In reply to michaelmax
Big mistake with the Federation.
Big mistake with the Federation.
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Sat, Aug 9, '25 at 7:59 PM
debut: Nov 13, '02
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In reply to Chrissy
The Jamaican people overwhelmingly rejected Federation, the British Colonialist construct that no benefit to
Jamaica who was to share the burden financially of upwards of 60 per cent for one thing.
It was the British way of cutting costs by pooling the Islands(BG was not included.) Why ????
It was their way too of maintaining relevance.
The Empire was bankrupt virtually as their main source of wealth dried up after the India
Independence. Britain was still on rations and only began to recover thru the Windrush .
Big Mistake ? You can't be serious. This was the fallen Empire that left the coffers of Jamaica, bare
at Independence. Mental slavery is a helluva thing.
It was the Jamaican people, being offered the referendum by Manley who voted to rid Federation from our mindset.
Had it been a wonderful thing the remaining 8 led by Barbados would have made it a success. But after a few years ,the reality
set in and they abandoned this Colonial Office venture. One big reason why Bim only gained Independence some 4 years
after Jamaica bid goodbye.
Politicians have been leading the people in their own brand of dependency and slavery. Republican status was mooted from
the later 60s in Jamaica and even when it was supported by both parties, the Queen and now King Charles are still in charge.
Despite this Jamaica has been a stellar factor in many areas on the International scene.And such Brand with unique Flag would
not have been birthed. Jamaica did not need Federation to accomplish anything. The problem the country has is with stained and
corrupt and dumbed down leadership from JLP governments.
Long live Independence and a Jamaica to the World on its own even if all its potential is to be fulfilled.
Mistake ? Eric Williams was always right.
And Caricom is so successful
The Jamaican people overwhelmingly rejected Federation, the British Colonialist construct that no benefit to
Jamaica who was to share the burden financially of upwards of 60 per cent for one thing.
It was the British way of cutting costs by pooling the Islands(BG was not included.) Why ????
It was their way too of maintaining relevance.
The Empire was bankrupt virtually as their main source of wealth dried up after the India
Independence. Britain was still on rations and only began to recover thru the Windrush .
Big Mistake ? You can't be serious. This was the fallen Empire that left the coffers of Jamaica, bare
at Independence. Mental slavery is a helluva thing.
It was the Jamaican people, being offered the referendum by Manley who voted to rid Federation from our mindset.
Had it been a wonderful thing the remaining 8 led by Barbados would have made it a success. But after a few years ,the reality
set in and they abandoned this Colonial Office venture. One big reason why Bim only gained Independence some 4 years
after Jamaica bid goodbye.
Politicians have been leading the people in their own brand of dependency and slavery. Republican status was mooted from
the later 60s in Jamaica and even when it was supported by both parties, the Queen and now King Charles are still in charge.
Despite this Jamaica has been a stellar factor in many areas on the International scene.And such Brand with unique Flag would
not have been birthed. Jamaica did not need Federation to accomplish anything. The problem the country has is with stained and
corrupt and dumbed down leadership from JLP governments.
Long live Independence and a Jamaica to the World on its own even if all its potential is to be fulfilled.
Mistake ? Eric Williams was always right.
And Caricom is so successful
Sun, Aug 10, '25 at 3:14 PM
Rain falling - sporadic lightning and thunder.
Gorge closed after bauxite train derailed yesterday.
Rally is 4.00pm Yard time in HWT. Not good omens.
Gorge closed after bauxite train derailed yesterday.
Rally is 4.00pm Yard time in HWT. Not good omens.
Sun, Aug 10, '25 at 4:01 PM
In reply to Chrissy
I noticed. Been raining by me too. And I knew if it was raining here I knew HWT would have rain. Just under 3 yrs and I hear the thunder
I noticed. Been raining by me too. And I knew if it was raining here I knew HWT would have rain. Just under 3 yrs and I hear the thunder
Sun, Aug 10, '25 at 6:19 PM
In reply to Chrissy
Yuh heard dat clap of thunder and saw dat lightning. Not good
Holness reading from the book of Revelations ��
Yuh heard dat clap of thunder and saw dat lightning. Not good
Holness reading from the book of Revelations ��
Sun, Aug 10, '25 at 7:20 PM
In reply to XDFIX
Will post as soon as they do. I seh sometime between September 3 and 12
Will post as soon as they do. I seh sometime between September 3 and 12