Whitney Houston: A Legend has Left Us

Jamaica Views Readers — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:21:55 +0000

Superstar singer and actress Whitney Houston passed away yesterday in a Beverly Hills Hotel. Her death was untimely as she was only 48 years old, and suffered no known chronic illnesses. Houston is arguably one of the best female vocalist ever born. She reached high pitch note that other great singers found impossible to emulate. Houston was married to Bobby Brown, an entertainer, and many people believe that the marriage was a crossroad in her life because it may have influenced her well known substance abuse habits. Despite that sad part of Whitney’s life, she will be remembered for her supernatural voice, especially when she sang the National Anthem at a Super Bowl half time show. Whitney is loved by many and will be missed by many. RIP Whitney.

Wilmot Perkins alias ‘Motty” is dead

Jamaica Views Readers — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:04:57 +0000

The Jamaica Gleaner reported early this morning that Wilmot ‘Motty’ Perkins is dead. Perkins was 80 years old. Perkins had one of the top rated radio show in Jamaica called Perkins Online on Power 106 FM. Perkins was a fierce critic of the Present People’s National Party government. He had many followers and many haters. The people of Tivoli Gardens, Jamaica Labor Party, treated him almost Godlike and he returned the favor. In Perkins world the laborites could do no wrong, especially the ‘little poor and helpless people’ as he called them.

Wilmot Perkins was an ardent critic of what he described as police brutality, the state against the ghetto people. Overall Wilmot Perkins was one outstanding Jamaican and he will be sadly missed by many. RIP Motty.

Jamaica Elected Ladies

Jamaica Views Readers — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:16:32 +0000

Prime minister Portia Simpson Miller and the other elected female Members of Parliament, Minister Natalie Neita-Headley, Lisa Hannah, Sharon Ffolker-Abraham and Senator Sanders Falconer, could help to stimulate the local fashion industry by wearing and advertising the gifts of Jamaican fashion designers and their talents.
This move will help to promote, increase jobs and possible export for the country. A move like this will show that indeed the elected ladies and leaders of Jamaica have Jamaicans interest and well being at heart.
I remember when Michelle Obama first came on the scheme many were surprised that she would wear regular non popular designer clothes. Many were shocked by the revelation and could not believe that Americas first lady would wear clothes from Target a regular department store. This lead to an increased sale at Target stores.
Jamaica elected ladies can single handedly help to stimulate the economy by wearing ‘made in Jamaica by Jamaicans’ clothing. They can give credit to the designer/creator so that the media can give credits where credit is due. Just saying we have to do for ourselves and look out for each other. Remember one coco full basket.

Patois Bible is Coming To Jamaica

Jamaica Views Readers — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:52:28 +0000

Patwah Bible

The Bible Society of the West Indies has announced that it is making good progress in translating the Holy Bible scriptures from standard English to Jamaica root dialect Patois or Patwah as most Jamaicans call it. According to an article in today’s Jamaica Obeserver the the organisation is reporting that it has translated all of the New Testament into Jamaican Patois.

With many more books to go many Jamaicans still see this exercise as a waste of time and according to some it will encourage Jamaicans to avoid learning the much needed English language. The issue with that line of argument is that despite our greatest effort, the vast majority of Jamaicans communicate using Patois more than ninety percent of the time. It is kind of awkward to go into the supermarket hearing Jamaicans conversing in proper English, even if they are very educated. Undoubtedly this will be a debate that will dominate in years to come. Read Jamaica Observer for more details.

UPDATE: Air Jamaica to Stop Miami to Kingston Flights

Jamaica Views Readers — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:39:35 +0000

Just a mere two months after reviving the Miami to Kingston Route Air Jamaica has decided to stop all flights by early February. Reason given is that the route is unprofitable. Air Jamaica is now a subsidiary of Caribbean Airlines after the Jamaica Government sold the majority of shares in the airline to Trinidad owned CAL.

Air Line Choice to Jamaica

Jamaica Views Readers — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:31:22 +0000

Travelling to Jamaica yearly was something I used to look forward to because once you reached the airport one could feel the difference in the air. Once you see the picture of the love bird you started to feel the relief of tension. You are then greeted and checked by an Air Jamaica staff who most of the time is very pleasant and very helpful. You are then checked in and scan by security as you make your way toward the gate boarding area with great anticipation as you looked toward yet another fun fill vacation.

Those were the days a lot have changed now. The beginning of my yearly vacation is not the same anymore. The staff and the services are not the same and even worse the flight is not the same. Things got real bad when a couple summers ago when we were returning from Jamaica we got the scare of our lives when the plane dropped without any warning. The passengers screamed as the plane free fall and to make matter even worse we not only played that day over and over in our head but we listened to it over and over due to the fact that my son was videoing what it happen.

Many may say that is not a big deal….and that may be right but when thing like this happen not long after a new company and the Bruce Golding government has pulled away your safety blanket away from you and for this to happen made the world of difference. i didn’t trust Caribbean airline even though I know nothing about their flying record but I knew of Air Jamaica A1 record, therefore I felt comfortable with them from that point of view and also the fact that majority if not all of Air Jamaican crew were my fellow countrymen and women and for that I put my trust in them. Foolish I may be but that was how I f felt.

Things have changed, now I don’t care much which airline I take because the feeling of trust is not there also the feeling that my vacation start on entry to the airport is not there either .Most of my time and focus is spent praying and hoping to get to Jamaica safe.

Jamaicans De Every Weh

Jamaica Views Readers — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:08:42 +0000

Just as I start to think that no Jamaicans was on the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship in Italy last week, there comes a Jamaica-Gleaner story that two Jamaicans were on the ship but they survived. So this concludes the widely held belief that Jamaicans De Every Weh. Jamaicans are all over the world, every nookie, every corner. One of the Jamaicans Antonio wright was a chef on the ship and he gave his account of the story in today’s Jamaica-Gleaner.

How To Give Your Self Cancer

Jamaica Views Readers — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:50:31 +0000

How To Give Your Self Cancer!

I find this article in the Jamaica Gleaner and you should definitely read it!

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A Little Time for Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller

Jamaica Views Readers — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:22:12 +0000

It is amazing how Mrs. Simpson Miller and her time surprise many Jamaican with their big win in the December 29, 2011 election. Many media personnel who did not expect the win are in a flurry and because of this common sense are out the window.

From the little I know is that when you have a new government one of their first items on their agenda is to review what the outgoing government has left them with. The new government is privy to certain information while in opposition but the details are what are of great importance. The new government has no time to bask in celebration because in Jamaica there is so much that need to be done ASAP. Therefore they have to hit the ground running.

The media with their commentators and writers have to give the new government m some room to breathe. It is so surprising that even before the new prime has sworn in people started to tell her what to do, how to do it and the sequence that these task ought to be done. Dammed when did they realize that all these thing need to be done. Why didn’t they inform the previous government that they should accomplished these task. Is it because Mrs. Simpson Miller is a woman why these chauvinistic men see the need to tell her what to do. What’s up with that give the woman a break so she can get the ball rolling?

While it is important ant for the media to observe and report to the people there is no need to be pushing their ideology down people throat. Jamaicans in the election have shown then that they are no idiots and that they know what they want in a Government but obviously they media have not lean as demonstrated in their tutorial reporting to the Prime minister and her team. Com on guys lets be fair and let common sense prevail.

Jamaica PM Portia Simpson-Miller Sworn In

Jamaica Views Readers — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:22:54 +0000

Jamaica New PM The Right Honorable Portia Simpson Miller has been sworn in as Jamaica Prime Minister for the second time. Mrs. Simpson-Miller promises to run a government of accountability, transparency and inclusiveness. watch video below: