...Chaed Ellison November 5, 2013 Communications 100 Linda Daugs Jamaica Although a small island in the Caribbean Sea, Jamaica is a melting pot of cultures from all around the world. From the beginning, the island was inhabited by ancient tribes with different customs, beliefs and backgrounds. Since Jamaica is located in the central Caribbean, it became a key port for ships stop and sail from island to island. Because of this, Jamaica was able to be influenced from countries such as China, India, England and Spain. In this essay you will be informed on why the food, people and tourist attractions make Jamaica what it is today. Jamaican cuisine is a melting pot reflecting the various cultures that have influenced the island over the years. But even with all this fusion, there are many local ingredients that stand out in dishes, most notably the hot and spicy Scotch bonnet peppers that are key to any good "jerk." Jerk pork or chicken is Jamaica's national dish. Pork or chicken is seasoned with Scotch Bonnet peppers along with thyme, onions and scallions. Then the meat is wrapped in pimento leaves and cooked slowly for 6-8 hours. Traditional jerk is cooked in a pit with hot coals, however most places take an easier route and prepare the meat on a pimento wood rack over hot coals on a grill or in an oven. Despite the warm weather, Jamaicans love hearty hot soups. Pepperpot soup is packed with leafy green callaloo while creamy pumpkin soup has a more delicate taste. Brown chicken...
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...Taylor Thompson Jamaican Culture Sociology October 26, 2011 Being that I am an African American and for my survey I interviewed mainly African Americans and Caucasians I chose to do a different culture. Since I have traveled to Jamaica for vacation and I know several Jamaicans I thought it would be a good idea to research their culture. There are many things in Jamaican culture such as religions, holidays, traditions customs and many other things. As far as religion most of the Caribbean including Jamaica most people are Rastafarians. Rastafarian is a mixture of Christianity and Black Messianic Judaism it has been called by many things like a cult or a sect. Rastafarians do not consider themselves to be a religion or social/political group and many despise any type of classification (Fekade Selassie 2003). A severe depression, racism and class discrimination during the year 1930 was a good opportunity for the rural and poor Jamaicans to embrace a new religion. The Rastafarian movement emerged when Marcus Garvey started the “Back to Africa” movement. Rastafarians have many beliefs but some of the main ones are that God is a spirit and he manifests in King H.I.M. Emperor Haile Selassie I. They also believe that Jesus was a direct descendant of King David and was black, and that Jesus will return to the Zion which is Ethiopia. The key figures for the Rastafarians are Marcus Garvey and Emperor Haile Selassie. They recognize Marcus Garvey as a prophet who foretold the rise...
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...for environmental practices. TravelAge West Wave awards 2009 Beaches Turks & Caicos was named Best Resort for families in the Caribbean for the second consecutive year. Travel + Leisure magazine named Beaches Turks & Caicos as World’s Best family Resort in the Caribbean. Travel + Leisure magazine march 2007 Beaches Turks & Caicos was voted the #2 Caribbean Resort, While Beaches Negril was voted #9. Trip advisor 2008 Travellers Choice award Beaches Boscobel named in the top 10 hotels for families in the Caribbean and Latin America. Sandals Corporate University has partner with many institutions/universities aboard such as the American Hotel and Lodging Association to offer team member a chance to continue their education by obtaining certification, and degrees. Weakness Better themselves against the competition such as Breeze all inclusive resort and other family resorts that are popping up all over the place They need to promote more from within instead of always bringing persons in especial for management roles. Most times they bring person in, someone has to train them to do things the way Beaches wants it to be done so someone who they person will oversee have to training and that’s not right. Showcase more local culture, food, music, drinks, and talent. The two Resorts in Jamaica are good, but for the Property in Turks & Caicos, More local items such as the rum, native foods and more of that Country Culture need to be shown....
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...Cliff | Cliff performing in 2012 | Background information | Birth name | James Chambers | Born | (1948-04-01) 1 April 1948 (age 66) Somerton District, St. James, Jamaica | Genres | Ska, reggae | Occupations | Musician, singer, actor | Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, conga, keyboards | Years active | 1962–present | Labels | Island, Columbia, Trojan, EMI, CBS[1] | Jimmy Cliff, OM (born James Chambers, 1 April 1948)[2] is a Jamaican reggae musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and actor. He is the only living musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievements in the arts and sciences. Cliff is best known among mainstream audiences for songs such as "Wonderful World, Beautiful People", "The Harder They Come", "Sitting in Limbo", "You Can Get It If You Really Want" and "Many Rivers to Cross" from the soundtrack to The Harder They Come, which helped popularize reggae across the world,[3] and his covers of Cat Stevens' "Wild World" and Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now" from the film Cool Runnings. He starred in the film The Harder They Come. Cliff was one of five performers inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. Early life, 1960s and 1970’s Jimmy Cliff was born in Somerton District, St. James, Jamaica.[4] He began writing songs while still at primary school in St. James, listening to a neighbour's sound system. In 1962 his father took him to Kingston to go to Kingston...
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...If you’re wondering what to eat in Jamaica, I recently had the daunting task of trying to eat as much traditional Jamaican food as I could in five days. It may be аn island, but Jamaica is a рlасе whеrе fоr thе phrase “mеlting pot” wаѕ ѕurеlу invеntеd, bоth fоr its реорlе аnd fоr itѕ food. Thiѕ Cаribbеаn iѕlаnd nаtiоn hаѕ hоѕtеd wave аftеr wave of colonisers аnd immigrants – frоm the Sраniѕh, Britiѕh, Afriсаn, Indiаn аnd Chinеѕе, аnd thеу hаvе аll brought their оwn foods аnd сulturеѕ tо thе iѕlаnd. While tоdау Jаmаiсаn сuiѕinе includes mаnу dishes оf thеѕе immigrаnt сulturеѕ, the food can be very distinct from other nearby islands. Aѕ wеll аѕ a соlоrful fuѕiоn of lосаl аnd intrоduсеd flavors аnd tесhniquеѕ. Let’s makes this clear – Jamaica is more than jerk chicken. Whеn you travel to Jamaica you will experience thiѕ сulinаrу fusion...
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...The film, Life and Debt by Stephanie Black shows how Jamaicans struggle economically and racially through their daily lives due to the International Monetary Fund. The purpose of the IMF is to assist the developing countries, as well as securing financial stability; however that only destroyed the economy of Jamaica and its agriculture as well. Some of the themes that are portrayed in this film are the effects of tourism and international involvement/globalization has on the natives. Life in debt really opened my eyes regarding tourism. It did a perfect job demonstrating the separation of how the outsiders view Jamaica, as to how it actually is and the serious problems the natives face. By displaying these two distinctive points of...
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...routes such as Manchester and Heathrow in the Unites Kingdom, New York City and Toronto. It also reduced its fleet to six Boeing 737-800 aircraft and reduced its staff to eight hundred. Caribbean Airlines was initially funded with capital gained from the closing and settling of BWIA’s operations. Its first routes were the remaining flights of BWIA. The majority of staff remaining from BWIA was also employed to CAL. (Caribbean Airlines, 2012) Caribbean Airlines flies from the Caribbean to the United States, Canada, South America and Europe; with its headquarters being in Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago. It remains one of the few airlines to offer complimentary refreshments and two unchecked bags. Major competitors at the onset were LIAT, Air Jamaica and Cayman Airways from the Caribbean Islands in addition to American Airlines, Air Canada, US Airways and British Airways which serviced some routes to which Caribbean Airlines did not operate. Caribbean Airlines however, established a codeshare with British Airways to facilitate flights to London and beyond. (Caribbean Airlines, 2012) On October 1, 2007,...
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...Life and Death the Movie Response After its independence from British colonial control and support in 1962, Jamaica struggled until it was almost wiped out financially by the gas and oil price wars of the early 1970s. Life and Death is a film about the conditions in Jamaica and its struggles. The movie starts with the images of its beautiful beaches on a sunny day and the arrival of a group of American tourist. The commentator stated that the City of arrival is Montego Bay and not Kingston Jamaica, which is the largest city and the capital, she also stated that the only document that is required to enter the country is a Driver license contrary of the majority of countries around the world that require a Pass port. However, what many people who travel to this country don't see is the high level of poverty, and vast sense of human desperation and hopelessness. As you arrive in Montego Bay, you can exchange currency at the airport and there is a shuttle driver waiting to take you to your destination. Due to Jamaica was under British colony everyone drives on the left side of the street and not on the right. The Shuttle toke them through some narrow street and poor neighborhoods which show some of the conditions the people of the island live in and base on the narrator some of them has no running water or sewerage... The prime minister during that time was Michael Manley, and he was talking about the approached to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to secure sovereignty...
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...Prejudice, Trinidad, and 'Jamaican exceptionalism'UWI «Tracking no» Foun1101 CARIBBEAN CIVILISATION Student Name: ID Number: Faculty: SOCIAL SCIENCES Degree Prog.: BSc. MANAGEMENT Date: 24/02/12 Title of Article Prejudice, Trinidad, and 'Jamaican exceptionalism' ________________________________________________________________________________________________ I certify that this is my own work and by attaching this cover sheet certify further that there are no instances of plagiarism contained herein. I submit to any penalty that the Faculty deems appropriate for any instance of plagiarism discovered in this work howsoever caused… Signed: Shawn Ramsaran THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES 1. I hereby certify that I am the author of the attached item of coursework and that all materials from reference sources have been properly acknowledged. 2. I understand what plagiarism is and what penalties may be imposed on students found guilty of plagiarism. 3. I certify that this paper contains no plagiarised material. 4. I certify that this is my own work and that I did not receive any unfair assistance from others (including unauthorized collaboration) in its preparation. 5. I certify that this paper has not previously been submitted either in its entirety or in part within the UWI system or to any other educational institution. 6. In the case of group work: a. I certify that the individual work of each member of the group has been...
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...Jamaica 1 Overview of Country Jamaica is an island nation in the West Indies. The capital of Jamaica is Kingston. It lies about 480 miles south of Florida and is the third largest island in the Caribbean Sea. The only two island that are larger that is Cuba and Hispaniola. (The World Book Encyclopedia vol 11) Jamaica was inhabited by the Arawak Indians, who were the first people to live in Jamaica named the island Xaymaca, which means land of wood and water. They based their communites on fishing, hunting, and small scale cultivation of cassava. Due to the appearance of the Spanish the Arawak Indians disappeared in 70-80 years. The disruption of the economic system, new diseases, and migration decimated the population. When the Spanish took over the island they were disappointed with the absence of gold on the island the Spanish used Jamaica as a base for supporting the conquest of the Americas, with its treasures of gold and silver. (www.jamaicans.com) In 1655, Jamaica was captured by the British expedition led by Admirals Penn and Venables and they gain possession in 1670. It was very little the Spanish did to defend it from the British because of lack of gold and silver. They fight African slaves which they called Maroons. The British and Maroons signed a peace treaty in 1738. Sugar became the major crop, and the island ranked as it’s most important slave market in the Western...
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...JAMAICA 1. Analyze the film: setting, characterization (answer questions in your worksheet). - Use the list of adjectives in your characterization of Ivanhoe Martin - Use the lyrics of the two songs in your characterization of Ivanhoe Martin 1. The movie takes place in 1970’s Jamaican slum, where there is a lot of poverty and crime in the streets. The movie ends near the coast by the countryside. The setting welcomes the viewer into their life, and we feel their passion for music, and their will to fight it to the end 2. Ivanhoe Martin is the main person of the movie, and is played by the famous Jimmy cliff. Ivanhoe lived on the countryside for the most of his life, until he decided to move to the city to pursuit his dream of becoming a famous reggae singer. He soon realizes that the life in the city is tough. He is taken advantage of by people before he learns to live in the big city. Before he starts the singing career he will have to settle down and get a job. But getting a normal job in the city is very difficult to find, and in his search for a job he both goes to the rich neighbor hood and the poor slum. It is very interesting to see in this movie how the city is described and divided in this movie, and it is worth noticing that even though it is the same city, he actually travels from the third world to the western life style. It is also described how the western society in Kingston can control the third world area in form the police. Though the police have...
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...music genres were created to divide and categorize the many type and style of popular music. Rhythm and blues, R&B for short, is a combination of blues and jazz that was developed in the United States by Black musicians. Boys II Men was an American vocal group that was known for their emotional ballads and complex harmonies. Michael Jackson’s unique contributions to music and dance, along with a highly publicized personal life, made him a prominent figure and one of the most successful entertainers of all time in the R&B and pop culture. Reggae genre is popular music originating in the West Indies. Bob Marley was widely known Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician, which made him the influence voice of political and cultural nexus of Jamaica. Inner Circle is a reggae and alternative hip hop group that is responsible for the 1987 song “Bad Boys.” Jazz is another genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles. Jackie Paris, was a jazz singer and guitarist that introduced the first vocal of Thelonious monks classic “Round Midnight.” Harry Crosby another respectable singer and actor was the most popular entertainer of the pre-rock n roll years. The artists in each genre are examples of style and category of the popular music. Outline Topic Sentence: Music Genres. A. Major Support: Rhythm and blues 1. Minor Support: Boys II Men 2. Minor Support: Michael Jackson B. Major Support: Reggae 1. Minor...
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...Paradise in Jamaica After going to galveston each year in texas, it was nothing compared to the beach the Williams family went to on their vacation to Jamaica. The beautiful atmosphere they witnessed was the most unforgettable moment ever. They stayed at the hotel right in front of the beach, directly right in the middle of restaurants, clubs, and water parks. Everything around was beautiful, including the soft sand that went through peoples toes walking on the side of the beach, also how big and clear the ocean was. The ocean was so memorable it was really a paradise just exactly how everyone had described it. Being on the beach watching of the waves as it hits the wind, the smell of the food coming from every direction, watching everyone do something different, listening to the kids on the water parks. It was all there, it was all true from the moment spent near the beach, to the relaxing music of the culture, and the look of the various Jamaican food. The ocean was as clear as it was going to get watching everything under water was the most amazing experience. Watching the the fish swim together as group moving from one area to another, the seaweed moving along with the waves, going back and forth against the big rocks where people would sit on enjoying the nice hot weather. Being able to taste the salty water when the strong waves would hit against their body as people would shut their eyes avoiding the water to get in their eyes. As the sound of the Jamaican...
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...The government of Jamaica has announced that it hopes to gain major foreign investment and create many jobs through the development of a ‘logistics hub’. The government believes that Jamaica’s geographical position will allow it to become an important part of the global value chain by serving at least some of the estimated 12,500 ships that will be passing through the Panama Canal as of 2015. According to information published on the government’s official website: With major investments and global partnerships, Jamaica will become: • The transhipment and air cargo logistics hub of the Western Hemisphere • The Caribbean’s strategic handling point for bulk commodities • The Latin America and Caribbean centre for aviation-related maintenance repair and overhaul and ship repair and dry docking The revelation that the Jamaican government was involved in talks with the Chinese with a view to establishing a logistics hub on Goat island unleashed a firestorm of controversy. Environmental groups, including a group of scientists from The University of the West Indies, strongly condemned the proposal, pointing out that Goat Island was a part of the Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA) and that if the government went forward with this proposal they would be breaking conventions signed with international environmental agencies. Members of the surrounding community, some of whom made their living from fishing came out strongly against the proposal pointing out that it would severely...
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...The culture of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is in contrast to its mission that says “to serve, protect and reassure with courtesy, integrity and proper respect for the rights of all.” The JCF has been described as internalistic, change resistant, low trust, process oriented, fear-based and repressive, little community focus, and highly segmented. There is evidence of a subculture within the JCF which has led to certain groups of people receiving different treatment than others. This in-group/out-group effect can be very powerful and overtime has become harmful to the integrity and effectiveness of the JCF. The creation of ‘special units’ to address issues has created a closed elitist culture. A “them’ and “us culture exists between the police and the public, with the two groups not being able to integrate. This has led to stereotyping, prejudice, and perceptions of superiority/inferiority. The police has sought to impose its authority over the public; expecting unopposed obedience. The solution for cultural transformation lies in transformational leadership in the JCF hierarchy, which will induce members to identify more closely with the organization, boost morale, and productivity and build partnerships with the community. Socialization is an important solution as police officers tend to become the police officers they are socialized to be. The two most important components of the socialization process are formal training and informal “peer group” instruction...
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