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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.
In the meantime, you can find out more at www.citycentrewest.co.uk
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King Charles has expressed his commitment to respecting and promoting the diversity of faiths and beliefs in the UK.He has met with faith leaders and hosted interfaith summits to promote understanding and harmony. Explanation
- The King has said that he is "bound" to respect people who follow other faiths or secular ideals.
- He has described Britain as a "community of communities" and has a duty to protect the diversity of the country.
- He has met with faith leaders, including the Chief Rabbi and prominent imams.
- He has hosted interfaith summits at Buckingham Palace.
- He has heard how faith leaders are working to promote harmony in the face of the Israeli conflict with Hamas.
The King's views are based on his Christian beliefs and his position as Sovereign of the Church of England. He has said that he is determined to preserve and promote principles of freedom of conscience, generosity of spirit, and care for others. Interfaith dialogue is a popular response to religious conflict and religious nationalism. The purpose of interfaith dialogue is to enhance religious tolerance and promote peaceful coexistence
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The King marks Inter Faith Week with faith leaders at Lambeth Palace Library
Published 18 November 2023
To mark Inter Faith Week, The King visited the new Lambeth Palace Library, one of England’s oldest public libraries, where His Majesty joined a reception of faith leaders. The King also viewed an exhibition of interfaith items from Lambeth Palace’s historic collection.
The King arrived at Lambeth Palace Library, which is home to the historic library of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the archives of the Church of England. The new purpose-built building, which opened in 2021, will ensure that the collections are preserved and accessible for generations to come.
As Prince of Wales, The King has worked for many years to promote tolerance and greater understanding between different faiths and communities. In His Majesty’s first address to the Nation and the Commonwealth, The King spoke of his continued desire to serve everyone with loyalty, respect and love, whatever their background or beliefs.
During the visit, The King, accompanied by the Archbishop of Canterbury, met senior staff from Lambeth Palace and the Library, viewing displays of interfaith items from the Library’s collection.
The Library was founded in 1610 by Archbishop Richard Bancroft and is one of England’s oldest public libraries, with its collection having been freely available for research since its establishment.
His Majesty also meet those working on Project Spire which is being carried out by The Church Commissioners. Project Spire is ongoing research which seeks to gain an improved understanding of the links between the Church of England’s endowment fund (historically known as Queen Anne’s Bounty) and transatlantic chattel slavery.
His Majesty later joined a reception with leaders from across the UK’s faith communities, signing Lambeth Palace Library’s visitors book.
Each year, Inter Faith Week begins on Remembrance Sunday, and runs until the following Sunday. It aims to strengthen inter faith relations at all levels, and to increase awareness of the different and distinct faith communities in the UK, celebrating and building on the contribution which their members make to their neighbourhoods and to wider society. It also works to foster greater understanding between people of religious and non-religious beliefs.
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Jamaica has set a target to attract 250,000 tourists
Jamaica sets target for 250,000 tourists from UK and Ireland
Jan 18, 202409:55 GMTby Phil Davies
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Jamaica has set a target to attract 250,000 tourists from the UK and Ireland by 2025.
The figure was disclosed by tourism minister Edmund Bartlett as the country reported more than four million visitor arrivals in 2023 but a breakdown of UK and Ireland numbers was not available.
However, total earnings from inbound tourism rose by almost 18% year-on-year to $4.2 billion.
The surge highlights the island’s resilience amidst global challenges, solidifying its position as a premier travel destination and a top choice for UK holidaymakers in the Caribbean, according to the Jamaica Tourist Board.
The upturn came on the back of a global ‘Come Back’ tourism campaign.
The country now plans to add 8,500 new rooms by next year, a 33% increase in room capacity, and raise foreign exchange earnings by nearly 50%.
Tourism development investments totalling $5 billion will see 20,000 new rooms in the next 10 to 15 years, including 2,000 this year.
Upcoming openings include the first 1,000 rooms of the Princess Grand Jamaica, the 753-room Riu Palace Aquarelle, and the 450-room Unico Hotel in Montego Bay.
Modernisation plans for Montego Bay’s Sangster international airport include a $70 million runway expansion and infrastructure upgrade.
Bartlett said: “The unprecedented success in tourism hasn’t just elevated Jamaica’s global prominence, but has also acted as a driving force for the overall national economic progress.
“The pursuit for authentic, eco-conscious experiences and cultural immersion is at the core of what travellers seek, and Jamaica excels in delivering just that.”
Tourism director Donovan White added: “Our bullish tourism recovery plan has enabled us to set our targets high and implement our latest plans as we continue to unveil new horizons in tourism, with the exciting addition of Excellence Oyster Bay, Wyndham, and the vibrant arrival of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino”.
UK & Northern Europe regional director Elizabeth Fox said: “With our visionary tourism recovery strategy fuelling the ‘Come Back’ campaign, we navigate beyond recovery to growth, with unwavering determination towards our goals.”
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In 2007 a song dropped by a grime MC that didn't chart or get millions of streams... but it did have an impact on the UK scene that's still felt today. That song was Black Boys by Bashy.
Recorded in 2 hours and released for Black History Month, it celebrated black British boys and united the UK scene like never before.
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It also launched the career of its producer Naughty Boy - who funded the video from winning a TV game show and who's gone on to make some of the UK's biggest selling hits.
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Jamaica Breaking With Britain
30 April 2023 08:00
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KINGSTON, JAMAICA - While Britain prepares to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, its former colony Jamaica is distinctly cool on having a new head of state from a distant land.
The process to sever ties with the British monarchy is underway, following in the footsteps of another former Caribbean possession, Barbados.
So there is little excitement in Jamaica about the lavish coronation ceremony taking place in London on May 6.
"It doesn't mean anything to me because I don't see what they are doing for us here in Jamaica," said Claudeth Brown, 68, who sells peanuts and cold drinks in the capital Kingston.
Carpenter David Brown, 65, had similar feelings.
"If we have independence, why would we need another head of state from abroad?" he said as he caught sardines in Kingston Harbor during a day off work.
With a bitter history of slavery and a plantation economy that made some Britons wealthy but left many Jamaicans impoverished, the relationship with Britain is not always seen as having been happy and glorious.
Jamaica first came into England's hands in 1655 when it was seized from Spain, which had brought over the first Africans as slaves.
About 600,000 Africans were brought to Jamaica as slaves between the 15th and 19th centuries to work on sugar, cotton and banana plantations, the National Library of Jamaica says.
The British government was involved in the Atlantic slave trade and reimbursed plantation owners for the loss of labor that occurred when slavery was outlawed in 1834.
It gained independence in 1962 but retained the British monarch as head of state and stayed in the Commonwealth. In the years since it has often been racked by political and criminal violence.
Waves of immigration to Britain kept the links alive as did an affection for Queen Elizabeth, who was on the throne at the time of independence.
But even before Elizabeth's death last September, republican sentiment was increasingly gripping the Caribbean region.
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has said his country is "moving on". In March he announced a constitutional reform committee that will assist in the transition.
"We will be one step further in redefining who we are as a country and as a sovereign people," he said.
Breaking ties with the monarchy is essential for Jamaica, said Steven Golding, president of the UNIIA-ACL, a Black nationalist organization founded in Jamaica by activist Marcus Garvey.
"Given the atrocities that we suffered through the period of enslavement, through the colonial period, I think it is the final piece of the puzzle when it comes to our sovereignty as an independent nation," he said.
In order to become a republic Jamaica's Constitution requires a 2/3 majority in both the elected and nominated Houses of Parliament and a simple majority in a general referendum, said constitutional expert Lloyd Barnett.
However, if it obtains a 2/3 majority in the elected House but only a simple majority in the nominated House it will require a 2/3 majority of the electorate in a referendum.
A 2022 survey by pollster Don Anderson found that 56% of Jamaicans want to remove the monarch as head of state.
"Jamaicans are more attuned to the situation now and probably more inclined to wish for and to support the separation from the monarchy," Anderson told Reuters.
Jamaica sets target for 250,000 tourists from UK and Ireland
Jan 18, 202409:55 GMTby Phil Daviesbookmark_border
Jamaica has set a target to attract 250,000 tourists from the UK and Ireland by 2025.
The figure was disclosed by tourism minister Edmund Bartlett as the country reported more than four million visitor arrivals in 2023 but a breakdown of UK and Ireland numbers was not available.
However, total earnings from inbound tourism rose by almost 18% year-on-year to $4.2 billion.
The surge highlights the island’s resilience amidst global challenges, solidifying its position as a premier travel destination and a top choice for UK holidaymakers in the Caribbean, according to the Jamaica Tourist Board.
The upturn came on the back of a global ‘Come Back’ tourism campaign.
The country now plans to add 8,500 new rooms by next year, a 33% increase in room capacity, and raise foreign exchange earnings by nearly 50%.
Tourism development investments totalling $5 billion will see 20,000 new rooms in the next 10 to 15 years, including 2,000 this year.
Upcoming openings include the first 1,000 rooms of the Princess Grand Jamaica, the 753-room Riu Palace Aquarelle, and the 450-room Unico Hotel in Montego Bay.
Modernisation plans for Montego Bay’s Sangster international airport include a $70 million runway expansion and infrastructure upgrade.
Bartlett said: “The unprecedented success in tourism hasn’t just elevated Jamaica’s global prominence, but has also acted as a driving force for the overall national economic progress.
“The pursuit for authentic, eco-conscious experiences and cultural immersion is at the core of what travellers seek, and Jamaica excels in delivering just that.”
Tourism director Donovan White added: “Our bullish tourism recovery plan has enabled us to set our targets high and implement our latest plans as we continue to unveil new horizons in tourism, with the exciting addition of Excellence Oyster Bay, Wyndham, and the vibrant arrival of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino”.
UK & Northern Europe regional director Elizabeth Fox said: “With our visionary tourism recovery strategy fuelling the ‘Come Back’ campaign, we navigate beyond recovery to growth, with unwavering determination towards our goals.”
To celebrate Mum and Dad, you could plan a special day out, make them a special dinner, or give them a gift certificate for a couples massage or spa day. You could also put together a scrapbook or photo album full of memories. Here are some other ideas:
- Plan a special day out: Consider a visit to a place they enjoy, a picnic in the park, or a trip to a museum or attraction.
- Make them a special dinner: Prepare their favorite meal or take them to their favorite restaurant.
- Give them a gift certificate for a couples massage or spa day: This is a great way to help them relax and unwind together.
- Put together a scrapbook or photo album full of memories: This is a thoughtful and personal way to show them how much you care.
- Write them a heartfelt card or letter: Express your love and appreciation for them.
- Do a chore for them: Help with housework, gardening, or other tasks they usually do.
- Show them love and appreciation: A simple "I love you" can go a long way.
- Plan a family game night or adventure: Spend quality time together as a family.
- Take an interest in their hobbies: Show them that you are interested in what they enjoy.
- Listen to their stories: Pay attention when they are talking and show genuine interest in what they have to say.
- Share your stories with them: Let them know what's been going on in your life.
What does it mean to honor your father and mother? What does it look like to honor your parents? Do we ever stop honoring them? These are good questions. The Bible has even better answers!
What Does It Mean To Honor Your Father and Mother?
The Bible is clear about how we are to treat our parents. The fifth commandment says, “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you” (Exodus 20:12). This commandment, and the blessing attached to it, are repeated throughout the old and new testaments.
But what does it mean to “honor thy father and mother?” The Oxford English Dictionary says honor means “to regard with great respect or high esteem.” It also describes honor as “something regarded as a rare opportunity and bringing pride and pleasure; a privilege.” Both of these describe what it means to honor your parents.
So, when honoring our parents, it’s essential that we show them respect, accept their authority, obey them, and appreciate them.
Why Is It Important to Honor Our Parents?
Jesus said: “If you want to enter life, keep the commandments… Honor your father and mother and love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 19:17,19). He also said in Matthew 15:4, “For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever reviles his father or mother must surely die.”
Proverbs 30:17 says, “The eye that mocks a father and scorns to obey a mother will be plucked out by the ravens of the valley and eaten by the vultures.”
These are some scary consequences for not honoring your parents! But why is this such a serious issue?
Why Does God Want Us to Honor Our Parents?
First of all, God is invested in relationships. He desired a relationship with each of us. To illustrate the structure of the relationship, He created the family. The way we respect our parents says a lot about how we show respect to God. Honoring our father and our mother teaches us how to honor our Heavenly Father better.
Remember that others are observing the way you honor your parents and God. Your siblings and friends will learn from your example. And someday, when you are a parent, your children will learn how to treat you by watching how you treat their grandparents.
Not only is respect for our parents important in showing respect to God, but it also teaches us respect for authority. Tim Keller says, “It’s respect for your parents that is the basis for every other kind of respect and every other kind of authority.” Honoring our father and mother teaches us that God has placed people in authority over us. Honoring them also teaches us how to respect that authority and be respected by those we have authority over.
Most importantly, showing honor to our parents demonstrates the love of Christ. It creates strong bonds in our families, can heal broken relationships, and helps us grow as Christians. Honoring your father and your mother can be an incredible opportunity to share the love of God.
Do We Ever Stop Honoring Our Parents?
Your relationship with your parents will change as you get older. How is your relationship with your parents different now than when you were a child? An infant? What will your relationship be like when you become an adult?
As both you and your parents grow older, you’ll find that you have the privilege of caring and providing for them. Paul wrote to Timothy, “But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever” (1 Timothy 5:8).
Even as we grow into adulthood, we never stop honoring our parents.
“What If My Parents Don’t Deserve Honor?”
Parents are meant to love, protect, instruct, and discipline their children. Paul wrote in Ephesians 6:4, “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”
Unfortunately, the reality is that not all parents treat their children well. Sometimes a parent’s behavior can be unhealthy and harmful to their kids. The Bible instructs us to honor our parents, but it does not command us to stay in harm’s way. If you or another teen that you know is facing abusive or dangerous situations, get help right away. Call a counselor if you need help navigating the relationship with your parents. If you are in immediate physical danger, call 911.
If your parents behave in hurtful ways, do you still have to show them honor? The Bible says yes. But how can you do that?
First, forgive them. Jesus said forgiveness wouldn’t be easy. Peter asked Jesus, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times” (Matthew 18:21-22). Paul tells us in Ephesians 4:32, “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
Second, pray for your parents and ask the Holy Spirit to help you speak well of them. Third, demonstrate to your parents what healthy love looks like. Show them the love of Christ. And lastly, as you grow into adulthood, endeavor to be the person or parent they weren’t. Break the cycle of heartache and fill the cracks with God’s love and restoration instead.
What Does It Look Like To Honor Your Parents?
If you are looking for some practical ways to honor your father and mother, here is a list of 20 ideas to get you started. What other ways can you think of to honor your father and mother?
20 Ways To Honor Your Father and Mother
1. Tell Them You Love Them
A simple “I love you” can go a long way!
2. Show Appreciation
Let your parents know that you understand what they do for you and your family.
3. Do a Chore for Your Parents
If you can, choose one they dislike the most and do it without them knowing.
4. Show Love to Your Siblings
Make an effort to get to know and understand each other and get along as often as possible.
5. Plan a Family Game Night or Adventure
Your parents will appreciate your creativity and will be excited to spend time with you and the rest of your family.
6. Take an Interest in Their Hobbies
Show interest in something your parents love. Take the time to learn a new skill or do those activities with them.
7. Listen to Their Stories
Ask your parents to tell you about what life was like when they were a teenager.
8. Share Your Stories with Them
Communicate with your parents. Tell them about your day, dreams, struggles, and aspirations.
9. Ask Them for Their Opinion
Your parents have a lot of experience and wisdom to share. Asking for advice not only shows them that you value their insight but helps you grow as well.
10. Tell the Truth
Always be honest with your parents. This will build trust between you.
11. Don’t Talk Back
When you disagree with your parents or are feeling emotional, it’s easy to be disrespectful. Make a conscious effort to control your words and body language, and be respectful.
12. Speak Well of Your Parents
Whether in public or private, make sure to keep your parents in high esteem by the things you say about them. Honor your father and mother by only speaking highly of them.
13. Ask About Their Day
Take an interest in the events that happened to your parents that day. If there was an important event, remember to ask them about it.
14. Organize a Family Bible Study
Independently or with your siblings, organize a Bible study with your family. Make it full of worship, prayer, and reading the Word together.
15. Research Your Geneology
Investigating your family’s history with your parents can be an excellent way to learn about your relatives and unearth some incredible family stories.
16. Compliment Your Parents
Give your parents a sincere compliment, and be sure to tell them often that they are doing a good job.
17. Serve Others with Them
Serving others might include going grocery shopping, shoveling snow, doing yard work, or putting together a care package to show love to others.
18. Be Aware of Your Reactions
When you feel frustrated, angry, and emotional, it’s so easy to react strongly. Stay aware of your tone of voice, volume, and actions when you feel this way. Try to behave in calm and respectful ways when you disagree with your parents.
19. Be Teachable
Ask your parents to teach you a new skill or hobby. When they offer you advice, be intentional about learning from their stories.
20. Plan Time with Your Parents
Schedule time on the calendar to spend one-on-one with your dad or your mom. Put the phones and devices away and use that time to get to know each other, share a few laughs, and encourage each other.
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Inheritance Tax (IHT) was one of 20 taxes that the Institute of Economic Affairs recommended abolishing in a report last year, which made the case for a radical simplification of Britain’s complex and often counterintuitive tax system.
IHT, as unpopular as it is ineffective, represents a form of “double taxation”, because the inheritance is derived from income that has already been taxed – during the bequeather’s lifetime. The policy is riddled with loopholes and opportunities for avoidance, including nonsensical exemptions on everything from expensive artworks to agricultural land.
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Sir Keir Starmer has said he wants to focus on the future of the Commonwealth, after ruling out compensation for the UK's historical role in the slave trade.
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A group of Caribbean nations has indicated it will push for the issue to be discussed at a summit of the bloc's leaders in Samoa this week.
But the UK prime minister said he wanted to address "current future-facing challenges" rather than "spend a lot of time on the past".
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Speaking on his way to Samoa, the Labour leader said there was "no question" that slavery was "abhorrent".
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The call for reparations was also dismissed last year by the then-Conservative prime minister, Rishi Sunak, who said that "trying to unpick our history is not the right way forward".
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My solo living anniversary snuck up on me quietly. I’d done the paperwork to renew the lease months before. I only remembered my move-in date because it happened to coincide with my friend’s birthday; messaging her sparked a recollection of doing the same thing 12 months earlier, surrounded by cardboard boxes and bits of flatpack. So I celebrated it pretty quietly too – by cooking a nice dinner, burning a posh candle I’d been given years ago, and setting up some fairy lights around my shelves. Oh, and by sending a monthly meter reading to my utilities provider (no one else was going to do it).
But I wanted to mark the occasion in some way, for two reasons. The first is that when you’re a single woman in her thirties, who isn’t a homeowner, parent, fiancee or wife, it can feel like you spend your life celebrating other people’s milestones and trying to squeeze yourself into the spaces in between. And the second reason? Living alone happily is, I’ve come to believe, a bit of a skill, and it’s one that I’m proud to have honed a little over the past year.
Of course, it’s also a privilege. I’m only able to (just about) manage it financially because I moved back to Merseyside a few years ago, after sharing London flats with friends, housemates and assorted rodents throughout my twenties; having done the sums, I know I couldn’t afford to rent alone in a similar place in pricier Manchester, the next city along from Liverpool (not that I’d want to, for deep-seated regional rivalry reasons – apols, Andy Burnham).
There’s no getting around the fact that living solo is brutally expensive. It’s not just the fact most one-beds are priced on the assumption that there’s two of you: it’s fixed costs for broadband, the TV licence, the standing charges on your energy bills. It’s the single-person discount on your council tax that knocks only 25 per cent off the payment, rather than halving it. It’s the reality that, for all the zeitgeisty chatter about how being on your own can be empowering, in practical terms, life is very much set up to be navigated as a pair.
And because of that, it is very easy to slip into a mode of thinking that positions living alone as a sort of stop-gap situation or consolation prize, something that happens en route to coupledom rather than being a legitimate end in itself (is it any wonder, when you’re constantly seen as lacking for not being one of two?). From there, it’s even easier to fall into what I’ve come to call “‘only me’-ism”. As in: should I bother making a proper meal if it’s only me that’s going to eat it? Do I really need to put the heating on yet if it’s only me that’s feeling chilly? And should I go to the effort of properly hanging up my prints and pictures when it’s only me that’s really looking at them, and I don’t even know how long I’ll stay here for?
The answer to all of those questions, of course, is yes, and realising this to be the case was probably my first step to enjoying living alone. In my house-sharing years, I’d surreptitiously hoarded screenshots of the interiors I loved – nothing particularly avant garde, just tall bookshelves draped with plants, gallery walls and posters from Swedish designers – but imposing my own taste on communal rooms didn’t feel right. Plus, aesthetics were a secondary concern when we were spending so much time trying to rid the walls of black mould.
Now, though, I can make my space look exactly how I want it to look. For me, that means lots of plants, lots of patterns and multiple colour-coordinated bookshelves (yes, it’s a bit basic; no, I don’t care). In Arrangements in Blue, a memoir-slash-manifesto about solo life, the writer Amy Key suggests that the “creation of [her] own private domestic space is a kind of romance”, which is, I think, a wonderful way to reimagine the act of making a home your own. She also notes that living alone means she hasn’t “had [her] taste neutralised into an unthreatening benign palette by the need for compromise”, another sentiment I love. Of course, I went a bit over the top at first. High on my own ability to rearrange knick-knacks and plonk dried flowers in vases, I told my friends I was considering training as an interior designer. I’d almost definitely been streaming too much Interior Design Masters at the time – when you live alone, you can watch whatever you wish.
The irony of living alone is that however much effort you pour into making your home feel right, spending time outside of that home is incredibly important too. I launched straight into living solo while working remotely from home, which is a bit like turning up to, say, an advanced dance class with no prior training and expecting that you’ll miraculously be able to manage the moves – an intense way to start things off, and arguably a little bit foolish. I soon learnt that my work-life situation means that I need to be scrupulous about planning my weeks to ensure that I don’t get stir-crazy, or get trapped in my own head.
Living alone has made me more conscious of the fact that my time is my own, to fill with stuff I enjoy
Structure is vital, and so is fostering your own sense of community, whatever that might look like. When I first moved here, I was training for a half-marathon (yes, another thirtysomething cliche) which meant lots of long solo runs; I was spending plenty of time with my own thoughts and the Pet Shop Boys’ greatest hits for company. Since then, I’ve realised that group classes are a much better fit for me, whether that’s pilates at a welcoming city centre studio or the weights session at the women-only gym down the road, where you can chat in between rounds.
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Inga Parkelin New YorkTuesday 11 March
Jamaican singer-songwriter Colvin Scott, better known by his stage name Cocoa Tea, has died at the age of 65.
The reggae singer died Tuesday morning at a Florida hospital following a cardiac arrest, his wife, Malvia Scott, told the Jamaica Gleaner.
“I got a call early this morning to say that he had been transferred from the facility to the hospital...which is like five minutes away...because he was vomiting,” Malvia said. “He was initially diagnosed with lymphoma in 2019, but for the last six months he was also struggling with pneumonia.”
“He was definitely very brave,” she added. “He was positive throughout it all. About three weeks ago when he was admitted in the hospital he asked if I was worried and I said, ‘I am always worried.’ He told me not to worry because everything was going to be all right. He was always very hopeful.”
Born on September 3, 1959, in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica, Scott broke out into the country’s reggae scene in 1985 before becoming successful worldwide in the Nineties.
Some of his top hits include “I Lost My Sonia,” “Sweet Sweet Cocoa Tea,” “Israel’s King,” “Young Lover,” and “Rikers Island.” The latter went on to become his most popular song. He later turned it into a dancehall version with fellow reggae artist Nardo Ranks, titled “Me No Like Rikers Island.” It was released on Columbia/SME Records’ 1991 dance compilation album, Dancehall Reggaespañol.
He gained further notoriety in 2008 with the release of his song “Barack Obama,” which he wrote in support of the former president.
open image in galleryCocoa Tea enjoyed worldwide success in the 90s, before a resurgence in 2008 after releasing a song in support of then-President Barack Obama. (Wikimedia/Yamaguchi,E)
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness has paid tribute to Scott, writing on X: “I extend condolences to the family, friends, and supporters of Calvin George Scott, affectionately known as Cocoa Tea. His smooth vocals and compelling lyrics gave us timeless classics like ‘Rocking Dolly’ and ‘I Lost My Sonia,’ songs that have become anthems in our cultural landscape.
“Beyond his musical genius, Cocoa Tea was a beacon of kindness and generosity, consistently uplifting the less fortunate and embodying the warmth of our nation,” he added.
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Mother's Day gifts come in all forms. Of course, material presents are nice. But stuff is just stuff after all — and it can even add to mom's stresses around clutter and budget. What's even better — and sometimes also completely free — is celebrating a beloved mom with an activity she can participate in together with family or in a scarce moment of quality alone time. For inspiration, check out our roundup of thoughtful, clever, sentimental, and just plain fun Mother’s Day activities for an experience your favorite mom, aunt, grandmother, wife, sister, or any other maternal figure will cherish.
Stage a talent show.
Gather family members to perform songs, dances, poems, or skits dedicated to mom. Go as elaborate or homespun as you like: You can create a mini stage, use fun props, and even give her a “Best Mom” award as part of the honors.
Send mom on a treasure hunt.
Hide small gifts, sweet notes, or homemade coupons around the house, leading mom to a special surprise at the end. Write fun clues or riddles to guide her. It's creative, interactive — and the surprise aspect gets the adrenaline pumping too.
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Beading bracelets together is a fun, creative — and totally on-trend — Mother's Day activity. Choose colorful beads, charms, and strings to design unique bracelets, or keep it easy and buy a ready-made kit. Make matching ones as a special keepsake. It’s a great way to spend quality time and create something special (and sentimental) that the whole family can wear and cherish forever.
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Go for a walk or hike.
Going for a walk with Mom on Mother’s Day is a simple — and totally free — way to spend quality time together. Enjoy a peaceful stroll through a park, nature trail, or even your own neighborhood while catching up on conversation. If you're feeling adventurous, kick up the plans (and the heart rate) by heading out for a hike instead.
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Draw mom a fancy bubble bath.
Create a fancy spa experience for mom right in the comfort of home by drawing her a luxurious bubble bath — with all the accouterments. Fill the tub with plenty of bubbles, add calming essential oils or bath salts in her favorite fragrance, and light candles for a resort-like feel. (Bonus: Toss in some rose petals!) Play soft music, set out a cozy towel, and let her enjoy a peaceful, stress-free soak just for her.
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Make pottery.
Working together to make art won't just allow you to leave with a one-of-a-kind piece. You'll be able to bond as you explore a new hobby. Because it's so relaxing, you may find Mom opening up like never before.
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Let her create a signature scent.
If your mom has a hefty fragrance collection, sign her up for a make-your-own-perfume class. She'll get to make a one-of-a-kind scent, and every time she wears it, she'll be reminded of the time she spent with you.
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Visit an amusement park.
For the mom who's always seeking adventure, a trip to your nearest amusement park will be a welcome surprise. Not only will you be able to treat her to her fill of funnel cakes and caramel corn, but you'll get to see her face light up when you all sit next to each other on her favorite ride. If you ask us, it's a win, win.
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Have a backyard BBQ.
Sure, backyard barbecues are often associated with Father's Day, but Mom loves her burgers and dogs, too, so why should Dad get all the fun? If the weather cooperates, fire up the grill!
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Invite her to high tea.
Whether you make the brews and treats yourself or head out to an official tea house, Mom will love sipping her beverage out of fancy china and snacking on tea sandwiches.
IF you intend to reside in Jamaica you may just want to consider these tips and suggestions •3y ago
Local resident here, lived all over the island. I'll try to cover as many areas as I can.
Visiting here and living here are two separate experiences. When visiting, it is paradise and you enjoy some of the best that the island has to offer because you are spending money and they roll out the red carpet. You'll catch a glimpse of the societal lapses: poverty, homelessness, lack of social services, corruption, a high crime rate and though they'll try to hide it in order to keep you happy and spending. Living here means that you will have to cope with those societal lapses.
Starting a Business: Registering a business is easy, everything else after that gets messy especially if you're importing products. You want to start a business the right way? You may have to offer some bribes just to be able to see the red tape you have to wade through and then even more to get through it and that is while dealing with the general ineptness of the persons in those position because they were not necessarily hired based on merit but nepotism, graft or just a general lack of oversight in recruiting. Customs and taxes will fuck you; I am not exaggerating on that. It's a huge source of revenue for government and hated by everyone here. Most businesses are generally unregistered and no one really cares even though the government has been trying to modernize and get people on board. Banks are 50-50 on your business and while happy to give you a loan, be sure to read the fine print. Extortion of businesses is a thing in some places but really shouldn't bother you but just something to keep in mind. But based on your business, people will support you and generally accept it.
Finding a job: Finding a job isn't that hard. Finding a job that pays well and which you may make a career out of is a whole other story. Many of the jobs here are geared towards "lower skilled workers" and the pros and cons vary widely. But I think I should link this to another topic: where are you going to live? Rural or Urban? I feel a lot of foreigners underestimate the experiences and services they will get in these areas; living in an urban area is expensive and if you're receiving a Jamaican salary, you may have to take a long, hard look at your pay. Living in Rural areas is generally cheaper but you lose access to a lot of amenities and you may need to travel to an urban area for work. Our largest industries are Tourism and Business Process Outsourcing. Tourism is going through tough times with COVID-19 while the Business Process Outsourcing sector is booming especially on the Western side of the island.
The People: the people are generally alright. Most are ok with foreigners and you can make friends easily. But as with any country, there are underlying sentiments of xenophobia and racism though it isn't rampant. If you are of Asian descent, there is a growing discontent here due to the large Chinese investments and them receiving large incentives, tax breaks, huge swaths of our best lands and CHEC, China Harbour Engineering Company, is a somewhat dirty word. If you are white, you are a target for beggars and people wanting something from you. Though a firm voice and stance will let people know to leave you alone with time.
And the elephant in the room, Crime: Sigh, it's bad. Once the rural areas were generally thought of as being peaceful and somewhat less crime ridden. Most people are just trying to go about their lives and businesses but the bad elements are growing and due to the money, that was made from lottery scamming, the continuous underdevelopment and lack of opportunities, many turned to it and then the fighting started for these funds when the US placed pressure on the Government to take action. And since our police officers are mostly trigger-happy morons, they just started shooting which added to the chaos of the gangs fighting with each other. Reprisal killings are rampant and the innocent often get caught in it. There are the well-known crime hotspots but as I said, it's spreading and our rates are now the equivalent of Cartel Towns.
COVID-19: The virus in most of its forms is here and our vaccination rates are kinda low at about 20% at last glance. Many Jamaicans are skeptical about the vaccine and there are a lot of conspiracy theories about it, most are not really anti-vaxxers but are just scared. The anti-vaxxers though will happily announce themselves because there is nothing more an idiot loves more than hearing himself talk. We've been under multiple lockdowns and are now on our fourth wave due to the Omicron variant, though the Governments states that they would not be implementing any more lockdowns and we will have to learn to live with the virus. We are however under an island wide curfew of 10pm-5am and all persons are expected to at work or home at these times.
But it isn't all doom and gloom, we are a very relaxed people and generally go with the flow. The weather is generally consistent cept for the hurricane season lol, there are a lot of things to do and the potential is almost limitless, that's why foreign business keep setting up shop here. There's a lot more I could say but this is a broad topic and has so many nuances. The country has potential and it can be great to live here but you to be aware of the cultural differences here resources available or the lack thereof. I'll be happy to answer any questions to the best of my abilities.
My suggestion? Do a trial run of like a year especially if you are coming from a country where things work.
Sex after 50 can be fulfilling, but it may require more planning and thought than in previous years. Some factors that can affect sex life after 50 include:
- Menopause: Declining estrogen levels can make it harder to get aroused and reduce desire for sex. Other symptoms of menopause that can affect sex include vaginal dryness, night sweats, anxiety, and depression.
- Aging: Chronic illness, injuries, and changes in body image can all impact sex
- Erections: Men may notice that erections aren't as firm as they used to be.
- Painful intercourse: Vaginal atrophy or dryness can cause pain during penetrative sex.
Here are some tips for having a good sex life after 50:
- Communicate: Be open with your partner about sexual needs and changes.
- Physical therapy: If pain is due to radiation, chemotherapy, or surgical scarring, physical therapy can help.
- Consider exercise: Sex is a form of physical activity that can burn calories and improve your health.
- Listen to your body: Prioritize your own needs and listen to what your body is telling you.
As you age, some conditions or medicines may put a damper on your sex drive and performance. But don’t think that if you’re in the over-50 crowd, you have to settle for a less-than-fulfilling sex life.
You can still enjoy sex -- you just may have to put a little more thought and planning into it than you did when you were younger.
Here are 7 things you can do to keep sex exciting and fulfilling for you and your partner:
1. Get regular exercise
You may think of sex as leisurely, but you can work up quite a sweat during lovemaking. Here are a few reasons why getting fit can help you get it on:
It strengthens your muscles. Nothing can kill a mood faster than hurting your back or pulling a muscle. Check into the best strength-training exercises for you.
It improves your mood. Exercise can release chemicals in your brainthat make you feel better and more at ease. When was the last time you felt blue and also interested in sex?
It helps you look better. Regular exercise can keep your body looking its best and that can help your confidence and boost your sex life.
For women, regular physical activity might help with arousal.
Women may also benefit from what’s called Kegel exercises. They can make your pelvic floor muscles stronger. You can identify those muscles the next time you pee by stopping in midstream. You can practice tightening and relaxing those muscles several times a day.
Men who exercise are less likely to have problems with erectile dysfunction, or ED, than men who are inactive. If you enjoy long-distance bicycling, make sure you have a soft, comfortable seat and a bike that fits you properly. This can help you avoid a potential ED problem.
Be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin any new exercise program.
2. Keep it interesting; try something new
When you’ve been with the same partner for a long time, you may want to come up with ideas to add a little variety to your sex life.
The answer might be something as simple as changing the time of day you have sex. If you’re too sleepy at night, maybe sex in the morning is right for both of you.
Some other ideas to keep things interesting:
- Try different sexual positions
- Set the stage and create a romantic atmosphere; a little planning can go a long way
- Take it out of the bedroom and find a new place to make love
- Shower or take a bath with your lover
- Indulge in professional massages that will leave you both relaxed
3. Think Beyond Intercourse
If you or your partner can’t do this anymore, there are other options for you to enjoy closeness and pleasure.
The simple but intimate acts of kissing and touching should not be overlooked. You and your partner may also consider:
- Giving each other sensual massages
- Oral sex
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HOW TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM AFTER THE BODY BALANCE JOURNEY
Posted on February 7, 2025
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.
You’ve built healthier habits, balanced your body and started feeling even better — but here’s the big question: How do you keep the momentum going?
The answer: transition into the maintenance phase of the Body Balance System… unless you want to keep going at the pace you’re currently on.
In the maintenance phase, you’ll shift your focus to actually listening to your body. Here are four steps to take to shift gears from transformation mode to thriving mode in a way that feels natural, sustainable and freeing.
Step 1: Stick to Whole Foods for Effortless Maintenance
The Approved Foods List from the Body Balance System is your best friend — like, forever. Your BFF, if you will.
Whole foods — such as lean proteins, fresh veggies, fruits and healthy fats — naturally help you maintain your body goals. They’re nutrient-dense, filling and far less likely to trigger cravings.
Here’s why this works:
- Fewer processed foods, fewer cravings: Whole foods keep your blood sugar steady, which means fewer “I need a snack now!” moments. It’s amazing how quickly you don’t crave unhealthy snacks once you switch to eating whole foods. Whereas, processed snacks are like trying to fill a leaky bucket; no matter how much you eat, you’ll still feel unsatisfied.
- Naturally satisfying: High-fibre veggies, lean proteins and healthy fats are shown to keep you feeling full longer, making it easier to stop when you’re satisfied. What’s also great about whole foods is you can eat MORE of them, not less. Just imagine how many strawberries you could eat that would equal the volume of a cookie.
- Better balance: Whole foods nourish your body, supporting the balance you’ve worked so hard to achieve. With vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, real foods fuel your body and mind, not just your appetite.
You’re probably familiar with the foods and portions you typically eat to hit your nutrition goals. By now, you can likely estimate serving sizes with reasonable accuracy. If you’re ready, start trusting your instincts to portion your meals. Items, such as eggs, often come pre-portioned, making this even simpler.
Remember, if you’re tuning into your hunger and fullness cues, slight variations in portions — whether you have a little more or a little less — won’t make a significant difference. Your body naturally adjusts your appetite and satisfaction to meet your energy needs over time. As a general guide, aiming for a portion about the size of your palm is a great place to start.
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.
Step 2: Focus on the Big Picture
Maintenance isn’t just about keeping the scale steady — it’s about living a balanced, healthy lifestyle that feels good every day. Ask yourself:
- How do I feel after meals? Energised or sluggish?
- Am I moving my body in ways that I enjoy?
- Am I giving myself grace on days that aren’t perfect?
Remember, health is wealth.
Step 3: Stick with What Works
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.
- Stay active: Whether it’s walking, yoga or hitting the gym, find or continue with activities you love and make them a regular part of your routine.
- Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate: Keep sipping water throughout the day — your body will thank you.
Step 4: Give Yourself Grace
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,
Get Ready to Write Your Next Chapter
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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Do you have a friend, loved one, or acquaintance that you just can’t seem to get in touch with? A welfare check (also known as a wellness check or a police welfare check) could be the solution that you’re looking for. Read on to learn exactly what a welfare check is, as well as how (and when) to request one. With a simple phone call, you’ll be one step closer to reaching the person you’re worried about.
Things You Should Know
- Police officers perform welfare checks on behalf of concerned friends, loved ones, acquaintances, and co-workers.
- Request a welfare check by either calling 911 or a non-emergency police number.
- A consistent lack of contact, mental health crisis, and suspicious activity near someone's home all justify a welfare check.
What is a welfare check?
1Call a local police non-emergency number or 911.Always call 911 if you suspect that the person is in active, immediate danger (like a suicidal friend or loved one). Dial the police non-emergency number for serious but not necessarily life-threatening concerns (like a neighbor you haven’t heard from in a few days).[2]
- Check your police department’s website to find the non-emergency number. If you’re calling on behalf of a distant friend or relative, be sure to call their local precinct.
2Explain who you’re requesting the welfare check for and why.Let the operator know the full name of the person you’re worried about, as well as where they live. Then, explain why you’re worried about the person in question and/or why you think they could be in danger.[3]
- “I wanted to request a welfare check for my neighbor Jane Kelly who lives on 300 Apple Road. She hasn’t gotten her mail in several days and I haven’t seen her around the neighborhood at all. She’s 81, so I’m worried that she might have fallen or suffered a medical emergency.”
- “I’d like to request an immediate welfare check on my friend Josh Adams. He lives in apartment 17B in the Meadow Springs apartment complex on 700 Main Street. He just posted a suicide note on social media, and I’m afraid that he might take his own life.”
3Wait to hear back from the police officers.If the welfare check goes well, law enforcement officers will likely call you back with an update. If the welfare check doesn’t go well, the officers will focus on the most immediate issue at hand.[4]
- Let’s say you requested a welfare check on your elderly aunt. The police stop by and find that she’s fallen and injured herself. In this case, they’d call for medical assistance before calling you back.
Suicide riskWelfare checks are commonly called for people displaying suicidal tendencies—this might be a concerning text, a bizarre post on social media, or a confession over the phone. An urgent welfare check can potentially save someone’s life and help them get the mental health support that they need.[6]
- You can request a welfare check for a friend or loved one who’s experiencing any type of life-threatening mental health crisis. When making the call, ask if a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is available to help the person in need—CIT officers are best equipped to handle these types of situations.[7]
Suspicious activity near a person’s homeDoes your neighbor’s home look broken into, or do you see suspicious people prowling near their home? Call the police and request a welfare check—this allows law enforcement to quickly assist potential victims
1Police knock on the person’s door and see if they’re home.After knocking or ringing the doorbell, the officers will announce themselves and wait for someone to answer the door. If the person in question is fine, the police will contact the original caller with an update.[9]
- Ask the police officer if you can go with them during the welfare check, especially if you suspect that the person could be having a crisis. It could be comforting for them to see a familiar face during the check-in.[10]
2Officers investigate around the home if nobody’s around.Police may walk around the person’s home and see if they can get an idea of where the person may be and what’s going on. They may also inspect the garage/parking lot to see if the person’s car is nearby.[11]
- Police officers will also check the person’s mail to see if they have any letters or packages piling up.
3Officers collect background information and do a little research.Law enforcement might knock on neighbors’ doors, check the call history at the person’s home, and dig into the person’s medical history. In some cases, officers might check nearby hospitals and jails to see if the person is there.[12]
- Police will ask neighbors if they’ve seen the person recently, or if they know about any spare keys the person might have to their home. They might also contact the person’s family and friends for this type of information.
4Police forcefully enter the home if they feel the situation calls for it.Believe it or not, police are allowed to enter a person’s home without a warrant if they think that person’s life or safety could be in danger. Ultimately, this decision depends on the specific situation.[13]
- Police will often search for an open window or another point of entry before breaking into the home.
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“[Noni] is a fruit which orginates in Tahiti,” Kerr told O’Brien.
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RETURNING RESIDENT OF JAMAICA
Returning Resident Registration and Application Process
Who is Eligible?
In order to be considered a Returning Resident, and to benefit from the concession afforded to Returning Residents, you must satisfy one of the following conditions:
- Be a Jamaican national who has attained the age of 18 years, and who
- has been residing overseas for the last 3 consecutive years, and
- is returning to Jamaica to reside permanently.
- Be a Jamaican student who has attained the age of 18 years and who has studied abroad for more than one year but fewer than 3 consecutive years
- Be a Jamaican student who has attained the age of 18 years and who has studied abroad for more than one year but fewer than 3 consecutive years.
- Be a Non-Jamaican whose spouse is a Jamaican Returning Resident.
- A Deportee who has been residing overseas for the last 3 consecutive years
Note: A couple - husband and wife- will be counted as one family if returned together, and will only get one concession. Spouses not returning together, but within three years of each other, are treated as one family and will also get only one concession.
Documents Required
Returning Residents must visit the Jamaica Customs Agency Returning Residents Unit and submit the following:
- Valid Jamaican Passport or foreign passport that is endorsed with the unconditional landing stamp
- Validated Bill of Lading or Airway Bill
- Taxpayers Registration Number (TRN)
- Documentary evidence that will substantiate residency outside of Jamaica for 3 or more consecutive years.
- Returning Students should present a transcript, student’s I-20, confirmation letter of attendance from last institution of study and identification card issued by the institution
- Deportees should present their Deportation Order and case file.
Entitlement
- A specified amount of personal and household effects can be imported free of customs duty.
- Returning Residents may import their tools of trade free of customs duty
- Returning Students are entitled to import reasonable quantity of used household effects, musical instruments, and one of each type of electronic equipment (new or used)
- Deported persons will receive entitlement similar to that of returning residents.
NB: Qualified applicants can benefit only ONCE from this concession
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Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts.
The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition goes a step further, defining culture as shared patterns of behaviors and interactions, cognitive constructs and understanding that are learned by socialization. Thus, culture can be seen as the growth of a group identity fostered by social patterns unique to the group.
"Culture encompasses religion, food, what we wear, how we wear it, our language, marriage, music, what we believe is right or wrong, how we sit at the table, how we greet visitors, how we behave with loved ones and a million other things," Cristina De Rossi, an anthropologist at Barnet and Southgate College in
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Clive once again returns to screens with his new travel series, Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure, a celebration of island life and Clive’s own ancestry.
In this AlleyCats TV production, Clive seeks to reconnect with family, explore his own heritage and experience the rich mix of cultures that makes island life so very special. The series was produced and funded by Northern Ireland Screen.
Following on from his much loved Italian Road Trip, this time Clive embarks on an epic journey to reconnect with family, explore his own heritage and experience the rich mix of cultures that makes island life so very special.
In this 15×30 series, Clive will take viewers across the four islands of Jamaica, Cuba, Barbados and the Dominican Republic, unearthing family roots and forging personal connections with each unique location.
Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure airs from Monday 27 May on iPlayer BBC Two at 6.30pm. All episodes will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer from Monday 27 May.
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Aftermath
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.
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The attack on the Caribbean!!!
by The New TodayMarch 15, 2025
Most of us in the Caribbean have respected the United States over the years as “our big brother” to the North that has provided the opportunity for our people to improve their lot in life.
There are millions of people in the Caribbean from Jamaica in the north right down to Guyana on the South American mainland who have chosen to live in North America with their families.
The average Caribbean man prefers to live in any of the major cities in the U.S as opposed to taking up residence in Havana, Cuba or any of the countries that were once part of the communist orbit in Eastern Europe like the Soviet Union which has diminished to become Russia, East Germany, Poland and Romania.
Our people have grown up with a certain belief that was fed to them over many decades that Cuba was bad and evil and should be shunned and avoided at all cost.
The birth of the Grenada Revolution in 1979 helped to evaporate that myth and thinking as hundreds of Cubans came to our shores to engage in all aspects of Grenadian life.
There was the contingent that came to help with the construction of what is now known as the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA), as well as help the island to seek to develop its fisheries and agro-processing industries, Sports and the medical brigade that provided a vital service to our people.
Today, Grenada can point to the scores of professional doctors, dentists, engineers and others who benefitted from free scholarships to improve on their education in Cuba.
This education has taken out hundreds of Grenadians from a life of poverty and misery to one that brought them great hope and prosperity.
One of the things that our islands in the Caribbean have in common with Cuba is our shared history of being an ex-colony of the so-called big powers.
And that is why thousands of Grenadians are upset with the backward position coming out of the new rulers in Washington to punish the Caribbean for having an association with Cuba and its Medical teams which provide a most vital and important service to us in the Third World.
Since the collapse of the Grenada Revolution and the end to the communist threat in this hemisphere, Washington no longer sees the Caribbean as a priority and the type of aid given in the past has almost dried up.
The void created by the U.S itself is now being filled by China.
Would the Trump Administration and those behind this anti-Cuba policy to significantly affect the Caribbean fill the gap that would certainly be created with an exodus of the Cuban medical personnel?
What kind of package is Washington prepared to give to the islands in the Caribbean in terms of scholarships and also the supply of medical personnel to replace the departing Cubans?
The U.S must never forget that most of the people living in the Caribbean are black and will never forget the role played by Cuba in bringing an end to White apartheid minority rule in South Africa and the liberation struggles in several African nations.
The Trump Presidency is bent on creating a new World Order with bullying tactics against U.S traditional allies and friends all over the world but especially Canada, and Europe.
It is clear to us that the Cuban medical brigade issue is now Washington’s fight with its own friends in the Caribbean.
The region is not interested in any such battle and warfare but would very much prefer to see the U.S government help us to battle the escalating crime and violence in some Caribbean capitals due to the illicit drug trade.
It is the huge appetite of the Americans that is continuing to fuel the drive of the drug cartels that are increasingly using our islands to channel tonne loads of cocaine and other illicit drugs into the United States.
The killings on a daily basis in places like Jamaica, Trinidad, St Lucia and some of the other islands are gang-related with “the bad boys” fighting for control of the local turf but more so the major routes to get their drugs up North and into the biggest market place in the world for “the goods’.
The Trump administration should make sure that the U.S do much more to help stem the drug trade that is a major threat to the national security of most of the islands in this part of the world that it considers to be its backyard.
THE NEW TODAY wish to laud those Caribbean Prime Ministers – Dickon Mitchell in Grenada, Mia Mottley in Barbados and Dr. Ralph Gonsalves in St Vincent and the Grenadines to stand on their feet on the Cuban issue and not go down on their knees to bow to the demands of the new controllers in Washington.
Let us all associate ourselves with the words of the Barbados Prime Minister: “This matter, with the Cubans and the nurses, should tell us everything that we need to know. Barbados does not currently have Cuban medical staff or Cuban nurses, but I will be the first to go to the line and to tell you that we could not get through the pandemic without the Cuban nurses and the Cuban doctors.
I will also be the first to tell you that we paid them the same thing that we pay Bajans, and that the notion, as was peddled not just by this government in the U.S., but the previous government, that we were involved in human trafficking by engaging with the Cuban nurses was fully repudiated and rejected by us.
Now, I don’t believe that we have to shout across the seas, but I am prepared, like others in this region, that if we cannot reach a sensible agreement on this matter, then if the cost of it is the loss of my visa, to the U.S., then so be it.
But what matters to us is principles. And I have said over and over that principle only means something when it is inconvenient to stand by it. Now we don’t have to shout, but we can be resolute. And I therefore look forward to standing with my CARICOM brothers, I wish I could say brothers and sisters, but brothers, to be able to ensure that we explain that what the Cubans have been able to do for us, far from approximating itself to human trafficking, has been to save lives and limbs and sight for many a Caribbean person.”
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The Morant Bay Urban Centre is transforming St. Thomas with modern facilities and essential services. Key features include: ✅ Centralized Government Services: Courthouse, Tax Office, Registry Office, HEART Trust, UCC (St. Thomas' first university), and a municipal building.
Concerning factors of the new urban centre is that will local people be involved in the thought process, all of the above services all exist in the parish already, are we just rehousing existing services. With the addition of KFC and other branded retail outlets.
Things that would be nice to see in the new complex could include more people centred direct service delivery EG. Citizens advice, business start up, sponsorship opportunities for all age ranges.
Tendering new services to the parish we need more than just a good looking building
Creation of a youth led council financed directly by the government and local business.
Twining the Urban centre with other local and international projects.
What would be a good look for the Morant bay council would be to find the remote control for the digital clock located in the town centre, please set the correct time ?
For decades, St Thomas has been fraught with lack of developmental issues, and over the years it has come to be known as the ‘Forgotten Parish’. It has much historical and heritage value, and is endowed with interesting geographical features, some of which are steeped in folklore.
It also has an abundance of unengaged, talented youths who tell similar narratives of lack of employment, training and social opportunities; neglect by politicians; and successive governments’ nonchalance towards the parish that has two electoral constituencies.
Now, after years of non-stop complaints, the main road through the parish is being significantly rehabilitated, and work is about to start on the establishment of a new urban centre near the capital of Morant Bay. And, recently, on a tour of the parish, The Gleaner spoke with Omar Ryan and Kimberley Thompson, both of Botany Bay, about the proposed urban, among others things.
In keeping with the Independence theme of this publication, they were asked about the authenticity of Jamaica’s Independence. “As a country I don’t think we are exactly where we want to be. However, there is much to celebrate, and I think we should celebrate the gains … So, I believe we are an Independent country, though there is a lot of room for improvement,”was the response from Thompson, a businessperson and justice of the peace.
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), addresses participants at the start of the European Union (EU)-Jamaica 50th anniversary 5K and 10K Run in downtown Kingston on Sunday (March 9). Looking on is Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola (right). This year’s race, themed ‘All Together Against Crime & Violence’, will aid in funding literacy intervention programmes in five schools in Kingston – Cockburn Gardens Primary, Calabar Primary, Whitfield Primary, Greenwich All-Age School, and Tavares Gardens Primary School.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, crosses the finish line during the European Union (EU)-Jamaica 50th anniversary 5K and 10K Run in downtown Kingston on Sunday (March 9). The race will aid in funding literacy intervention programmes in five schools in Kingston – Cockburn Gardens Primary, Calabar Primary, Whitfield Primary, Greenwich All-Age School, and Tavares Gardens Primary School.
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Exploring Stony Gut: The Historic Birthplace of National Hero Paul Bogle
Stony Gut, a quaint and historically rich village nestled in the lush hills of St. Thomas Parish, Jamaica, holds a revered place in the nation’s history. It is celebrated as the birthplace of Paul Bogle, a national hero whose leadership during the Morant Bay Rebellion of 1865 cemented his legacy as a champion for justice and equality. Visiting Stony Gut is a journey into the heart of Jamaica’s fight for freedom and an opportunity to experience a tranquil community steeped in culture and heritage.
A Glimpse Into the Legacy of Paul Bogle
Paul Bogle, born in the early 1820s in Stony Gut, rose to prominence as a Baptist deacon and community leader. His strong sense of justice and unwavering faith fueled his resolve to address the systemic injustices faced by formerly enslaved Jamaicans. At a time when poverty, disenfranchisement, and oppressive colonial systems plagued Jamaica, Bogle became a voice for the marginalized.
The Morant Bay Rebellion, led by Bogle, was sparked by economic hardship, racial inequality, and the denial of basic human rights. The uprising, though met with severe repression, marked a turning point in Jamaica’s colonial history. Paul Bogle’s martyrdom paved the way for reforms and greater advocacy for the rights of the Jamaican people, earning him recognition as one of the country’s national heroes.
Stony Gut: A Historic Landmark
Stony Gut retains its historical significance as the epicenter of the Morant Bay Rebellion. The site where Bogle once lived and rallied his community is now marked with a plaque honoring his contributions. Visitors can walk the grounds where pivotal moments in Jamaican history unfolded and imagine the courage of a man who stood tall against overwhelming odds.
Key Features of Stony Gut:
- Paul Bogle Memorial: A dedicated plaque or marker highlights the location’s historical importance, serving as a tribute to Bogle’s enduring legacy.
- Authentic Rural Setting: The village’s unspoiled natural beauty allows visitors to step back in time and experience the Jamaica of yesteryears.
- Community Connection: The residents of Stony Gut carry forward the spirit of resilience and community that Bogle embodied.
Exploring Nearby Attractions
While Stony Gut itself is a key historic site, the surrounding region of St. Thomas offers additional points of interest for travelers seeking cultural enrichment and natural beauty.
1. Morant Bay Courthouse Ruins
Located a short distance from Stony Gut, the ruins of the Morant Bay Courthouse stand as a haunting reminder of the 1865 rebellion. This is where Paul Bogle and his followers marched in protest, making it a complementary stop for history enthusiasts.
2. Bath Fountain and Mineral Spa
For those seeking relaxation, the Bath Fountain and Mineral Spa is a perfect choice. Known for its therapeutic hot springs, this natural attraction offers a rejuvenating escape amidst St. Thomas’ scenic landscapes.
3. Reach Falls
Located deeper into St. Thomas, Reach Falls is a breathtaking natural attraction offering cascading waterfalls, crystal-clear pools, and lush tropical surroundings.
Lodging Options Near Stony Gut
Visitors to Stony Gut have a variety of accommodations to choose from, ranging from eco-friendly retreats to comfortable guesthouses. Some notable options include:
- Whispering Bamboo Cove Resort: Located in Morant Bay, this resort offers comfortable rooms, serene surroundings, and easy access to local attractions.
- Bath Fountain Hotel: Situated near the Bath Mineral Springs, this hotel provides a blend of relaxation and proximity to historic sites.
- Sea Cliff Resort: Located on the coastline of St. Thomas, this boutique resort offers a luxurious stay with stunning ocean views.
- Zion Country Eco Beach Cabins: For travelers seeking a more rustic and immersive experience, Zion Country provides eco-friendly accommodations surrounded by natural beauty.
Why Visit Stony Gut?
A visit to Stony Gut offers more than just a history lesson. It is an opportunity to connect with the roots of Jamaica’s struggle for justice and to experience the enduring legacy of Paul Bogle. Whether you’re a history buff, cultural enthusiast, or simply a traveler looking to explore the less-traveled paths of Jamaica, Stony Gut and its surrounding attractions provide an unforgettable experience.
Final Thoughts
Stony Gut is not just a place; it is a testament to the resilience and courage of the Jamaican people. By visiting this historic village, you honor the legacy of Paul Bogle and gain a deeper understanding of the cultural and historical fabric of Jamaica. Plan your trip to this iconic site and discover the stories that shaped a nation.
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ABOUT POPCAAN
Andrae Hugh Sutherland, known the world over as Popcaan, started his life of musical excellence, years ago in St. Thomas, Jamaica, where the beloved entertainer was born on July 19th, 1988. Raised in a strict household under the keen eyes of his Grandparents, he had a strong moral compass instilled in him that to this day, is still used to guide his life.
Popcaan spent those early years sharpening his musical skills and focusing completely on the only career he ever wanted, a mind-set, which served him well when he moved to Portmore.
It was there in 2007, the artiste he admired the most, Portmore’s own Vybz Kartel, saw him perform at a talent show and invited him to be a part of Kartel’s famous group, Portmore Empire.
Kartel then readily stepped into the role of being Popcaan’s producer and mentor, introducing him at major shows such as Sting and Reggae Sumfest. Memorable singles “Street Vybz”, “Vision”, “No Ordinary Girl”, along with “Gal Wine” from the Gal Farm Riddim, as well as countless additional tracks, enchanted the airwaves soon after. These tracks tuned young fans into his emerging sound as they easily identified with his unique style and energy.
Then came the unstoppable juggernaut, “Clark’s” ft Vybz Kartel and Popcaan. This global hit cemented the young artiste’s career in dancehall, giving Sutherland Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Awards for ‘Best New Artist’, and ‘Collaboration of the Year’, while the song itself was named ‘Song of the Year – Dancehall’.
It was therefore no surprise when in 2014, through his multi-album deal with Mixpak Records, his debut album was released and entered the Billboard Top Reggae Albums Chart at Number 2.
Since then the accolades and awards have simply rolled in.
Popcaan has appeared on the cover of The Fader, obtained four consecutive nominations for MOBO Awards, two of which he won in 2015 and 2016, among other tremendous honours.
During this time he has also built an impressive portfolio, working with and being featured on major projects with renowned artistes and producers such as, Drake, Young Thug, Jamie XX, Kanye West, Chaka Khan, Snoop Dogg, Pusha T, Travis Scott, Luna George, Giggs, JHus, and Jay Z to name a few. Not to mention his recent monster hit “Saturnz Barz”, with the English virtual band, Gorillaz, which resulted in him being the only Jamaican artiste to be listed on Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Songs of the Year for 2017.
Moreover Popcaan has toured the world, sending audiences into an uproar in the Caribbean, Europe, The United Arab Emirates, and South America.
One tour though stood out against the rest. On the heels of his feature on a leaked version of Drake’s global hit “Controlla”, Popcaan was asked by the Hip-Hop mogul to be the opening act for his Boy Meets World tour in 2017.
Today the sky itself can no longer limit this gifted star. He has all ears and eyes trained on him, as the world of music breathlessly anticipates what this one of a kind talent will share with us next.
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Bushman was a key part of the roots reggae resurgence in Jamaica in the late 1990s, and his rich, sincere baritone give his songs a strong, bedrock appeal. Born Dwight Marvin Duncan in Prospect Beach…
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Bushman was a key part of the roots reggae resurgence in Jamaica in the late 1990s, and his rich, sincere baritone give his songs a strong, bedrock appeal. Born Dwight Marvin Duncan in Prospect Beach in St. Thomas on the east coast of Jamaica in 1973, Duncan was active in church choirs by the time he was nine, and as a teen he became a selector for the Black Star Line sound system under the name Junior Melody (Duncan also occasionally billed himself as Junior Buckley). Relocating to Kingston hoping to break into the Jamaican music scene there, Duncan met famed producers Steelie and Cleevie, who were impressed with his warm baritone singing voice, and quickly recorded him on "Grow Your Natty" at Studio 2000, giving him the name Bushman. A follow up single, "Call the Hearse," was a huge dancehall hit, leading to Bushman's debut album, Nyah Man Chant, in 1997. Still arguably his best work, Nyah's tightly constructed sequence made it a critical favorite. Bushman worked with producer King Jammy (Lloyd James) for his next two albums, Total Commitment (1999) and Higher Ground(2001), followed by Better Place in 2002 and My Meditation in 2003. Signs, incorporating some R&B and pop touches, was released in 2004. Throughout his career Bushman has remained committed to cultural and conscious roots material, adamantly resisting the slacker side of the contemporary Jamaican dancehall milieu, a commitment that has made him a more recognized artist in Europe and elsewhere than he is in his homeland.
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Groundbreaking’ sickle cell disease treatment approved for NHS use in England
Clinical trials find one-time gene therapy exa-cel offers ‘functional cure’ in 96.6% of patients
View image in fullscreenSickle cell disease changes the shape of blood cells into crescents, hindering blood flow.Photograph: Artur Plawgo/Science Photo Library/Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF
A “groundbreaking” £1.65m treatment offering a potential cure for people in England living with sickle cell disease has been approved for use on the NHS, the medicines watchdog has announced.
Campaigners welcomed news of the approval of the one-time gene therapy, known as exagamglogene autotemcel, or exa-cel, which edits the faulty gene in a patient’s own stem cells.
The NHS estimates that 50 patients, older children and adults with a severe form of the disease, who are suitable for a stem cell transplant but without a matched donor, will each year receive the cutting-edge treatment.
Clinical trials for exa-cel have indicated that the therapy can stop painful sickle cell crises, which occur when blood vessels become blocked, with researchers finding that there was a “functional cure” in 96.6% of participants who received the treatment.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence originally rejected the treatment last March, saying it needed further detail regarding the effectiveness of the treatment.
The condition is more prevalent in people with an African or Caribbean family background, according to the NHS. In England, about 17,000 people are living with the disease. Of those, 4,000 are believed to be eligible for the new treatment.
Sickle cell disease changes the shape of blood cells into crescents, hindering blood flow. Sufferers experience severe painful episodes, which can require hospital admission. Life expectancy can be 20 to 30 years shorter than in the general population.
Toby Bakare, 35, from south London, who has sickle cell disease but received a stem cell transplant, said: “It’s a great day, so many people living with sickle cell disease will now have access to a treatment that gets rid of pain [that] is a blight on your life. I’m lucky I had a sister who was a match.
“Not everyone with sickle has that option so gene editing for those people is a huge step forward. It’s been a long road, but having a transplant has transformed my quality of life for the better.”
Mehmet Tunc Onur Sanli, 42, from London, who was diagnosed with sickle cell disease at 11, said: “Not having to go to hospital for regular transfusions or taking medicine any more would be a dream to me – gene therapy could offer that – but there’s still a lot to consider in terms of the side-effects that could come with this treatment and whether it would be the right choice for me.”
Prof Bola Owolabi, the director of the National Healthcare
The NHS remains committed to rolling out new, innovative treatments to narrow the gap in healthcare inequalities, and this cutting-edge therapy could give patients facing severe sickle cell disorder the hope of a much brighter future.”
John James OBE, the chief executive of the Sickle Cell Society, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to see this groundbreaking gene therapy treatment available on the NHS from today. The significance of this milestone for the sickle cell community cannot be understated – today’s result will give hope to many and is the result of determined campaigning.
“We remain dedicated to our commitment to advocating for improved treatment options and better outcomes for all those affected by this condition. For now, we take a moment to celebrate this historic milestone – a turning point in the fight against sickle cell that promises to change lives for the better.”
Yasmin Sheikh, the head of policy and public affairs at Anthony Nolan, said: “This groundbreaking decision to fund the UK’s first ever Crispr-based therapy for patients with sickle cell disorder represents a leap forward in the treatment of this debilitating and life-threatening condition.”
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Jamaica has several social services departments, including the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, the Social Development Commission, and the Child Protection and Family Services Agency. Ministry of Labour and Social Security
- Public Assistance Division (PAD): Manages non-contributory social assistance programs, such as the Rehabilitation Programme and PATH
- Family Services Unit: Provides services to families
- PATH: A program that helps with human capital development
Social Development Commission (SDC)
- The government's main agency for community mobilization and organization in urban and rural areas
Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA)
- Works to protect children in their homes, schools, and communities
- Intervenes when children are abused
How the UK social care system works ?
In the UK, social care is primarily provided and funded by local authorities, who assess individuals' needs and determine eligibility for publicly funded care based on a means test; meaning people with higher needs and lower financial assets are more likely to receive support, while those with significant assets may need to pay for their care entirely; most services are delivered by private companies commissioned by the local council, with individuals sometimes able to arrange their own care through "direct payments" from the council. Key points about the UK social care system:
- Responsibility lies with local councils:Each local authority is responsible for assessing social care needs within their area and deciding who is eligible for funded care.
- Needs assessment and means test:To access publicly funded social care, individuals must undergo a needs assessment to determine the level of support required, followed by a means test to assess their financial situation and determine contribution levels.
- Care delivery methods:Social care can be provided through various methods including home care services, residential care homes, day care centers, and direct payments allowing individuals to employ their own personal assistants.
- Funding structure:Depending on the individual's financial situation, they may need to contribute towards the cost of their care, with the local authority providing the remaining funds.
- Eligibility criteria:Individuals with the most significant needs and lowest financial assets are most likely to receive substantial publicly funded social care.
How to access social care:
- Contact your local council:Individuals can contact their local council to initiate the process of accessing social care.
- Needs assessment:A social care professional will conduct an assessment to evaluate the individual's needs and determine eligibility for support.
- Care plan development:If eligible, a care plan will be created detailing the specific services required and how they will be delivered.
Important considerations:
- Cost of care:Social care in the UK is not completely free, and individuals may need to contribute financially depending on their circumstances.
- Waiting lists:Depending on local demand and available funding, there may be waiting times for certain social care services.
- Integration with healthcare:While social care is primarily managed by local councils, there is increasing focus on integrating health and social care services to provide a more holistic approach.
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Woman reveals plans to charge her sister for Christmas visit after ‘disaster’ last year
Woman offers up a ‘house guest agreement,’ including a cleaning fee and $50 nightly payment, for her sister’s visit during the Christmas holiday
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A woman has sparked discourse online after sharing why she decided to charge her family for staying over during Christmas.
In a post shared to the “Am I the A**hole” forum on Reddit, a woman revealed why she planned to charge her relatives after their previous visit left her home in chaos. She explained that she recently purchased her “dream home,” a four-bedroom house with a sprawling backyard and a pool, an upgrade she’s deeply proud of.
As someone who lives alone, she noted that she enjoys keeping her home in pristine condition. However, her sister, husband, and their three children recently asked if they could stay with her for Christmas. She was initially open to the idea, writing: “They live out of state and wanted to spend the holidays with our family without paying for a hotel.”
But memories of their last visit made her apprehensive.
“They stayed with me for a weekend last year, and it was a disaster,” she recalled. “The kids destroyed my sofa with markers and spilled juice on my rug, which I had to replace. My sister brushed it off, saying, ‘Kids are kids,’ and didn’t offer to pay for the damage.”
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The ordeal cost her more than $500 in replacements, as she added: “Her husband barely helped with cleaning or watching the kids. I felt like a maid in my own house.”
As a result, the woman decided to set boundaries to protect her space and sanity. While she agreed to let her sister’s family stay at her home, she introduced a “house guest agreement” outlining specific conditions. The agreement required her sister to pay a $100 cleaning fee upfront, immediately cover any damages, and contribute $50 per night for utilities, citing the increased heating and water costs during the winter.
Although she viewed the terms as reasonable, her sister did not.
“She called me greedy and said I was treating my family like ‘Airbnb guests,’” the woman wrote, adding that her sister accused her of ruining the holiday spirit. The disagreement escalated, with their parents siding against her and labeling her “cold-hearted.”
Her sister argued that she was prioritizing money over family, leaving the family divided. The woman wrote: “I think I’m being fair by setting boundaries, but maybe I’ve taken it too far? I don’t know, please help.”
In the comment section, commenters were quick to chime in, with one Reddit user recommending that she refuse their visit altogether.
“Better if you said no,” the commenter wrote. “Regardless of how much money you charge, the kids probably won’t be any better behaved. The husband won’t be any less lazy, and neither of them will be better parents. You’ll be on edge the whole time, and they’ll be resentful.”
“Just say no, dude,” another person agreed. “I mean, she’s gonna be pissy whether you say no or present her with a contract that — come on — you definitely knew was going to piss her off. Just choose the easier option of ‘no’ and move on.”
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Others supported her decision, suggesting her sister’s family stay with their parents who sided against her.
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Do you have an opinion about the state of our support systems and how they can be improved on.
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the contact between the ruling parties and community people have declined.
Has many adult have a negative outlook about young people in general, I felt it was a good time to remind the adults that they were responsible for the removal of our community hubs
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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's Rachel Bloom: 'Ten years ago, no one talked about a cultural problem in comedy'
This article is more than 4 years oldSian Cain
The writer-star has had a baby, lost a close friend and published a memoir in lockdown. She talks about the trouble with male comedy writers – and why she wants to make a sketch show all about the clitoris
n the day in April that Rachel Bloom finally took her newborn daughter home from the hospital, one of her best friends died. Her daughter had arrived with fluid in her lungs, into a maternity ward that was rapidly filling with furniture as other wards were transformed into Covid wards. Bloom, tired and elated to be home, had a nap. Her husband woke her with the news: Adam Schlesinger – the well-loved musician and one of Bloom’s closest collaborators on the musical-dramedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend – had died from Covid-19 in a New York hospital, aged 52.
For a wild and strange period, it was unclear how to grieve. Schlesinger, like so many of this year’s dead, had no funeral. Jack Dolgen, the third part of the songwriting trio behind the TV show, came to mourn with Bloom, standing 15ft from her fence. Aline Brosh McKenna, the showrunner, stood in the street. “We didn’t know anything, there was no testing, we didn’t know how this thing spread,” Bloom says. “Now we have a Crazy Ex Zoom, where we all talk. But there’s nothing natural about it.”
- Cast & crewView image in fullscreenCrazy Ex-Girlfriend. Photograph: The CW
Scrawny and proudly nerdy (“I sang show tunes under my breath and used words like ‘parlance’”), Bloom attracted bullies, then developed anxiety, which has stayed with her. She shed the bullies for a time in high school, when her talent for performing suddenly made her cool. At New York University, she majored in musical theatre, but was daunted by the competition of her cohort. So, at 19, she refocused on the college sketch comedy group.
There she found herself pursued by two older male members, her comedy mentors, and dated both. But when she decided the dynamic was getting too messy and told both men it was over, they helped to persuade other men in the group to have her thrown out.
Just a year ago, Bloom called one of the men who had helped to remove her to explain the impact this had on her. “He had always known the situation was fucked up, but it took me calling him out. I told him: ‘I’ve been pissed at you. This was terrible and it hurt me and what you did was wrong.’” He did it, she says, “because he was afraid, because he was working on a script with these guys. It was bros before hoes.”
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As the NHS seeks to move away from competition towards integration and to develop new models of care, individuals and organisations across the health and care system need to learn to work together to make the best use of collective skills and knowledge.
This paper offers those who are leading new systems of care some guidance on how to address the challenges they face. It draws on the Fund’s work on the development of new care models, sustainability and transformation plans, and accountable care organisations. It is also informed by the experience of people who have occupied system leadership roles and draws on case studies from our research and organisational development work.
Key messages
The paper details five factors that facilitate system leadership:
- develop a shared vision and purpose: this requires a shift from a reactive problem-solving mindset to creating a positive vision of the future built around the needs of local populations
- have frequent personal contact: face-to-face meetings enable leaders to build rapport and understanding and to appreciate and acknowledge each other’s problems and challenges
- surface and resolve conflicts: this depends on leaders’ ability to recognise conflicts, work them through and create the conditions in which it is safe to challenge
- behave altruistically towards each other: to work together in a collaborative way, leaders need to move away from a traditionally competitive style and to focus on the bigger picture
- commit to working together for the longer term: leaders need to invest time and energy in forming effective long-term relationships and to resist the pressure to focus on the immediate, transactional issues.
Our work shows the importance of working on all five factors together and of focusing on the need to transform the relationships among people in the system. NHS leaders could benefit from the experience local authority leaders have in achieving results through consultation, engagement, persuasion and influence.
Idris Elba’s Don’t Stop Your Future
Idris Elba’s Don’t Stop Your Future Campaign Urges Immediate Government Action to Tackle Youth
Violence
London, 8th January 2024: Today, as Parliament resumes, actor and activist Idris Elba launches the Don’t Stop Your Future campaign, demanding urgent government action to address the pervasive issue of serious youth violence in the UK.
The campaign seeks an immediate ban on zombie knives and machetes, along with increased funding for youth services.
In a symbolic display at Parliament Square, Idris Elba, accompanied by Yemi Hughes, mother of Andre Aderemi, who tragically lost his life to knife crime, showcases an installation of neatly folded outfits representing lives lost to violence. He emphasises the urgent need for politicians to prioritise this crisis and act decisively.
Idris Elba’s campaign aims to shine a spotlight on the human cost of knife crime by displaying these poignant outfits in front of Parliament, honouring the lives lost and urging political leaders to take meaningful action. The actor emphasises the importance of seizing the opportunity of the New Year to drive change, profiling and supporting grassroots organisations that provide alternatives to crime.
Accompanying the installation are billboards across the UK featuring poignant words from Poojah Kanda, mother of Ronan Kanda, who fell victim to mistaken identity in 2022. The campaign seeks to convey the ongoing impact of serious youth violence on victims' families.
As part of the initiative, Idris releases a powerful track titled ‘Knives Down’ to raise awareness and give a voice to those affected by knife crime. The video features a debate in the House of Commons, highlighting the stories of victims and worst-affected communities. The track calls on Parliament to urgently ban zombie knives and machetes, addressing the supply chains that bring them to UK streets.
The actor and activist stresses the need for both immediate action and long-term support. He calls on the government to invest in youth services, citing a 74% cut in funding since 2010/11 and the correlation between youth service cuts and increased youth violence.
To tackle the root causes of serious youth violence, Idris Elba calls for the formation of a Coalition to End Knife Crime, a cross-party, cross-governmental working group that includes relevant government departments, grassroots organisations, sporting bodies, young people, and technology companies. The goal is to improve collaboration and dialogue, addressing the underlying issues contributing to youth violence and ensuring a brighter future for young people across the UK.
Patrick Green, CEO of the Ben Kinsella Trust said: “Idris’ Don’t Stop Your Future campaign is a vital and much needed intervention to shine a spotlight on serious youth violence, which has been neglected for too long. It's horrifying that hardly a day goes by without the tragic news of someone being hurt, maimed, or even killed with a machete or zombie knife. Four months have passed since we were promised the legislation we so desperately need to ban these weapons, yet the Bill has only just started its agonisingly slow journey through Parliament.
“The Government has demonstrated that when they deem it necessary, Parliamentary time can be found to expedite Bills with urgency. So, why, when we know that these knives are being used to take the lives of our children, are they not prioritising a ban with the same urgency?
Adolescence review – the closest thing to TV perfection in decades
Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham’s drama about a teen accused of murder is astounding. Its dazzling performances, and the devastating questions it asks, will linger with you
Lucy ManganThu 13 Mar 2025 05.00 GMTShare
In the late 80s, there was a trilogy of dramas by Malcolm McKay called A Wanted Man. It starred Denis Quilley and Bill Paterson and at the centre had the most phenomenal performance by Michael Fitzgerald as Billy, a man arrested for gross indecency who comes to be suspected of the murder of a child. The first instalment followed his interrogation by a detective (Quilley), the second his trial and the third its aftermath. It was, and remains, the most devastating and immaculately scripted and played series I have ever seen – as close to televisual perfection as you can get.
There have been a few contenders for the crown over the years, but none has come as close as Jack Thorne’s and Stephen Graham’s astonishing four-part series Adolescence, whose technical accomplishments – each episode is done in a single take – are matched by an array of award-worthy performances and a script that manages to be intensely naturalistic and hugely evocative at the same time. Adolescence is a deeply moving, deeply harrowing experience.
It begins with the police bursting into 14-year-old Jamie Miller’s family home and arresting him on suspicion of murdering his classmate Katie the night before. The first two episodes immerse us in the world of the police station, procedural detail and the detectives’ building of the case against Jamie (Owen Cooper), although he denies involvement.
He chooses his dad, Eddie (Stephen Graham), as his appropriate adult. We will watch this man’s disbelief turn over the course of the 13-month period of the story into unfathomable grief. It is no spoiler to say that Jamie killed Katie – the evidence is given to us early and incontrovertibly. The drama’s concern is with why. We are led into a teenage world that is lived primarily online and which adults are, whatever they might think, incapable of properly monitoring or understanding.
DI Luke Bascombe (Ashley Walters, supremely good, especially at capturing the essential bleakness of a job that may or may not bring justice, but will never restore a dead child to her parents) only really begins to understand the possible “why” when his own teenage son translates the emojis used in Katie’s comments under some of Jamie’s Instagram posts. The world of “incel” culture, the message spread between boys and young men about what they are entitled to expect and to take from girls and women, comes alive. Andrew Tate’s name is mentioned by adults as they try to get to grips with what they are learning, but the children don’t bother – it is just the water they swim in.
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE JAMAICAN
by Rochelle | Adventuresfromelle
I have more free time these next few weeks so my blog neglect will subside, at least until January 2018. Watching the sun set over the ocean yesterday and some healing solitude has got me reflecting. Part of that reflection entails what it means to be Jamaican since it’s Heroes’ Weekend after all so if not patriotism, at least staycations are in full swing. I’m sort of doing both. Anyway, here’s my take for today: what being Jamaican means to me and why I’ll likely live here my whole life no matter how far and wide I eventually travel.
1. Our omnipresent mountains. From the north, south, east or west coast, our rugged misty blue giants are always in sight. You can’t ever escape the mountains in Jamaica. I always feel happy looking up at or driving through them.
2. Our beaches are divine. Something about powdery soft smooth sand, waves varying from aquamarine to turquoise to deep dark navy blue and warm welcoming sunshine. Sometimes the sun is too hot, sand sticks in weird places and the salt water burns, but our beaches are always nice.
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3. The pulsating beat of our music. Sometimes dancehall lyrics can be immensely distasteful, misogynistic or downright lewd, but regardless of the lyrics attached, the beat of our music is hypnotizing. Every now and again there’s a dancehall song which passes my lyric standards plus there’s always reggae music.
4. Our rivers. I’m lost for words at the beauty of our rivers and the waterfalls which cascade from some of them.
5. You don’t have to wander far to find trees, not even in the capital city of Kingston. I shared a very calming albeit thought-provoking video from Healing Forest in May on my blog’s Facebook page which has lingered on my mind since. They managed to beautifully capture why feeling at peace in nature is innate and that in order to feel peace in our daily lives, we have to learn to carry a bit of the forest inside us as opposed to the traffic, noise and confusion from our daily hectic city lives. I feel the way in which our people incorporate flowers, trees and hedges into our homes and work spaces makes it easy to carry a bit of that forest within me. You won’t really find Jamaica’s urban children wondering from where did the fruit or vegetable they’re eating come. They can point out the tree from which their mango fell, show you the Jamaican national flower and certainly can point out when an ackee fruit is safe to pick (it’s not that poisonous a fruit honestly! 😅).
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6. Our dance moves and their names. Really, anything can become a catchy dance move in Jamaica. Cowfoot, breadfruit, Tom Cruise, jog, need I say more? The bouts of accompanying laughter when you hear what’s the latest one or see someone trying who doesn’t get it right adds to the fun.
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7. Our interesting street dances. Really, anywhere can become an impromptu party venue once there’s a boombox.
8. Jerk. It doesn’t matter to what the tantalizing blend is applied. Chicken, pork, fish, mutton etc. You know it will be spicy & delicious.
9. Our food. If a Jamaican asks you whether or not your cooked lunch comes with food, they’re really talking about if you serve ground provisions. Why eat bleached rice, flour and pasta every day when you have easy access to yams, potatoes, sweet potatoes, dasheens, cocos, green bananas and plantains?
10. No really, our food this time. Slavery might have been abolished since 1834 but our dishes still ring of the past when only subsistence crops, dried cured meats and odd bits of the animal thrown away in other cultures entered the local family pot. Seriously, just listen to these names. Tripe and beans, brown stew cowfoot, chicken foot soup, stew peas with pig tail, salt mackerel run-down and of course our national dish ackee and saltfish (i.e. dried cured cod-fish which likely has no nutrients left, besides protein). They aren’t always the healthiest meals but my gosh, they are so dang delicious!!!
11. Our Scotch Bonnet pepper. I wish I could boast that Jamaica has the world’s hottest pepper but my Trinidadian friends would quickly set me straight. They have the Scorpion Butch-T pepper, once ranked the world’s hottest, but no other pepper, NONE, will ever compare to my love for scotch pepper.
12. Our desserts & sweet treats. Almost all feature coconut or ginger so if you dislike these spices then you won’t understand the point of this one.
13. Our resourcefulness. Waste not, want not is our informal motto. We know how to turn wi hand make fashion and it shows in our food, musical instruments, houses and even the ways in which we have fun. Take for instance rafting, meant originally as a transportation means to carry bananas from deep inland Portland to the coast for export and now it’s a luxurious tranquil mode of travel for vacationers on the island’s largest rivers. Not convinced? Well, look at this abandoned hydroelectric plant pictured above. It’s now Saint Thomas’ grandest attraction.
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14. Our PATOIS. Like most Jamaicans, I’ve had a bittersweet relationship with this beautiful language. The upper classes in Jamaica tend to look down on our local creole, a blend of English and West African languages, saying it’s bad language and frowning upon those who use it. It’s only spoken locally so of course I believe each and every one of us must also learn and speak fluent English for communication elsewhere. However, we need not be so hard on ourselves. We must respect this oral language for what it means in our history. I now feel at ease code switching between English and patois and will happily school anyone who looks down on the language of my people as being inferior. Furthermore, there are some things you really can’t express in English without losing its meaning. “Mi seh di likkle gyal outaada an’ bright yuh see?” She’s a facetious child you see but Jamaicans, won’t you agree it’s not the same?
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I could say a lot more but let’s end it here at:
Samuel ‘Daddy‘ Sharpe
Our heroes. They are the leaders who fought long and hard for the freedom I enjoy today and fought to allow me to lounge in bed lazily on a Sunday afternoon at 1pm typing this article. I hope they’re proud of where we have taken their vision for this island. We have failed in quite a few areas but we do what we can in this third-world land and as tiny a dot as we are on the map, our voices are LOUD. Continue to swell my heart with pride even if it weeps for you sometimes, Jamaica. I salute all the heroes but special big ups to Daddy Sharpe. You are the straw which broke the plantation system’s back in 1831/32! #KnowYourHistory #NeverForget. This is all which came to mind during the writing of this blog post but if you’re Jamaican or have visited and can think of more things to add, kindly drop a comment
Sting and Shaggy offer a new reggae song as musical medicine for a fractured world
BY BROOKE LEFFERTSUpdated 1:47 PM GMT, March 14, 2025Share
NEW YORK (AP) — The affection between Sting and Shaggy is palpable from the moment they sit down together. When the two prolific recording artists are asked where the chemistry comes from, Shaggy simply says they make each other laugh.
The pals have worked together on several projects, including their Grammy-winning reggae album “44/876” in 2018 and on Shaggy’s 2022 album “Com Fly Wid Mi,” where Sting encouraged Shaggy to depart from his trademark “toasting” on reggae/dancehall hits to sing Frank Sinatra songs.
Their latest collaboration is “Til A Mawnin” — an upbeat reggae track showcasing some of the pair’s playfulness released Feb. 27. Sting, 73, and Shaggy, 56, spoke to The Associated Press recently about the new song and finding friendship and musical inspiration in each other. Answers have been edited for clarity and brevity.
AP: How did this friendship come about?
STING: You know, you meet people sometimes and you recognize them immediately. I don’t know, chemistry maybe, but I recognized him as a kindred spirit. And yeah, we’re both students. We’re both curious about music. We’re both dads.
SHAGGY: Husbands!
STING: Good citizens!
AP: Describe this new song and what you were aiming for.
STING: The first time I heard it, I started to smile. There’s a lot of joy in this song, and I feel it’s kind of necessary at this time in the world. ... The world is fractured and so we need music to be a medicine. We need something that makes us smile.
SHAGGY: It’s a feel-good track. But it’s a little deeper for me. There’s a cultural undertone here with this song. The original riddim track was from an old Yellowman song, “I’m Getting Married,” produced by a legendary producer by the name of (Henry) “Junjo” Lawes. He’s arguably the guy that was responsible for a whole genre, which is dancehall, because he did reggae music, but he voiced “toasters” on these reggae beats. And what he did was sound system music, which is these huge speakers they used to block the streets, and that sound system music was part of a deep part of the ghetto sound. Culturally, it’s the soundtrack to almost every inner-city person’s life in Jamaica.
AP: How have reggae fans received the song?
SHAGGY: The reggae community and the Jamaican communities have embraced this track solid and they’re very, very proud of it. I like the fact that it’s going beyond just the range. There’s a lot of international eyes on it and ears on it. You know, people are really sending their comments in and you could feel it. There’s an energy with this record that we haven’t felt in a long time, and it’s just sunshine and joy.
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Lock, Stock and Barrel: Jamaica takes on illicit arms and weapons
19 March 2024
In Jamaica, a concerted effort is underway to tackle a challenge that has long hindered progress and prosperity – the proliferation of small arms and light weapons. As the third-largest island in the Caribbean, with a population of 2.73 million, Jamaica faces the stark reality of high crime rates. Firearms, arriving through official and unofficial channels, play a pivotal role in fuelling organized crime, contributing to homicides and violence concentrated in urban and rural areas. Indeed, on average nearly 80 per cent of all homicides in the country have involved the use of a firearm.
Vision 2030 Jamaica, the National Development Plan, underscores the profound impact of crime and violence on the country’s development and its impact on citizen safety and security. Recognizing the complexity of this issue, spearheaded by the United Nations, the Joint Programme on reducing small arms & light weapons in Jamaica, under the umbrella of the Saving Lives Entity (SALIENT) Fund, stands as a shining example of coordinated action and support for the island nation pooling in various actors and expertise to address both the supply and demand sides of the problem.
Under the leadership of the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, the programme leverages the strengths and expertise of four key UN entities: the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA), the Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), and the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Working to deliver as one, the UN Country Team has synchronized efforts to channel investments towards addressing the scourge of illicit small arms and the SDGs and national priorities, more broadly.
Empowering Jamaica for a Safer Tomorrow
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.”
To Guns! Yes To Life - International Awareness Campaign against Gun Violence
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No To Guns! Yes To Life - International Awareness Campaign against Gun Violence
By Karl Pearson on Sunday, November 21, 2010 - 2 comments
Jamaican campaign group aims to bring people together to help tackle this burgeoning problem.
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.
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"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."
It hopes that by getting its citizens and police to work together and unite as one they will dim
Plan to cut thousands of civil service jobs in radical government shake-up
Exclusive: Proposals also include crackdown on quangos and restructuring NHS England
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.
Children to be given supervised toothbrushing at school
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A country-wide supervised toothbrushing campaign has been launched in a bid to “revive” the country’s oral health across England.
The programme, in which children are encouraged to brush their teeth with a fluoride toothpaste, will take place in early years settings, including nurseries and schools for children aged of three to five.
While many welcomed the scheme, education leaders said that schools cannot be expected to “fix all of society’s ills” and that steps must be taken to prevent a shift of “what is ultimately a parental responsibility on to the shoulders of schools”.
Supervised toothbrushing campaign targeted at most deprived areas
School and nursery staff in the most deprived areas of England will be asked to supervise young children while they brush their teeth, under a national toothbrushing programme launched by the government.
Should teachers teach children how to brush their teeth?
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) March 7, 2025
The scheme which was launched on Friday (March 7) will see funding made available from April and the initiative will be targeted at the most deprived areas of the country.
Official data shows as many as six in 10 children in some areas have rotting teeth by the age of five, with clear differences between poorer regions of England and the more affluent.
It is hoped that the initiative could save the NHS millions by reducing the number of children who need hospital care for rotten teeth.
Supervised toothbrushing is already available to 143,000 children across the country, according to figures published in the British Dental Journal.
The Department of Health and Social Care said it expects up to 600,000 children to take part in the supervised brushing.
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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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Why LL Cool J and Eminem’s “Murdergram Deux” is One of the Best Examples of Experience in the Rap Industry
How and Why Eminem and LL Cool J are taking the rap world by storm!!
“If people take anything from my music, it should be motivation to know that anything is possible as long as you keep working at it and don’t back down.” ~ Eminem
Lately, I am sure we all have heard of the two great legends, LL Cool J and Eminem go in on their newest hit, Murdergram Deux!
Being a sequel to LL’s original Murdergram coming off of the classic “Mama Said Knock You Out” album in 1990, Murdergram Deux came from a place of passion and pure lyricism, with Cool J finding the beat and saying, “Eminem would snap on this!” and contacted Marshall and sent the beat.
Next thing you know, they were eventually in Dre’s studio recording the song and eventually getting the music video, which is now up and on YouTube currently, even with Marshall giving nods to Big Daddy Kane!
This piece is just a little rant and rave about why I love this collaboration and how it is so special, especially to the rap game! This is easily my favorite song of 2024, and I appreciate the detail and love that went this project.
What makes Murdergram Deux so special?
Off the first listen, the beat is genuinely what makes people instantly stomp their feet or even bump their head, this heavy, fast paced arp with a club-ish beat over it, is the perfect mix for a banger, especially between two lyrical geniuses with the punchlines and clever bars. The halftime switches of the beat are so great!!
Also, on top of the fact we have never gotten an LL Cool J and Eminem collab, so it was something neat to see, considering that Cool J is Em’s favorite rapper!
Next, the flow and lyricism coming off of both Em and Cool J, just ASTOUNDING. The multi-syllable rhyme schemes are so perfect and smooth and once you hear the song a few times, the lyrics are practically memorable.
Reggae’s Top Child Stars
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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
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 Brown
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.
very young Dennis Brown [source: pinterest]
Freddie McGregor
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.
Little Lohn
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 John, Billy Boyo and ranking Toyan [image from Deejay Toasters on facebook]
Little Harry
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.
Jimmy Cliff
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.
Musical Youth
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
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.
Beenie Man
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
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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The rise of reggae: How a uniquely Jamaican sound conquered the world
It originated on a small Carribean island and grew to become a global phenomenon recognised as a cultural institution by UNESCO, the story of reggae's success is closely entwined with the history of Jamaica.
Reggae's roots, springing from the social upheaval in post-war Jamaica, are a fusion of different musical eras and styles, coupled with a message of unity and hope.
How did this musical genre, with a uniquely Jamaican twist, become a worldwide brand influencing artists like Rihanna and Sean Paul?
Mento and the birth of reggae
Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s.
Similar to Calypso, which originated in Trinidad, the sound of Mento can be traced back to the convergent society of Jamaica.
Jamaica was colonised by Spain, mainly in the 1500s, and then Britain in 1655.
Enslaved people were transported from Africa to work on the country’s sugar plantations.
The resulting mix of cultures contributed to the growth of an identifiable Jamaican sound.
Characterised by the fusion of European and African traits, with origins in enslaved work songs – created with guitar, rumba box, bongo and banjo, Mento mixed this with satirical lyrics of everyday life and verse repetition, creating a foundation from which reggae would blossom.
The growth of Ska
In the 1960s the popularity of Mento began to decline as people were influenced by R&B music from the USA, played on radio stations.
Across Jamaica musicians and singers began to cover these songs and imitate their styles.
At the same time electricity was becoming widely accessible and sound systems – mobile discos on the streets – became the new craze.
Dances were a big part of the Jamaican working class community and became a place of business with people selling food and drinks, spreading money to the wider community.
Competition was rife with sound men competing to put on the best set, even sometimes resorting to violence.
It was all about the exclusivity, getting songs from overseas no one had heard of. Music became a national obsession particularly among the young.
One school in particular, Alpha Boys School, run by nuns, encouraged music playing and helped develop some of Jamaica’s greatest musicians including Yellowman, Edward Thornton and Dizzy Reece.
The influence of R&B
Meanwhile Jamaica’s professional recording industry was also starting to take shape.
Recording studios, which had concentrated on American influenced R&B, began hiring out their facilities to local musicians who recorded original songs which were picked up by sound systems, still looking for that exclusivity.
Jamaica became independent in 1962 and Ska’s upbeat rhythm reflected the mood in the newly autonomous country.
Adopting America R&B style but adding Mento elements, the new music kept a 4/4 timing with guitar or piano used to increase emphasis on the off-beat and along with a dynamic brass section and a creeping bass line, a distinct new Jamaican sound, of local singers, was created.
Ska was also growing in popularity overseas, Millie Smalls had a top five hit in the UK chart with My Boy Lollipop in 1964.
This seeping of Jamaican music in to popular culture would continue with cult 1972 film The Harder They Come, the title track of which was performed by Jimmy Cliff, with other contributors including Desmond Dekker.
Rocksteady a slower pace
Ska was a fast paced chaotic musical genre but from the mid 1960’s the climate in Jamaica that had spawned it was beginning to change.
Streets in downtown Kingston become lawless with ‘Rude Boys’ gangsters terrorising locals.
Music mirrored this and Rocksteady, a slower paced sound, grew in popularity.
Musicians would turn to old-fashioned love songs, and singers replaced instrumentals.
Rhythms became more relaxed and songs easier to dance to.
This also gave the bass line more of an emphasis as the slower pace allowed it to be more defined.
Artists such as Alton Ellis and The Techniques thrived in this era. Some artists such as Hopeton Lewis found Ska too fast to follow and so adapted to a gentler pace.
Rocksteady, however, would prove to be a brief affair, lasting around two years.
Reggae in to the mainstream
In 1966 Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia visited Jamaica – an important moment for the religious movement Rastafari which saw him as the messiah - 100,000 Jamaicans turned out to see him.
This link with Rastafarian culture would become a vital strand of reggae.
During the late 1960’s, Jamaica was on the brink of civil war, with political unrest, poverty and volatile streets.
Reggae with the bass taking charge, and drums as part of the melody, reflected this new Jamaica.
Lyrics became more conscious and words of protest and revolution changed the vibe and identity of the sound.
Roots reggae concerned itself with the everyday life and hopes of Africans, led by the Rastafarian belief and it was this genre that Bob Marley and the Wailers took global.
Marley sang of the past oppressions of slavery and the future hopes of unity.
Sub genres such as dub also formed, consisting of recycled and remixed rocksteady and ska tunes, incorporating a toaster, essentially an MC, who spoke over the song with Rastafarian messages.
The dancehall genre also emerged using digital reggae influenced rhythms.
By 1978 a failing economy and political unease was at its peak and political issues along with the musical tradition all came together in reggae to form strong lyrics with an uplifting sound to empower.
Reggae’s presence can still be felt today, influencing genres such as punk, hip hop and rock through artists such as Eric Clapton, Sean Paul, Rihanna, Protoje and Chronixx.
Through time, Jamaicans have constantly mirrored their environment through music, creating an authentic reflection of the nation.
The power of reggae, built on a foundation of history with the spirit of the Jamaican people and messages of a better future, became a notion with universal appreciation.
FACTS ABOUT TARIFFS
What Is the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act? History, Effect, and Reaction
By WILL KENTON
What Is the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act?
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 raised U.S. import duties with the goal of protecting American farmers and businesses from foreign competition. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act is now widely blamed for worsening the severity of the Great Depression in the U.S. and around the world.
Formally called the United States Tariff Act of 1930, the law is commonly referred to as the Smoot-Hawley Tariff or the Hawley-Smoot Tariff. It was sponsored by Sen. Reed Owen Smoot (R-Utah) and Rep. Willis Chatman Hawley (R-Ore.).
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- The Smoot-Hawley Act was created to protect U.S. farmers and businesses from foreign competitors.
- The Smoot-Hawley Act increased tariffs on foreign imports to the U.S. by about 20%. Over 25 countries responded by increasing their own tariffs on American goods.
- Global trade plummeted, contributing to the ill effects of the Great Depression.
- More than 1,000 economists urged President Hoover to veto it.
- Hoover's successor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, worked to reduce tariffs and was given more authority to negotiate with heads of state under the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act of 1934.
Understanding the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, enacted in June 1930, added about 20% to the United States' already high import duties on foreign agricultural products and manufactured goods. The Fordney-McCumber Act of 1922 previously raised the average import tax on foreign goods to about 40%.
The initial focus of the Smoot-Hawley legislation was to increase protection for U.S. farmers, who were struggling to compete with agricultural imports from overseas, particularly from Europe. Soon, lobbyists for other sectors of American industry began demanding similar protection for their own products.
Effect of the Great Crash of 1929
The first effort to pass the bill failed, stymied by moderate Senate Republicans early in 1929. However, with the stock market crashthat year, the appeal of protectionist and isolationist sentiments increased. The bill passed by a narrow margin of 44 to 42 in the Senate, but it sailed through the House of Representatives with a vote of 222 to 153.
NEW Aikido Classes FREE IN FEBRUARY
Published on 06 February 2025 12:06 PM
With the continued success of our Tai-Chi classes, we have decided to try out Aikido classes. Classes are free in February, so you can come along and try it out before deciding if this is the right class for you.
We are proud to have Phil Smith as our Instructor. Phil holds a 7th Dan and is experienced in running Aikido classes specifically for groups of older people.
Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art that includes observation and modification of both physical and psychological patterns of behaviour helping achieve mental peace and well-being. It is an ideal and enjoyable way to improve your health, fitness and wellbeing, as well as learning a new skill and meet people.
Join us from 10am every Thursday at Bradmore Community Centre. Remember to wear loose fitting clothing and bring a drink.
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BBC Radio 2Trevor Nelson's Rhythm Nation
As a pioneer in the urban music scene, he set up his Madhatter Soul Sound System in the 80s. Nelson started his broadcasting career on the fledgling London's Kiss FM, originally a pirate radio station. Nelson helped the station become legal and gain a licence in 1990. Nelson was both a daytime DJ and director. In 1996, Nelson moved to BBC Radio 1 to present the first ever national R 'n' B show, The Rhythm Nation[1] and a year later began the first ever R&B Chart Show on a Saturday afternoon. Nelson stayed at Radio 1 until 2013.
From 2007 Nelson presented the Breakfast Show on the newly launched BBC Radio 1Xtra and in 2008 launched a weekly soul show on BBC Radio 2 whilst also presenting shows on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra. July 2019 Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation began broadcasting four nights a week on BBC Radio 2, replacing his Wednesday evening soul show.
Nelson currently broadcasts across two radio networks. Trevor’s Soul Nation airs Mon-Thurs 10pm-12am on BBC R2. He also has a weekly Sunday show on BBC R1 Xtra from 11am-1pm. He previously presented weekdays, Monday to Friday 10:00am until 13:00 show on BBC Radio 1Xtra between 2008 and 2016.
In November 2016 it was announced that Nelson would be leaving his weekday 10 am – 1 pm show on 1Xtra[3] and moving to Saturday and Sundays 4 – 7 pm, showcasing the best in new and old R&B music, with DJ Ace taking over his slot. He had held this slot since 2011 after leaving the 1Xtra breakfast show which he presented with Gemma Cairney and previously Zena McNally.
In 2010 he was awarded with the special gold lifetime achievement award for his services to broadcasting, at the Sony Radio Academy Awards.
On 21 March 2017 he was a presenter for Sara Cox's Red Nose Day danceathon from 2 am to 5 am.
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Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), known by the stage names the Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, and Biggie, was an American ...
Biggie Smalls
Biggie Smalls, also known as "The Notorious B.I.G.," was a revered hip-hop artist and face of East Coast gangsta rap. He was shot and killed on March 9, 1997.UPDATED: JAN 14, 2021 5:31 PM EST
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Who Was Biggie Smalls?
Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls and the Notorious B.I.G., lived a short life. He was 24 years old when he was gunned down in 1997 in Los Angeles, a murder that has never been solved. Smalls was from New York and had almost single-handedly reinvented East Coast hip hop — overtaken in the early 1990s by the West Coast "g-funk" sound of Dr. Dreand Death Row Records. With his clear, powerful baritone, effortless flow on the mic and willingness to address the vulnerability, as well as the harshness, of the hustler lifestyle, Smalls swung the spotlight back towards New York and his label home, Bad Boy Records. He styled himself as a gangster and although he was no angel, in reality he was more of a performer than a hardened criminal. In this regard, he was similar to Tupac Shakur, his one-time friend turned bitter rival — a contest that spiraled horrifyingly out of control leaving neither man alive to tell the tale.
Early Life
Christopher George Latore Wallace was born on May 21, 1972, in Brooklyn, New York. His parents both hailed from the Caribbean island of Jamaica — his mom, Voletta taught preschool; his pop, Selwyn, was a welder and local Jamaican politician. Selwyn left the family when Biggie was two, but Voletta worked two jobs in order to send her son to a private school — the Roman Catholic Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School; alumni include Rudy Giuliani and former Primark CEO Arthur Ryan. But Biggie subsequently transferred to the George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School; alumni include the rappers DMX, Jay-Z and Busta Rhymes. Biggie had excelled at English, but often played truant at Westinghouse and dropped out altogether in 1989 at age 17.
inkling of her son's activities. Biggie stepped up the drug dealing after quitting school and was soon in trouble with the law. He received a five-year probationary sentence in 1989 after being arrested on weapons possession charges. The following year he was arrested for violating that probation. The year after that, he was charged with dealing cocaine in North Carolina and reportedly spent nine months in jail while waiting to make bail.
Photo: Raymond Boyd/Getty ImagesScott "Zimer" Zimmerman and Naoufal ’Rocko’ Alaoui’s mural of Biggie Smalls in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York
Bad Boy Records
Biggie began rapping as a teenager to entertain people in his neighborhood. After he got out of jail, he made a demo tape as Biggie Smalls — named after a gang leader from the 1975 movie Let's Do It Again; also a nod to his childhood nickname. He had no serious plans to pursue a career in music — "It was fun just hearing myself on tape over beats," he later said in an Arista Records biography — but the tape found its way to The Source magazine, who were so impressed that they profiled Biggie in their Unsigned Hype column in March 1992; from there, Biggie was invited to record with other unsigned rappers. This recording came to the attention of Sean "Puffy" Combs, an A&R executive and producer who worked for the leading urban label Uptown Records — he started there as an intern in 1990. Combs arranged a record deal for Biggie, but left the label soon after, having fallen out with his boss, Andre Harrell. Combs went on to set up his own imprint, Bad Boy Records, and by mid-1992 Biggie had joined him.
Before he had the chance to put anything out on Bad Boy, Uptown released music that Biggie recorded during his brief stint at the label, including a remix of Mary J. Blige's "Real Love" in August 1992 that featured a guest verse from The Notorious B.I.G. (He had been forced to change his recording name after a lawsuit; though he continued to be widely known as Biggie). In June 1993, the label released The Notorious BIG's first single as a solo artist, "Party and Bullshit."
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Friendship With Tupac
That same year, as he worked on music for his debut album, Biggie Smalls met Tupac for the first time. Their encounter, detailed in Ben Westhoff's book, Original Gangstas, took place at a party held by an L.A. drug dealer. They ate, drank and smoked together, and Tupac, already a successful recording artist, gifted Biggie, then unknown outside New York, a bottle of Hennessy. After that, Tupac mentored Biggie whenever the two met up — at one point Biggie even asked if Tupac would become his manager. "Nah, stay with Puff," Tupac apparently said. "He will make you a star." Biggie was particularly concerned about money around that time because he became a father in August to T'yanna, his daughter, with high-school sweetheart, Jan. It has been reported that Biggie went back to drug dealing at this point, until Combs learned what he was up to and made him stop.
READ MORE: How Biggie and Tupac Went From Friends to Music's Biggest Rivals
'Ready to Die'
The Notorious B.I.G.'s debut album came out on Bad Boy in September 1994, a month after "Juicy," his first single for the label. The album, Ready to Die, was certified gold within two months, double-platinum the following year, and eventually quadruple-platinum. "Big Poppa," the second of the album's four singles, was nominated for a Grammy for best rap solo performance. Ready to Die marked a resurgence in East Coast hip hop, and Biggie was widely acclaimed for the narrative ability he displayed on the album's semi-autobiographical tales from his wayward youth. Away from the more playful radio-friendly singles — "Birthdays was the worst days/Now we sip champagne when we thirst-ay" he chortled on "Juicy" — Biggie did not sugar-coat the drug-dealer lifestyle; the album's final track, "Suicidal Thoughts," sounded like a cry for help. "In street life you're not allowed to show if you care about something," Sean Combs told the New York Times. "You've got to keep that straight face. The flip side of that is this album. He's giving up all his vulnerability."
In the run-up to Ready to Die's release, Biggie married the R&B singer Faith Evans, his label-mate on Bad Boy, on August 4, 1994. They wed just days after meeting at a photoshoot. Evans went on to be featured on "One More Chance," the fourth single from Ready to Die, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and was certified platinum. She gave birth to their son, Christopher "CJ" Wallace Jr. on October 29, 1996.
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Call 159 if you suspect a scam
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Start your applicationIf you're contacted by someone claiming to be from your bank, stop, hang up and dial 159: the hotline designed to fight fraud. Calling 159 is a practical step you can take to challenge
If you’re contacted by someone claiming to be from your bank, stop, hang up and dial 159: the hotline designed to fight fraud. Calling 159 is a practical step you can take to challenge scammers and protect yourself. When you call 159, you’ll get through to your bank directly and securely.
The 159 hotline is managed by Stop Scams UK. Those involved in the hotline include Starling and many other banks across the UK, as well as technology and telecoms companies. Our aim is for 159 to become a universal number, similar to 111 for the NHS or 999 for emergency services.
When should I call 159?
Here are some scenarios in which you should call 159:
- If someone contacts you claiming to be from your bank, even if they don’t sound suspicious, hang up and call 159 to check if your bank really did need to contact you.
- If someone contacts you claiming to be an authority figure, for example the police, and asks you to transfer money, even if it seems genuine. Don’t transfer any money or provide any bank details – hang up and call 159.
- If you feel uneasy or suspicious about a call you’ve received from someone asking for financial details or pressuring you into making a payment, it’s not rude to hang up. It’s a reasonable and sensible thing to do. Call 159.
What happens when I call 159?
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People living in bad housing - numbers and health impacts
By: Kantar PublicPublished: October 2013
People living in bad housing - numbers and health impacts
People living in bad housing - numbers and health impacts
The key findings from this analysis are:
Around three in ten people live in bad housing (3.6 million children, 9.2 million working age adults and 2 million pensioners).
Bad housing is more common among those in private rented properties. Four in ten (3.3 million) private rented tenants live in bad housing.
Over 975,000 children living in social rented housing are living in bad housing. Approximately 845,000 children living in private rented housing are living in bad housing. And over 1.7 million children living in owner occupied housing are living in bad housing.
Overcrowding is more likely to affect those in social rented properties while living in non-decent housing is more common among those in the private rented sector.
Children are most likely to live in overcrowded housing compared to working age adults and pensioners. Overcrowding is also more common among those living in London.
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This article is more than 13 years oldPunk may have got all the headlines, but reggae proved vital in ending the rift between black and white teenagers and introducing cross-pollination to the charts
It was punk's "summer of hate", 1977, and the required pose was a sneer, a leather jacket and something hacked about – a spiky haircut, a ripped T-shirt, a sawn-off school tie. And, of course, no flares, the despised flag of hippiedom. But at the cold, concrete roots of Britain a very different aesthetic was also in the ascendant, one calling for an oversized tam, dreadlocks and a display of "the red, gold and green", the colours of Rastafari. Flares? Fine!
The two looks represented the different worlds inhabited by young white and black Britain, worlds which a year previously had been remote from each other but which by the summer of 1977 were unexpectedly and often uncomfortably rubbing shoulders. At Hackney town hall, under portraits of whiskery Victorian aldermen, I watched the Cimarons chant down Babylon while Generation X snarled their way through "Wild Youth". In Brixton, I gaped as the Slits, the acme of unruliness, shared a stage with Birmingham's Steel Pulse, the most militant of Britain's proliferating reggae bands.
More than just the "Punky Reggae Party" Bob Marley had playfully celebrated on disc that summer, these were gigs that signalled the birth of a new Britain, one in which the neofascist National Front was consigned to the margins and musical cross-pollination became the norm. Rock-reggae bands such as the Police, ska revivalists such as the Specials and home-grown reggae acts such as Janet Kay would soon occupy the charts. Further down the line would come UB40, Culture Club, Soul II Soul and then the current era in which, to quote Soul II Soul singer Caron Wheeler: "You can't distinguish between colour any more – it's just people."
These days, punk is to be found in the cultural academy, in lecture halls, art galleries and fashion history books. By contrast, British reggae remains half-forgotten and little praised, represented mainly by the Specials' "Ghost Town" as the default tune for any retrospective on the bleak, Thatcherite early 80s.
By way of correcting the imbalance comes Reggae Britannia, a BBC4 documentary in the vein of the channel's Soul Britannia and Folk Britannia, which follows Britain's romance with Jamaican music from "My Boy Lollipop", Millie Small's 1964 hit, through to the late 80s. Its broadcast is preceded by a Barbican concert featuring a selection of Jamaican and UK acts – Big Youth, Ali Campbell, Carroll Thompson and Ken Boothe among others.
Those 1977 shows, organised by a nascent Rock Against Racism, meant it had taken 29 years since the arrival of the Empire Windrush for black and white Britain to share the same stage. Preposterous though it now seems, it hadn't happened too often before. Jazz had long provided a cross-racial haven (black bandleaders such as Ken "Snakehips" Johnson were active as far back as the 1930s), but most often the only place to find the two communities mixing was in a soul club or at an Al Green or Stevie Wonder concert. As late as 1978, Joe Strummer would sing of being the only "(White Man) in Hammersmith Palais" at a reggae extravaganza (Joe exaggerated; there were at least six).
reggae terms, it had taken the emergence of Bob Marley to effect the uneasy coalition of rock fans, black youth, lofty Rastas and proto-punks that confronted each other at his celebrated 1975 Lyceum shows. After Marley, reggae was taken seriously as music of substance and innovation, where previously it had been treated at best as a novelty or simply ridiculed.
The series of reggae hits that had made the UK's pop charts in the late 60s and early 70s seemed only to harden prejudice; Tony Blackburn, in his pomp as Radio 1's premier DJ
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PAUL BOGLES CONTRIBUTIONS TO JAMAICAN INDEPENDENCE
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.
when drawing comparisons to the current
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 and Jamaica
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.
The enslaved people at Worthy Park
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 and Trengwainton
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.
Government concerned over some deportees
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With the United States ramping up deportations under President Donald Trump, the Jamaican Government is raising concerns about the return of individuals with serious criminal backgrounds. Among the 52 deportees who arrived on Thursday were persons convicted of violent crimes, prompting the National Security Council to assess risks and formulate strategies to manage potential threats. Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith acknowledged that while some returnees have only breached immigration laws, others pose security challenges.
Deported after 33 years
Man concerned for family left behind after prison term, removal from US; tears and fears as 52 get boot
Jamaica Gleaner/31 Jan 2025/Andre Williams/Staff Reporter
COURTNEY WILSON appeared lost as he stepped on home soil for the first time in 33 years on Thursday after he and 51 other Jamaicans landed at the Norman Manley International Airport after being deported from the United States.
In fact, it was his first real sense of freedom in more than a decade after spending the last 13 years in a US prison.
“I got in some trouble,” was all he was ready to admit as he spoke to The Gleaner after emerging among the first of the deportees released after hours of processing.
Thursday’s deportation exercise was part of the routine involuntary removal of Jamaican citizens from the North American country, which happens every last Thursday.
It was, however, the first such chartered flight to Jamaica since President Donald Trump returned to office on January 20 and amid reports that some 5,120 Jamaicans were on a list of close to 1.5 million migrants in the US targeted for removal by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
While awaiting the arrival of his brother to pick him up, Wilson expressed concern for his family left in the US. He noted that he left Jamaica in 1993 and was residing in
Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania.
“My kids and grandkids are there. It’s not a good feeling. I just got a great-granddaughter who will be three next month. I have not met her yet,” Wilson told The Gleaner.
Noting that he was penniless, he questioned the money allegedly paid by the American government to the Jamaican Government for the deportation process.
“I hear the Americans give the Jamaican Government money for every deportee, but we don’t see that,” he said. “Ask any deportee and dem tell yuh that. That is the story we hear.”
The Gleaner was unable to corroborate the claim.
Wilson said he counted six women on the flight, which landed about 10 a.m. on Thursday. One of the women told The
Gleaner that she was away for a short time, illegally crossing the Us-mexico border just three months ago.
The air was filled with anticipation as nervous relatives milled about, scanning the faces of all arriving passengers to find their kin.
“It’s been eight years since he went away,” one sibling told The
Gleaner. “I’m just excited and anxious to see him.”
Tears and hugs followed as others were reunited with their loved ones though some were not as fortunate.
A few deportees were handed over to local police for continued investigation into charges they had absconded. One man, whose head was covered, was taken by St James police while another, wanted for murder in Clarendon, was dragged into a nearby holding cell until officers from that parish arrived.
On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, in her debut press briefing, stressed that the Trump administration would be ramping up deportations.
“The president has said countless times that he is focused on launching the largest massdeportation operation in American history of illegal criminals, and if you are an individual, a foreign national who illegally enters the United States of America, you are, by definition, a criminal, and, therefore, you are subject to deportation,” she said.
On Wednesday, the Jamaican Government said that the National Security Council was assessing risks associated with the deportation of Jamaicans with serious criminal backgrounds and was formulating strategies to mitigate potential threats.
In a statement yesterday, Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith noted that some individuals set to be deported may have breached immigration laws but have otherwise been law-abiding residents engaged in productive employment.
She said others have been convicted of serious criminal offences, including violent crimes.
Johnson Smith said the Government was concerned about the potential impact of the anticipated increased return of individuals with serious criminal backgrounds and is taking steps to ensure public safety.
She urged Jamaicans in the US who are concerned about their immigration status to seek professional legal advice.
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Aftermath
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.
Immigration to the United States, 1851-1900
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.
DAY TOUR
Rose Hall Great House & Garden Tour
Monday-Saturday From 9:00am to 5:00pm
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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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Rose Hall Great House Tours After Dark
Wednesday-Saturday From 6:00pm to 9:00pm
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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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- The Legend of Rose Hall
- Jamaica’s ONLY Haunted Night Tour
- Guided tour of the Rose Hall Great House
- Tours are conducted in English. However, scripts are available in over ten (10) languages.
- Haunted Night Tour is directed by Douglas Prout
- Historical Museum
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- Bird Watching (Day & Garden Tour)
- Nature Walk (Day & Garden Tour)
- Shop at the Annee’s Treasure for authentic Jamaican arts and crafts
- Witches Brew Cocktail at Dungeon Bar (not included in tour cost)
- Duration – 45 minutes to 1 hour
PRICE
- Day Tour: $30 USD / $12 USD for ages 4 – 11 years old
- Night Tour: $35 USD / $15 USD for ages 4 – 11 years old
WHAT TO BRING
- Comfortable Shoes
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Reservations are required for all Haunted Night Tours
- Reservations are required for groups over 15
- Transportation is not provided to tour location
- Tour duration is not inclusive of travel time to tour location
- All tours are weather permitting
- No photos or videos are allowed in the house
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- Not recommended for the physically challenged
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