Mutabaruka 22-01-2014. Better than TV...the cutting edge

[RasDivine]

....discussion about Pinnacle in Jamaica...Chronixx and others guests address the land seizure by a private company.....medical marijuana.....etc!! Full joy!!

...Chronixx goes off! Warrior spirit rise up!

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Save Pinnacle for RasTafari
Thursday, December 05, 2013
Dear Editor,
The planned eviction of I and I Rastafari family from Pinnacle -- the first self-sufficient Rastafari community on the island, located on lands purchased by Leonard P Howell -- seems to be manifesting as Babylon would will it. Already set to give away Goat Islands the Government now intends to take Rastafari lands.
So I and I would like to know, while Jamaica works out with its neighbours sanctions against the Dominican Republic for disinheriting Haitians in that country, our own courts do the same to Rastas?
As far as I and I comprehend, the Jamaican State has made the site a national heritage site, and wishes to evict whoever lives on it. Hence this is firstly a case about land title -- who "owns" the land?
Many of the revolutions of history were fought on grounds of land and property, the Coral Gardens incident of 1963 had similar issues of land ownership to the dispute and ensuing tragedy. So, for public clarity I and I would like to know whose land is it?
If the Rastafarianism is a recognised religious group in Jamaica, and by this I mean in law -- which I believe they are -- and seeing that Jamaica has recently adopted its own Bill of Rights, then there is no denying that Rastafari is a legitimate with regard to religious freedom as recognised in Jamaica, Great Britain, the United States, and other countries. I and I believe one of the arguments against this heinous act of the state, is based on freedom of religion.(ie by evicting off the land and interfering with Rastafari's freedom of religion). Thus this makes the case a constitutional one as well. Does the public defender have anything to say?
I and I cannot be sure what the State intends to do with the site. If the idea is to keep it as State property, as an important part of Jamaican history, it may seem hard to argue against that. After all, the State may argue that they are taking care of the place by doing this, and making sure its historical significance is well known by everyone. This is a controversial notion and forces the question, who have the stakeholders consulted? Could not an initiative that engenders a community and communal heritage trust be set up to navigate the dual existence of a heritage site and the Rastafarian community?
Bearing this in mind, I ask, is it time for some Rastafari agencies and groups, artistes, and lawyers to find a way to take this case to the Privy Council or the Caribbean Court of Justice? There needs to be good advocacy and help in raising international awareness for this undoubted human rights travesty.
I encourage both the Rastafari community, as well as the State, to examine the Saramaka People v Suriname case before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. In this case, descendants of self-liberated African slaves were held to be "indigenous peoples" and to enjoy the rights recognised to these categories of people under international law. A similar case can be made for the communities at Pinnacle as well. Using that line of argument, if the land if sold no project will be able to start unless the consent of the local communities has been secured by the company. (See the International Finance Corporation Performance Standard number 5 and 7). This is a powerful tool. I hope you understand, this does not change anything with regards to the title to the land, but at least it could prevent the land from being destroyed by logging, mining, tourist resorts, or whatever their plans are.
Yannick Nesta Pessoa
[email protected]
http://about.me/yannickpessoa


Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/pfver...#ixzz2rHXddhdp

[jah_yout]

good article...
the gov't should be fought here;
there needs to be a full account of Pinnacle and who the land rightfully belongs to

[RasDivine]

Here is a petition for those willing to support this cause.....

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/THE_PRIME_MINISTER_OF_JAMAICA_THE_RIGHT_HONOURABLE_PORTIA_SIMPSON_MILLER_STOP_THE_EVICTION_OF_RASTAFARI_FROM_PINNACLE/?pv=4

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From Leonard Percival Foundation website

Tuesday November 19, 2013
On November 13, 2013 Resident Magistrate Vashti Chatoor in the Spanish Town RM Court ordered that Rastafari vacate the premises at Pinnacle by January 31, 2014.
Pinnacle lot 199 the Pinnacle of Pinnacles was declared National Heritage on September 12 , 2013 and as such is protected under The Jamaica National Heritage Trust Act. Today, Hodesh spoke with Mr Dorrick Gray at the Jamaica National Heritage Trust and he was unaware of any changes. He will reason with Ms Lisa Grant and update the foundation.
Sister Hodesh also spoke with our attorney Barry Frankson today and I need to request and receive from the National Heritage Trust tomorrow a certified copy of the National Heritage Trust Declaration to file our appeal in the appeals court.
***I need to reason on the moving forward with donations from the family of at least $200 each and other directors and supporters donate whatever they can by December 5, 2013 to get this appeal filed. Sister Fan’eye would help with an updated petition and a paypal or other account to raise funds specifically to pay the attorney at this time.
We need to keep our eyes on the prize and rise to the defence of The King of Kings Living Self Reliance. And, this is probably best thing that has happened to a now decadent people, Karma.
We need to assemble our legal and media teams reaching across all borders and boundaries making the alliances with those of like minds as we fight for Pinnacle and our Ivine rights as Aethiopians.

read more http://lphfoundation.org/rastafari-o...hatoor-131113/

[RasDivine]

good article...
the gov't should be fought here;
there needs to be a full account of Pinnacle and who the land rightfully belongs to

.....bet yuh dem accounts/documents nuh exist....kmt. I agree with you and I had a hard time even finding media accounts of what is going on with Pinnacle....

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Who is Leonard Howell- short film and Pinnacle Video