wat up wid di reliance pon di diaspora?

[evanovitch]

fi real...y do they go on as if people in the diaspora r self sufficient , business owning, politically connected an ready an able fi do allll dat JA seems to tink dem should be doing...most leff yaad cause dem had no way to mek it cause people like dose who fi eva mekking requests r locked into positions fi life n ongle help dem chosen...so why oh why di diaspora is fi eva being asked to do whe dose dung a yaad refuse to do alll dese long years wen dem should have...

[evanovitch]

Jamaican diaspora urged to control cultural products

Jamaican diaspora urged to control cultural products
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Olivia Grange, has cited the need for Jamaicans, particularly those in the diaspora, to take control of the country's cultural products which have figured prominently, globally, particularly in developed countries.
Noting that music is Jamaica's most "dynamic and far-reaching export", Grange said the product has penetrated all corners of the globe, and had been pivotal in enabling the country to give the world "a new religion", Rastafarianism.

She was addressing a culture workshop at the Future Leadership Jamaican Diaspora Conference, at the Mona Visitors' Lodge, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, on Friday.

While highlighting the impact of Jamaican culture, globally, Grange lamented the limited benefits which have been accruing to the country from this success.

"Foreigners are amassing more of the revenue from our cultural products than we are. We need to take control of our products, in spaces in developed countries where we live," she stated.


Reggae remittance

Grange said that of the US$100 million the American recording industry has estimated as the annual earnings from Reggae music, less than 10 percent returns to Jamaica.

The Minister said that there is an urgent need for Jamaicans to undertake marketing of the country's cultural products, to ensure that the economy benefits. She invited inputs from delegates attending the conference, on: How can you assist in marketing our cultural products where you are?

She said that there is great need for entrepreneurs, businessmen, entertainment lawyers and managers. She used as an example Jamaican-based, British music mogul, Chris Blackwell, whose foray into local music resulted in the success of Reggae icon, Bob Marley.

Grange said the ministry's policy on culture also incorporates activities to better position Jamaica's fashion, to give it a high profile in the global market place. Noting the prominence the town of Champagne in France gained from being identified with their wine production, she expressed the desire to see the Jamaican brand fashion line occupying a similar position.

[evanovitch]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">to give the world &quot;a new religion&quot;, Rastafarianism </div></div>

Ras no deal eena 'ism' so she shoulda know seh is Rastafari

[jah_yout]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: evanovitch</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">to give the world &quot;a new religion&quot;, Rastafarianism </div></div>

Ras no deal eena 'ism' so she shoulda know seh is Rastafari </div></div>

dem gi di world it but can't give our own country the correct reference;
or worse our own country don't respect i and i enough to refer to i and i by what i and i require;

dem same one can never be heard saying 'christianism' or 'muslimism' but dem waah come disrespect far eye all di while wid dem ism &amp; schism;

j-a does very little in terms of encouraging cooperation between the diaspora &amp; yard, so how they expect 'the diaspora' to keep up with or regulate non-jamaicans making all the dough from off of jamaican culture;

if they don't even take the time to address the aspects of the culture in a correct/accurate/respectful manner

[diabolical_Tanya]

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Kofi Kingston

[Fossil]

Re: wat up wid di reliance pon di diaspora?

Their backs are against the wall as far as everything is concerned in Ja., so..all affa suddn dem discova.......&quot;the diaspora&quot;. Fi real 40yrs. lata.

[Dr.Dudd]

Re: wat up wid di reliance pon di diaspora?

Their backs have always been against the wall. ever since Jamaica got independence,it has been dead broke. The Brits took every single penny from the coffers when they left. So Jamaican government started off with not even a pot to p1zz in.
It has since relied on the political funding of the private sector, which want nothing to do with the diaspora. they are a little too independent for their liking. they can't be starved into keeping the country on the same colonial past that has entrenched the members of that class. So it is not about their backs being against the Wall lately. It has always been there, but the difference now is that the private sector are not as willing to invest so heavily, without the guarantee that they will be in complete control. At the same time the political honchos realize that if they abide by the orders of the private sector, the people will go Jamaican on them. They don't want to end up like the last JLP administration,that after 8 years end up in the wilderness for 18 years, and just barely won by th eskin of their teeth. And still have not had the people fully on board after a year in the saddle. They want to be able to have some other option. Si that they don't have to rely on the private sector. They realize that, plantation politics is in it's twilight. it went with the last millenium.<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fossil</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Their backs are against the wall as far as everything is concerned in Ja., so..all affa sudden dem discova.......&quot;the diaspora&quot;. Fi real 40yrs. lata. </div></div>

[Blackstar*]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: evanovitch</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-style: italic">Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Olivia Grange, has cited the need for Jamaicans, particularly those in the diaspora, to take control of the country's cultural products which have figured prominently, globally, particularly in developed countries. </span></div></div>There truly is a crisis of leadership in JA. SMH