Thank you to everyone who has expressed their concern about the incident with my Autistic daughter. She is doing fine. She is in good hands. Do to the fact that legal action is being persued, I have taken down all the posts (my open letter) as it was merely meant as a "Catharsis" for me.
Onelove..iriegal
I wanted a feel good song and I found this one my favorite artist Beres Hammond
Makeba (Mama Africa) died after taking part in a concert for Roberto Saviano in Italy Monday. Makeba’s remains were flown out of Italy late yesterday, and the flight carrying the legendary singer landed at the OR Tambo Cargo Airport at 8am this morning.
Well, getting tried of writing about "deh criminals" dem so I decided to post some funny pictures. The fact is they are not SUPPOSE to be funny but all I can say is "ONLY IN JAMAICA MON!
Man don't need nuh van...cho!
When yuh 'ave to wee wee...den yuh 'ave to wee wee
Nothing like some "graffiti" to give deh place a nice look
Bwoy Talk about lazy eh?
Well, getting tried of writing about "deh crimminals" dem so I decided to post some funny pictures. The fact is they are not SUPPOSE to be funny but all I can say is "ONLY IN JAMAICA MON!"
Friday my co worker brought some jerk chicken for us to try. Now, I am a native Jamaican so "yuh betta come correct mon," if you say you jerking some chicken. I was shocked it was so good! I gave her the recipe from my other site "Timetoeatmon" and she not only surpassed the taste test, I am trying to market her..lol
One of the main ingredients being the "allspice berries." (pimento). The combination with the nutmeg, cinnamon, and other spices really bring out the flavor in the meat. 
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe
Williams said she was pleased with her recovery to take her 39th career title. "Sometimes it goes your way and all of a sudden it comes crashing down but I thought 'it's not over yet' - that's the best thing about tennis," she said.
"This puts me in a great position to keep climbing the rankings next year. I'm hoping to stay healthy and I think I can only go higher. We (Venus and her sister) don't play as many tournaments as other players - it's not what we do.
For more on this story make sure you visit my sis down the way- Black Tennis Pro- You know she is always gonna give you the full "skippy" on what's happening in tennis land.Yesterday I was suppose to do a post on "refugees" for Blogcatalog, unfortunately I had to work late and unable to do so. I did not want the message to be lost. We have so many people who have migrated to this country to escape the hardships of their own countries. Many have been displaced and lost in the America's system. We see images from Cambodia, Congo, Vietnam, Russia, and the list of countries are endless who have suffered so many things to make it to these shores.
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What is Asylum?
Asylum is a form of protection granted to individuals in the United States who have been persecuted or fear they will be persecuted on account of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. Individuals who meet this definition of a refugee and who are already in the United States or who are seeking entry into the United States at a port of entry may qualify for a grant of asylum and be permitted to remain in the United States as long as they are not barred from either applying for or being granted asylum. Individuals who are granted asylum are eligible to apply to adjust their status to that of a lawful permanent resident.
In Jamaica right now their is a steady influx of refugees that pour into the country by way of "Haiti." The Jamaican government is concerned about a possible massive arrival of Haitian refugees fleeing violence in the country. It is happening now. These people are seeking something better. The violence and poverty has literally crippled their country. They have left love ones to seek so many other countries to call their homes.
In the United States the refugee camp at the U.S. Naval base in Guantanamo, Cuba, where the U.S. warehouses more than 15,000 Haitian refugees, has become "increasingly tense and prison-like," according to the Haiti Commission. In Cuba these people are also treated like, "dogs" and imprisoned, (men, women and even children).
A coalition of Miami - based Haitian community advocates and a Jamaican - based organization in 2005 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) pledging to work together.
The agreement is as a result of the growing number of Haitian nationals who
have gone to Jamaica since Feb. 2004, when political turmoil led to the
ouster of Haitian President Jean - Bertrand Aristide.
With the recent Hurricane (that has crippled Jamaica as well) Paloma and the disaster that killed all those innocent school children in PETIONVILLE, Haiti, the country is on the brink of extinction if it doesn't get help soon.
Jamaica is a country that does not have much in resources itself, however one thing that people have always said about Jamaica is the way its people (as little as they have) will make you feel welcome.
Thousands of Haitians fled to Jamaica in the mid-1990s after Aristide was ousted in a military coup. Many were housed in U.S. relief ships docked in Kingston’s harbor.
Here are some other resources:
Aotearoa-New Zealand Refugee Services
http://www.refugeeservices.org.nz/
United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrant Children
http://www.refugees.org/
Church World Service Immigrant & Refugee Program
http://www.churchworldservice.org/Immigration/index.html
Women's Commission for Refugee Women & Children
http://www.womenscommission.org/
Additional Links/Resources
http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/protect?id=3b8265c7a
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refugees
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statelessness
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/world/2001/road_to_refuge/default.stm
This is a question asked by many Jamaicans both local and abroad. One big example are the members of the police force and the Transport Authority have come under fire from a Senior Magistrate who has accused them of leaving the Half-Way-Tree commercial district to criminals.
| Senior Magistrate Glen Brown did not mince words Tuesday when he accused the Police and transport officials of allowing "rapists" masquerading as taxi operators to roam the streets in Half-Way-Tree. |
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