the Connections between Colonialism and Properties now in the Care of the National Trust, Including Links with Historic Slavery' details the connections that 93 historic places in our care have with colonialism and historic slavery. This includes the global slave trades, goods and products of enslaved labour, abolition and protest, and the East India Company and the British Raj.
It draws on recent evidence including the Legacies of British Slave-ownership project and the Trust’s own sources. It also documents the way that significant Trust places are linked to the abolition of slavery and campaigns against colonial oppression.
Download the report into colonialism and historic slavery.
It has been edited by Dr Sally-Anne Huxtable (National Trust Head Curator), Professor Corinne Fowler of the University of Leicester, Dr Christo Kefalas (National Trust World Cultures Curator), Emma Slocombe (National Trust Textiles Curator) with contributions from other National Trust curators and researchers around the country.
Some of the research has already been used to update digital content and supports visitor information and interpretation at relevant places.
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In the late 1800s, people in many parts of the world decided to leave their homes and immigrate to the United States. Fleeing crop failure, land and job shortages, rising taxes, and famine, many came to the U. S. because it was perceived as the land of economic opportunity. Others came seeking personal freedom or relief from political and religious persecution, and nearly 12 million immigrants arrived in the United States between 1870 and 1900. During the 1870s and 1880s, the vast majority of these people were from Germany, Ireland, and England - the principal sources of immigration before the Civil War. Even so, a relatively large group of Chinese immigrated to the United States between the start of the California gold rush in 1849 and 1882, when federal law stopped their immigration.
With the onset of hard economic times in the 1870s, European immigrants and Americans began to compete for the jobs traditionally reserved for the Chinese. With economic competition came dislike and even racial suspicion and hatred. Such feelings were accompanied by anti-Chinese riots and pressure, especially in California, for the exclusion of Chinese immigrants from the United States. The result of this pressure was the Chinese Exclusion Act, passed by Congress in 1882. This Act virtually ended Chinese immigration for nearly a century.
Immigrants entered the United States through several ports. Those from Europe generally came through East Coast facilities, while those from Asia generally entered through West Coast centers. More than 70 percent of all immigrants, however, entered through New York City, which came to be known as the "Golden Door." Throughout the late 1800s, most immigrants arriving in New York entered at the Castle Garden depot near the tip of Manhattan. In 1892, the federal government opened a new immigration processing center on Ellis Island in New York harbor.
Although immigrants often settled near ports of entry, a large number did find their way inland. Many states, especially those with sparse populations, actively sought to attract immigrants by offering jobs or land for farming. Many immigrants wanted to move to communities established by previous settlers from their homelands.
Councillor for the Morant Bay division in St Thomas, Rohan 'Washy' Bryan. - Contributed photo
Councillor for the Morant Bay division in St Thomas, Rohan 'Washy' Bryan, has died.
Bryan, who first won the division in 2012 on a People's National Party (PNP) ticket, succumbed to a heart condition about 2 a.m. Wednesday.
Ryan Williams, the minority leader in the St Thomas Municipal Corporation, expressed deep sadness at the loss, describing Bryan as a colleague and his best friend.
"Outside of politics Washy was my best friend and he will be sadly missed," said Williams, who was huddling with family members Wednesday morning, said.
Bryan first won the division by defeating mayor Rose-Marie Shaw.
Despite his ailment, he managed to retain the division for the PNP in the February local government elections.
The PNP won four seats in that election, compared to the Jamaica Labour Party's six.
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The management of Princess Margaret Hospital in St. Thomas has launched a probe into the circumstances surrounding the death of Councillor for the Morant Bay Division, Rohan Bryan, at the facility earlier this month.
People's National Party Parish Manager for St. Thomas, Phillip Paulwell, told Radio Jamaica News on May 1, that the councillor's death was as a result of a heart condition.
The administration of the hospital launched the probe following a voice note being circulated on social media regarding the circumstances which may have led to Mr. Bryan's death.
In the voice note, a woman, said to be an employee at the hospital, alleged that Mr. Bryan was sent to Kingston in his private vehicle to a medical facility, without the assistance of staff from the hospital.
The woman said the two ambulances assigned to the hospital were not available.
Councillor Hubert Williams, Minority leader in the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, on Thursday questioned the protocol at Princess Margaret Hospital in handling emergency cases.
"If you have two ambulances working, and you have a man in the hospital from Sunday evening, you want tell me that you can't find a way to schedule him, that one of those ambulance move him?" he questioned, citing the councillor's reported heart condition and the fact that he was in "serious pain".
Mr. Williams, who lamented that Councillor Bryan was not moved from the hospital until the Tuesday, insisted Princess Margaret Hospital should have called other facilities prior for emergency assistance.
Chairman of Princess Margaret Hospital Michael McLeod, who is also the Deputy Mayor of Morant Bay, confirmed the unavailability of the ambulances.
He said a meeting was held on Monday and a report has been sent to Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton.
Speaking at the St. Thomas Corporation meeting on Thursday, Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Dian Jackson said investigations are ongoing.
It is the only hospital in the parish of St. Thomas located on the main highway from Morant Bay to Lyssons. It was officially opened and named by Her Royal Highness, Princess Margaret on February 23, 1955, replacing the Morant Bay Hospital, which was badly damaged by Hurricane Charley on August 17, 1951. Many of the protester on the video outside of the princess Margaret hospital are professional people whom don’t have time to waste & have stated claims that deserve s to be heard by the powers that can effect change to the people of st. Thomas Jamaica. This is not a good look !
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Report on 2017 disaster is expected to spotlight serious failings among politicians, builders and manufacturers
Robert BoothSocial affairs correspondentWed 4 Sep 2024 05.00 BSTShare
Companies and public authorities involved in the Grenfell Tower refurbishment are braced for wide-ranging criticisms when the final public inquiry report on the 2017 disaster is released at 11am on Wednesday.
The 1,700-page report is expected to spotlight serious failings among national and local politicians, builders, material manufacturers and sales people, fire-testing experts and the London fire brigade. The inquiry chair, Sir Martin Moore-Bick, and his inquiry panel colleagues, the architect Thouria Istephan and housing expert Ali Akbor, will also make recommendations to the government to ensure such a disaster is not repeated.
Hundreds of bereaved people and survivors granted core participant status in the £200m, seven-year inquiry were shown the report on Tuesday to allow them to digest in private what many hope will be a landmark moment in their fight for justice.
The report comes seven years, two months and 20 days after the fire and was delayed from earlier in the summer in part due to the high number of people – about 250 – who faced criticism and needed to be informed in advance.
Keir Starmer will respond to the report in the House of Commons at lunchtime and the Metropolitan police have said they will deploy detectives on the Operation Northleigh team investigating possible criminal charges to comb through the findings.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said: “We will never forget the 72 lives lost at Grenfell and remain absolutely committed to securing justice for the bereaved, survivors and the wider community. In the government’s manifesto, we set out our commitment to improving building safety, including accelerating cladding remediation, ensuring anyone responsible for the building safety crisis pays and better protecting leaseholders.”
Today’s publication will be the second and final inquiry report. In 2019, phase one conclusions focused on the night of the fire and found London fire brigade commanders were not properly prepared and there were “serious deficiencies in command and control”. It also found the cut-price refurbishment breached building regulations and the plastic filled aluminium cladding panels made by Arconic were the main cause of the fire spreading.
The longer, second-phase report will explain why the fire at Grenfell Tower happened, examining the decisions that led to the refurbishment, the conduct of the construction companies and shortcomings in government regulation.
The inquiry has already been told by its lead counsel that “each and every one of the deaths … was avoidable”. The government has previously said it was “truly sorry” for its “failure to realise that the regulatory system was broken and it might lead to a catastrophe such as this”.
Many of the companies, consultants and contractors involved were accused of engaging in a “merry-go-round of buck passing” and several key witnesses from Arconic, the US industrial giant whose French subsidiary supplied the combustible cladding panels, refused to face cross-examination.
Attention will next turn to Scotland Yard, which said in May it was investigating 58 individuals and 19 organisations for possible crimes including corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, fraud, perverting the course of justice and misconduct in public office. Charging decisions are unlikely soon, meaning trials may not start until 2027, a decade after the fire.
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Coordinates: 51.4757°N 0.0304°WFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaNew Cross house fireDate18 January 1981; 43 years agoLocationNew Cross Road, New Cross, south-east, London, United KingdomTypeFireDeaths13 (direct); 1 (suicide)
Blue plaque erected by Nubian Jak Community Trust at 439 New Cross Road, London SE14 6TA
The New Cross house fire was a fire that occurred during a party at a house in New Cross, south-east London, in the early hours of Sunday, 18 January 1981. The blaze killed 13 young black people aged between 14 and 22, and one survivor killed himself two years later.[1]
No one has ever been charged in connection with the fire, which forensic science subsequently established started inside the house. Inquests into the deaths were held in 1981 and 2004. Both inquests recorded open verdicts.
In the immediate aftermath of the fire, a New Cross Massacre Action Committee (NCMAC) was set up, chaired by John La Rose, which organised a "Black People's Day of Action" on 2 March 1981, when some 20,000 people marched over a period of eight hours through London, carrying placards that bore statements including: "13 Dead, Nothing Said".[2]
A forensic science report produced for the Metropolitan Police in 2011 ruled out a firebomb attack, finding instead that the fire had started when somebody in the house set fire to a foam-filled armchair in the front room of the property at 5:40 am on Sunday morning.[3] There had been some early complaints from neighbours about excessive noise from the party. A white Leyland Princess car was seen driving away from the fire.[4]
The party was a joint birthday celebration for Yvonne Ruddock (one of the victims of the fire) and Angela Jackson (who survived) and was held at No. 439, New Cross Road. It began on the evening of Saturday, 17 January 1981, and continued throughout the night and into the early hours of Sunday, 18 January.[5]
The victims of the fire were all young Black, Mixed Race, British people between the ages of 14 and 22.[6] They were:
Police also ruled out the theory that a fight had taken place.[7] The inquest into the deaths of the 13 teenagers, began on 21 April 1981.[2] The initial police suspicion was that the party had been firebombed, either as a revenge attack or in an attempt to stop the noise; there was also an alternative theory that a fight had broken out, from which the blaze emanated. The jury returned an open verdict.
In 2002, a new action in the High Court led to an order for a second inquest, which was held in 2004.[8] This second inquest also resulted in an open verdict.[2] The coroner said that the fire was probably started deliberately by one of the guests, but as he could not be sure of this, he returned an open verdict.[9]
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The rural community of Bath in St. Thomas is teeming with history and beauty, home to Jamaica’s oldest botanical garden and a mineral spring by the same name. Legend has it that the bath was discovered in the 1600s by a runaway slave with leg ulcers. He stumbled across the spring, used it to wash his wounded limb then noticed the next day that his leg was rapidly healing. He shared the good news then stories of the fountain spread, soon attracting visitors from islandwide.
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Guest houses sprang up nearby and many wealthy merchants built homes there, transforming Bath’s landscape. Time has not been good to the area though as the spa gradually fell out of favour and into a state of disrepair. However, many still travel from far and wide seeking balneotherapy for rheumatism, gout and skin ailments. The active elements in the water are lime, sulphur and magnesium and while the mineral concentrations are not as high as those found in the Milk River or Rockfort Mineral baths, it’s believed that the naturally-occurring high temperatures provide additional healing power.
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Last week’s post on Bath Botanical Garden gave a detailed description of the route from Half-Way-Tree, St. Andrew to the community of Bath so I’ll pick up from there. Adjacent to the Bath Methodist Church on your right and directly across from the garden is a small access road leading up to the Bath Fountain Hotel & Spa. The distance is short but due to the poor road conditions, expect about 10 minutes’ drive. Parking is available at the end of the road outside the hotel’s premises.
Bridge leading to the Bath Mineral Spring
If you’re heading to the natural spring at its source, follow the path on your left. It will take you across a bridge then muddy path but it’s easy to follow once you’re careful. You’ll know you’ve reached when you come across this shop with a Rasta selling treats and meals cooked on site over wood or charcoal fire, as well as this very rustic.. err.. changing room pictured below. Your things will be fine on a large rock in the water or the ledge in the corner.
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My first time having the Jamaican treat of duckunoo/ blue drawers/ tie-a-leaf. It’s a cornmeal pudding boiled in banana leaf which was very delicious might I add, and purchased from the shop pictured above.
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Figures from the Office for National Statistics show 282 homicides were committed using a knife or sharp instrument in the year to March 2022 - a 19% rise compared with the previous year.
Thursday 9 February 2023 12:17, UK
The number of fatal stabbings in England and Wales is at its highest level since records began more than 76 years ago.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics show 282 homicides were committed using a knife or sharp instrument in the year to March 2022.
This is a 19% rise compared with the previous year - and the highest annual total since records began in 1946, according to the ONS.
The term "homicide" covers murder, manslaughter and infanticide.
The total number of fatal stabbings in 2021-22 is similar to a previous record of 281 in the 12 months to March 2018.
The ONS said the recent increase was driven by an 18% rise in the number of male victims, from 184 to 218.
Data showed the largest increase was for teenage boys aged 16 to 17, rising from 10 homicides to 24.
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The Invictus Games Foundation has announced that Birmingham will host the Invictus Games in 2027.
The result was revealed at an unveiling event with Invictus Games Foundation CEO Dominic Reid OBE, Defence Veterans Minister Al Carns, and the Invictus Games bid 2027 CEO Helen Helliwell at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham.
Competing against bids from six cities around the world, Birmingham won the bid through its strong commitment to the welfare and recovery of serving personnel and veterans
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Discover some of Jamaica’s top child stars, from classic reggae singers to dancehall DJs. Many proceeded to have successful careers as adults.
Billy Boyo was a teenage star of pre-digital dancehall. He was born in 1969 in Kingston, Jamaica. His real name was Billy Theophilus Rowe.
Legendary producer Henry “Junjo” Lawes discovered Billy Boyo when he was just 12 years old. In the early 1980s, Billy Boyo recorded some amazing hits with the powerful Roots Radics Band and the innovative young engineer Scientist. ‘One spliff a day’ is one notable example. Always under Junjo, Billy Boyo recorded the album “DJ Clash Volume 2” with fellow young deejay, Little Harry.
In 1983, Billy Boyo (together with Ranking Toyan and yet another child star, Little John) went to London to work with producer Silver Kamel. Due to various reasons, it took almost twenty years before Billy Boyo’s album, “Zim Zim”, was released.
Billy Boyo wasn’t a prolific recording artist, he was more of a live deejay rather than a recording artist. He died in 2000, according to most sources of a brain tumor.
Dennis Emmanuel Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1957. He started his career as a nine-year-old singer, performing with Byron Lee and the Dragonaires in the mid-60s.
Dennis Brown cut his first hit single, No Man Is An Island for Clement “Sir Coxsone’ Dodd at the age of 10. Over the next 30 years, he would become one of the most prolific artists the world has ever seen, releasing around 80 studio albums, seven live productions and countless singles.
Bob Marley dubbed him “The Crown Prince of Reggae“, and Brown would prove influential on future generations of reggae singers. Dennis Brown died of cardiac arrest in 1999 at the age of 42.
Freddie McGregor was born in 1956 in Clarendon, Jamaica. His music career began when he was seven years old. At that time, in 1963, “Little Freddie” formed his band “The Clarendonians” with Peter Austin and Ernest Wilson, and recorded his first song for the Studio One label.
Ever since Freddie McGregor has had an incredibly steady career. He’s spanned nearly every stylistic shift in Jamaican music, from ska to Rastafarian roots reggae to lovers rock, and even experimented in dancehall.
John McMorris, or Little John, was born in 1970. This Jamaican dancehall musician is best known for his 1980s recordings when he was one of the reggae DJ child stars along with Billy Boyo and Little Harry.
He began performing and recording at the age of nine and was famous for his ability to create lyrics over any backing track. He recorded for many producers in the 1980s, notably for ‘Junjo’ Lawes, Joseph Hoo Kim, Jah Thomas, and King Jammy.
Little Harry was born in 1965. According to Discogs, his real name is Claude Alexander Campbell. Little Harry’s music career started when he was about 13 years old, and he became famous throughout the 1980s for his live performances with sound systems including Volcano and King Sturmars Hi-Fi.
Little Harry was an early collaborator with Yellowman and recorded the 1983 LP “DJ Clash Volume 2” with fellow child deejay Billy Boyo.
Born James Chambers in 1944, Jimmy Cliff began his illustrious career while in high school by entering many local talent contests.
By the time he was 14, Cliff had released several hit singles, including Hurricane Hattie. At 16 years old, he represented Jamaica at the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair. Shortly after his career took off when he was signed by Island Records. Jimmy Cliff has released more than 30 albums.
This British-Jamaican reggae band was formed in England in 1979 when the ages of its members ranged between 8 and 12 years. Musical Youth is best remembered for the successful 1982 single “Pass the Dutchie”, which became a No. 1 hit around the world.
Delroy Wilson was born in 1948 in Kingston. He began recording when he was only 13, while still attending Boys’ Town Primary. By 1962, he had recorded his first set of songs under the guidance of Clement ‘Coxson’ Dodd.
Delroy Wilson was one of Jamaica’s most soulful vocalists, and over a 40-year career he unleashed a flood of hits and masterpieces. He died at the age of 46 in 1995 following health complications.
Anthony Moses Davis – better known as Beenie Man – was born in 1973 in Kingston. This Jamaican dancehall deejay started toasting at 5 years of age. He won the Tastee Talent contest in 1981. His initial stage name was spelled Beany Man. He would eventually work with Henry Junjo Lawes, Bunny Lee and Sly and Robbie – among others – achieving international stardom in the 1990s.
Nadine Sutherland burst onto the scene when she was 11 years old, in 1979, when she beat Yellowman in the first Tastee Talent Contest. Recording a song was part of her prize for winning the competition, and her hit single, Starvation on the Land, was produced by Bob Marley. She went on to become a successful dancehall artist in the 1990s.
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Coordinates: 51.4757°N 0.0304°WFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaNew Cross house fireDate18 January 1981; 43 years agoLocationNew Cross Road, New Cross, south-east, London, United KingdomTypeFireDeaths13 (direct); 1 (suicide)
The New Cross house fire was a fire that occurred during a party at a house in New Cross, south-east London, in the early hours of Sunday, 18 January 1981. The blaze killed 13 young black people aged between 14 and 22, and one survivor killed himself two years later.[1]
No one has ever been charged in connection with the fire, which forensic science subsequently established started inside the house. Inquests into the deaths were held in 1981 and 2004. Both inquests recorded open verdicts.
In the immediate aftermath of the fire, a New Cross Massacre Action Committee (NCMAC) was set up, chaired by John La Rose, which organised a "Black People's Day of Action" on 2 March 1981, when some 20,000 people marched over a period of eight hours through London, carrying placards that bore statements including: "13 Dead, Nothing Said".[2]
A forensic science report produced for the Metropolitan Police in 2011 ruled out a firebomb attack, finding instead that the fire had started when somebody in the house set fire to a foam-filled armchair in the front room of the property at 5:40 am on Sunday morning.[3] There had been some early complaints from neighbours about excessive noise from the party. A white Leyland Princess car was seen driving away from the fire.[4]
The party was a joint birthday celebration for Yvonne Ruddock (one of the victims of the fire) and Angela Jackson (who survived) and was held at No. 439, New Cross Road. It began on the evening of Saturday, 17 January 1981, and continued throughout the night and into the early hours of Sunday, 18 January.[5]
The victims of the fire were all young Black, Mixed Race, British people between the ages of 14 and 22.[6] They were:
Police also ruled out the theory that a fight had taken place
Sound systems have driven the development of music in the UK, powered by hard work, passion and innovation. But preserving UK sound system culture, its knowledge and history, while also pushing it forward, is no easy task today. Ria Hylton traces its path through ska and reggae at blues dances in West Indian households, to soul, boogie, hip-hop and house in ’80s warehouses and at the Notting Hill Carnival, to nationwide tours and global popularity, and finds out how initiatives like the Sound System Futures Programme are seeking to secure its future
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaPopcaanPopcaan performing at Summerjam in 2013Background informationBirth nameAndrae Hugh SutherlandBorn19 July 1988 (age 36)[1]
Saint Thomas Parish, JamaicaOriginPortmore, JamaicaGenresDancehall[2]Occupations
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Andrae Hugh Sutherland (born 19 July 1988), known professionally as Popcaan, is a Jamaican deejay.
In 2008, Popcaan joined Vybz Kartel's Gaza Music Empire. In 2010, he released his breakthrough international hit "Clarks" with Kartel, an ode to the shoe brand. In 2013, Popcaan signed with Mixpak Recordsand released his debut studio album, Where We Come From. In 2016, Popcaan signed with Canadian rapper Drake's record label OVO Sound and Warner Records. His second album for Mixpak, entitled Forever, was released in 2018.
Popcaan's international singles include "Only Man She Want", "Everything Nice", "Ova Dweet", "El Chapo", and "Family". He has collaborated with a number of international artists, most notably Drake, Jamie xx, Pusha T, Giggs, Matoma, Wale, Gorillaz, and Davido. Popcaan made his acting debut in the film The Intent 2: The Come Up (2018).
Sutherland was born in Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica, and grew up in Portmore. He was raised in a housing scheme, or housing project, known as Gangsta City. He describes his childhood as "rough",[3] having to stop attending school due to the street drama surrounding his town. His stage name "Popcaan" was bestowed on him by his close friend Scumpy, who died to street violence in Portmore.[4]
In 2007, Popcaan approached Vybz Kartel at a local jam called "My Scheme" where Kartel recruited him to his Portmore Empire music group, becoming both a producer and mentor. Besides showing Popcaan the ropes of the music game, Kartel took him on major shows like Sting and Reggae Sumfest.
Popcaan began making music for Adidjaheim Productions with then-in-house producer NotNice, the first person to voice him professionally. He got off to a start with "Gal Wine" on the Gal Farm riddim, following up with early hits including "It Nuh Work So", "Jah Jah Protect Me", "Gangsta City", "Dream", "Gangsta City Part Second", and "Hot Grabba".
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Police are on high alert this weekend amid concerns over more disorder breaking out as protests take place across the country. In Northern Ireland, police are investigating a "racially motivated" attack on a mosque.
Saturday 10 August 2024 23:00, UK
Thousands of anti-racism protesters have descended on cities across the country - outnumbering anti-immigration demonstrators for the fourth day in a row.
Before we go, here's a recap of the main updates from the last 24 hours:
Police have been granted enhanced stop and search powers in part of Yeovil tonight.
Avon and Somerset Police said the powers allow officers to search people who they consider "at risk of violence", without reasonable suspicion.
The force said the technique has already resulted in arrests being made this evening.
It comes after it reported a small number of people had gathered in the grounds of a church for a peaceful demonstration.
The first community conversation for City Centre West in Wolverhampton has closed this week, with the team now collating and reviewing feedback to help shape the regeneration opportunity.
We signed a Development Agreement with the Council, after the partnership was approved by the Cabinet, in July 2024. The decision kick-started an initial community conversation with Wolverhampton residents and other interested groups.
City Centre West has been identified by the Council as a priority location for brownfield regeneration. With the potential to deliver up to 1,000 new homes (including affordable homes), as well as shops, cafes, restaurants, and an enhanced Market Square.
City Centre West is the largest regeneration opportunity in Wolverhampton city centre, and we are working in partnership with the Council to deliver this project.
Held over two days, the team spent time in Wolverhampton city centre to hear from the community directly. We spoke with residents about what they liked about their city and what they would like to see at City Centre West.
Top priorities included high quality public spaces, new places to eat and drink, and affordable homes.
As part of the regeneration, there is also an opportunity to enhance the existing Market Square, which is one of the largest public spaces in the city. We asked the community what they might like to see – with trees and plants, outdoor seating, and cafes or restaurants identified as top priorities.
The engagement sessions were held in Wolverhampton’s Urban Room – a newly opened space funded by the local authority and the West Midlands Combined Authority.
Located on Queen Square, right in the heart of Wolverhampton, the Urban Room is designed as a bespoke engagement and consultation space. With over 100 people visiting in person over two days, and nearly 1,000 views of the consultation website.
With the deadline for feedback passing this week, our team is now carefully reviewing the feedback and identifying how City Centre West might be able to respond before finalising a detailed plan.
Further community conversations events will be held over the coming months, where residents will be able to see how we have responded to the feedback provided.
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