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Whether you were in search of the rich, savoury flavours\nof meat or fancied the fresh, citrusy taste of seafood, there was a booth or\ntent to grant every culinary wish. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[3341,3345,1305,1300,1299,1301,1304,1316,3342,3343,3344,3346,3347]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0963-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3341\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_0963-1/\" class=\"wp-image-3341\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1132-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3345\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1132-1/\" class=\"wp-image-3345\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1449-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1305\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1449/\" class=\"wp-image-1305\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1335-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1300\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1335/\" class=\"wp-image-1300\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1219-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1299\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1219/\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1339-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1301\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1339/\" class=\"wp-image-1301\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1386-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1304\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1386/\" class=\"wp-image-1304\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1369-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1316\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1369/\" class=\"wp-image-1316\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0982-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3342\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_0982/\" class=\"wp-image-3342\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1022-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3343\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1022-1/\" class=\"wp-image-3343\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1044-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3344\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1044-1/\" class=\"wp-image-3344\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1431-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3346\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1431/\" class=\"wp-image-3346\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1435-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3347\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1435/\" class=\"wp-image-3347\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Excited families and friends sauntered along between booths, vying to get a taste of the sumptuous fare being offered. 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Others opted for the rich, creamy flavours of vegan ice-cream from Nice Cream.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[3353,3349,3350,3351,3354,3356]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1079-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3353\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1079/\" class=\"wp-image-3353\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0932-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3349\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_0932/\" class=\"wp-image-3349\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0974-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3350\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_0974/\" class=\"wp-image-3350\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1008-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3351\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1008/\" class=\"wp-image-3351\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1299-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3354\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1299-1/\" class=\"wp-image-3354\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0945-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3356\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_0945/\" class=\"wp-image-3356\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Children, too, relished in the merriment, as peals of laughter erupted from the Kids Zone, a section complete with a bounce-about, friendly rides, and face painting, while providing child-friendly treats such as snow cones and ice-cream. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In keeping with creating a gastronomic experience, Kingston Kitchen’s co-director, Jacqui Sinclair, said that it is important to listen to feedback from patrons. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3359} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0925-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3359\" /><figcaption>The children also had a blast on the rides in the Kids Zone. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We consider\nourselves a food family. 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Its stock price has jumped from $4.97 at the start of the years to $8.19 presently.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> Increase of 17% over the previous year </p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>SOS made significant strides with the\nacquisition of SEEK, allowing it to acquire the manufacturing assets of Book\nEmpire. Book Empire makes the SEEK Brand of notebooks and writing pads.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3358} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Manufacturing-SEEK-Notebooks-SOS-BUZZ-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3358\" /><figcaption>Manufacturing of SEEK notebooks</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This $80 million acquisition allowed SOS to\nstart light manufacturing, thus reducing its dependence on imported office and\nfurniture supplies.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>This has given us an opportunity to prove that local does not mean inferior, as we’ve seen sales skyrocket since that acquisition.</p><cite> —  Allan McDaniel, SOS Ltd’s Deputy Managing Director</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We’re excited about the SEEK acquisition,\nnot just because of the profitable implications of being able to decrease our\nimports, but having the opportunity to promote brand Jamaica in this way means\na lot to us, as a company who is also heavily invested in Jamaica.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3360,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/SEEK-Composition-Books-SOS-BUZZ-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3360\" /><figcaption>SEEK composition books</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“This has given us an opportunity to prove\nthat local does not mean inferior, as we’ve seen sales skyrocket since that\nacquisition, said SOS Ltd’s Deputy Managing Director, Allan McDaniel.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3361} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/SEEK-Stationery-SOS-BUZZ-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3361\" /><figcaption>Collection of SEEK notebooks</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the first quarter of 2019, revenues are\nup 23% with pre-tax profits increasing by 30%.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The company has plans in place to export to\nBarbados this year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','SOS Ltd posts revenues of $1.06 billion for 2018','','inherit','closed','closed','','2246-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 13:39:34','2019-08-13 18:39:34','',2246,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2246-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3367,9,'2019-08-13 13:45:05','2019-08-13 18:45:05','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3211} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1004-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3211\" /><figcaption> The Kingston Kitchen: Night Market was the ultimate \'foodie\' affair. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They say laughter is the brightest where the food is, and for the scores of Jamaicans who attended the Kingston Kitchen: Night Market on July 27, this rang undeniably true. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dubbed the ultimate foodie experience, the event took to the lush, velvety lawns of the Hope Botanic Gardens in St Andrew, Jamaica, to deliver on yet another successful showcase featuring delectable local and international cuisine. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3334} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1361-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3334\" /><figcaption>There were lots of food options at Kingston Kitchen: Night Market. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It was a\ngastronome’s delight!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With more than 60 vendors, including nine food trucks, indeed, there was something to satisfy every palate. Whether you were in search of the rich, savoury flavours of meat or fancied the fresh, citrusy taste of seafood, there was a booth or tent to grant every culinary wish. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>See some of the dishes that were available at the event in the gallery below. </em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[3341,3345,1305,1300,1299,1301,1304,1316,3342,3343,3344,3346,3347]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0963-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3341\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_0963-1/\" class=\"wp-image-3341\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1132-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3345\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1132-1/\" class=\"wp-image-3345\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1449-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1305\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1449/\" class=\"wp-image-1305\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1335-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1300\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1335/\" class=\"wp-image-1300\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1219-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1299\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1219/\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1339-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1301\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1339/\" class=\"wp-image-1301\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1386-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1304\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1386/\" class=\"wp-image-1304\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1369-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1316\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1369/\" class=\"wp-image-1316\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0982-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3342\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_0982/\" class=\"wp-image-3342\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1022-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3343\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1022-1/\" class=\"wp-image-3343\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1044-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3344\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1044-1/\" class=\"wp-image-3344\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1431-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3346\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1431/\" class=\"wp-image-3346\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1435-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3347\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1435/\" class=\"wp-image-3347\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Excited families and friends sauntered along between booths, vying to get a taste of the sumptuous fare being offered. Some of the most memorable items were the beef and chicken kibbeh from Chez Maria, kimchi fried rice from Tooksie Kay Catering, gourmet hotdogs from Yeaah Dawg, as well as an assortment of spicy shellfish dishes from Jabba’s Pepper Swims. Patrons also kept cool with refreshing fruit drinks courtesy of Pure Country or socialised over cocktails from Select Brands. Others opted for the rich, creamy flavours of vegan ice-cream from Nice Cream.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>The patrons surely enjoyed the food. See the gallery below. </em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[3353,3349,3350,3351,3354,3356]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1079-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3353\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1079/\" class=\"wp-image-3353\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0932-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3349\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_0932/\" class=\"wp-image-3349\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0974-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3350\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_0974/\" class=\"wp-image-3350\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1008-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3351\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1008/\" class=\"wp-image-3351\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1299-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3354\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1299-1/\" class=\"wp-image-3354\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0945-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3356\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_0945/\" class=\"wp-image-3356\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Children, too, relished in the merriment, as peals of laughter erupted from the Kids Zone, a section complete with a bounce-about, friendly rides, and face painting, while providing child-friendly treats such as snow cones and ice-cream. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In keeping with creating a gastronomic experience, Kingston Kitchen’s co-director, Jacqui Sinclair, said that it is important to listen to feedback from patrons. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3359} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0925-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3359\" /><figcaption>The children also had a blast on the rides in the Kids Zone. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We consider\nourselves a food family. We’re not in competition. We listen to suggestions\nfrom our patrons and try to make each event better than our last,” she said. “In\nfact, one of the greatest concerns we’ve had was the lack of debit/credit\nmachines on hand. This year, we partnered with NCB to provide vendors with\nthese machines to make transactions easier.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Meanwhile, as the event drew to an end, there were still throngs of latecomers who firmly decided that, by any means necessary, the event would not be missed. The early birds, on the other hand, wearily made their exit, presumably palatably pleased and vowing to attend the next staging.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Satisfied palates at Kingston Kitchen: Night Market','','inherit','closed','closed','','1295-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 13:45:05','2019-08-13 18:45:05','',1295,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/1295-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3368,9,'2019-08-13 13:59:22','2019-08-13 18:59:22','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3211} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1004-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3211\" /><figcaption> The Kingston Kitchen: Night Market was the ultimate \'foodie\' affair. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They say laughter is the brightest where the food is, and for the scores of Jamaicans who attended the Kingston Kitchen: Night Market on July 27, this rang undeniably true. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dubbed the ultimate foodie experience, the event took to the lush, velvety lawns of the Hope Botanic Gardens in St Andrew, Jamaica, to deliver on yet another successful showcase featuring delectable local and international cuisine. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3334} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1361-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3334\" /><figcaption>There were lots of food options at Kingston Kitchen: Night Market. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It was a\ngastronome’s delight!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With more than 60 vendors, including nine food trucks, indeed, there was something to satisfy every palate. Whether you were in search of the rich, savoury flavours of meat or fancied the fresh, citrusy taste of seafood, there was a booth or tent to grant every culinary wish. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>See some of the foods that were available at the event in the gallery below. </em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[3341,3345,1305,1300,1299,1301,1304,1316,3342,3343,3344,3346,3347]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0963-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3341\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_0963-1/\" class=\"wp-image-3341\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1132-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3345\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1132-1/\" class=\"wp-image-3345\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1449-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1305\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1449/\" class=\"wp-image-1305\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1335-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1300\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1335/\" class=\"wp-image-1300\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1219-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1299\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1219/\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1339-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1301\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1339/\" class=\"wp-image-1301\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1386-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1304\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1386/\" class=\"wp-image-1304\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1369-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1316\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1369/\" class=\"wp-image-1316\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0982-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3342\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_0982/\" class=\"wp-image-3342\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1022-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3343\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1022-1/\" class=\"wp-image-3343\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1044-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3344\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1044-1/\" class=\"wp-image-3344\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1431-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3346\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1431/\" class=\"wp-image-3346\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1435-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3347\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1435/\" class=\"wp-image-3347\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Excited families and friends sauntered along between booths, vying to get a taste of the sumptuous fare being offered. Some of the most memorable items were the beef and chicken kibbeh from Chez Maria, kimchi fried rice from Tooksie Kay Catering, gourmet hotdogs from Yeaah Dawg, as well as an assortment of spicy shellfish dishes from Jabba’s Pepper Swims. Patrons also kept cool with refreshing fruit drinks courtesy of Pure Country or socialised over cocktails from Select Brands. Others opted for the rich, creamy flavours of vegan ice-cream from Nice Cream.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>The patrons surely enjoyed the event. See the gallery below. </em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[3353,3349,3350,3351,3354,3356]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1079-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3353\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1079/\" class=\"wp-image-3353\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0932-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3349\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_0932/\" class=\"wp-image-3349\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0974-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3350\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_0974/\" class=\"wp-image-3350\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1008-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3351\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1008/\" class=\"wp-image-3351\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1299-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3354\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_1299-1/\" class=\"wp-image-3354\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0945-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3356\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/satisfied-palates-at-kingston-kitchen-night-market/dsc_0945/\" class=\"wp-image-3356\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Children, too, relished in the merriment, as peals of laughter erupted from the Kids Zone, a section complete with a bounce-about, friendly rides, and face painting, while providing child-friendly treats such as snow cones and ice-cream. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In keeping with creating a gastronomic experience, Kingston Kitchen’s co-director, Jacqui Sinclair, said that it is important to listen to feedback from patrons. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3359} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0925-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3359\" /><figcaption>The children also had a blast on the rides in the Kids Zone. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We consider\nourselves a food family. We’re not in competition. We listen to suggestions\nfrom our patrons and try to make each event better than our last,” she said. “In\nfact, one of the greatest concerns we’ve had was the lack of debit/credit\nmachines on hand. This year, we partnered with NCB to provide vendors with\nthese machines to make transactions easier.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Meanwhile, as the event drew to an end, there were still throngs of latecomers who firmly decided that, by any means necessary, the event would not be missed. The early birds, on the other hand, wearily made their exit, presumably palatably pleased and vowing to attend the next staging.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Satisfied palates at Kingston Kitchen: Night Market','','inherit','closed','closed','','1295-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 13:59:22','2019-08-13 18:59:22','',1295,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/1295-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3370,4,'2019-08-13 14:33:19','2019-08-13 19:33:19','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The minister&nbsp;of Transport and Mining is calling on members of the public to utilise the Drive Safe App in an effort to stomp out unruly driving.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3355} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Robert-Montague.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3355\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Minister Robert Montague in a post on his social media page called on members of the public to start using the app.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Download the app now and help us to make Jamaican roads safer.\"</p><cite>— Robert Montague</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Through the Drive Safe Campaign, Jamaicans are urged to take pictures and videos of drivers committing road breaches and post them, along with the license plate of the offending driver on the app.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3363} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/drive-safe-app.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3363\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Download the app now and help us to make Jamaican roads safer. You choose from a number of categories to report violations such as speeding,” Montague said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the Road Safety Unit of Jamaica, Pedestrians, motorcyclists, passengers and drivers of private motor vehicles have recorded the highest number of road fatalities since the start of the year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Minister urges public to use app designed to expose bad drivers','','inherit','closed','closed','','3321-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 14:33:19','2019-08-13 19:33:19','',3321,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/3321-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3371,4,'2019-08-13 16:53:56','2019-08-13 21:53:56','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Peter Bunting\'s \'Rise United\' team is dismissing a poll done by Bill Johnson on behalf of ‘One PNP’ as being biased and unreliable.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bunting is challenging Dr Peter Phillips for the leadership of the People’s National Party. One PNP is the name of Phillip\'s campaign team. The internal\nelection is scheduled for September 8.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3456} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/dayton-campbell-1024x906.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3456\" /><figcaption>Rise United campaign manager Dr Dayton Campbell with Peter Bunting. (Photo: Instagram/peterbuntingmp)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One PNP campaign commissioned the Bill Johnson poll, which stated that Phillips is the best person to lead the PNP to victory over the governing Jamaica Labour Party. The poll results were released days after Rise United made public a Don Anderson poll it commissioned. That poll showed Bunting with a 36 per cent support as the person best placed to lead the PNP to victory over the governing Jamaica Labour Party.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"The issue is that — notwithstanding that experience — Dr Phillips is not seen as an effective leader.\"</p><cite>— Dr Dayton Campbell</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rise United campaign manager, Dr Dayton Campbell said in a release that Phillips’ poll is a desperate attempt to confuse the public. He cited as an example of a leading and biased question the query about which candidate has the most experience to lead the PNP.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Of course, one does not need a poll to determine that Dr Phillips\' decades in politics and three years as party leader would make him more experienced than Comrade Bunting,” he said. “However, the issue is that — notwithstanding that experience — Dr Phillips is not seen as an effective leader. This is reflected in all polls over the last few years, including a poll done by the same Bill Johnson in March 2019,” he added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Rise United calls One PNP poll unreliable','','publish','closed','closed','','rise-united-calls-one-pnp-poll-unreliable','','','2019-08-13 16:53:56','2019-08-13 21:53:56','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=3371',0,'post','',0),(3375,11,'2019-08-13 14:40:30','2019-08-13 19:40:30','','Nicholas Scott Eppley','','inherit','closed','closed','','nicholas-scott-eppley-4','','','2019-08-13 14:40:30','2019-08-13 19:40:30','',2236,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Nicholas-Scott-Eppley-4.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3376,11,'2019-08-13 14:41:42','2019-08-13 19:41:42','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chairman of Eppley Caribbean Property Fund (ECPF), Nicholas Scott is all set to score another hit with a growing interest in what is the Caribbean’s only real estate cross-listed ( Jamaica, Trinidad and Barbados) fund. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3372} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Nicholas-Scott-Eppley-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3372\" /><figcaption>  Nicholas Scott, Chairman of Eppley Caribbean Property Fund (ECPF) </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A mix of retail and industrial assets, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sees <a href=\"http://ncbcapitalmarkets.com/eppley/\">NCB Capital Markets</a>, headed by CEO Steven Gooden as the arranger. Explaining the rationale behind taking this fund across the Caribbean, Scott, who is carving out a reputation as one of Jamaica’s finest financial sector operators said: “ Like all Jamaican investors we were enjoying stock markets at historic highs and interest rates at all-time lows, but we were also searching for value and it was getting harder to find. We discovered it in Barbados.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Like what we had seen in Jamaica years earlier, Barbados was also showing early signs of a turnaround – a new administration, an IMF program, a debt restructuring and aggressive tax reforms.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In May 2018, Eppley took control of the largest property fund in Barbados and renamed it the Eppley Caribbean Fund. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Scott, in the fund’s first year, Eppley has increased the fund’s earnings by almost 60%. The aim now is to increase its reach across the Caribbean. Eppley’s portfolio of buildings has some stellar tenants including Courts, Republic Bank, CIBC First Caribbean and Access Financial. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Combined, they produce yields of between 8% to 9%, much higher yields than banks, plus unlike bonds, the value of its buildings are likely to increase over time. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote {\"className\":\"is-style-large\"} -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large\"><p>“We are offering all Jamaican investors&nbsp;the ability to own a portfolio of high quality commercial real estate, spread throughout&nbsp;the Caribbean in a liquid and tax-efficient form.”</p><cite> — Nicholas Scott , Chairman of Eppley Caribbean Property Fund (ECPF)</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many of us can buy properties in Jamaica directly and we should, however, the fund offers liquidity, no transaction costs when it\'s time to sell and risk spread across multiple countries and properties,” said Scott. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s heartening to see a Jamaican company looking to cross-list.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How do you think the Eppley Caribbean Property Fund will perform across the Caribbean? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Will many buy and hold this stock?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Let us know at BUZZ.</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Eppley’s Nicholas Scott champions real estate fund for the Caribbean','','inherit','closed','closed','','2236-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 14:41:42','2019-08-13 19:41:42','',2236,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2236-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3377,11,'2019-08-13 14:42:47','2019-08-13 19:42:47','','Ashley Witter','','inherit','closed','closed','','ashley-witter','','','2019-08-13 14:42:47','2019-08-13 19:42:47','',2335,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Ashley-Witter.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3378,4,'2019-08-13 14:42:48','2019-08-13 19:42:48','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Peter Bunting\'s \'Rise United\' team is dismissing a poll done by Bill Johnson on behalf of ‘One PNP’ as being biased and unreliable.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bunting is challenging Dr Peter Phillips for the leadership of the People’s National Party. One PNP is the name of Phillip\'s campaign team. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The internal\nelection is scheduled for September 8.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One PNP campaign commissioned the Bill Johnson poll, which stated that Phillips is the best person to lead the PNP to victory over the governing Jamaica Labour Party.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The poll results were released days after Rise United made public a Don Anderson poll it commissioned. That poll showed Bunting with a 36 per cent support as the person best placed to lead the PNP to victory over the governing Jamaica Labour Party.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rise United campaign manager, Dr Dayton Campbell said in a release that Phillips’ poll is a desperate attempt to confuse the public. He cited as an example of a leading and biased question the query about which candidate has the most experience to lead the PNP.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Of course,\none does not need a poll to determine that Dr Phillips\' decades in politics and\nthree years as party leader would make him more experienced than Comrade\nBunting,” he said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“However,\nthe issue is that — notwithstanding that experience — Dr Phillips is not seen\nas an effective leader. This is reflected in all polls over the last few years,\nincluding a poll done by the same Bill Johnson in March 2019,” he added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Rise United calls One PNP poll unreliable','','inherit','closed','closed','','3371-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 14:42:48','2019-08-13 19:42:48','',3371,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/3371-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3379,4,'2019-08-13 14:43:32','2019-08-13 19:43:32','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Peter Bunting\'s \'Rise United\' team is dismissing a poll done by Bill Johnson on behalf of ‘One PNP’ as being biased and unreliable.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bunting is challenging Dr Peter Phillips for the leadership of the People’s National Party. One PNP is the name of Phillip\'s campaign team. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The internal\nelection is scheduled for September 8.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One PNP campaign commissioned the Bill Johnson poll, which stated that Phillips is the best person to lead the PNP to victory over the governing Jamaica Labour Party.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The poll results were released days after Rise United made public a Don Anderson poll it commissioned. That poll showed Bunting with a 36 per cent support as the person best placed to lead the PNP to victory over the governing Jamaica Labour Party.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rise United campaign manager, Dr Dayton Campbell said in a release that Phillips’ poll is a desperate attempt to confuse the public. He cited as an example of a leading and biased question the query about which candidate has the most experience to lead the PNP.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Of course, one does not need a poll to determine that Dr Phillips\' decades in politics and three years as party leader would make him more experienced than Comrade Bunting,” he said. “However, the issue is that — notwithstanding that experience — Dr Phillips is not seen as an effective leader. This is reflected in all polls over the last few years, including a poll done by the same Bill Johnson in March 2019,” he added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Rise United calls One PNP poll unreliable','','inherit','closed','closed','','3371-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 14:43:32','2019-08-13 19:43:32','',3371,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/3371-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3380,11,'2019-08-13 14:44:44','2019-08-13 19:44:44','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With an inspiring new platform as Miss St Elizabeth Festival Queen, 22-year-old Ashley Witter is determined to a better world for the children in her parish.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2361} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Witter-Proud-Ambassador.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2361\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A customer service representative by profession and a proud past student of The Hampton School, this brilliant, beauty has her eyes set on pursuing a degree in Primary Education at The Bethlehem Teacher’s College.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ashley grew up in the small community of Brighton, New Market. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Ashley, “My childhood can be described as exciting, adventurous, educational and inspirational. I was excited to learn from new educational articles, exhilarated to try adventurous things and inspired to be a role model to my community members.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"I am elated to work with children and very much excited and honoured that they view me as a role model.\" </p><cite>— Ashley Witter, Miss St Elizabeth Festival Queen</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She was educated at the same school where she now assists kids - Clapham Primary School - located in the very same community of Brighton. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When asked about her community Ashley said “My community can be described as one filled with talent and strong-willed individuals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"I was inspired to enter the Miss St. Elizabeth Festival Queen competition because I wanted a platform to display my talent, community involvement and show how passionate I am about voluntarism.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> “My childhood can be described as exciting, adventurous, educational and inspirational.\"</p><cite>— Ashley Witter, Miss St Elizabeth Festival Queen</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ashley’s community project is entitled <strong><em>“Labour for Learning”</em></strong>, which entails the strategic methods that will be put in place to improve and utilize the infrastructure at her Alma mater, Clapham Primary School, which is the only primary-level education facility in the community. Ashley says she is making it her responsibility to improve the development of the students\' education and this noble institution.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2365} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Children-in-Summer-Programme.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2365\" /><figcaption>Children involved in the summer programme at the Clapham Primary School in St Elizabeth, Jamaica</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This young educator hopeful said she chose the community project because of her passion for &nbsp;improving children’s educational development, “as they are the future of this my beautiful country of Jamaica.” She added, “With my community project in place, one-on-one sessions will be held with student’s who are performing below their grade level, therefore, greater involvement will transpire. With that said, the resources will be effectively utilized and students educational development will be exceeded.  </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"I am elated to work with children and very much excited and honoured that they view me as a role model. I am eager to teach a new topic each day and I am very proud to illustrate drastic improvements that are shown in the very first week of the session. The students did extremely well in their first pretest that was done on July 12, 2019.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> “I can recall in 2014 when I started experiencing fainting spells, I thought I died.\"</p><cite>— Ashley Witter, Miss St Elizabeth Festival Queen</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Currently unemployed, Witter is looking forward to pursuing her teaching degree at the Bethlehem Teacher’s College.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She remains guided by a quote from Theodore Roosevelt, <em>“Courage is not having the strength to go on, it is going on when you don’t have the strength.\"</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Witter recalls that this quote motivated her during some of the most difficult times in her life. “I can recall in 2014 when I started experiencing fainting spells, I thought I died. Yes, I had thoughts of giving up but then I remembered that I am given a chance to live because God has something exceptional in store for me and I must be able to use my testimony as an inspirational motivation for others.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2374} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Witter-At-Safari.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2374\" /><figcaption>Witter remains resilient despite health challenges</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>From having fainting spells, to having 13 seizures per day, then being blind for 3 months has really taught me a lot. These series of illnesses taught me that it’s not over until God says it\'s over, these illnesses gave me strength and showed me that my faith can move any obstacle that I am faced with.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I am currently a diabetic patient and still experience seizures but I will NEVER let my illness define my life or what I do. I never live for the past, &nbsp;I live for today and tomorrow, hoping to get a chance to continuously inspire the lives of individuals that I interact with. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I can personally say if it has not been for Jehovah God on my side then I wouldn’t be getting this glorious opportunity to share my testimonial story with the others. I am very elated to do so.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"From having fainting spells, to having 13 seizures per day, then being blind for 3 months has really taught me a lot. \"</p><cite> — Ashley Witter, Miss St Elizabeth Festival Queen </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Witter noted that many youths in her farming community become lackadaisical after the completion of their secondary education. Oftentimes realizing that their parents or guardians don’t have the financial resources to assist in furthering their education. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2370} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Ashley-Witter-Black-River-Safari.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2370\" /><figcaption>Ashley Witter sharing lens time at the Black River Safari in St Elizabeth</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She notes with pride that despite these obstacles, \"They always utilize the fertile grounds that God has blessed this community with.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a Youth Ambassador herself, she shared her belief that \"the Youth Ambassador Programme (JaYAP) should give aspiring youth ambassadors the opportunity to make the changes each community needs. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With that said, we can outline arising issues and implement strategic methods that will become solutions to these problems. Making Jamaica a better place to live, work, raise families and do business.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','St Bess queen advocates for children','','inherit','closed','closed','','2335-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 14:44:44','2019-08-13 19:44:44','',2335,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2335-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3381,9,'2019-08-13 14:52:41','2019-08-13 19:52:41','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2753} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Annaixe-A.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2753\" /><figcaption>Anna-Lisa Guthrie started designing carnival costumes in 2015.  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In the state of&nbsp;<strong>Kentucky</strong>&nbsp;marrying the same man four times is illegal and apparently so is common sense. In&nbsp;<strong>Mississippi</strong>,&nbsp;you can get a divorce if you can prove your spouse is an idiot. Well, they chose you for a partner so really who is the idiot?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":81} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/idiot-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Over in&nbsp;<strong>Tennessee</strong>, a man can love her and leave her legally if he provides her with a certain amount of dried beans, meat and enough yarn for her to knit stockings for a year. Like seriously?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":80} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Dried-Beans-and-a-Bag.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In<strong>&nbsp;Kansas</strong>, not getting along with your in-law can constitute grounds for divorce while in the ‘Big Apple’ if you can prove that your partner has been crazy for at least five years the state of New York will grant you your freedom.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":82,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/crazy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Further away it gets even more bizarre. Take the island of&nbsp;<strong>Malta</strong>&nbsp;for instance where divorce is illegal because the nation has a 98 per cent Catholic population, with the illegality of divorce written into the Maltese constitution more than 50 years ago. Talk about sticking it out!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> Divorce is illegal because the nation has a 98 per cent Catholic population </p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":83,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/wedding-bands.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Japan</strong>, however, goes to the opposite extreme with divorces being so straightforward a couple needs only fill out a one-page form, sign and seal it and get it done without even going to court.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":79,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/signed_document_contract_clip_art_26508.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Saudi Arabians</strong>&nbsp;don’t play when it comes to providing for their spouses so if a husband doesn’t supply his wife with fresh coffee, she can divorce his non-java supplying skin.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":78} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/china-coffee-cup.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Eskimos</strong>&nbsp;may rub noses when in love but when that fades, and they no longer wish to be wed, they simply move out and live separate lives. No expensive divorce lawyer needed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":84} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/igloo-real-tools_h.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Aboriginal Women in&nbsp;<strong>Australia</strong>&nbsp;may legally discard their husbands if they elope with a new partner. I guess the old adage about the best way to get over one man is to get under another works perfectly there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Brazilians</strong>&nbsp;were definitely not playing around as a man had up to ten days to file for divorce if he found out his bride was not a virgin. This law was repealed in 2002.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In&nbsp;<strong>Samoa</strong>,&nbsp;a wife can file for divorce if her hubby simply forgets her birthday. Therefore a committed man must keep his calendar close at hand.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":85,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/birthdaycalendar.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What’s bizarre in one culture is beautiful in another. Just be happy that you got out of the relationship alive and well.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Bizarre divorce laws found worldwide','','inherit','closed','closed','','77-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 15:29:14','2019-08-13 20:29:14','',77,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/77-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3406,14,'2019-08-13 15:29:30','2019-08-13 20:29:30','','cemeteries-buzz-7','','inherit','closed','closed','','cemeteries-buzz-7','','','2019-08-13 15:29:30','2019-08-13 20:29:30','',500,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-7.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3407,11,'2019-08-13 15:30:36','2019-08-13 20:30:36','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A rastaman is smiling somewhere and probably saying something like ‘a long time the rasta did a tell yuh seh ital is vital’. You probably scoffed at that advice 10 years earlier but now it is all about peas, beans and a wholesome lifestyle.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3205} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/New-Leaf-Vegetarian-Thursday-Specials-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3205\" /><figcaption>Delicious vegan meals from New Leaf Vegetarian in Kingston, Jamaica</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We now happily turn up our noses at the once very delicious stew pork - after all, ‘weh pork ago?’&nbsp;Instead, it is all about faux meat, no cheese and other plant-based goodies.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Like everywhere else in the world, Kingston, Jamaica is into the well-hyped vegan lifestyle and <strong>BUZZ</strong> is sharing five spots in Kingston that are ideal for vegans. Did we mention they’re all taste approved by our Editorial staff? Well, they are!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>New Leaf Vegetarian&nbsp;</strong></h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\'s been at its 121 Hope Road location for what feels like forever - and long before the vegan craze hit Kingston Harbour.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3137} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Pinto-Bean-and-Avocado-Wrap-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3137\" /><figcaption>New Leaf Vegetarian\'s Pinto Bean and Avocado Wrap (Photos: Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This spot opens an hour before lunchtime and boasts sumptuous vegetarian goodies.&nbsp;Bean burgers, stir-frys, soups and delightful vegan pastries are just some of New Leaf Vegetarians\' offerings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Plus they are known for their speedy delivery and&nbsp;friendly customer service.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Take a dive into foodie land with these Thursday offerings from New Leaf Vegetarian in the gallery below.</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[3139,3140,3141,3142]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Blueberry-Smoothie-with-coconut-milk-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3139\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5-go-to-spots-for-vegans-in-kingston/blueberry-smoothie-with-coconut-milk/\" class=\"wp-image-3139\" /><figcaption>Pinto bean wrap served and a refreshing blueberry smoothie with coconut milk</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Homestyle-lentil-stew-with-brown-rice-and-plantain-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3140\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5-go-to-spots-for-vegans-in-kingston/homestyle-lentil-stew-with-brown-rice-and-plantain/\" class=\"wp-image-3140\" /><figcaption>Homestyle lentil stew with brown rice and plantain</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Tofu-fried-rice-with-steamed-vegetables-and-plantain-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3141\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5-go-to-spots-for-vegans-in-kingston/tofu-fried-rice-with-steamed-vegetables-and-plantain/\" class=\"wp-image-3141\" /><figcaption>Tofu fried rice with steamed vegetables and plantain</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Vegan-falafel-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3142\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5-go-to-spots-for-vegans-in-kingston/vegan-falafel/\" class=\"wp-image-3142\" /><figcaption>Vegan falafel</figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>Kushites</strong>&nbsp;</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What’s Gado Gado?&nbsp; Have you ever eaten vegan steak?&nbsp; What about sorell cheesecake? Those are&nbsp;just some of the items available on Kushites’ menu, which changes approximately every three months.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3214} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/West-African-Gumbo-Tomato-and-okra-stew-with-seafood-Calaloo-stuffed-yam-balls-Whole-roasted-plantain-In-harissa-sauce.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3214\" /><figcaption>Kushites\' West African Gumbo (Photos: Instagram @kushitesvegetablecuisine)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What’s more, if you are into Dr Sebi they also offer meal items exclusively for the alkaline diet.&nbsp;Appropriately located inside Eden Gardens Wellness Resort &amp; Spa, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kushitesvegetablecuisine/\">Kushites </a>is vegan dining at its finest.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Gallery below with highlights of some of their customer favourites.</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[\"3065\",\"3066\",\"3068\"]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Breadfruit-salsa-Kushites.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3065\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5-go-to-spots-for-vegans-in-kingston/breadfruit-salsa-kushites/\" class=\"wp-image-3065\" /><figcaption>Breadfruit salsa </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Jerked-Chayote-and-quinoa-Kushites.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3066\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5-go-to-spots-for-vegans-in-kingston/jerked-chayote-and-quinoa-kushites/\" class=\"wp-image-3066\" /><figcaption>Jerked Chayote and quinoa </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Vegan-Passion-Fruit-Ice-Cream-Kushites.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3068\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5-go-to-spots-for-vegans-in-kingston/vegan-passion-fruit-ice-cream-kushites/\" class=\"wp-image-3068\" /><figcaption>Vegan Passion Fruit Ice Cream</figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The place looks spectacular with stunning golden rococo-style furnishings, which makes it the perfect spot to bring someone you are trying to impress.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>Mi Hungry&nbsp;</strong></h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is the ital food spot that is a hit among local vegans - Jamaican vegans love Mi Hungry.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3077} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Vegan-Burger-Mi-Hungry.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3077\" /><figcaption>Vegan burger (Photos: Instagram - @mihungrynow)<br><br> </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Opening at an impressive 8:00 am each morning, Mi Hungry serves up a wide range of vegan dishes and plenty of freshly squeezed and cold press juices from sun up til well into the evening, closing just before midnight.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Market+Place/@18.0221141,-76.7992455,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sMarketplace!3m4!1s0x8edb3e4c788c1fcb:0xfddcf4d0c974b9e2!8m2!3d18.022109!4d-76.7970568\">Tucked away</a> inside the food mecca that is Marketplace, what makes Mi Hungry unique is that nothing there is cooked - they offer what they call&nbsp; ‘live’ food.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Can you believe it? They offer pizzas, burgers and pastas and none of it has touched a stove!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>See some of their delectable dishes in the gallery below.</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[\"3079\",\"3080\",\"3081\"]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Mi-Hungry-Vegan-Dish.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3079\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5-go-to-spots-for-vegans-in-kingston/mi-hungry-vegan-dish/\" class=\"wp-image-3079\" /><figcaption>Vegetable Pizza</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Rap-Raw_Seaweed-broccoli-avocado-tomato-and-ackee-Mi-Hungry.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3080\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5-go-to-spots-for-vegans-in-kingston/rap-raw_seaweed-broccoli-avocado-tomato-and-ackee-mi-hungry/\" class=\"wp-image-3080\" /><figcaption>Raw Wrap: Seaweed, broccoli, avocado, tomato and ackee</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Savory-pie-ackeeplantain-with-black-olives-tomatoes-Mi-Hungry.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3081\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5-go-to-spots-for-vegans-in-kingston/savory-pie-ackeeplantain-with-black-olives-tomatoes-mi-hungry/\" class=\"wp-image-3081\" /><figcaption>Savory pie: Ackee &amp; plantain with black olives and  tomatoes</figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How they do it? It is a variety of spicing and dehydration techniques.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This spot boasts not only a unique food preparation style but is always buzzing with an ital vibe and lively banter about natural life and black consciousness.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is a spot to not only nourish your body but nourish your mind and it is one of the most affordable natural eateries in town.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Did we mention that they also have a <a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mi+Hungry+Whol\'+Some+Food/@18.4059561,-77.1096176,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8edafe794e405c2b:0xa6184b4dd678039d!8m2!3d18.405951!4d-77.1074289\">location</a> in Ocho Rios?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>The Cheffing Don&nbsp;</strong></h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you love a great bean stew - then The Cheffing Don is your place. The hit item on this menu is their three-bean stew, which is available on Wednesdays.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, they have other equally delicious plant-based meal items that are ideal for vegans or those hoping to cross over.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3102} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/The-Cheffing-Don-lentil-stew-pastafari-sautéed-ackee-steamed-veggies-greatness-salad-and-green-pressed-plantain.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3102\" /><figcaption>The Cheffingg Don\'s lentil stew, pastafari, sautéed ackee, steamed veggies, greatness salad, and green pressed plantains (Photos: Instagram - @thecheffingdoncatering)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Priding themselves on utilizing local and organic foods, The Cheffing Don has an ital vibe evident in the serving up&nbsp;of their delicately designed food masterpieces inside a calabash.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Feast your eyes on some of their menu items in the gallery below.</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[3116,3106,3107]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/The-Cheffing-Dons-Plant-based-meal-served-in-customary-calabash-with-bamboo-spork.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3116\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5-go-to-spots-for-vegans-in-kingston/the-cheffing-dons-plant-based-meal-served-in-customary-calabash-with-bamboo-spork/\" class=\"wp-image-3116\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/The-Cheffing-Don-Combination-Menu-Item.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3106\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5-go-to-spots-for-vegans-in-kingston/the-cheffing-don-combination-menu-item/\" class=\"wp-image-3106\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/The-Cheffing-Don-sautéed-ackee-greatness-salad-curried-chickpeas-veggie-fried-rice-pumpkin-takari-and-steam-veggies.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3107\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5-go-to-spots-for-vegans-in-kingston/the-cheffing-don-sauteed-ackee-greatness-salad-curried-chickpeas-veggie-fried-rice-pumpkin-takari-and-steam-veggies/\" class=\"wp-image-3107\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With plenty of greenery and outdoor seating, this place is an ideal spot to grab something nutritious to eat while getting in tune with nature.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>Veggie Campus&nbsp;</strong></h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nestled into Skibo Avenue, Veggie Campus is a stone\'s throw away from the prestigious Holy Childhood High School.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While Veggie Campus is take-out only, this spot boasts plenty of fun and lively dishes that makes picking up the phone to order or sending the text a breeze.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3122} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Veggie-Campus-Veggie-Ball-Sub.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3122\" /><figcaption>Veggie Campus\' Veggie Ball Sub (Photos: Instagram - 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Woodside was selected out of a total of 46 communities from across the island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The money will be used to enhance the community’s ancestral gardens, which has served as an attraction for locals, tourists and students alike.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Community elder, Erna Brodber, said the community was grateful for the honour. “The young people were leaving but what is there to hold them? At least now some of them can get work,” Brodber said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Carib Cement’s manager of Communications and Community Outreach, Klao Bell-Lewis said the company is committed to community development. “Carib Cement seeks to contribute to Goal One of Jamaica’s Vision 2030 and Goal 11 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal which both recognises the importance of safe inclusive and acceptable public spaces and their role in contributing to healthy lifestyles and communities,” she said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Want to know some interesting facts about the historic Woodside community? <strong>Click here to find out</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Here are some fun facts about Woodside in St Mary</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The community of Woodside was declared a national heritage site in 2015. It was once home to the Tainos who carved out steps from solid rock from the 18th century in order to access water. Woodside was also the site of a slave plantation where coffee was grown and also the home of an ancient Anglican church hall. It famous site known as Daddy Rock, was a spot where the slaves used to gather to host their religious ceremonies and plot insurrections. The community is known for its heritage tourism and hosted students from North American Universities, descendants of the Tainos from Puerto Rico and other Caribbean nations, black Americans as well as local high school and university students. It also has an extensive cave network that was used by the Tainos and still has carvings inside its walls. 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Woodside was selected out of a total of 46 communities from across the island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The money will be used to enhance the community’s ancestral gardens, which has served as an attraction for locals, tourists and students alike.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Community elder, Erna Brodber, said the community was grateful for the honour. “The young people were leaving but what is there to hold them? 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Woodside was selected out of a total of 46 communities from across the island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The money will be used to enhance the community’s ancestral gardens, which has served as an attraction for locals, tourists and students alike.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Community elder, Erna Brodber, said the community was grateful for the honour. “The young people were leaving but what is there to hold them? At least now some of them can get work,” Brodber said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Carib Cement Communications and Community Outreach manager Klao Bell-Lewis said the company is committed to community development. “Carib Cement seeks to contribute to Goal One of Jamaica’s Vision 2030 and Goal 11 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal which both recognises the importance of safe inclusive and acceptable public spaces and their role in contributing to healthy lifestyles and communities,” she said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Want to know some interesting facts about the historic Woodside community?</strong> <strong>Click here to find out</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Woodside tops Carib Cement Build Your Community competition','','inherit','closed','closed','','3384-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 15:39:53','2019-08-13 20:39:53','',3384,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/3384-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3421,11,'2019-08-13 15:40:56','2019-08-13 20:40:56','','black-couple-arguing','','inherit','closed','closed','','black-couple-arguing','','','2019-08-13 15:40:56','2019-08-13 20:40:56','',105,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/black-couple-arguing.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3422,9,'2019-08-13 15:40:57','2019-08-13 20:40:57','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tourists, artists, enthusiasts, and the general public descended en masse in sections of downtown Kingston on Sunday, June 30, as parts of the shopping district, usually sluggish at that time of day, were teeming with life for Kingston Creative’s Artwalk.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Boasting many seasoned veterans and younger talent, as well as exhibitions in food, wines, fine arts, ceramics, and photography – Sunday’s artwalk catered to the imaginative palate of scores of patrons who turned out to the monthly audio-visual spectacle.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\nwas a packed schedule, kicking off as early as 6:00 am, with cyclists gathering\nat Fleet Street for the ‘Ride Across Kingston’ event; followed by a refreshing\n‘Community Yoga’ session along the scenic waterfront.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Art\nlovers were later treated to visual stimulation by ‘The Trio’, which presented\na riveting photography exhibition along Water Lane. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While the eyes were engaged, so too were the ears, as the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Panoridim Steel Band serenaded the crowds with creative and entertaining renditions of popular soca, dancehall, and afrobeat songs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Following\nthe artwalk along Water Lane, towards the National Gallery on Orange Street,\nthe Alpha Boys’ Band feted patrons to a nostalgic afternoon trip down memory\nlane – with Reggae hits across generations, followed by a hotly contested\nposter auction from finalists in the International Reggae Day design\ncompetition.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Executive\nDirector of the Kingston Creative Andrea Dempster-Chung told Buzz that the\nartwalk, while still in its infancy, goes a long way in restoring pride in\ndowntown Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Kingston\nCreative is a movement; it’s a group of people who believe our capital city\nshould not look like this. We want to create an art district in downtown\n[Kingston] – our very own, Jamaican-owned Wynwood,” she explained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We\nstand on the shoulders of those who have been advocating for creativity and\nwaving this flag for a long time but sometimes, it’s not time yet, but we feel\nthe time is really now,” Dempster-Chung added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dempster-Chung,\na co-founder of the artistic renaissance that is Kingston Creative, further\nargued that the global creative industry, worth a staggering US$2.25 trillion,\nis very lucrative and with it, endless possibilities are on the horizon for\ntalented Jamaican artists.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dempster-Chung\ntold Buzz she hopes corporate Jamaica gives more attention to the untapped\nopportunities now available through partnership with the local creative\nindustry.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s a national conversation and so we really need corporates to come on board. This is about transforming our country. The creative industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors, and it’s what we’re best at,” she asserted, adding, “See what is happening on the harbour: there’s a whole lot of developments going on. We need to make sure that creatives are at the heart of it.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“What Kingston Creative is about is making that a reality. 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We want to create an art district in downtown\n[Kingston] – our very own, Jamaican-owned Wynwood,” she explained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We\nstand on the shoulders of those who have been advocating for creativity and\nwaving this flag for a long time but sometimes, it’s not time yet, but we feel\nthe time is really now,” Dempster-Chung added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dempster-Chung,\na co-founder of the artistic renaissance that is Kingston Creative, further\nargued that the global creative industry, worth a staggering US$2.25 trillion,\nis very lucrative and with it, endless possibilities are on the horizon for\ntalented Jamaican artists.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dempster-Chung\ntold Buzz she hopes corporate Jamaica gives more attention to the untapped\nopportunities now available through partnership with the local creative\nindustry.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s a national conversation and so we really need corporates to come on board. This is about transforming our country. The creative industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors, and it’s what we’re best at,” she asserted, adding, “See what is happening on the harbour: there’s a whole lot of developments going on. We need to make sure that creatives are at the heart of it.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“What Kingston Creative is about is making that a reality. 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All of these men are married for less than four years and admit that while they are generally happy, they do sometimes miss the excitement of ‘doing road’.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3415} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/marriage-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3415\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They consented to share their views on settling down. Dwayne is 27 and a member of a Pentecostal church.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"I would probably have waited...but we were encouraged to get married so we did.” </p><cite>— Dwayne</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I got married at 25 and it has its ups and downs but I am committed to it, as is my wife. 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All of that took some getting used to but I love my wife and I’m going to enjoy getting to know more and more about her over time.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":107} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/mood-swings.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At age 24 Sean is the father of two children but is unemployed at the moment. He still likes playing video games for hours and does not like changing diapers, so he and his pregnant wife argue a lot. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> “Bwoy a nuh this me really did sign up for but me done have kids with her already so what fi do.\" </p><cite>— Sean</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n\nMe just a do me ting u seet. She can cook, the sex good and both our families are supportive and help out with the kids so me basically good. 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It was scary. I thought, <em>suppose I fail</em>? So many people are expecting great things from me but what am I wanting of myself? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> It was scary. I thought, <em>suppose I fail</em>? </p><cite>— Courtney</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“So many young people are looking to me to set an example but I don’t even know if I can do this. I almost had a panic attack, no joke. 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followed by a refreshing ‘Community Yoga’ session along the scenic waterfront.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Art\nlovers were later treated to visual stimulation by ‘The Trio’, which presented\na riveting photography exhibition along Water Lane. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3433} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Artwalk-E-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3433\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While the eyes were engaged, so too were the ears, as the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Panoridim Steel Band serenaded the crowds with creative and entertaining renditions of popular soca, dancehall, and afrobeat songs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Following the Artwalk along Water Lane, towards the National Gallery on Orange Street, the Alpha Boys’ Band feted patrons to a nostalgic afternoon trip down memory lane – with reggae hits across generations, followed by a hotly contested poster auction from finalists in the International Reggae Day design competition.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[3434,3435,3436,3437]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Artwalk-F-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3434\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/kingston-creative-artwalk-excites-yet-again/artwalk-f/\" class=\"wp-image-3434\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Artwalk-H-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3435\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/kingston-creative-artwalk-excites-yet-again/artwalk-h/\" class=\"wp-image-3435\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Artwalk-I-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3436\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/kingston-creative-artwalk-excites-yet-again/artwalk-i/\" class=\"wp-image-3436\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Artwalk-J-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3437\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/kingston-creative-artwalk-excites-yet-again/artwalk-j/\" class=\"wp-image-3437\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Executive Director of the Kingston Creative Andrea Dempster-Chung told Buzz that the Artwalk, while still in its infancy, goes a long way in restoring pride in downtown Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Kingston\nCreative is a movement; it’s a group of people who believe our capital city\nshould not look like this. We want to create an art district in downtown\n[Kingston] – our very own, Jamaican-owned Wynwood,” she explained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We\nstand on the shoulders of those who have been advocating for creativity and\nwaving this flag for a long time but sometimes, it’s not time yet, but we feel\nthe time is really now,” Dempster-Chung added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3438} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Artwalk-C-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3438\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dempster-Chung,\na co-founder of the artistic renaissance that is Kingston Creative, further\nargued that the global creative industry, worth a staggering US$2.25 trillion,\nis very lucrative and with it, endless possibilities are on the horizon for\ntalented Jamaican artists.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dempster-Chung\ntold Buzz she hopes corporate Jamaica gives more attention to the untapped\nopportunities now available through partnership with the local creative\nindustry.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3439} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Artwalk-A-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3439\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s a national conversation and so we really need corporates to come on board. 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(Photos: Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tourists, artists, enthusiasts, and the general public descended en masse in sections of downtown Kingston on Sunday, June 30, as parts of the shopping district, usually sluggish at that time of day, were teeming with life for Kingston Creative’s Artwalk.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Boasting many seasoned veterans and younger talent, as well as exhibitions in food, wines, fine arts, ceramics, and photography – Sunday’s Artwalk catered to the imaginative palette of scores of patrons who turned out to the monthly audio-visual spectacle.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3432} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Artwalk-B-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3432\" /><figcaption>Art enthusiasts were out in their numbers, walking the streets of downtown Kingston.  </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It was a packed schedule, kicking off as early as 6 a.m., with cyclists gathering at Fleet Street for the ‘Ride Across Kingston’ event; followed by a refreshing ‘Community Yoga’ session along the scenic waterfront.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Art\nlovers were later treated to visual stimulation by ‘The Trio’, which presented\na riveting photography exhibition along Water Lane. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3433} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Artwalk-E-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3433\" /><figcaption>The UWI Panoridim Steel Band provided sweet music for the art lovers. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While the eyes were engaged, so too were the ears, as the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Panoridim Steel Band serenaded the crowds with creative and entertaining renditions of popular soca, dancehall, and afrobeat songs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Following the Artwalk along Water Lane, towards the National Gallery on Orange Street, the Alpha Boys’ Band feted patrons to a nostalgic afternoon trip down memory lane – with reggae hits across generations, followed by a hotly contested poster auction from finalists in the International Reggae Day design competition.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Man</em></strong><em><strong>y creatives displayed their wares at Artwalk. See the gallery below. </strong></em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[3434,3435,3436,3437]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Artwalk-F-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3434\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/kingston-creative-artwalk-excites-yet-again/artwalk-f/\" class=\"wp-image-3434\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Artwalk-H-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3435\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/kingston-creative-artwalk-excites-yet-again/artwalk-h/\" class=\"wp-image-3435\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Artwalk-I-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3436\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/kingston-creative-artwalk-excites-yet-again/artwalk-i/\" class=\"wp-image-3436\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Artwalk-J-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3437\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/kingston-creative-artwalk-excites-yet-again/artwalk-j/\" class=\"wp-image-3437\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Executive Director of the Kingston Creative Andrea Dempster-Chung told Buzz that the Artwalk, while still in its infancy, goes a long way in restoring pride in downtown Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Kingston\nCreative is a movement; it’s a group of people who believe our capital city\nshould not look like this. We want to create an art district in downtown\n[Kingston] – our very own, Jamaican-owned Wynwood,” she explained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We\nstand on the shoulders of those who have been advocating for creativity and\nwaving this flag for a long time but sometimes, it’s not time yet, but we feel\nthe time is really now,” Dempster-Chung added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3438} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Artwalk-C-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3438\" /><figcaption>This mural on Water Lane caught many eyes. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dempster-Chung,\na co-founder of the artistic renaissance that is Kingston Creative, further\nargued that the global creative industry, worth a staggering US$2.25 trillion,\nis very lucrative and with it, endless possibilities are on the horizon for\ntalented Jamaican artists.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dempster-Chung\ntold Buzz she hopes corporate Jamaica gives more attention to the untapped\nopportunities now available through partnership with the local creative\nindustry.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3439} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Artwalk-A-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3439\" /><figcaption>Several exhibitors lined Water Lane to sell their pieces. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s a national conversation and so we really need corporates to come on board. This is about transforming our country. The creative industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors, and it’s what we’re best at,” she said. “See what is happening on the harbour: there’s a whole lot of developments going on. We need to make sure that creatives are at the heart of it.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“What Kingston Creative is about is making that a reality. 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Many of the jobs that seem a little bit complex- chef, waiter, a lot of things will become automated.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the McKinsey Global Institute’s report, “ Jobs lost, jobs gained : Workforce transitions in a time of automation,” 375 million people around the world may need to change their current occupation and acquire new skills by 2030.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2451} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/mckinsey-global-institute-demo-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2451\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The world renown consultancy firm also declared that by 2030, roughly 70 per cent of companies will have adopted at least one type of AI technology, up from 33% today.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Our research suggests that in 2030, the time spent using advanced technological skills will increase by 50% in the U.S. and by 41% in Europe,” declared McKinsey Global Institute’s Michael Chu.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But while AI will displace many workers, many see an upside.&nbsp; Higher productivity, GDP growth and new prosperity but it will also change the skills required of human workers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Auditing powerhouse PwC is of the view that AI could contribute up to US$15.7 trillion to the global economy in 2030.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Demand for technological, social and emotional and higher cognitive skills will rise by 2030, ” declared the McKinsey report.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>McKinsey does not see AI displacing the creative occupations and sees demand for artists, designers, entertainment and media professionals thriving. It also sees demand for the services of CEOs, legislators, caregivers and psychiatrists.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So what should we all be doing? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“There is also a significant need for everyone to develop basic digital skills for the new age of automation. We find that among 45 skills we analysed, basic digital skills are the second fastest growing category increasing by 69% in the U.S. and by 61% in Europe,” said Chu.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But while many see a bright new dawn for the way humans work, Tesla’s Elon Musk sees AI posing an existential threat to humanity, destroying communities and undermining the value of humankind with AI coming faster than previous revolutions.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Will you lose your job to AI and what will you do? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Do tell us at Buzz.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','AI to replace 40% of  global jobs in 15 years?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2446-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 16:31:19','2019-08-13 21:31:19','',2446,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2446-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3454,11,'2019-08-13 16:34:10','2019-08-13 21:34:10','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cuba is making big efforts to refine and diversify its tourism product which continues to attract international visitors.<br><br>According to the country\'s Tourism Minister, Manuel Marrero, Cuba is expecting 5.1 million visitors this year. This would be a 7.4 per cent increase over 2018\'s visitor numbers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":99} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/ministro-de-turismo-manuel-marrero-cuba.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99\" /><figcaption>Cuba\'s Tourism Minister, Manuel Marrero (Photo: travelgestour.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With an increase in arrivals, Cuba is looking to a jump in revenues. It has set itself the target of over US$3 billion in revenues from its tourism industry for 2019. This figure would spell a 17 per cent increase on the prior year. <br><br>The government is claiming that there are currently 40 hotels under construction translating to an additional 18,000 rooms in the near term.<br><br>Marrero points to the growth in investment in the sector and some of the leading hotel groups of the world now looking to deepen their presence there as most encouraging.<br><br>The Melia Group, which has a presence in Jamaica, now operates 34 hotels in Cuba with 14,700 rooms and MGM Muthu Hotels is about to open its fourth hotel in the Caribbean country.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3452} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/CCC-Grand-Muthu-Cayo-Guillermo-Pool-006-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3452\" /><figcaption> Muthu Cayo Guillermo Hotel in Cuba (Photo: transat.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With some Caribbean destinations afflicted by stories of assaults on visitors, Cuba is proudly proclaiming that it does not have security issues and that visitors there can enjoy their vacation without fear of any harm befalling them.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":100} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Turistas-estadounidenses-en-La-Habana-_ab-620x330.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100\" /><figcaption>Tourists enjoying photo moments in Cuba (Photo: translatingcuba.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":101} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Tourists-in-Cuba.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101\" /><figcaption>Big smiles! (Photo: aljazeera.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are more restaurants, bars, clubs and attractions in the tourism enclaves than ever before.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":102} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Cuban-Rum-and-Daiquiri.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" /><figcaption> Eduardo Corona, center, is a bartender at El Traguito, a bar below the Museo del Ron in Santiago de Cuba. (Photo: Eliana Aponte Tobar for The New York Times)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> Cuba\'s tourism product hasn\'t gone unnoticed. 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One PNP is the name of Phillip\'s campaign team. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3456} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/dayton-campbell-1024x906.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3456\" /><figcaption>Rise United campaign manager Dr Dayton Campbell with Peter Bunting. (Photo: Instagram/peterbuntingmp)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The internal\nelection is scheduled for September 8.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One PNP campaign commissioned the Bill Johnson poll, which stated that Phillips is the best person to lead the PNP to victory over the governing Jamaica Labour Party. The poll results were released days after Rise United made public a Don Anderson poll it commissioned. That poll showed Bunting with a 36 per cent support as the person best placed to lead the PNP to victory over the governing Jamaica Labour Party.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"The issue is that — notwithstanding that experience — Dr Phillips is not seen as an effective leader.\"</p><cite>— Dr Dayton Campbell</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rise United campaign manager, Dr Dayton Campbell said in a release that Phillips’ poll is a desperate attempt to confuse the public. 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One PNP is the name of Phillip\'s campaign team. The internal\nelection is scheduled for September 8.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3456} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/dayton-campbell-1024x906.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3456\" /><figcaption>Rise United campaign manager Dr Dayton Campbell with Peter Bunting. (Photo: Instagram/peterbuntingmp)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One PNP campaign commissioned the Bill Johnson poll, which stated that Phillips is the best person to lead the PNP to victory over the governing Jamaica Labour Party. The poll results were released days after Rise United made public a Don Anderson poll it commissioned. 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He cited as an example of a leading and biased question the query about which candidate has the most experience to lead the PNP.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Of course, one does not need a poll to determine that Dr Phillips\' decades in politics and three years as party leader would make him more experienced than Comrade Bunting,” he said. “However, the issue is that — notwithstanding that experience — Dr Phillips is not seen as an effective leader. This is reflected in all polls over the last few years, including a poll done by the same Bill Johnson in March 2019,” he added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Rise United calls One PNP poll unreliable','','inherit','closed','closed','','3371-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 16:53:56','2019-08-13 21:53:56','',3371,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/3371-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3464,14,'2019-08-13 16:54:08','2019-08-13 21:54:08','','cemeteries-buzz-28','','inherit','closed','closed','','cemeteries-buzz-28','','','2019-08-13 16:54:08','2019-08-13 21:54:08','',500,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-28.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3465,14,'2019-08-13 16:59:19','2019-08-13 21:59:19','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3403} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3403\" /><figcaption>A shrine being taken over by shrubbery at the Calvary Cemetery in Kingston (BUZZ photo, Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since its establishment in the 17th century, Kingston and its citizens have for many years interred the dead in cemeteries across the city.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cemeteries, from\nthe viewpoint of many, are morbid reminders of death and sadness – the final\nstop in paying respects with one’s hope to never set foot in another.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3406} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3406\" /><figcaption>A mausoleum for one of Jamaica\'s founding families, the Issas, at the Calvary Cemetery has seen better days as the facility has been repeatedly vandalised and left without upkeep (BUZZ photo, Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, <strong>BUZZ</strong> is of the unpopular opinion that there is no greater teacher of past experiences than a cemetery. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Luckily for us (and you), sections of Kingston are still perfectly preserved in time, as the dead refuses none who wish to learn.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With over 150 years as the capital of Jamaica, Kingston has seen its fair share of tragedies and disasters; the deaths arising from these, range in the thousands.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3402} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/destoryed-rail-in-jamaica-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3402\" /><figcaption>Imagery of the devastation left in the wake of the 1907 earthquake that levelled much of Kingston (Photo contributed, Allen Morrison, National Libray of Jamaica)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The welcoming silence of a cemetery makes the skin of some crawl with fear and uncertainty – fuelled by decades of ‘duppy stories’ – Kingston\'s cemeteries hold some of the world\'s most interesting histories.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3408} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-12-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3408\" /><figcaption>Overgrown bushes take more prominence at Kingston\'s largest cemetery, May Pen (BUZZ photo, Mark Llewellyn)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Old Jewish Cemetery</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Arguably holding the distinction of being the oldest in the island, and the oldest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, the Old Jewish cemetery can be found at 1 Hunt’s Bay Road in St. Andrew.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3410} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-19-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3410\" /><figcaption>Reminiscent of its aged history, sections of the Old Jewish Cemetery have been crumbling (Photo contributed, TheDailyBeast.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the latter part of the 17th century, when Port Royal was a bustling metropolis and the commercial hub of the British Caribbean, the thriving  Jewish community dedicated a cemetery for the final rites and rituals of its people to be performed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many of those tombs are still preserved at the Old Jewish Cemetery, bearing inscriptions in three languages: &nbsp;Portuguese, Hebrew, and English.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3412} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3412\" /><figcaption>A tombstone bearing Portuguese and the signature skull and crossbones inscriptions at the Old Jewish Cemetery (Photo contributed, The Jewish Star)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many of the remaining Jewish tombstones either bear ornately chiselled rose and hourglasses, trees being cut down by a hand bearing an axe, or a skull and crossbones. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After the devastating Port Royal earthquake of 1692, Jewish burials continued for a few more years into the 18th century, with the last tomb belonging to Moses Ferro – bearing the date 1771.  </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Old Naval Cemetery</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3457} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3457\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Built on top of what remains from an older cemetery, the Old Naval Cemetery was commission around 1742.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The facility, found just outside of the sleepy town of Port Royal, was constructed in the aftermath of the former city sinking under the sea during the devastating 1692 earthquake.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Victims of the deadly Yellow Fever epidemics that plagued Kingston in the 18th and 19th centuries are also buried at the Old Naval Cemetery.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3455} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-6-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3455\" /><figcaption>The sea has begun reclaiming sections of the Old Naval Cemetery in Port Royal, These grave markers, shown nearly covered in mangroves, are some of the victims from the 1692 earthquake (Photo: Mark Llewellyn)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>More recently, efforts to conserve the location\'s rich history have come under threat as the Kingston Harbour reclaims sections of the cemetery.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>St. Andrew Parish Church</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The second oldest\ncemetery within Kingston can be found on the grounds of the St. Andrew Parish\nChurch, built in 1664. With over 7,000 burials on the 8 ¼ acres, this cemetery\nis the largest private facility of its kind on the island in continual\nuse.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3426} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-21-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3426\" /><figcaption>Kingston\'s second-oldest cemetery can be found on the ground of the St. Andrew Parish Chruch (Photo contributed, TravelNotes.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Interred there are\nthe remains of historic figures including Archbishop Enos Nuttall, the first\nArchbishop of the West Indies after whom the Nuttall Hospital in Kingston is\nnamed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3428} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-20-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3428\" /><figcaption>A section of the historic St. Andrew Parish Church cemetery (Photo contributed, TravelNotes.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It stands to this\nday as a popular internment plot for Kingston’s affluent – and is a prized\nfocal point of interest for genealogists, historians, researchers and archaeologists\nwho seek insight into personalities of the past, customs and culture over the\nlast 350 years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>May Pen Cemetery</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kingston’s most famous (or infamous in equally as many eyes) cemetery, the May Pen Cemetery, can easily be seen from the busy Spanish Town Road thoroughfare that cuts adjacent to the massive property.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3440} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-22-1024x456.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3440\" /><figcaption>Entrance to the May Pen Cemetery in Kingston (Photo contributed, Jamaican Ancestral Records) </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As one of the oldest public cemeteries in the Caribbean, the May Pen Cemetery is one of the only burial sites where persons of all nationalities, races, religions and faiths are interred.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3458} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-11-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3458\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Established on 200 acres of the derelict Littleworth Race Course in 1851, burials began some years afterwards according to ‘Law 21’ of 1874. By then, May Pen Cemetery was the most popular burial site of its kind in the Caribbean – with partitions and special plots called ‘grounds’ reserved for several Christian denominations, Jews, Muslims and others from across Europe (English, Spanish, French, Irish, German and Portuguese) who called Jamaica home.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3442} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-10-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3442\" /><figcaption>A Dutch tombstone in memoriam to Che van Beaumont, who died in 1937, stands perfectly preserved among the rubble at the May Pen Cemetery (BUZZ photo, Mark Llewellyn)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Importantly, a section was deemed the \'Pauper Ground\', for the burial of the poor and indigent. There was even a section for victims of cholera, which affected Jamaica periodically back then, with the largest outbreak occurring in the early 1850s.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the advent of\nKingston’s well-to-do elites leaving the downtown district for the cool hills\nof St. Andrew, the May Pen Cemetery was frowned upon and largely reduced to a\npauper’s plot. So much so was this stigma that by 1905, nearly 76% of all\npersons buried there were classified as ‘poor and indigent’.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3459} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-13-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3459\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There have been recent attempts to resurrect May Pen Cemetery to its former glory, as records show many influential Jamaicans including pioneering musician and trombonist Don Drummond (<strong>BUZZ</strong> has learned his remains were moved recently).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Calvary Cemetery</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3443} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3443\" /><figcaption>The entrance to Calvary Cemetery (Photo: Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On the other side\nof Kingston, Calvary Cemetery, sprawled along Slipe Pen and Lyndhurst roads\ncame into existence in the late 1800s. Some records obtained show one of the\nfirst burials, Rose Escoffery, taking place in the 1880s. Burials at the quiet\nand scenic Calvary Cemetery are still common today.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Brigg\'s Park</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3446} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-23-1024x397.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3446\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Briggs\' Park, the\nonly military cemetery on the island, has been a part of the Jamaica Defence\nForce\'s (JDF) Up Park Pen (now Up Park Camp) estate since 1900. The JDF also\nhouses a special cemetery at its Newcastle Training Depot since the late 1800s\nfor soldiers and recruits alike.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Chinese Cemetery</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Chinese\nCemetery along Waltham Park Road in Kingston is the largest single burial\nground of its kind in the English-speaking Caribbean for Chinese nationals and\ntheir descendants.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3447} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-15-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3447\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With burials\nstarting in 1912, to date, over 3,600 persons have been interred at the\n11.5-acre property – managed and maintained by the Chinese Benevolent\nAssociation (CBA).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Like many other\ncemeteries in the city, the Chinese Cemetery has endured periods of upkeep and\ndisrepair over the 100+ years it has existed – coming into being after the\ngreat 1907 earthquake that levelled much of Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3449} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3449\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>National Heroes Park</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Officially designated a botanical garden, National Heroes Park is the last stop in Kingston on our <strong>BUZZ</strong> cemetery tour.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3451} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-24-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3451\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As the largest open space on the island, the park’s 50 acres also serves as the final resting place for several notable Jamaican figures, including founding fathers Norman Manley and Alexander Bustamante; freedom fighters Marcus Garvey, Paul Bogle, Sam Sharpe, and George William Gordon.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3462} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-27-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3462\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Established in 1783, the park, originally a race track called Kingston Race Course – renamed to what stands after Jamaica’s independence in 1962 – is also the last resting place of other past Prime Ministers, athletes, entertainers, poets, sculptors and painters, and even mass fire victims.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3464} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-28-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3464\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With the exception of Briggs’ Park and the St. Andrew Parish Church, all the above-mentioned cemeteries are open to the public and available for tours.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Cemeteries: A silent journey through Kingston\'s past','','inherit','closed','closed','','500-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 16:59:19','2019-08-13 21:59:19','',500,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/500-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3466,14,'2019-08-13 17:03:49','2019-08-13 22:03:49','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A young Manchester farmer, Diandra Rowe, has blazed a trail of excellence in her chosen field. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[2276,2285]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Award-Winning-Farmer.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2276\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2276\" class=\"wp-image-2276\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Diandra-Rowe-Champion-Farmer.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2285\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2285\" class=\"wp-image-2285\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Among her accolades are: the <em>-2017 Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Champion Greenhouse Farmer</em>, <em>-2017 and -2018 Most Innovative Farm</em>er,&nbsp; <em>-2017 JAS 2nd Place Young Champion Farmer</em>, <em>-2017 Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Agri- Tourism Award</em>, <em>-2017 JAS 2nd place class A farm</em>,&nbsp; <em>-2017 Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence in Agriculture</em>, <em>- 2018 JAS Champion Female Farmer</em> and <em>-2018 JAS 2nd place Champion Greenhouse Farmer</em>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2289} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Rowe-reaping-rewards-from-her-hard-work-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2289\" /><figcaption>Rowe reaping rewards from her hard work.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diandra believes, ‘Success is not an accident and dreams don’t become reality through magic, it requires grit, determination and hard work.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She\nwas born in Mandeville, Manchester and grew up in a small community called\nGabby’s Street, which is where she still resides to date. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2286} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Farmers-reaping-and-planting-crops-in-Rowes-greenhouse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2286\" /><figcaption>Farmers reaping and planting crops in Rowe\'s greenhouse.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diandra grew up with both parents, her biggest influences and motivators. Her mom has been a teacher for some 30+ years and dad a farmer and Greenhouse Consultant. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diandra says through example, her mom has taught her compassion and patience and her dad has shown her the value of hard work and the benefits of being an entrepreneur.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2301,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Fresh-Produce.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2301\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I had a happy childhood. I have two brothers and many cousins. Growing up I spent a lot of time with my siblings, cousins and neighbours. We spent hours in the bushes and yard climbing trees, picking fruits and filling our tummies before dinner time. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2302,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Mixed-lettuce-at-Abbey-Garden-Farm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2302\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We played many outdoor games. We rode our bikes, drove go-carts, explored caves etc. Some of my best and most memorable moments are from my childhood.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She\nwas educated at the Church Teachers College Early Childhood, Mandeville Primary\nand Junior High, Bishop Gibson High School, University of Technology Jamaica </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf_J76glWLE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Bf_J76glWLE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In December 2014, Diandra resigned her job as a car sales agent, to return home to assist her father with the farm which over the years ran into financial difficulties. The farm suffered from a lack of proper management and attention, as her father had started a new company and no longer had the time to give it the required oversight. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2290} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Rows-of-greens-ready-to-be-reaped.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2290\" /><figcaption>Rows of leafy greens ready to be reaped</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>“I have been managing the farm full time from January 2015 to date.” </p><cite>Diandra Rowe</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My mission when I started was and still is to grow\nmy family’s business for many other generations to benefit. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Her farm, Abbey Farms at Kingsland, in Manchester, Jamaica now grows a variety of produce items: lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, strawberries, herbs and a number of leafy greens. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[2296,2297,2298,2299,2300]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Basil.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2296\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2296\" class=\"wp-image-2296\" /><figcaption>Basil (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Bell-Peppers.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2297\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2297\" class=\"wp-image-2297\" /><figcaption>Bell Peppers  (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm) </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Lettuce.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2298\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2298\" class=\"wp-image-2298\" /><figcaption>Lettuce  (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm) </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Strawberry.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2299\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2299\" class=\"wp-image-2299\" /><figcaption>Strawberry (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Tomatoes.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2300\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2300\" class=\"wp-image-2300\" /><figcaption>Tomatoes  (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm) </figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diandra attributes her success in farming to her drive. “ I say this to myself when I get frustrated and I want to give up - <em>Diandra live how others won’t now, so you can live how others can’t later</em>.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Farming is no joke…\"</p><cite>Diandra Rowe</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She is a member of the Jamaica Greenhouse Growers Benevolent Society and Nutramix Youth in Agriculture Ambassador.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Among her qualifications and awards is a BSc in Hospitality and Tourism Management and a Rotary Club of Mandeville Vocational Service Award for Outstanding Community Service Leadership and Devotion – Empowering our Youth.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Young Manchester farmer Diandra Rowe topping her field','','inherit','closed','closed','','2267-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 17:03:49','2019-08-13 22:03:49','',2267,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2267-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3467,14,'2019-08-13 17:05:26','2019-08-13 22:05:26','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3403} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3403\" /><figcaption>A shrine being taken over by shrubbery at the Calvary Cemetery in Kingston (BUZZ photo, Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since its establishment in the 17th century, Kingston and its citizens have for many years interred the dead in cemeteries across the city.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cemeteries, from\nthe viewpoint of many, are morbid reminders of death and sadness – the final\nstop in paying respects with one’s hope to never set foot in another.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3406} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3406\" /><figcaption>A mausoleum for one of Jamaica\'s founding families, the Issas, at the Calvary Cemetery has seen better days as the facility has been repeatedly vandalised and left without upkeep (BUZZ photo, Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, <strong>BUZZ</strong> is of the unpopular opinion that there is no greater teacher of past experiences than a cemetery. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Luckily for us (and you), sections of Kingston are still perfectly preserved in time, as the dead refuses none who wish to learn.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With over 150 years as the capital of Jamaica, Kingston has seen its fair share of tragedies and disasters; the deaths arising from these, range in the thousands.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3402} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/destoryed-rail-in-jamaica-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3402\" /><figcaption>Imagery of the devastation left in the wake of the 1907 earthquake that levelled much of Kingston (Photo contributed, Allen Morrison, National Libray of Jamaica)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The welcoming silence of a cemetery makes the skin of some crawl with fear and uncertainty – fuelled by decades of ‘duppy stories’ – Kingston\'s cemeteries hold some of the world\'s most interesting histories.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3408} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-12-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3408\" /><figcaption>Overgrown bushes take more prominence at Kingston\'s largest cemetery, May Pen (BUZZ photo, Mark Llewellyn)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Old Jewish Cemetery</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Arguably holding the distinction of being the oldest in the island, and the oldest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, the Old Jewish cemetery can be found at 1 Hunt’s Bay Road in St. Andrew.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3410} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-19-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3410\" /><figcaption>Reminiscent of its aged history, sections of the Old Jewish Cemetery have been crumbling (Photo contributed, TheDailyBeast.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the latter part of the 17th century, when Port Royal was a bustling metropolis and the commercial hub of the British Caribbean, the thriving  Jewish community dedicated a cemetery for the final rites and rituals of its people to be performed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many of those tombs are still preserved at the Old Jewish Cemetery, bearing inscriptions in three languages: &nbsp;Portuguese, Hebrew, and English.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3412} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3412\" /><figcaption>A tombstone bearing Portuguese and the signature skull and crossbones inscriptions at the Old Jewish Cemetery (Photo contributed, The Jewish Star)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many of the remaining Jewish tombstones either bear ornately chiselled rose and hourglasses, trees being cut down by a hand bearing an axe, or a skull and crossbones. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After the devastating Port Royal earthquake of 1692, Jewish burials continued for a few more years into the 18th century, with the last tomb belonging to Moses Ferro – bearing the date 1771. &nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Old Naval Cemetery</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3457} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3457\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Built on top of what remains from an older cemetery, the Old Naval Cemetery was commission around 1742.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The facility, found just outside of the sleepy town of Port Royal, was constructed in the aftermath of the former city sinking under the sea during the devastating 1692 earthquake.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Victims of the deadly Yellow Fever epidemics that plagued Kingston in the 18th and 19th centuries are also buried at the Old Naval Cemetery.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3455} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-6-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3455\" /><figcaption>The sea has begun reclaiming sections of the Old Naval Cemetery in Port Royal, These grave markers, shown nearly covered in mangroves, are some of the victims from the 1692 earthquake (Photo: Mark Llewellyn)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>More recently, efforts to conserve the location\'s rich history have come under threat as the Kingston Harbour reclaims sections of the cemetery.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>St. Andrew Parish Church</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The second oldest\ncemetery within Kingston can be found on the grounds of the St. Andrew Parish\nChurch, built in 1664. With over 7,000 burials on the 8 ¼ acres, this cemetery\nis the largest private facility of its kind on the island in continual\nuse.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3426} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-21-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3426\" /><figcaption>Kingston\'s second-oldest cemetery can be found on the ground of the St. Andrew Parish Chruch (Photo contributed, TravelNotes.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Interred there are\nthe remains of historic figures including Archbishop Enos Nuttall, the first\nArchbishop of the West Indies after whom the Nuttall Hospital in Kingston is\nnamed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3428} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-20-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3428\" /><figcaption>A section of the historic St. Andrew Parish Church cemetery (Photo contributed, TravelNotes.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It stands to this\nday as a popular internment plot for Kingston’s affluent – and is a prized\nfocal point of interest for genealogists, historians, researchers and archaeologists\nwho seek insight into personalities of the past, customs and culture over the\nlast 350 years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>May Pen Cemetery</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kingston’s most famous (or infamous in equally as many eyes) cemetery, the May Pen Cemetery, can easily be seen from the busy Spanish Town Road thoroughfare that cuts adjacent to the massive property.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3440} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-22-1024x456.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3440\" /><figcaption>Entrance to the May Pen Cemetery in Kingston (Photo contributed, Jamaican Ancestral Records) </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As one of the oldest public cemeteries in the Caribbean, the May Pen Cemetery is one of the only burial sites where persons of all nationalities, races, religions and faiths are interred.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3458} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-11-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3458\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Established on 200 acres of the derelict Littleworth Race Course in 1851, burials began some years afterwards according to ‘Law 21’ of 1874. By then, May Pen Cemetery was the most popular burial site of its kind in the Caribbean – with partitions and special plots called ‘grounds’ reserved for several Christian denominations, Jews, Muslims and others from across Europe (English, Spanish, French, Irish, German and Portuguese) who called Jamaica home.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3442} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-10-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3442\" /><figcaption>A Dutch tombstone in memoriam to Che van Beaumont, who died in 1937, stands perfectly preserved among the rubble at the May Pen Cemetery (BUZZ photo, Mark Llewellyn)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Importantly, a section was deemed the \'Pauper Ground\', for the burial of the poor and indigent. There was even a section for victims of cholera, which affected Jamaica periodically back then, with the largest outbreak occurring in the early 1850s.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the advent of\nKingston’s well-to-do elites leaving the downtown district for the cool hills\nof St. Andrew, the May Pen Cemetery was frowned upon and largely reduced to a\npauper’s plot. So much so was this stigma that by 1905, nearly 76% of all\npersons buried there were classified as ‘poor and indigent’.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3459} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-13-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3459\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There have been recent attempts to resurrect May Pen Cemetery to its former glory, as records show many influential Jamaicans including pioneering musician and trombonist Don Drummond (<strong>BUZZ</strong> has learned his remains were moved recently).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Calvary Cemetery</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3443} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3443\" /><figcaption>The entrance to Calvary Cemetery (Photo: Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On the other side\nof Kingston, Calvary Cemetery, sprawled along Slipe Pen and Lyndhurst roads\ncame into existence in the late 1800s. Some records obtained show one of the\nfirst burials, Rose Escoffery, taking place in the 1880s. Burials at the quiet\nand scenic Calvary Cemetery are still common today.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Brigg\'s Park</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3446} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-23-1024x397.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3446\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Briggs\' Park, the\nonly military cemetery on the island, has been a part of the Jamaica Defence\nForce\'s (JDF) Up Park Pen (now Up Park Camp) estate since 1900. The JDF also\nhouses a special cemetery at its Newcastle Training Depot since the late 1800s\nfor soldiers and recruits alike.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Chinese Cemetery</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Chinese\nCemetery along Waltham Park Road in Kingston is the largest single burial\nground of its kind in the English-speaking Caribbean for Chinese nationals and\ntheir descendants.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3447} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-15-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3447\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With burials\nstarting in 1912, to date, over 3,600 persons have been interred at the\n11.5-acre property – managed and maintained by the Chinese Benevolent\nAssociation (CBA).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Like many other\ncemeteries in the city, the Chinese Cemetery has endured periods of upkeep and\ndisrepair over the 100+ years it has existed – coming into being after the\ngreat 1907 earthquake that levelled much of Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3449} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3449\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>National Heroes Park</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Officially designated a botanical garden, National Heroes Park is the last stop in Kingston on our <strong>BUZZ</strong> cemetery tour.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3451} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-24-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3451\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As the largest open space on the island, the park’s 50 acres also serves as the final resting place for several notable Jamaican figures, including founding fathers Norman Manley and Alexander Bustamante; freedom fighters Marcus Garvey, Paul Bogle, Sam Sharpe, and George William Gordon.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3462} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-27-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3462\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Established in 1783, the park, originally a race track called Kingston Race Course – renamed to what stands after Jamaica’s independence in 1962 – is also the last resting place of other past Prime Ministers, athletes, entertainers, poets, sculptors and painters, and even mass fire victims.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3464} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-28-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3464\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With the exception of Briggs’ Park and the St. Andrew Parish Church, all the above-mentioned cemeteries are open to the public and available for tours.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Cemeteries: A silent journey through Kingston\'s past','','inherit','closed','closed','','500-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 17:05:26','2019-08-13 22:05:26','',500,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/500-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3469,4,'2019-08-13 17:13:41','2019-08-13 22:13:41','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The minister&nbsp;of Transport and Mining is calling on members of the public to utilise the Drive Safe App in an effort to stomp out unruly driving.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Minister Robert Montague in a post on his social media page called on members of the public to start using the app.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Download the app now and help us to make Jamaican roads safer.\"</p><cite>— Robert Montague</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Through the Drive Safe Campaign, Jamaicans are urged to take pictures and videos of drivers committing road breaches and post them, along with the license plate of the offending driver on the app.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Download the app now and help us to make Jamaican roads safer. You choose from a number of categories to report violations such as speeding,” Montague said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the Road Safety Unit of Jamaica, Pedestrians, motorcyclists, passengers and drivers of private motor vehicles have recorded the highest number of road fatalities since the start of the year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Minister urges public to use app designed to expose bad drivers','','inherit','closed','closed','','3321-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 17:13:41','2019-08-13 22:13:41','',3321,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/3321-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3470,4,'2019-08-13 17:19:59','2019-08-13 22:19:59','','Montague-2','','inherit','closed','closed','','montague-2','','','2019-08-13 17:19:59','2019-08-13 22:19:59','',3321,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Montague-2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3471,4,'2019-08-13 17:21:30','2019-08-13 22:21:30','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The minister&nbsp;of Transport and Mining is calling on members of the public to utilise the Drive Safe App in an effort to stomp out unruly driving.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Minister Robert Montague in a post on his social media page called on members of the public to start using the app.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3470} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Montague-2-1024x571.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3470\" /><figcaption>Transport Minister Robert Montague wants the public to increase their use of the Drive Safe App.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Download the app now and help us to make Jamaican roads safer.\"</p><cite>— Robert Montague</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Through the Drive Safe Campaign, Jamaicans are urged to take pictures and videos of drivers committing road breaches and post them, along with the license plate of the offending driver on the app.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Download the app now and help us to make Jamaican roads safer. You choose from a number of categories to report violations such as speeding,” Montague said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the Road Safety Unit of Jamaica, Pedestrians, motorcyclists, passengers and drivers of private motor vehicles have recorded the highest number of road fatalities since the start of the year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Minister urges public to use app designed to expose bad drivers','','inherit','closed','closed','','3321-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 17:21:30','2019-08-13 22:21:30','',3321,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/3321-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3472,14,'2019-08-13 17:23:20','2019-08-13 22:23:20','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3403} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3403\" /><figcaption>A shrine being taken over by shrubbery at the Calvary Cemetery in Kingston (BUZZ photo: Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since its establishment in the 17th century, Kingston and its citizens have for many years interred the dead in cemeteries across the city.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cemeteries, from\nthe viewpoint of many, are morbid reminders of death and sadness – the final\nstop in paying respects with one’s hope to never set foot in another.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3406} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3406\" /><figcaption>A mausoleum for one of Jamaica\'s founding families, the Issas, at the Calvary Cemetery has seen better days as the facility has been repeatedly vandalised and left without upkeep (BUZZ photo: Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, <strong>BUZZ</strong> is of the unpopular opinion that there is no greater teacher of past experiences than a cemetery. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Luckily for us (and you), sections of Kingston are still perfectly preserved in time, as the dead refuses none who wish to learn.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With over 150 years as the capital of Jamaica, Kingston has seen its fair share of tragedies and disasters; the deaths arising from these, range in the thousands.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3402} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/destoryed-rail-in-jamaica-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3402\" /><figcaption>Devastating imagery in the wake of the 1907 earthquake that levelled much of Kingston (Photo contributed: Allen Morrison, National Libray of Jamaica)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The welcoming silence of a cemetery makes the skin of some crawl with fear and uncertainty – fuelled by decades of ‘duppy stories’ – Kingston\'s cemeteries hold some of the world\'s most interesting histories.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3408} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-12-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3408\" /><figcaption>Overgrown bushes take more prominence at Kingston\'s largest cemetery, May Pen (BUZZ photo: Mark Llewellyn)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Old Jewish Cemetery</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Arguably holding the distinction of being the oldest in the island, and the oldest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, the Old Jewish cemetery can be found at 1 Hunt’s Bay Road in St. Andrew.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3410} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-19-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3410\" /><figcaption>Reminiscent of its aged history, sections of the Old Jewish Cemetery have been crumbling (Photo contributed: TheDailyBeast.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the latter part of the 17th century, when Port Royal was a bustling metropolis and the commercial hub of the British Caribbean, the thriving  Jewish community dedicated a cemetery for the final rites and rituals of its people to be performed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many of those tombs are still preserved at the Old Jewish Cemetery, bearing inscriptions in three languages: &nbsp;Portuguese, Hebrew, and English.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3412} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3412\" /><figcaption>A tombstone bearing Portuguese and the signature skull and crossbones inscriptions at the Old Jewish Cemetery (Photo contributed: The Jewish Star)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many of the remaining Jewish tombstones either bear ornately chiselled rose and hourglasses, trees being cut down by a hand bearing an axe, or a skull and crossbones. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After the devastating Port Royal earthquake of 1692, Jewish burials continued for a few more years into the 18th century, with the last tomb belonging to Moses Ferro – bearing the date 1771.  </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Old Naval Cemetery</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3457} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3457\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Built on top of what remains from a much older cemetery, the Old Naval Cemetery was put into commission by the British around 1742.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The facility, found just outside of the sleepy town of Port Royal, was constructed in the aftermath of the former city sinking under the sea during the devastating 1692 earthquake.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Victims of the deadly Yellow Fever epidemics that plagued Kingston in the 18th and 19th centuries are also buried at the Old Naval Cemetery.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3455} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-6-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3455\" /><figcaption>The sea has begun reclaiming sections of the Old Naval Cemetery in Port Royal. These grave markers, shown submerged and nearly covered in mangroves, are some of the victims from the 1692 earthquake (BUZZ photo: Mark Llewellyn)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>More recently, efforts to conserve the location\'s rich history have come under threat as the Kingston Harbour reclaims sections of the cemetery.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>St. Andrew Parish Church</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The second oldest\ncemetery within Kingston can be found on the grounds of the St. Andrew Parish\nChurch, built in 1664. With over 7,000 burials on the 8 ¼ acres, this cemetery\nis the largest private facility of its kind on the island in continual\nuse.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3426} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-21-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3426\" /><figcaption>Kingston\'s second-oldest cemetery can be found on the ground of the St. Andrew Parish Chruch (Photo contributed: TravelNotes.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Interred there are\nthe remains of historic figures including Archbishop Enos Nuttall, the first\nArchbishop of the West Indies after whom the Nuttall Hospital in Kingston is\nnamed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3428} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-20-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3428\" /><figcaption>A section of the historic St. Andrew Parish Church cemetery (Photo contributed, TravelNotes.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It stands to this\nday as a popular internment plot for Kingston’s affluent – and is a prized\nfocal point of interest for genealogists, historians, researchers and archaeologists\nwho seek insight into personalities of the past, customs and culture over the\nlast 350 years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>May Pen Cemetery</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kingston’s most famous (or infamous in equally as many eyes) cemetery, the May Pen Cemetery, can easily be seen from the busy Spanish Town Road thoroughfare that cuts adjacent to the massive property.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3440} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-22-1024x456.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3440\" /><figcaption>Entrance to the May Pen Cemetery in Kingston (Photo contributed, Jamaican Ancestral Records) </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As one of the oldest public cemeteries in the Caribbean, the May Pen Cemetery is one of the only burial sites where persons of all nationalities, races, religions and faiths are interred.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3458} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-11-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3458\" /><figcaption>The final resting place of iconic Jamaican cricketer, Oneil \'Collie\' Smith at the May Pen Cemetery in Kingston (BUZZ photo: Mark Llewellyn)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Established on 200 acres of the derelict Littleworth Race Course in 1851, burials began some years afterwards according to ‘Law 21’ of 1874. By then, May Pen Cemetery was the most popular burial site of its kind in the Caribbean – with partitions and special plots called ‘grounds’ reserved for several Christian denominations, Jews, Muslims and others from across Europe (English, Spanish, French, Irish, German and Portuguese) who called Jamaica home.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3442} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-10-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3442\" /><figcaption>A Dutch tombstone in memoriam to Che van Beaumont, who died in 1937, stands perfectly preserved among the rubble at the May Pen Cemetery (BUZZ photo:  Mark Llewellyn)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Importantly, a section was deemed the \'Pauper Ground\', for the burial of the poor and indigent. There was even a section for victims of cholera, which affected Jamaica periodically back then, with the largest outbreak occurring in the early 1850s.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the advent of\nKingston’s well-to-do elites leaving the downtown district for the cool hills\nof St. Andrew, the May Pen Cemetery was frowned upon and largely reduced to a\npauper’s plot. So much so was this stigma that by 1905, nearly 76% of all\npersons buried there were classified as ‘poor and indigent’.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3459} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-13-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3459\" /><figcaption>Iconic Reggae pioneer, Cecil \"Prince Buster\" Campbell is one of many notable Jamaicans buried on May Pen Cemetery\'s massive grounds (BUZZ photo: Mark Llewellyn)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There have been recent attempts to resurrect May Pen Cemetery to its former glory, as records show many influential Jamaicans including pioneering musician and trombonist Don Drummond (<strong>BUZZ</strong> has learned his remains were moved recently).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Calvary Cemetery</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3443} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3443\" /><figcaption>The entrance to Calvary Cemetery (BUZZ photo: Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On the other side\nof Kingston, Calvary Cemetery, sprawled along Slipe Pen and Lyndhurst roads\ncame into existence in the late 1800s. Some records obtained show one of the\nfirst burials, Rose Escoffery, taking place in the 1880s. Burials at the quiet\nand scenic Calvary Cemetery are still common today.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Brigg\'s Park</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3446} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-23-1024x397.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3446\" /><figcaption>The entrance to Brigg\'s Park, Jamaica\'s only military cemetery, is restricted (Photo contributed, Jamaican Ancestry Records)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Briggs\' Park, the\nonly military cemetery on the island, has been a part of the Jamaica Defence\nForce\'s (JDF) Up Park Pen (now Up Park Camp) estate since 1900. The JDF also\nhouses a special cemetery at its Newcastle Training Depot since the late 1800s\nfor soldiers and recruits alike.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Chinese Cemetery</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Chinese\nCemetery along Waltham Park Road in Kingston is the largest single burial\nground of its kind in the English-speaking Caribbean for Chinese nationals and\ntheir descendants.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3447} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-15-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3447\" /><figcaption>The largest single burial ground for Chinese and their descendants is found in Kingston! (Photo contributed, Chinese Benevolent Association)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With burials\nstarting in 1912, to date, over 3,600 persons have been interred at the\n11.5-acre property – managed and maintained by the Chinese Benevolent\nAssociation (CBA).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Like many other\ncemeteries in the city, the Chinese Cemetery has endured periods of upkeep and\ndisrepair over the 100+ years it has existed – coming into being after the\ngreat 1907 earthquake that levelled much of Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3449} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3449\" /><figcaption>Daniel Lee, one of thousands of Chinese and Jamaican-Chinese descendants finds his final resting place along Waltham Park Road (Photo contributed: Chinese Benevolent Association)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>National Heroes Park</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Officially designated a botanical garden, National Heroes Park is the last stop in Kingston on our <strong>BUZZ</strong> cemetery tour.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3451} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-24-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3451\" /><figcaption>Attention! The Jamaica Defence Force\'s Guard of Honour stands unwaveringly at the entrance to the National Heroes Park in Kingston (Photo contributed: Uncommon Caribbean)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As the largest open space on the island, the park’s 50 acres also serves as the final resting place for several notable Jamaican figures, including founding fathers Norman Manley and Alexander Bustamante; freedom fighters Marcus Garvey, Paul Bogle, Sam Sharpe, and George William Gordon.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3462} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-27-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3462\" /><figcaption>The tomb of National Hero Norman Manley in Kingston (Photo contributed: Flickr)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Established in 1783, the park, originally a race track called Kingston Race Course – renamed to what stands after Jamaica’s independence in 1962 – is also the last resting place of other past Prime Ministers, athletes, entertainers, poets, sculptors and painters, and even mass fire victims.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3464} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cemeteries-buzz-28-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3464\" /><figcaption>The final resting place of Jamaica\'s first National Hero, Marcus Garvey (Photo contributed: Atlanta Black Star)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With the exception of Briggs’ Park and the St. Andrew Parish Church, all the above-mentioned cemeteries are open to the public and available for tours.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Cemeteries: A silent journey through Kingston\'s past','','inherit','closed','closed','','500-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 17:23:20','2019-08-13 22:23:20','',500,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/500-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3473,4,'2019-08-13 17:25:44','2019-08-13 22:25:44','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The minister&nbsp;of Transport and Mining is calling on members of the public to utilise the Drive Safe App in an effort to stomp out unruly driving.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Minister Robert Montague in a post on his social media page called on members of the public to start using the app.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3470} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Montague-2-1024x571.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3470\" /><figcaption>Transport Minister Robert Montague wants the public to increase their use of the Drive Safe App.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Download the app now and help us to make Jamaican roads safer.\"</p><cite>— Robert Montague</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Through the Drive Safe Campaign, Jamaicans are urged to take pictures and videos of drivers committing road breaches and post them, along with the license plate of the offending driver on the app.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Download the app now and help us to make Jamaican roads safer. You choose from a number of categories to report violations such as speeding,” Montague said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the Road Safety Unit of Jamaica, Pedestrians, motorcyclists, passengers and drivers of private motor vehicles have recorded the highest number of road fatalities since the start of the year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>— Story written by Safia Matthews </em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Minister urges public to use app designed to expose bad drivers','','inherit','closed','closed','','3321-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 17:25:44','2019-08-13 22:25:44','',3321,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/3321-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3474,4,'2019-08-13 17:26:45','2019-08-13 22:26:45','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The minister&nbsp;of Transport and Mining is calling on members of the public to utilise the Drive Safe App in an effort to stomp out unruly driving.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Minister Robert Montague in a post on his social media page called on members of the public to start using the app.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3470} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Montague-2-1024x571.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3470\" /><figcaption>Transport Minister Robert Montague wants the public to increase their use of the Drive Safe App.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Download the app now and help us to make Jamaican roads safer.\"</p><cite>— Robert Montague</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Through the Drive Safe Campaign, Jamaicans are urged to take pictures and videos of drivers committing road breaches and post them, along with the license plate of the offending driver on the app.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Download the app now and help us to make Jamaican roads safer. You choose from a number of categories to report violations such as speeding,” Montague said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the Road Safety Unit of Jamaica, Pedestrians, motorcyclists, passengers and drivers of private motor vehicles have recorded the highest number of road fatalities since the start of the year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>— Story written by Safia Matthews </em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Minister urges public to use app designed to nab bad drivers','','inherit','closed','closed','','3321-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 17:26:45','2019-08-13 22:26:45','',3321,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/3321-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3476,14,'2019-08-13 17:39:23','2019-08-13 22:39:23','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jik-Reuben Pringle is a 27-year-old Jamaican photographer, who is known for his captivating story-telling portraits.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":582} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/jik-rueben-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-582\" /><figcaption>The \'Visual Ninja\' himself (Photo contributed: Jik-Reuben Pringle)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Personally, photography is an important channel of\ncommunicating. Not everyone can feel from just reading but [people] definitely\nget sparked or triggered from a visual representation of a message,” he\nexplained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":583} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/jik-rueben-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-583\" /><figcaption>The award-winning \'Sun and Moon Eclipse\' piece (Photo contributed: Jik-Reuben Pringle)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Pringle is hailed as a ‘visual advocate’ due to his unique, bold representation of illnesses through photography.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Known in the local creative spaces as the \'Visual Ninja\', Jik-Reuben recently finished his <strong>Made for More</strong> project with Davian Bennett, which was lauded for exceptionally tackling Endometriosis and other societal topics. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":585} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/jik-rueben-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-585\" /><figcaption>Jik-Reuben\'s DOMZ piece (Photo contributed) </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He is currently working with Sanshegay Peart (S.A.C.E) on a project/documentary to bring awareness to a rare bone disease called Osteogenesis Imprefecta.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":584} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/jik-rueben-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-584\" /><figcaption> Sanshegay Peart (S.A.C.E) stands as Jik-Reuben\'s muse as the pair bring awareness to Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Photo contributed)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“My influences definitely move from various places, music, artists and even family members, some of the primary ones are members of the Reggae Revival. I love pulling references from documentaries, other art forms, such as writing, paints, and illustrations,” he said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He named two recent influences, Justice Mukheli and Andre D.\nWagner.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I did always peep the works of Ansel Adams, Gordon Parks\nand my mentor lizzy brown (yes in all lower case, that’s her vibe). It was in\nplanning for that project I discovered how I could use portraits to uplift and\nhighlight the black woman.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He is currently working on a potential 10-year anniversary\npiece that will go on exhibit in October 2020.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','\'Visual Ninja\': Compelling stories through photography','','inherit','closed','closed','','581-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 17:39:23','2019-08-13 22:39:23','',581,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/581-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3479,14,'2019-08-13 17:46:53','2019-08-13 22:46:53','','Alicia Burke Pulse Buzz 2','','inherit','closed','closed','','alicia-burke-pulse-buzz-2','','','2019-08-13 17:46:53','2019-08-13 22:46:53','',2458,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/alicia-burke-pulse-buzz-2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3482,14,'2019-08-13 18:19:04','2019-08-13 23:19:04','','scientists-buzz-demo','','inherit','closed','closed','','scientists-buzz-demo','','','2019-08-13 18:19:04','2019-08-13 23:19:04','',909,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/scientists-buzz-demo.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3483,14,'2019-08-13 18:21:11','2019-08-13 23:21:11','','coding-closeup-buzz-demo','','inherit','closed','closed','','coding-closeup-buzz-demo','','','2019-08-13 18:21:11','2019-08-13 23:21:11','',909,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/coding-closeup-buzz-demo.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3485,14,'2019-08-13 18:25:09','2019-08-13 23:25:09','','metal-sparks-buzz-demo','','inherit','closed','closed','','metal-sparks-buzz-demo','','','2019-08-13 18:25:09','2019-08-13 23:25:09','',909,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/metal-sparks-buzz-demo.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3486,14,'2019-08-13 18:28:49','2019-08-13 23:28:49','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":946} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/machine-learning-demo.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-946\" /><figcaption>Artist\'s impression of artificial intelligence (Photo contributed: HackerNoon.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Armed with just the language of thousands of research papers, machine learning (ML) has been credited with discoveries never made by human scientists.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3482} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/scientists-buzz-demo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3482\" /><figcaption>A scientist hard at work in a laboratory (Photo contributed: Pexels.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The discoveries were&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1335-8.epdf?referrer_access_token=xnIXloemAjCocfXIt9dQ49RgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0P9QxlcO86f_GXZRxwYijrqa11Mx55SgniZXv55YKOR_sn816NK2x0O46Vim16XrS-SjyP9GMXeDQinUN75ES6enlxK__J5UabR6JdgR19bZSVLL5ZsK8146qMcipEbItW65C8aSk29Q_BfrKz4Gb5-kjz3m7dIaoRxs3e1I6qW4022QZ6aZMaOPxlATK7OOqj8lrhj-yufvROMPdStMZjAEK-efja6SfW5n-6xhZuV33BrlHdxmu8yxCQg-Mpomv4_WY2o4OqyFsbpNr_j-R-9&amp;tracking_referrer=www.vice.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">publicised on July 3</a>,\nafter researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California\nused an algorithm,&nbsp;<em>Word2Vec</em>, to sift through scientific papers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The researchers were hoping the ML would make connections humans had missed – and it found them!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the study, the algorithm processed&nbsp;a vocabulary of about\n500,000 words related to material science&nbsp;– spitting out predictions for\npossible thermoelectric materials, which convert heat to energy and are used in\nmany heating and cooling applications.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3483} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/coding-closeup-buzz-demo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3483\" /><figcaption>(Photo contributed: Pexels.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The most impressive part of the study was the algorithm didn’t\nknow the definition of ‘thermoelectric’ and received no training in materials\nscience.&nbsp;<strong><em>Mind. Blown.</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Using only word associations, the algorithm was able to provide\ncandidates for future thermoelectric materials, some of which may be better\nthan those humankind currently uses.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3485} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/metal-sparks-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3485\" /><figcaption>(Photo contributed: Pexels.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s a very promising prospect for the future of heating and\ncooling systems as the algorithm was able to understand complex concepts such\nas the periodic table and the chemical structure of molecules.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the study, published in Nature, in some cases,\nwords were linked to thermoelectric concepts but had never been written about\nas ‘thermoelectric’ in any abstract they surveyed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>How cool is that!</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Okay, so not quite <strong><em>Skynet</em></strong>, but the discoveries made by the algorithm were significant, as this gap in knowledge is hard to catch with a human eye, but easy for an ML to spot.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Here\'s to the future <strong>BUZZhive</strong>! </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What do you think of these latest developments? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Machine makes discoveries missed by scientists','','inherit','closed','closed','','909-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 18:28:49','2019-08-13 23:28:49','',909,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/909-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3488,14,'2019-08-13 18:44:08','2019-08-13 23:44:08','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":323} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/flying-into-sunset-demo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-323\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Summer’s here and with it the age-old question on many Jamaican minds: <strong><em>\"Where to unravel for my vacation?\"</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For many Jamaicans who’ve experienced nearly all the island has to offer, the next best bet is to travel overseas – and enjoy the sights, sounds, tastes and feels of another country.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Outside of the usual favourites of the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, there are also many other countries that provide less-stringent access with visa-free travel all year round!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":325} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/jamaica-passport-demo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-325\" /><figcaption>Jamaican passports (Photo contributed: Shea Powell, TheWorldUpCloser.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As of March 2019, Jamaican citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 84 countries and territories.  According to the <a href=\"https://www.henleypassportindex.com/passport\">Henley Passport Index</a>, the Jamaican passport is ranked 63rd in the world in terms of travel freedom. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now, with the declaration of a visa waiver agreement between Jamaica and Ghana this July, the African country joins an impressive list of 84 countries and 11 disputed territories where Jamaicans are welcomed with open arms.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Think you know them all? Well, here’s your challenge!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Try to come up with as many countries where visa-free travel is possible for Jamaicans before scrolling further (We double dare you).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":328} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/world-map-demo-1024x610.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-328\" /><figcaption>World map (Photo contributed: CIA, Political map of the world) </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How many did you come up with…10…20…40…95?!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you’ve thought about expanding your horizons or are already a step closer to experiencing a new cultural frontier,&nbsp;<strong>BUZZ</strong>&nbsp;presents a comprehensive list of all 95 countries across the world where just your Jamaican passport is needed to enjoy a well-needed vacation:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>NB: This list is broken down into three categories: Visa-free access (*), Visa supplied on arrival (!), and e-Visas (an official document issued online by respective Immigration Departments or Foreign Ministries that allows for Jamaicans to enter and travel.)</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1. Bahrain (eVisa)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2. Azerbaijan (eVisa)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3. Comoros (!)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4. Cote d’Ivoire</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5. Argentina (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6. Antigua and Barbuda (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7. Barbados (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8. Bangladesh (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9. Cook Islands (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10. Macau (!) [Territory of China]</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>11. Palestine (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>12. Northern Cyprus [Territory of Turkey] (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>13. Curacao (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>14. Hong Kong (*) [Territory of China]</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>15. Niue (*) [Territory of New Zealand]</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>16. Monserrat (*) [Territory of the United Kingdom]</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>17. Zimbabwe (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>18. Venezuela (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>19. Uganda (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>20. Trinidad and Tobago (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>21. Tuvalu (!)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>22. Serbia (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>23. St. Vincent and the Grenadines (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>24. St. Lucia (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>25. St. Kitts &amp; Nevis (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>26. Peru (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>27. Niger (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>28. Madagascar (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>29. Kiribati (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>30. Jordan (!)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>31. Myanmar (eVisa)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>32. Seychelles (visitor’s permit on arrival)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>33. Palau (!)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>34. Mexico (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>35. Lesotho (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>36. Israel (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>37. Kenya (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>38. Nicaragua (!)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>39. Malaysia (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>40. Kyrgyzstan (eVisa)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>41. South Korea (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>42. Togo (!)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>43. Suriname (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>44. Mozambique (!)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>45. Tajikistan (eVisa)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>46. Sao Tome &amp; Principe (eVisa)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>47. Rwanda (either visa on arrival/eVisa)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>48. Panama (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>49. Micronesia (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>50. Nepal (!)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>51. South Africa (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>52. Sri Lanka (either eVisa/visa on arrival)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>53. Papua New Guinea (visitor permit)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>54. Qatar (eVisa)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>55. Senegal (!)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>56. Pitcairn Islands (*) [Territory of the United Kingdom]</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>57. Somaliland (!)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>58. Russia (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>59. Mauritania (!)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>60. Guyana (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>61. Indonesia (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>62. Laos (!)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>63. Timor-Leste (!)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>64. Zambia (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>65. Mauritius (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>66. Namibia (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>67. India (eVisa)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>68. Guinea-Bissau (!)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>69. Grenada (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>70. Malawi (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>71. Philippines (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>72. Somalia (!)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>73. Tanzania (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>74. Vanuatu (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>75. Transnistria (*) [formerly part of Moldova, now known as Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic]</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>76. Samoa (entry permit on arrival)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>77. Haiti (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>78. Iran (!)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>79. The Maldives (!)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>80. Sierra Leone (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>81. Singapore (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>82. Turkey (eVisa)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>83. Uruguay (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>84. South Ossetia [formerly northern territory of Georgia in Europe]</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>85. Georgia (eVisa) [not to be confused with the US state of Georgia]</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>86. The Gambia (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>87. Gabon (eVisa)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>88. Fiji (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>89. Eswatini, also known as Swaziland (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>90. Ethiopia (eVisa)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>91. Ecuador (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>92. Dominica (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>93. Dominican Republic (*)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>94. Djibouti (eVisa)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>95. As of July 2019, Ghana!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How many of these countries have you visited? Which listing surprised you? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Let us know where your next adventure will be in the comments section below!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Buzz Travel: Visa-free countries Jamaicans can visit','','inherit','closed','closed','','321-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 18:44:08','2019-08-13 23:44:08','',321,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/321-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3490,4,'2019-08-13 18:58:38','2019-08-13 23:58:38','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The district of Woodside in St Mary was selected as the winner of the Carib Cement Build Your Community competition.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The rural community was awarded a $5 million infrastructural development project at the Carib Cement Sports Club in East Kingston on Tuesday. Woodside was selected out of a total of 46 communities from across the island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The money will be used to enhance the community’s ancestral gardens, which has served as an attraction for locals, tourists and students alike.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Community elder, Erna Brodber, said the community was grateful for the honour. “The young people were leaving but what is there to hold them? At least now some of them can get work,” Brodber said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Carib Cement Communications and Community Outreach manager Klao Bell-Lewis said the company is committed to community development. “Carib Cement seeks to contribute to Goal One of Jamaica’s Vision 2030 and Goal 11 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal which both recognises the importance of safe inclusive and acceptable public spaces and their role in contributing to healthy lifestyles and communities,” she said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Here are some interesting facts about Woodside</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>The community of Woodside was declared a national heritage site in 2015. It was once home to the Tainos who carved out steps from solid rock from the 18th century in order to access water. Woodside was also the site of a slave plantation where coffee was grown and also the home of an ancient St<em>. </em>Gabriel’s Anglican Church. It\'s famous site known as Daddy Rock was a spot where the slaves used to gather to host their religious ceremonies and plot insurrections. The community is known for its heritage tourism and hosted students from North American Universities, descendants of the Tainos from Puerto Rico and other Caribbean nations, black Americans as well as local high school and university students. It also has an extensive cave network that was used by the Tainos and still has carvings inside its walls. 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(Photo: Facebook/Educatours)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>The community of Woodside was declared a national heritage site in 2015.</li><li>It was once home to the Tainos who carved out steps from solid rock from the 18th century in order to access water.</li><li>Woodside was also the site of a slave plantation where coffee was grown and also the home of an ancient St<em>. </em>Gabriel’s Anglican Church. It\'s famous site known as Daddy Rock was a spot where the slaves used to gather to host their religious ceremonies and plot insurrections. The community is known for its heritage tourism and hosted students from North American Universities, descendants of the Tainos from Puerto Rico and other Caribbean nations, black Americans as well as local high school and university students. It also has an extensive cave network that was used by the Tainos and still has carvings inside its walls. 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He is joined by Damion Crawford (left) and Wykeham McNeill (right) (Photo:  Contributed/Facebook)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And there you have it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Pollster Bill Johnson latest poll reveals that the current Leader of the PNP, Dr. Peter Phillips would be in a tie against an Andrew Holness-led JLP if a general election was called right now.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The poll was conducted for “One PNP” the faction that supports Dr Phillips in his battle to retain the leadership of the party against aspirant Peter Bunting. With a sample size of 1,008 the poll was done across 84 communities between August 2 and 4 with a margin of error of plus or minus three per cent.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The One PNP camp will take comfort that Bill Johnson’s poll revealed that if the party were to be led by Peter Bunting, it would lose by nine per cent in a general election. Commenting on this latest poll’s findings and vociferously declaring her support for Dr Peter Phillips, PNP’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lisa Hanna said that the impression given that Dr Phillips was an electoral liability and would be routed in a general election was wrong.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3515} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lisa-hanna-peter-phillips-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3515\" /><figcaption>PNP’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lisa Hanna (right). 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He served two years in prison for possession of a semi-automatic pistol and landed a modelling contract after he was released.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Jeremy Meeks and Chloe Green split','','publish','closed','closed','','jeremy-meeks-and-chloe-green-split','','','2019-08-13 20:02:01','2019-08-14 01:02:01','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=3502',0,'post','',0),(3503,4,'2019-08-13 19:44:36','2019-08-14 00:44:36','','Chloe Green and Jeremy Meeks seen in Paris on the first day of Haute Couture Spring Summer 2018 shows at Paris Fashion Week','173310, Chloe Green and Jeremy Meeks seen in Paris on the first day of Haute Couture Spring Summer 2018 shows at Paris Fashion Week. Paris, France - Monday January 22, 2018.  Photograph: © Palace Lee, PacificCoastNews. 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luxury, a just hard work and Father God.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6LAOxIGdm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6LAOxIGdm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His adopted father and boss of Phoenix Football Academy, Craig Butler, gave<strong> Buzz Caribbean</strong> a tour of the vehicle recently.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[\"720\",\"721\",\"722\",\"723\",\"727\"],\"columns\":5} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-5 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/brabus5-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"720\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=720\" class=\"wp-image-720\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/brabus7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"721\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=721\" class=\"wp-image-721\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/brabus-3-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"722\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=722\" class=\"wp-image-722\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Brabus6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"723\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=723\" class=\"wp-image-723\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/leon-bailey.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"727\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=727\" class=\"wp-image-727\" /><figcaption>Leon Bailey</figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> <br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Leon Bailey lands $120 million Benz in the island','','inherit','closed','closed','','700-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 19:44:52','2019-08-14 00:44:52','',700,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/700-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3505,4,'2019-08-13 19:46:47','2019-08-14 00:46:47','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jeremy Meeks\nand Chloe Green have reportedly split, after two years together and 14 months\nafter the birth of their son Jayden. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3503} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Jeremy-Meeks-and-Chloe-Green.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3503\" /><figcaption>Chloe Green and Jeremy Meeks.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 35-year-old model and the Topshop heiress are believed to have called time on their two year romance, 14 months after the birth of their son Jayden, who is their first child together.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A source told Us Weekly magazine: \"They split about two months ago, but are off and on still speaking.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The publication reports Chloe, 28, is now trying to sell their shared London home.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>News of the split comes just over a year after Jeremy finalised his divorce from his ex-wife Melissa - with whom he has 10-year-old son Jeremy Jr. - in June last year, following his decision to ask the courts to speed up the process in March.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In court documents, he said: \"There has been a complete breakdown of the marriage and no further time or assistance will save the marriage.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Both parties are ready to end the marriage and have marital status terminated.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His divorce was finalised just weeks after the birth of Jayden, whom he and Chloe announced the arrival of in early June last year, following his May 29 birth.<br> <br> They wrote in identical posts: \"We are pleased to announce the birth of our beautiful baby boy Jayden Meeks-Green. Born May 29th 2018. Mommy and Baby both doing well. We kindly ask to respect our privacy Please. Much love Chloe &amp; Jeremy. (sic)\"<br> <br> Jeremy and Chloe met in 2017 when the model was still married to Melissa, and Chloe confirmed their romance in July that year with a post on Instagram.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She wrote at the time: \"Just the Beginning... We appreciate all the love and the hate.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Former gang member Jeremy found fame in 2014 after his mugshot went viral and he was dubbed the \"world\'s hottest felon\".</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He served two years in prison for possession of a semi-automatic pistol and landed a modelling contract after he was released.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Jeremy Meeks and Chloe Green split','','inherit','closed','closed','','3502-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 19:46:47','2019-08-14 00:46:47','',3502,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/3502-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3508,9,'2019-08-13 20:01:18','2019-08-14 01:01:18','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1918} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Sanjay-Nelson-A-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1918\" /><figcaption>Sanjay Nelson is the owner of  Jae Epic Designer Trendy Fashion Collection. (Photos: Dennis Brown)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sanjay\nNelson’s small stature made it difficult for clothing to fit him the way he\nwanted them to. So, it was\nno surprise that when he was 14 years old he began\naltering his garments by hand. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Despite being\ntalented in fashion, Nelson was more fixated on football. And after leaving Seaforth\nHigh School in St Thomas, he went on to work in a supermarket, before landing a\njob at beverage company Wisynco. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1919} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Sanjay-Nelson-BB.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1919\" /><figcaption>Sanjay Nelson did a course in fashion designing last year. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After\nignoring his gift for quite some time, 22-year-old Nelson, who lives in\nPortmore, St Catherine, eventually asked his dad to purchase a sewing machine for\nhim although he did not know how to use one.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>  “After I posted my work on Instagram, I have been getting calls from all<br> over.” </p><cite>— Sanjay Nelson</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While he was at home waiting to get a call from the Heart Garmex Academy, one of his friends told him that a popular sandals company in Kingston wanted someone to stitch leather. Even though he needed the job, Nelson said he was elated when the institution contacted him in August 2018 to do a course in fashion designing. <br> <br>“I need the understanding to construct patterns and designs, that’s why I go to school,” said the father of a two-year-old boy. &nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[1923,1922]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Sanjay-Nelson-DDDD-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1923\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/sanjay-nelson-answers-fashion-calling/sanjay-nelson-dddd/\" class=\"wp-image-1923\" /><figcaption>Epic Rigs have been worn by numerous Jamaican celebrities. </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Sanjay-Nelson-CCC-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1922\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/sanjay-nelson-answers-fashion-calling/sanjay-nelson-ccc/\" class=\"wp-image-1922\" /><figcaption>Sanjay Nelson shows off his creation. </figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A year since enrolling at the Kingston-based training facility, Nelson, who is the founder of Jae Epic Designer Trendy Fashion Collection, has created a niche in the entertainment and fashion industry.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Inspired by the variety of chest rig bags that are trending across the world, Nelson created his line, ‘Epic Rigs’, that has been featured and worn by Jamaican celebrities like Sizzla, Chronic Law and Hot Frass. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[1920,1921]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/IMG-20190729-WA0003-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1920\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/sanjay-nelson-answers-fashion-calling/img-20190729-wa0003-2/\" class=\"wp-image-1920\" /><figcaption> Sizzla sporting one of Sanjay Nelson\'s pieces.  </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/IMG-20190729-WA0006.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1921\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/sanjay-nelson-answers-fashion-calling/img-20190729-wa0006-2/\" class=\"wp-image-1921\" /><figcaption> Entertainer Hot Frass makes a statement with one of the \'Epic Rigs\'. </figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“After I posted my work on Instagram, I have been getting calls from all over,” he said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Emphasising on his love for patterns, Nelson, who plans to further his studies in fashion designing, said he is looking forward to creating tuxedos and bridal gowns.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft2HVqVOhuY\\u0026feature=youtu.be\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft2HVqVOhuY&amp;feature=youtu.be\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->','Jamaican designer pushes \'bulletproof\' swag','','inherit','closed','closed','','1082-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 20:01:18','2019-08-14 01:01:18','',1082,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/1082-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3509,4,'2019-08-13 20:02:01','2019-08-14 01:02:01','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jeremy Meeks and Chloe Green have reportedly split, after two years together, and 14 months after the birth of their son Jayden.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3503} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Jeremy-Meeks-and-Chloe-Green.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3503\" /><figcaption>Chloe Green and Jeremy Meeks.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 35-year-old model and the Topshop heiress are believed to have called time on their two-year romance.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A source told Us Weekly magazine: \"They split about two months ago, but are off and on still speaking.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The publication reports Chloe, 28, is now trying to sell their shared London home. News of the split comes just over a year after Jeremy finalised his divorce from his ex-wife Melissa, with whom he has 10-year-old son Jeremy Jr.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Former gang member Jeremy found fame in 2014 after his mugshot went viral and he was dubbed the \"world\'s hottest felon\". He served two years in prison for possession of a semi-automatic pistol and landed a modelling contract after he was released.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Jeremy Meeks and Chloe Green split','','inherit','closed','closed','','3502-revision-v1','','','2019-08-13 20:02:01','2019-08-14 01:02:01','',3502,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/3502-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3510,15,'2019-08-13 20:03:02','2019-08-14 01:03:02','','Peter Phillips Nomination Day2019 Buzz Demo','','inherit','closed','closed','','peter-phillips-nomination-day2019-buzz-demo','','','2019-08-13 20:03:02','2019-08-14 01:03:02','',3501,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/peter-phillips-nomination-day2019-buzz-demo.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3512,11,'2019-08-13 20:07:24','2019-08-14 01:07:24','','KIA Sportage','','inherit','closed','closed','','kia-sportage','','','2019-08-13 20:07:24','2019-08-14 01:07:24','',59,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/KIA-Sportage.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3513,4,'2019-08-13 20:07:44','2019-08-14 01:07:44','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jamaicans are considered among the coolest people on Earth and many citizens, especially those traversing social media spaces, see Prime Minister Andrew Holness as our savviest leader in recent times.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://instagram.fktp1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/vp/42a5f8031dcddf873735dc4503b9b968/5DBC7DCA/t51.2885-15/e35/11930873_1753057154922068_81944720_n.jpg?_nc_ht=instagram.fktp1-1.fna.fbcdn.net\" alt=\"\" /><figcaption>Holness\' 2015 post, dusting off a fresh pair of Desert Clarks, took social media by storm. The caption accompanying the viral photo paid homage to deejay Vybz Kartel (Photo contributed, <em>Instagram</em>)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Holness, the island’s eight prime minister, continues to run\none of the most engaging platforms on social media – with many drawing\ncomparisons to Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and former US President Barack Obama.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2970} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/andrew-holness-malaki-1-1024x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2970\" /><figcaption>Aww! Such a sweet moment between little Makai Lawrence and PM Andrew Holness in January (Photo contributed, Twitter)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>From the young to the young-at-heart, just about everywhere our PM makes an appearance, Holness’ seemingly calm and endearing aura is infectious.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2964} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/andrew-holness-builder-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2964\" /><figcaption>Holness, the #Builder himself at the Jamaica Labour Party\'s 75th general conference in 2018 (Photo contributed, Facebook)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a man who understands the power of social media and digital engagement, Holness largely owes his shock 2016 general election win to his outstanding presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He straddles a delicate balance between being Jamaica’s ‘everyman’ and leader of Government – in a way that demands your attention and provokes your thoughts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But does Holness\' \'cool factor\' really hold up? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"className\":\"instagram-media\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image instagram-media\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img src=\"https://instagram.fktp1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/vp/f80b584a351b4b21d42487a06008dff6/5DAD0DD5/t51.2885-15/e35/11910553_465628773641834_974670672_n.jpg?_nc_ht=instagram.fktp1-1.fna.fbcdn.net\" alt=\"\" /><figcaption>Prime Minister Andrew Holness anticipating a pitch during a game of cricket with students at the Mount Zion Primary School in St. James. (Photo contributed, <em>Instagram</em>)</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Turns out, there are apparently little holes in this plot as time and time again, Holness and his team have evolved and adapted to capitalize on the use of social media and its impact on Jamaicans.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rolling back the clock, <strong>BUZZ</strong> has delved deep through PM Holness’ timeline, and shares some of his \'coolest moments\', since 2015.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Check out our gallery of images below</em></strong>:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[\"158\",\"159\",\"160\",\"161\",\"162\",\"163\",\"2966\",\"2967\",\"2968\"]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/andrew-holness-negril-1-1024x651.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"158\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-negril-1/\" class=\"wp-image-158\" /><figcaption>November 2015, the then-Opposition leader sips a jelly coconut after leaving the PNP in tatters after they rejected calls for a national debate (Photos contributed, Instagram)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/andrew-holness-nesbeth-performance1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"159\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-nesbeth-performance1/\" class=\"wp-image-159\" /><figcaption>Recording artiste Nesbeth hands over the chorus of his mega-hit \'My Dream\' to newly installed PM Holness at the swearing-in ceremony in March 2016 (Photo contributed, YouTube)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/andrew-holness-family1-1024x603.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"160\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-family1/\" class=\"wp-image-160\" /><figcaption>The Holnesses embodying actibe family goals in this 2016 snap (Photo contributed, Twitter)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/andrew-holness-norman-dunn-20171-1024x582.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"161\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-norman-dunn-20171/\" class=\"wp-image-161\" /><figcaption>\'Only we who understan\' it can cross it! No road? No problem for Andrew Holness and eventual by-election winner for South East St. Mary, Dr. Norman Dunn (Photo contributed, YouTube)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/andrew-holness-community-football1-1024x634.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"162\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-community-football1/\" class=\"wp-image-162\" /><figcaption>Holness, while still in Opposition, chills with members of West Central St. Andrew in 2015 (Photo contributed, NegrilStories.com)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Screen-Shot-2019-07-17-at-5.55.51-PM-1024x728.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"163\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/screen-shot-2019-07-17-at-5-55-51-pm/\" class=\"wp-image-163\" /><figcaption>Selfie time! After a courtesy call with the Jamaica Prefects\' Associated in April 2019, Holness channels his inner millenial with a viral group pic (Photo contributed, Twitter) </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/andrew-holness-malaki-1024x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2966\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-malaki/\" class=\"wp-image-2966\" /><figcaption>AWWWW...! Little Makai Lawrence wrote to PM Holness in December 2018 asking to meet with him, and just as a surprise for the New Year - he showed up! (Photo contributed, Twitter)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/andrew-holness-east-portland-1024x615.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2967\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-east-portland/\" class=\"wp-image-2967\" /><figcaption>Mutual respect between this East Portland resident and PM Holness in March (Photo contributed, Twitter)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/andrew-holness-placehotb-tweet.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2968\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-placehotb-tweet/\" class=\"wp-image-2968\" /><figcaption>Jamaicans have an uncanny way of finding humour out of everything - even this blistering heat! PM Holness took a different approach, offering his words of caution to the viral #PlaceHotB hashtag (Photo contributed, Twitter)</figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Just a little extra <strong>BUZZ</strong>, here\'s a sitdown between PM Andrew Holness and Dancehall superstar Popcaan. 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Woodside was selected out of a total of 46 communities from across the island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3522} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/woodside-winner-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3522\" /><figcaption>Members of the Woodside community pose with Chairman of Carib Cement Parris Lyew-Ayee, and Communications and Community Outreach manager Klao Bell-Lewis. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The money will be used to enhance the community’s ancestral gardens, which has served as an attraction for locals, tourists and students alike.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Community elder, Erna Brodber, said the community was grateful for the honour. “The young people were leaving but what is there to hold them? 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He moved to Arizona where he ran a successful business selling wires, tools, and equipment for the construction industry.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5.   “If you are going to run a business, you need to know about finance,” he once declared.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6.   Donald Tapia’s mantra is, “There is no try, only do.”<br> <br>7.  He was the Chairman and CEO of the Essco Group Management for over 30 years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8.   “I ran Essco for 25 years without a degree. Nobody knew the difference because I understood the business and I could talk to presidents of companies without any intimidation. Nobody ever intimidated me. That’s the main thing.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9.   With his granddaughter graduating and always stressing upon the value of an education, he decided at the age of 62 to sign up for a degree course. 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He is a big Donald Trump supporter and has been seen at one of his rallies with a “Make America Great Again” hat. He is a big contributor to Trump’s political efforts and a large donor to the Republican Party.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2898} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/donald-tapia-demo-buzz-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2898\" /><figcaption>Donald Tapia (Photo contributed, YouTube.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>13.   Donald Tapia is known for his philanthropic generosity, donating millions to various charities.<br> <br> 14.   “Politics is interesting to me and good government,” said Tapia. 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We spent hours in the bushes and yard climbing trees, picking fruits and filling our tummies before dinner time. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2302,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Mixed-lettuce-at-Abbey-Garden-Farm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2302\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We played many outdoor games. 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The farm suffered from a lack of proper management and attention, as her father had started a new company and no longer had the time to give it the required oversight. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2290} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Rows-of-greens-ready-to-be-reaped.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2290\" /><figcaption>Rows of leafy greens ready to be reaped</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>“I have been managing the farm full time from January 2015 to date.” </p><cite>Diandra Rowe</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My mission when I started was and still is to grow\nmy family’s business for many other generations to benefit. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Her farm, Abbey Farms at Kingsland, in Manchester, Jamaica now grows a variety of produce items: lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, strawberries, herbs and a number of leafy greens. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[2296,2297,2298,2299,2300]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Basil.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2296\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2296\" class=\"wp-image-2296\" /><figcaption>Basil (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Bell-Peppers.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2297\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2297\" class=\"wp-image-2297\" /><figcaption>Bell Peppers  (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm) </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Lettuce.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2298\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2298\" class=\"wp-image-2298\" /><figcaption>Lettuce  (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm) </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Strawberry.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2299\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2299\" class=\"wp-image-2299\" /><figcaption>Strawberry (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Tomatoes.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2300\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2300\" class=\"wp-image-2300\" /><figcaption>Tomatoes  (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm) </figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diandra attributes her success in farming to her drive. “ I say this to myself when I get frustrated and I want to give up - <em>Diandra live how others won’t now, so you can live how others can’t later</em>.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Farming is no joke…\"</p><cite>Diandra Rowe</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She is a member of the Jamaica Greenhouse Growers Benevolent Society and Nutramix Youth in Agriculture Ambassador.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Among her qualifications and awards is a BSc in Hospitality and Tourism Management and a Rotary Club of Mandeville Vocational Service Award for Outstanding Community Service Leadership and Devotion – Empowering our Youth.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Young Manchester farmer Diandra Rowe topping her field','','inherit','closed','closed','','2267-revision-v1','','','2019-08-14 09:52:56','2019-08-14 14:52:56','',2267,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2267-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3545,11,'2019-08-14 09:57:04','2019-08-14 14:57:04','','Richard-Yu-Huawei','','inherit','closed','closed','','richard-yu-huawei','','','2019-08-14 09:57:04','2019-08-14 14:57:04','',3540,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Richard-Yu-Huawei.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3546,11,'2019-08-14 10:03:52','2019-08-14 15:03:52','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Huawei, the third-largest smartphone maker, introduced their new smart device operating system HarmonyOS, on August 9 at its Developer Conference in Dongguan, China. Huawei explained that the OS started life in 2017, but work was accelerated in early 2019. Version 2.0 is scheduled for 2020 and version 3.0 for 2021. Each update expands the types of devices the OS can operate on.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3541} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/HarmonyOS-Launch.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3541\" /><figcaption>Huawei Developer Conference 2019 in Dongguan, China. (Photo: Huawei)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speculation is that the brand pushed forward the development and release of the OS to offset potential fallout from its current battle with the United States. On May 15, Huawei, under an executive order by US President Donald Trump was added to the US Department of Commerce\'s Bureau of Industry and Security Entity list. This effectively banned US companies from doing business with the Chinese technology giant. One of those companies was Google, supplier of the Android OS system used on Huawei’s phones. While Android is essentially open-source, elements such as the Google Play store, the application for purchasing apps, would become off-limits to Huawei. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3543} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Harmony-OS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3543\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Harmony OS won’t replace Android, for now, only making its August debut on Huawei’s Honor Vision Smart TV, as Huawei said it wishes to continue the long term relationships it has with its US partners. It does claim, however, that it can move to the HarmonyOS at any time as the migration would take up to two days. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The OS will remain in the Chinese market until Huawei feels it has enough of a foundation for it to go global, but if the trade ban isn’t lifted by the time Huawei begins to release its new smart devices like the upcoming Mate 30 series, they will have no other option but to move to HarmonyOS.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3545} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Richard-Yu-Huawei.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3545\" /><figcaption> Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group presenting at the 2019 Huawei Developer Conference.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The real issue may lay in the large Android ecosystem. As the most adopted mobile operating system, it would be a significant task to bring over Android apps to the new platform based solely on their sheer volume, even though Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group, was quoted as saying that it would be just as easy to transfer Android apps over to HarmonyOS. Huawei also unveiled Huawei Mobile Services which includes AppGallery, the HarmonyOS version of the Google Play Store.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"We\'re entering a day and age where people expect a holistic intelligent experience across all devices and scenarios.\"</p><cite>—  Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei\'s Consumer Business Group </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>HarmonyOS isn’t just a replacement for Android, Yu says it represents a new generation of operating systems. In Huawei’s presentation, HarmonyOS uses a much simpler structure making it faster, and more secure than Android. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> Our goal is to bring people a truly engaging and diverse experience.  </p><cite> —  Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei\'s Consumer Business Group  </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei\'s Consumer Business Group, outlined the company\'s rationale in developing this new OS. \"We\'re entering a day and age where people expect a holistic intelligent experience across all devices and scenarios. To support this, we felt it was important to have an operating system with improved cross-platform capabilities. We needed an OS that supports all scenarios, that can be used across a broad range of devices and platforms, and that can meet consumer demand for low latency and strong security.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> Comparison testing by Huawei resulted in performance up to five times faster than Google’s still in development Fuchsia OS.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The speed enhancements come from a  Deterministic Latency Engine and high-performance Inter Process Communication (IPC) that Huawei says provides precise resource scheduling with real-time load analysis and forecasting. Comparison testing by Huawei resulted in performance up to five times faster than Google’s still in development Fuchsia OS. There is less code in Harmony making it easier to spot and address security attacks.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"We believe HarmonyOS will revitalize the industry and enrich the ecosystem.  </p><cite>  —  Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei\'s Consumer Business Group   </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Our goal is to bring people a truly engaging and diverse experience. We want to invite developers from around the world to join us as we build out this new ecosystem. Together, we will deliver an intelligent experience for consumers in all scenarios,\" Yu said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The OS is decoupled from the hardware, allowing a wider range of programming languages to be used and devices for it to be used on. It can automatically scale and adapt to varied screen layouts, controls, and interactions, Huawei said. One significant HarmonyOS feature is Artificial Intelligence. AI can be implemented in various scenarios on user devices. Like Android, the base elements of HarmonyOS will remain open-source.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Huawei launches HarmonyOS','','inherit','closed','closed','','3540-revision-v1','','','2019-08-14 10:03:52','2019-08-14 15:03:52','',3540,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/3540-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3547,9,'2019-08-14 10:05:58','2019-08-14 15:05:58','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A young Manchester farmer Diandra Rowe has blazed a trail of excellence in her chosen field. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[2276,2285]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Award-Winning-Farmer.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2276\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2276\" class=\"wp-image-2276\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Diandra-Rowe-Champion-Farmer.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2285\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2285\" class=\"wp-image-2285\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Among her accolades are: the <em>-2017 Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Champion Greenhouse Farmer</em>, <em>-2017 and -2018 Most Innovative Farm</em>er,&nbsp; <em>-2017 JAS 2nd Place Young Champion Farmer</em>, <em>-2017 Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Agri- Tourism Award</em>, <em>-2017 JAS 2nd place class A farm</em>,&nbsp; <em>-2017 Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence in Agriculture</em>, <em>- 2018 JAS Champion Female Farmer</em> and <em>-2018 JAS 2nd place Champion Greenhouse Farmer</em>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2289} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Rowe-reaping-rewards-from-her-hard-work-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2289\" /><figcaption>Rowe reaping rewards from her hard work.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diandra believes, ‘Success is not an accident and dreams don’t become reality through magic, it requires grit, determination and hard work.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She\nwas born in Mandeville, Manchester and grew up in a small community called\nGabby’s Street, which is where she still resides to date. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2286} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Farmers-reaping-and-planting-crops-in-Rowes-greenhouse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2286\" /><figcaption>Farmers reaping and planting crops in Rowe\'s greenhouse.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diandra grew up with both parents, her biggest influences and motivators. Her mom has been a teacher for some 30+ years and dad a farmer and Greenhouse Consultant. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diandra says through example, her mom has taught her compassion and patience and her dad has shown her the value of hard work and the benefits of being an entrepreneur.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2301,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Fresh-Produce.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2301\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I had a happy childhood. I have two brothers and many cousins. Growing up I spent a lot of time with my siblings, cousins and neighbours. We spent hours in the bushes and yard climbing trees, picking fruits and filling our tummies before dinner time. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2302,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Mixed-lettuce-at-Abbey-Garden-Farm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2302\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We played many outdoor games. We rode our bikes, drove go-carts, explored caves etc. Some of my best and most memorable moments are from my childhood.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She\nwas educated at the Church Teachers College Early Childhood, Mandeville Primary\nand Junior High, Bishop Gibson High School, University of Technology Jamaica </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf_J76glWLE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Bf_J76glWLE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In December 2014, Diandra resigned her job as a car sales agent, to return home to assist her father with the farm which over the years ran into financial difficulties. The farm suffered from a lack of proper management and attention, as her father had started a new company and no longer had the time to give it the required oversight. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2290} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Rows-of-greens-ready-to-be-reaped.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2290\" /><figcaption>Rows of leafy greens ready to be reaped</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>“I have been managing the farm full time from January 2015 to date.” </p><cite>Diandra Rowe</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My mission when I started was and still is to grow\nmy family’s business for many other generations to benefit. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Her farm, Abbey Farms at Kingsland, in Manchester, Jamaica, now grows a variety of produce items: lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, strawberries, herbs and a number of leafy greens. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[2296,2297,2298,2299,2300]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Basil.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2296\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2296\" class=\"wp-image-2296\" /><figcaption>Basil (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Bell-Peppers.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2297\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2297\" class=\"wp-image-2297\" /><figcaption>Bell Peppers  (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm) </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Lettuce.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2298\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2298\" class=\"wp-image-2298\" /><figcaption>Lettuce  (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm) </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Strawberry.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2299\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2299\" class=\"wp-image-2299\" /><figcaption>Strawberry (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Tomatoes.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2300\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=2300\" class=\"wp-image-2300\" /><figcaption>Tomatoes  (Photo: Instagram -@Abbey_Garden_Farm) </figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Diandra attributes her success in farming to her drive. “ I say this to myself when I get frustrated and I want to give up - <em>Diandra live how others won’t now, so you can live how others can’t later</em>.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Farming is no joke…\"</p><cite>— Diandra Rowe</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She is a member of the Jamaica Greenhouse Growers Benevolent Society and Nutramix Youth in Agriculture Ambassador.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Among her qualifications and awards is a BSc in Hospitality and Tourism Management and a Rotary Club of Mandeville Vocational Service Award for Outstanding Community Service Leadership and Devotion – Empowering our Youth.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Young Manchester farmer Diandra Rowe topping her field','','inherit','closed','closed','','2267-revision-v1','','','2019-08-14 10:05:58','2019-08-14 15:05:58','',2267,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2267-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3548,11,'2019-08-14 10:08:30','2019-08-14 15:08:30','','A Huawei Company Logo Is Seen At The Shenzhen International Airport In Shenzhen In Shenzhen','A Huawei company logo is seen at the Shenzhen International Airport in Shenzhen in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China June 17, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song - RC1BCA194B00','inherit','closed','closed','','a-huawei-company-logo-is-seen-at-the-shenzhen-international-airport-in-shenzhen-in-shenzhen','','','2019-08-14 10:08:30','2019-08-14 15:08:30','',3540,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Huawei-1280.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3550,9,'2019-08-14 10:22:47','2019-08-14 15:22:47','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Music, culture … and clay? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s not something that readily comes to mind when one thinks about Trench Town, but the community is growing in popularity in many respects.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Leading the charge is managing director of the Trench Town Ceramic and Art Centre, Garfield Williams.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Williams, in an interview with <strong>BUZZ</strong>, said he is proud that the Trench Town Ceramic and Art Centre stands as one of the few oases of creativity in the inner-city Kingston community.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"The rumours are true, I’ve seen it. I’ve felt it. The [clay] bonds our community.\" </p><cite>— Garfield Williams, managing director, Trench Town Ceramic and Art Centre</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The centre, located on Upper First Street, recently concluded its annual summer camp programme, which saw the involvement of 30 children in and around Trench Town. And in the past 10 years, more than 300 children have gotten the opportunity to experiment and express themselves working with the clay.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What’s more, these works, no matter how simple they are, go on auction each year, and the proceeds assist in the kids’ back-to-school activities.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em><strong>Want to know more about the centre? Watch our informative BUZZ video feature below</strong></em><strong>.</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://youtu.be/zUdm7fDHWoc\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://youtu.be/zUdm7fDHWoc\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speaking with <strong>BUZZ</strong>, Williams, who is an artisan and sculptor, was beaming as he reflected on the great work being done by the children and the centre.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"To know we have such a substance that could be highlighted is amazing.\"</p><cite>— Williams </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s a great look. I have to say hats off to the Bob Marley Foundation, SDC (Social Development Commission), TPDCo (Tourism Product Development Company Ltd), Ministry of Mining and myself, we’ve been doing it every year. I feel really good to know that I have people supporting what I’m doing,” Williams told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We always look forward to the summertime every year, having the kids out of school and being that mentor and father-figure looking out for them. That’s my satisfaction and for the guys around me. We’re glad we could have this magnitude of kids here.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Our whole history of crafts and culture is totally authentic and rich.\" </p><cite>— Williams</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Having left Trench Town for Canada when he was six years old and returning to Jamaica nearly 30 years ago, Williams attested that the area is blessed with the best clay in the country. And, according to Williams, artists from as far away as St Thomas, Manchester and Clarendon make the journey to purchase clay mined only in Trench Town. This, he said, has many spin-off benefits for the community.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The rumours are true, I’ve seen it. I’ve felt it. The [clay] bonds our community in some sense, it’s a big oomph for Trench Town. It’s keeping the kids active; keeping the men and women that mine [the clay employed],” Williams said. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Our whole history of crafts and culture is totally authentic and rich. It’s a bonus for me to be showcasing it right here in Trench Town. To know we have such a substance that could be highlighted is amazing.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Trench Town modeling a brand with its clay','','inherit','closed','closed','','2367-revision-v1','','','2019-08-14 10:22:47','2019-08-14 15:22:47','',2367,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2367-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3551,9,'2019-08-14 10:26:06','2019-08-14 15:26:06','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Music, culture … and clay? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s not something that readily comes to mind when one thinks about Trench Town, but the community is growing in popularity in many respects.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Leading the charge is managing director of the Trench Town Ceramic and Art Centre, Garfield Williams.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Williams, in an interview with <strong>BUZZ</strong>, said he is proud that the Trench Town Ceramic and Art Centre stands as one of the few oases of creativity in the inner-city Kingston community.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"The rumours are true, I’ve seen it. I’ve felt it. The [clay] bonds our community.\" </p><cite>— Garfield Williams, managing director, Trench Town Ceramic and Art Centre</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The centre, located on Upper First Street, recently concluded its annual summer camp programme, which saw the involvement of 30 children in and around Trench Town. And in the past 10 years, more than 300 children have gotten the opportunity to experiment and express themselves working with the clay.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What’s more, these works, no matter how simple they are, go on auction each year, and the proceeds assist in the kids’ back-to-school activities.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em><strong>Want to know more about the centre? Watch our informative BUZZ video feature below</strong></em><strong>.</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://youtu.be/zUdm7fDHWoc\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://youtu.be/zUdm7fDHWoc\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speaking with <strong>BUZZ</strong>, Williams, who is an artisan and sculptor, was beaming as he reflected on the great work being done by the children and the centre.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"To know we have such a substance that could be highlighted is amazing.\"</p><cite>— Williams </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s a great look. I have to say hats off to the Bob Marley Foundation, SDC (Social Development Commission), TPDCo (Tourism Product Development Company Ltd), Ministry of Mining and myself, we’ve been doing it every year. I feel really good to know that I have people supporting what I’m doing,” Williams told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We always look forward to the summertime every year, having the kids out of school and being that mentor and father-figure looking out for them. That’s my satisfaction and for the guys around me. We’re glad we could have this magnitude of kids here.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Our whole history of crafts and culture is totally authentic and rich.\" </p><cite>— Williams</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Having left Trench Town for Canada when he was six years old and returning to Jamaica nearly 30 years ago, Williams attested that the area is blessed with the best clay in the country. And, according to Williams, artists from as far away as St Thomas, Manchester and Clarendon make the journey to purchase clay mined only in Trench Town. This, he said, has many spin-off benefits for the community.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The rumours are true, I’ve seen it. I’ve felt it. The [clay] bonds our community in some sense, it’s a big oomph for Trench Town. It’s keeping the kids active; keeping the men and women that mine [the clay employed],” Williams said. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Our whole history of crafts and culture is totally authentic and rich. It’s a bonus for me to be showcasing it right here in Trench Town. To know we have such a substance that could be highlighted is amazing.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Clay puts Trench Town on the map','','inherit','closed','closed','','2367-revision-v1','','','2019-08-14 10:26:06','2019-08-14 15:26:06','',2367,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2367-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3553,4,'2019-08-14 10:41:58','2019-08-14 15:41:58','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3491} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Tainos-steps.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3491\" /><figcaption>The Tainos carved out steps from solid rock in the hill. (Photo: Facebook/Educatours)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The community of Woodside was awarded $5 million on Tuesday after winning the Caribbean Cement Build Your Community competition.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Here are some interesting facts about this historic community: </strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>The community of Woodside was declared a national heritage site in 2015.</li><li>It was once home to the Tainos who carved out steps from solid rock from the 18th century in order to access water.</li><li>Woodside was also the site of a slave plantation where coffee was grown.</li><li>Its famous site known as Daddy Rock was a spot where slaves used to gather to host their religious ceremonies and plot insurrections.</li><li>The community is known for its heritage tourism and hosted students from North American Universities, descendants of the Tainos from Puerto Rico among others.</li><li> It also has an extensive cave network that was used by the Tainos and still has carvings inside its walls.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->','How much do you know about the historic Woodside community in St Mary?','','inherit','closed','closed','','3526-revision-v1','','','2019-08-14 10:41:58','2019-08-14 15:41:58','',3526,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/3526-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3554,9,'2019-08-14 10:49:14','2019-08-14 15:49:14','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jamaicans are considered among the coolest people on Earth and many citizens, especially those traversing social media spaces, see Prime Minister Andrew Holness as our savviest leader in recent times.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://instagram.fktp1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/vp/42a5f8031dcddf873735dc4503b9b968/5DBC7DCA/t51.2885-15/e35/11930873_1753057154922068_81944720_n.jpg?_nc_ht=instagram.fktp1-1.fna.fbcdn.net\" alt=\"\" /><figcaption>Holness\' 2015 post, dusting off a fresh pair of Desert Clarks, took social media by storm. The caption accompanying the viral photo paid homage to deejay Vybz Kartel (Photo: Contributed <em>Instagram</em>)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Holness, the island’s eight prime minister, continues to run\none of the most engaging platforms on social media – with many drawing\ncomparisons to Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and former US President Barack Obama.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2970} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/andrew-holness-malaki-1-1024x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2970\" /><figcaption>Aww! Such a sweet moment between little Makai Lawrence and PM Andrew Holness in January (Photo contributed, Twitter)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>From the young to the young-at-heart, just about everywhere our PM makes an appearance, Holness’ seemingly calm and endearing aura is infectious.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2964} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/andrew-holness-builder-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2964\" /><figcaption>Holness, the #Builder himself at the Jamaica Labour Party\'s 75th general conference in 2018 (Photo contributed, Facebook)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a man who understands the power of social media and digital engagement, Holness largely owes his shock 2016 general election win to his outstanding presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He straddles a delicate balance between being Jamaica’s ‘everyman’ and leader of Government – in a way that demands your attention and provokes your thoughts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But does Holness\' \'cool factor\' really hold up? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"className\":\"instagram-media\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image instagram-media\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img src=\"https://instagram.fktp1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/vp/f80b584a351b4b21d42487a06008dff6/5DAD0DD5/t51.2885-15/e35/11910553_465628773641834_974670672_n.jpg?_nc_ht=instagram.fktp1-1.fna.fbcdn.net\" alt=\"\" /><figcaption>Prime Minister Andrew Holness anticipating a pitch during a game of cricket with students at the Mount Zion Primary School in St. James. (Photo contributed, <em>Instagram</em>)</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Turns out, there are apparently little holes in this plot as time and time again, Holness and his team have evolved and adapted to capitalize on the use of social media and its impact on Jamaicans.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rolling back the clock, <strong>BUZZ</strong> has delved deep through PM Holness’ timeline, and shares some of his \'coolest moments\', since 2015.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Check out our gallery of images below</em></strong>:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[\"158\",\"159\",\"160\",\"161\",\"162\",\"163\",\"2966\",\"2967\",\"2968\"]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/andrew-holness-negril-1-1024x651.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"158\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-negril-1/\" class=\"wp-image-158\" /><figcaption>November 2015, the then-Opposition leader sips a jelly coconut after leaving the PNP in tatters after they rejected calls for a national debate (Photos contributed, Instagram)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/andrew-holness-nesbeth-performance1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"159\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-nesbeth-performance1/\" class=\"wp-image-159\" /><figcaption>Recording artiste Nesbeth hands over the chorus of his mega-hit \'My Dream\' to newly installed PM Holness at the swearing-in ceremony in March 2016 (Photo contributed, YouTube)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/andrew-holness-family1-1024x603.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"160\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-family1/\" class=\"wp-image-160\" /><figcaption>The Holnesses embodying actibe family goals in this 2016 snap (Photo contributed, Twitter)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/andrew-holness-norman-dunn-20171-1024x582.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"161\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-norman-dunn-20171/\" class=\"wp-image-161\" /><figcaption>\'Only we who understan\' it can cross it! No road? No problem for Andrew Holness and eventual by-election winner for South East St. Mary, Dr. Norman Dunn (Photo contributed, YouTube)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/andrew-holness-community-football1-1024x634.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"162\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-community-football1/\" class=\"wp-image-162\" /><figcaption>Holness, while still in Opposition, chills with members of West Central St. Andrew in 2015 (Photo contributed, NegrilStories.com)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Screen-Shot-2019-07-17-at-5.55.51-PM-1024x728.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"163\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/screen-shot-2019-07-17-at-5-55-51-pm/\" class=\"wp-image-163\" /><figcaption>Selfie time! After a courtesy call with the Jamaica Prefects\' Associated in April 2019, Holness channels his inner millenial with a viral group pic (Photo contributed, Twitter) </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/andrew-holness-malaki-1024x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2966\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-malaki/\" class=\"wp-image-2966\" /><figcaption>AWWWW...! Little Makai Lawrence wrote to PM Holness in December 2018 asking to meet with him, and just as a surprise for the New Year - he showed up! (Photo contributed, Twitter)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/andrew-holness-east-portland-1024x615.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2967\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-east-portland/\" class=\"wp-image-2967\" /><figcaption>Mutual respect between this East Portland resident and PM Holness in March (Photo contributed, Twitter)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/andrew-holness-placehotb-tweet.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2968\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-placehotb-tweet/\" class=\"wp-image-2968\" /><figcaption>Jamaicans have an uncanny way of finding humour out of everything - even this blistering heat! PM Holness took a different approach, offering his words of caution to the viral #PlaceHotB hashtag (Photo contributed, Twitter)</figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Just a little extra <strong>BUZZ</strong>, here\'s a sitdown between PM Andrew Holness and Dancehall superstar Popcaan. The pair were on hand for the historic groundbreaking ceremony in St. Thomas earlier in June. <strong><em>See video below</em></strong>:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://twitter.com/andrewholnessjm/status/1143948249155477504?lang=en\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"twitter\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://twitter.com/andrewholnessjm/status/1143948249155477504?lang=en\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We want to hear from you! </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Do you believe Andrew Holness is our coolest Prime Minister? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sound off in the <strong>BUZZ</strong> comment section below!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Is Andrew Holness Jamaica’s coolest Prime Minister?','','inherit','closed','closed','','124-revision-v1','','','2019-08-14 10:49:14','2019-08-14 15:49:14','',124,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/124-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3557,11,'2019-08-14 10:54:05','2019-08-14 15:54:05','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Huawei, the third-largest smartphone maker, introduced their new smart device operating system HarmonyOS, on August 9 at its Developer Conference in Dongguan, China. Huawei explained that the OS started life in 2017, but work was accelerated in early 2019. Version 2.0 is scheduled for 2020 and version 3.0 for 2021. Each update expands the types of devices the OS can operate on.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3541} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/HarmonyOS-Launch.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3541\" /><figcaption>Huawei Developer Conference 2019 in Dongguan,&nbsp;China. (Photo: Huawei)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speculation is that the brand pushed forward the development and release of the OS to offset potential fallout from its current battle with the United States. On May 15, Huawei, under an executive order by US President Donald Trump was added to the US Department of Commerce\'s Bureau of Industry and Security Entity list. This effectively banned US companies from doing business with the Chinese technology giant. One of those companies was Google, supplier of the Android OS system used on Huawei’s phones. While Android is essentially open-source, elements such as the Google Play store, the application for purchasing apps, would become off-limits to Huawei. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3543} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Harmony-OS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3543\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Harmony OS won’t replace Android, for now, only making its August debut on Huawei’s Honor Vision Smart TV, as Huawei said it wishes to continue the long term relationships it has with its US partners. It does claim, however, that it can move to the HarmonyOS at any time as the migration would take up to two days. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The OS will remain in the Chinese market until Huawei feels it has enough of a foundation for it to go global, but if the trade ban isn’t lifted by the time Huawei begins to release its new smart devices like the upcoming Mate 30 series, they will have no other option but to move to HarmonyOS.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3545} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Richard-Yu-Huawei.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3545\" /><figcaption> Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group presenting at the 2019 Huawei Developer Conference.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The real issue may lay in the large Android ecosystem. As the most adopted mobile operating system, it would be a significant task to bring over Android apps to the new platform based solely on their sheer volume, even though Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group, was quoted as saying that it would be just as easy to transfer Android apps over to HarmonyOS. Huawei also unveiled Huawei Mobile Services which includes AppGallery, the HarmonyOS version of the Google Play Store.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"We\'re entering a day and age where people expect a holistic intelligent experience across all devices and scenarios.\"</p><cite>—  Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei\'s Consumer Business Group </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>HarmonyOS isn’t just a replacement for Android, Yu says it represents a new generation of operating systems. In Huawei’s presentation, HarmonyOS uses a much simpler structure making it faster, and more secure than Android. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> Our goal is to bring people a truly engaging and diverse experience.  </p><cite> —  Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei\'s Consumer Business Group  </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei\'s Consumer Business Group, outlined the company\'s rationale in developing this new OS. \"We\'re entering a day and age where people expect a holistic intelligent experience across all devices and scenarios. To support this, we felt it was important to have an operating system with improved cross-platform capabilities. We needed an OS that supports all scenarios, that can be used across a broad range of devices and platforms, and that can meet consumer demand for low latency and strong security.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> Comparison testing by Huawei resulted in performance up to five times faster than Google’s still in development Fuchsia OS.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The speed enhancements come from a  Deterministic Latency Engine and high-performance Inter Process Communication (IPC) that Huawei says provides precise resource scheduling with real-time load analysis and forecasting. Comparison testing by Huawei resulted in performance up to five times faster than Google’s still in development Fuchsia OS. There is less code in Harmony making it easier to spot and address security attacks.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \"We believe HarmonyOS will revitalize the industry and enrich the ecosystem.\" </p><cite>  —  Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei\'s Consumer Business Group   </cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Our goal is to bring people a truly engaging and diverse experience. We want to invite developers from around the world to join us as we build out this new ecosystem. Together, we will deliver an intelligent experience for consumers in all scenarios,\" Yu said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The OS is decoupled from the hardware, allowing a wider range of programming languages to be used and devices for it to be used on. It can automatically scale and adapt to varied screen layouts, controls, and interactions, Huawei said. One significant HarmonyOS feature is Artificial Intelligence. AI can be implemented in various scenarios on user devices. Like Android, the base elements of HarmonyOS will remain open-source.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Huawei launches HarmonyOS','','inherit','closed','closed','','3540-revision-v1','','','2019-08-14 10:54:05','2019-08-14 15:54:05','',3540,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/3540-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3558,9,'2019-08-14 10:54:25','2019-08-14 15:54:25','','power-series','','inherit','closed','closed','','power-series','','','2019-08-14 10:54:25','2019-08-14 15:54:25','',2376,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/power-series.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3559,9,'2019-08-14 10:54:57','2019-08-14 15:54:57','','power-series-1','','inherit','closed','closed','','power-series-1','','','2019-08-14 10:54:57','2019-08-14 15:54:57','',2376,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/power-series-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3560,11,'2019-08-14 11:29:57','2019-08-14 16:29:57','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Calypso, can you help me?” Lloyd ‘Beeva’ Beckford, 70 years old, chuckles at the memory of himself as a tearful ten-year-old at a shoemaker’s shop in Olympic Way, Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3562} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Lloyd-and-Dujae-Beckford-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3562\" /><figcaption>The father-son duo of Beeva\'s Footwear, Lloyd and Dujae Beckford. (Photos: Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He had put together two pieces of material for makeshift shoes.\nHis six brothers and sisters had real shoes. Young Lloyd had missed out on a\npair. Calypso took pity on the boy and fixed things, so he could go out and\nhave fun with his siblings. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3563} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Dujae-crafting-sandals-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3563\" /><figcaption>Dujae Beckford hard at work crafting a new pair of sandals</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That was Lloyd’s first attempt at shoemaking. You might say this was the first tiny spark that gave birth to <strong><em>Beeva’s Footwear</em></strong>. From uncertain beginnings, the business is now breaking ground on social media, with vibrant designs — even men’s sandals. And it’s a father and son enterprise!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3564} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Variety-of-hand-crafted-male-slippers-with-exceptional-finish-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3564\" /><figcaption>Beeva\'s Footwear provides a variety of unique male sandals</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fast forward to 2019. “I love how things are progressing,” says Lloyd, from his workshop in Cooreville Gardens. He and his 29-year-old son Dujae work with the same two machines that the father started out with in the 1970s, producing a range of quality leather footwear for all tastes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3565} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Hand-crafted-brown-male-slippers-BUZZ-1024x744.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3565\" /><figcaption>Stylishly crafted men\'s sandals</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the early days, the father was determined to learn a trade.\nThere were personal obstacles. Tough times, for him and for Jamaica. He started\noff with tailoring, but work became scarce. Eventually, he set up on his own,\nmaking shoes on the verandah in Waterhouse. He was the first young man to sell\nslippers, set out on the ground under a big tree in Parade, downtown Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Customers came. Lloyd proudly says he was complimented on the neatness of his slippers which people said looked like they were made abroad. But challenges remained. Lloyd \'try a ting uptown\' and even took his products out of town to sell on the north coast, taking the bus with his young son.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> “People want quality, and that’s what we offer the public.\"</p><cite>— Dujae Beckford, Co-owner Beeva\'s Footwear</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3577} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Portrait-yellow-and-white-male-slippers-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3577\" /><figcaption>Intricately designed men\'s sandals from Beeva\'s Footwear</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It was just me and Daddy,” says Dujae. With his wife out working long hours, Lloyd continued to make shoes on the verandah. Little Dujae used to grab his tools and try to use them, hitting so hard that “Him lick ‘im finger!”, Lloyd bursts out laughing. His mother bought him some plastic toy tools. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As the story goes, baby Dujae threw them out of his crib. He wanted the real thing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3569} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Intricate-Design-Beevas-BUZZ-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3569\" /><figcaption>Precision for every style detail in Beeva\'s Footwear</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s a trade that I love,” says Dujae simply. During his schooldays at George Headley Primary and Calabar High, he helped his father out, making “my likkle change.” Since 2010 he has worked a nine-to-five job, but that hasn’t stopped him from making shoes: “I have to find a balance.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2014, a friend introduced Dujae to Instagram. He decided to set up a business page, Beeva\'s Footwear. Nowadays Dujae creates, while Lloyd continues with repairs. Shoes are sold through the IG page. “Daddy doesn’t do social media,” jokes Dujae. “Not even WhatsApp!”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/BaP52LYB5XU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BaP52LYB5XU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>“Men don’t have many choices in casual footwear. Our sandals are unique, they stand out.” </p><cite>— Dujae Beckford, Co-owner Beeva\'s Footwear</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3574} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Quality-leather-products-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3574\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dujae wants the business to progress but has a good philosophy.\n“You know seh things haffi go in stages,” he says. “Nutten nuh easy. Anything\npeople do easy will always crash.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So why men’s sandals? “We’re happy to do men’s and women’s,” says\nDujae, adding: “Men don’t have many choices in casual footwear. Our sandals are\nunique, they stand out.” He laughs at his Dad’s remark about Clark’s shoes,\nonce a “must-have” in every Jamaican man’s wardrobe.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3567} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Black-and-white-male-sandals-BUZZ-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3567\" /><figcaption>Classic black and white sandals from Beeva\'s Footwear</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And the future? “I want Beeva’s Footwear to go worldwide,” says\nDujae. “People want quality, and that’s what we offer the public. I am glad that\nthey are made in Jamaica. Trust me. Made in Jamaica! That means a lot. We want\nto help build Jamaica.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Father and son are close, you can tell. Dujae says, “One thing I\nlearned from my father is how to survive — in the sense that you can have a\ntrade, and you don’t have to depend on people.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Check out the gallery below with some men\'s sandals from Beeva\'s Footwear.</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[3578,3579,3580,3581]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Blue-and-whit-Claw-male-slippers-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3578\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=3578\" class=\"wp-image-3578\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Yellow-and-white-male-slippers-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3579\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=3579\" class=\"wp-image-3579\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Black-male-slippers-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3580\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=3580\" class=\"wp-image-3580\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Black-and-white-male-sandals-BUZZ-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3581\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=3581\" class=\"wp-image-3581\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','‘Just The Two a Wi’: Father and son learn life lessons at Beeva’s Footwear','','publish','closed','closed','','just-the-two-a-wi-father-and-son-learn-life-lessons-at-beevas-footwear','','','2019-08-17 10:41:15','2019-08-17 15:41:15','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=3560',0,'post','',0),(3561,9,'2019-08-14 11:00:37','2019-08-14 16:00:37','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Starz gangster drama, Power, which follows the exploits of James \'Ghost\' St Patrick and his partner in crime, \'Tommy\', is back for its final season on August 25.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3559} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/power-series-1-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3559\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Curtis \'50 Cent\' Jackson, serves as an executive producer on the cable show and is featured as Ghost’s nemesis up to the end of Season 5.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2378} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/50cent-Exec-Producer.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2378\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Power began airing on Starz on June 7, 2014. It tells the riveting story of James St Patrick - nightclub owner and successful business operator and family man, who lives a double life as a drug overlord with his childhood sweetheart (Angie) as his mistress.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8GuKAxLytU\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8GuKAxLytU\n</div><figcaption>‘Betrayal’ Trailer | Power Season 6 | STARZ</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His trusted partner Tommy serves as his enforcer, and together they have to stay several steps ahead of law enforcement agencies and other drug operators. The show has proven to be a big hit in Jamaica. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2382} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/power-6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2382\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Viewers look forward to the twists, turns and betrayals faced by the New York kingpin on the series when it is aired on weekends. When Power debuted in 2014, it drew only 460,000 viewers in the US. However, as many as 2.26 million viewers tuned in to catch the opening of Season 3 for the episode titled \'Call Me James\'.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2016, Power was the second most-watched series on cable (behind Game of Thrones) with more than 8 million viewers per episode via multiple platforms.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tell <strong>BUZZ</strong> what you think of Power.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Will it be missed when the curtains close on Season 6 or should the creators continue with this gangster chronicle? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Power: Season 6 kicks off on August 25','','inherit','closed','closed','','2376-revision-v1','','','2019-08-14 11:00:37','2019-08-14 16:00:37','',2376,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2376-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3562,11,'2019-08-14 11:04:27','2019-08-14 16:04:27','','Lloyd-and-Dujae-Beckford','','inherit','closed','closed','','lloyd-and-dujae-beckford','','','2019-08-14 11:04:27','2019-08-14 16:04:27','',3560,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Lloyd-and-Dujae-Beckford.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3563,11,'2019-08-14 11:05:45','2019-08-14 16:05:45','','Dujae-crafting-sandals','','inherit','closed','closed','','dujae-crafting-sandals','','','2019-08-14 11:05:45','2019-08-14 16:05:45','',3560,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Dujae-crafting-sandals.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3564,11,'2019-08-14 11:06:46','2019-08-14 16:06:46','','Variety-of-hand-crafted-male-slippers-with-exceptional-finish','','inherit','closed','closed','','variety-of-hand-crafted-male-slippers-with-exceptional-finish','','','2019-08-14 11:06:46','2019-08-14 16:06:46','',3560,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Variety-of-hand-crafted-male-slippers-with-exceptional-finish.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3565,11,'2019-08-14 11:08:11','2019-08-14 16:08:11','','Hand-crafted-brown-male-slippers-BUZZ','','inherit','closed','closed','','hand-crafted-brown-male-slippers-buzz','','','2019-08-14 11:08:11','2019-08-14 16:08:11','',3560,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Hand-crafted-brown-male-slippers-BUZZ.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3566,9,'2019-08-14 11:08:37','2019-08-14 16:08:37','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jamaicans are considered among the coolest people on Earth, and many citizens, especially those traversing social media spaces, see Prime Minister Andrew Holness as our savviest leader in recent times.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://instagram.fktp1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/vp/42a5f8031dcddf873735dc4503b9b968/5DBC7DCA/t51.2885-15/e35/11930873_1753057154922068_81944720_n.jpg?_nc_ht=instagram.fktp1-1.fna.fbcdn.net\" alt=\"\" /><figcaption>Holness\' 2015 post in which he was dusting off a fresh pair of Desert Clarks took social media by storm. The caption accompanying the viral photo paid homage to deejay Vybz Kartel. (Photo: <em>Instagram</em> @andrewholnessjm)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Holness, the island’s eighth prime minister, continues to run one of the most engaging platforms on social media – with many drawing comparisons to Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and former US President Barack Obama.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2970} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/andrew-holness-malaki-1-1024x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2970\" /><figcaption>Aww! Such a sweet moment between little Makai Lawrence and PM Andrew Holness in January (Photo: Twitter @AndrewHolnessJM )</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>From the young to the young-at-heart, just about everywhere our PM makes an appearance, his seemingly calm and endearing aura is infectious.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2964} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/andrew-holness-builder-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2964\" /><figcaption>Holness, the #Builder, at the Jamaica Labour Party\'s 75th general conference in 2018 (Photo: Facebook @ AndrewHolnessJM)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a man who understands the power of social media and digital engagement, Holness largely owes his shock 2016 general election win to his outstanding presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He straddles a delicate balance between being Jamaica’s ‘everyman’ and leader of Government – in a way that demands your attention and provokes your thoughts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But does Holness\' \'cool factor\' really hold up? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"className\":\"instagram-media\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image instagram-media\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img src=\"https://instagram.fktp1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/vp/f80b584a351b4b21d42487a06008dff6/5DAD0DD5/t51.2885-15/e35/11910553_465628773641834_974670672_n.jpg?_nc_ht=instagram.fktp1-1.fna.fbcdn.net\" alt=\"\" /><figcaption>Prime Minister Andrew Holness anticipating a pitch during a game of cricket with students at the Mount Zion Primary School in St James. (Photo: <em>Instagram</em> @andrewholnessjm) </figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It turns out that there are few holes in this plot, as time and time again, Holness and his team have evolved and adapted to capitalise on the use of social media and its impact on Jamaicans.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rolling back the clock, <strong>BUZZ</strong> has delved deep into Holness’ timeline to share some of his \'coolest\' moments since 2015.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Check out our gallery below</em></strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[\"158\",\"159\",\"160\",\"161\",\"162\",\"163\",\"2966\",\"2967\",\"2968\"]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/andrew-holness-negril-1-1024x651.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"158\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-negril-1/\" class=\"wp-image-158\" /><figcaption>November 2015, the then-Opposition leader sips a jelly coconut after leaving the PNP in tatters after they rejected calls for a national debate (Photos contributed, Instagram)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/andrew-holness-nesbeth-performance1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"159\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-nesbeth-performance1/\" class=\"wp-image-159\" /><figcaption>Recording artiste Nesbeth hands over the chorus of his mega-hit \'My Dream\' to newly installed PM Holness at the swearing-in ceremony in March 2016 (Photo contributed, YouTube)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/andrew-holness-family1-1024x603.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"160\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-family1/\" class=\"wp-image-160\" /><figcaption>The Holnesses embodying actibe family goals in this 2016 snap (Photo contributed, Twitter)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/andrew-holness-norman-dunn-20171-1024x582.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"161\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-norman-dunn-20171/\" class=\"wp-image-161\" /><figcaption>\'Only we who understan\' it can cross it! No road? No problem for Andrew Holness and eventual by-election winner for South East St. Mary, Dr. Norman Dunn (Photo contributed, YouTube)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/andrew-holness-community-football1-1024x634.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"162\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-community-football1/\" class=\"wp-image-162\" /><figcaption>Holness, while still in Opposition, chills with members of West Central St. Andrew in 2015 (Photo contributed, NegrilStories.com)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Screen-Shot-2019-07-17-at-5.55.51-PM-1024x728.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"163\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/screen-shot-2019-07-17-at-5-55-51-pm/\" class=\"wp-image-163\" /><figcaption>Selfie time! After a courtesy call with the Jamaica Prefects\' Associated in April 2019, Holness channels his inner millenial with a viral group pic (Photo contributed, Twitter) </figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/andrew-holness-malaki-1024x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2966\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-malaki/\" class=\"wp-image-2966\" /><figcaption>AWWWW...! Little Makai Lawrence wrote to PM Holness in December 2018 asking to meet with him, and just as a surprise for the New Year - he showed up! (Photo contributed, Twitter)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/andrew-holness-east-portland-1024x615.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2967\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-east-portland/\" class=\"wp-image-2967\" /><figcaption>Mutual respect between this East Portland resident and PM Holness in March (Photo contributed, Twitter)</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/andrew-holness-placehotb-tweet.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2968\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/is-andrew-holness-jamaicas-coolest-prime-minister/andrew-holness-placehotb-tweet/\" class=\"wp-image-2968\" /><figcaption>Jamaicans have an uncanny way of finding humour out of everything - even this blistering heat! PM Holness took a different approach, offering his words of caution to the viral #PlaceHotB hashtag (Photo contributed, Twitter)</figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Just a little extra <strong>BUZZ</strong>, here\'s a sitdown between Andrew Holness and dancehall artiste Popcaan. 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Young Lloyd had missed out on a\npair. Calypso took pity on the boy and fixed things, so he could go out and\nhave fun with his siblings. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3563} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Dujae-crafting-sandals-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3563\" /><figcaption>Dujae Beckford hard at work crafting a new pair of sandals</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That was Lloyd’s first attempt at shoemaking. You might say this\nwas the first tiny spark that gave birth to Beeva’s Footwear. From uncertain\nbeginnings, the business is now breaking ground on social media, with vibrant\ndesigns — even men’s sandals. And it’s a father and son enterprise.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3564} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Variety-of-hand-crafted-male-slippers-with-exceptional-finish-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3564\" /><figcaption>Beeva\'s Footwear provides a variety of unique male sandals</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fast forward to 2019. “I love how things are progressing,” says Lloyd, from his workshop in Cooreville Gardens. He and his 29-year-old son Dujae work with the same two machines that the father started out with in the 1970s, producing a range of quality leather footwear for all tastes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3565} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Hand-crafted-brown-male-slippers-BUZZ-1024x744.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3565\" /><figcaption>Stylishly crafted men\'s sandals</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the early days, the father was determined to learn a trade.\nThere were personal obstacles. Tough times, for him and for Jamaica. He started\noff with tailoring, but work became scarce. Eventually, he set up on his own,\nmaking shoes on the verandah in Waterhouse. He was the first young man to sell\nslippers, set out on the ground under a big tree in Parade, downtown Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Customers came. Lloyd proudly says he was complimented on the\nneatness of his slippers which people said looked like they were made abroad.\nBut challenges remained. Lloyd “tried a ting” uptown, and even took his\nproducts out of town to sell on the north coast, taking the bus with his young\nson.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> “People want quality, and that’s what we offer the public.\"</p><cite>— Dujae Beckford, Co-owner Beeva\'s Footwear</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3577} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Portrait-yellow-and-white-male-slippers-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3577\" /><figcaption>Intricately designed men\'s sandals from Beeva\'s Footwear</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It was just me and Daddy,” says Dujae. With his wife out working long hours, Lloyd continued to make shoes on the verandah. Little Dujae used to grab his tools and try to use them, hitting so hard that “He lick ‘im finger!”, Lloyd bursts out laughing. His mother bought him some plastic toy tools. Baby Dujae threw them out of his crib. He wanted the real thing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3569} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Intricate-Design-Beevas-BUZZ-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3569\" /><figcaption>Precision for every style detail in Beeva\'s Footwear</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s a trade that I love,” says Dujae simply. During his schooldays at St George’s Primary and Calabar High, he helped his father out, making “my likkle change.” Since 2010 he has worked a nine-to-five job, but that hasn’t stopped him from making shoes: “I have to find a balance.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2014, a friend introduced Dujae to Instagram. He decided to set up a business page, Beevas Footwear. Nowadays Dujae creates, while Lloyd continues with repairs. Shoes are sold through the IG page. “Daddy doesn’t do social media,” jokes Dujae. “Not even WhatsApp!”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/BaP52LYB5XU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\",\"type\":\"rich\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"instagram\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BaP52LYB5XU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>“Men don’t have many choices in casual footwear. Our sandals are unique, they stand out.” </p><cite>— Dujae Beckford, Co-owner Beeva\'s Footwear</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3574} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Quality-leather-products-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3574\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dujae wants the business to progress but has a good philosophy.\n“You know seh things haffi go in stages,” he says. “Nutten nuh easy. Anything\npeople do easy will always crash.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So why men’s sandals? “We’re happy to do men’s and women’s,” says\nDujae, adding: “Men don’t have many choices in casual footwear. Our sandals are\nunique, they stand out.” He laughs at his Dad’s remark about Clark’s shoes,\nonce a “must-have” in every Jamaican man’s wardrobe.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3567} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Black-and-white-male-sandals-BUZZ-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3567\" /><figcaption>Classic black and white sandals from Beeva\'s Footwear</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And the future? “I want Beeva’s Footwear to go worldwide,” says\nDujae. “People want quality, and that’s what we offer the public. I am glad that\nthey are made in Jamaica. Trust me. Made in Jamaica! That means a lot. We want\nto help build Jamaica.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Father and son are close, you can tell. 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(Photos: Contributed)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The allure of downtown Montego Bay has dwindled in the last few years, as the town has been facing challenges from other areas that were recently developed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With the plethora of shops and other facilities, Fairview and Whitter Village have become attractive alternatives to downtown Montego Bay, and they are now flooded with patrons on any given day.  </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3589} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Montego-Bay-Sam-SHARPE-SQUARE-new-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3589\" /><figcaption>Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay is usually buzzing with excitement.  </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, it seems the town centre could be on the cusp of a resurgence with the proposed development of the Closed Harbour Beach or Dump Up Beach as it is popularly called by locals. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Work has now started on the area that is expected to increase the appeal of the town for both locals and visitors. 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17:01:15','',2223,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-12-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3610,21,'2019-08-14 12:05:27','2019-08-14 17:05:27','','Leon Bailey Featured Image','','inherit','closed','closed','','leon_bailey_featured-image','','','2019-08-14 12:05:27','2019-08-14 17:05:27','',53,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Leon_Bailey_Featured-Image.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3611,21,'2019-08-14 12:05:53','2019-08-14 17:05:53','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Football superstars Jamaica\'s <strong>Leon Bailey</strong> and France\'s <strong>Kingsley Coman </strong>recently took to Instagram to highlight the pair hanging out in Bailey\'s native land.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":54} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Leon_Bailey_Buzz-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Both players ply their trade in the <strong>German Bundesliga</strong> with <strong>Coman </strong>playing for <strong><em>Bayern Munich</em></strong> and <strong>Bailey</strong>, the wizard at <strong><em>Bayer Leverkusen</em></strong>. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":55} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Kingsley_Coman_Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55\" /><figcaption>Kingsley Coman (Photo: bundesliga.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Bailey is recovering from playing in the recently concluded Gold Cup and Coman is said to be coming off an injury sustained during the latter part of the Bundesliga campaign.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":56} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Leon_Bailey_Barmenia_Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56\" /><figcaption>Leon Bailey (Photo: 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I do not know what some are digging for but they need to apply to China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) for one of those excavation positions. He may sit across from or beside you and then reach over to touch you! Fix it Jesus!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":388} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Tight-Jeans-Buzz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-388\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Introducing the <strong>tight pants posse</strong>! If your phone or your ‘package’ is clearly visible through your pants, it is a no love.&nbsp; At the opposite end of the extreme are the ‘<strong>saggy bottom boys’</strong>. There is honestly no worse fashion infraction than a man who allows his underwear — usually discoloured and dingy ones — to show. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you are a bonafide ‘<strong>mamma’s boy’</strong> then you need to stay home with your mamma. She will love you unconditionally and walk behind you to clean up your mess and wash, sort and fold your laundry. No grown, independent woman should ever have to compete with that kind of love and devotion. Cue J-Lo\'s<em> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&amp;v=Pgmx7z49OEk\"><strong>Ain\'t Your Mama</strong></a></em>!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":389} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Mamas-Boy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-389\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <strong>‘phone\nsearcher’</strong> is another ‘no can do’. No listening to old voice notes,\nscrolling through Whatsapp messages scrutinising display pictures. Thou shall\nnot be subjected to that kind of invasion of privacy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3613} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/phone-search-1024x590.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3613\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The chronic cheater. </strong>You know the type. The ones that say hate the game, not the player and proceed to explain that every female in his car is his cousin on his father’s side.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":425,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Cheater-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-425\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The woman beater</strong>. If one more\nmisguided woman say, ‘If he doesn’t hit me he don’t love me’, I will snatch off\nmy wig. Under no circumstances is it okay for his fist to connect with your\neye. If he cannot walk away when he gets angry, then you should walk out.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":393} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Woman-Beater.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-393\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The narcissist</strong>. Yes, he is not a\nsuitable mate either because he is not interested in whatever you have going\non. It is all about his day, activities and feelings. You are just there to be\nhis cheerleader but do not expect the same in return. Indeed why should you\nhave to compete with his mirror?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":396} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Narcissist.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-396\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Mr 10 pm</strong>. There is a man on the loose formerly known as <em>‘Booty call Bob’</em>. The man who never takes you anywhere except to visit his 10-foot divan bed. You will never meet his family or friends; all the food he feeds you is either delivery or take out and he is never available to accept your calls during the day. It is like you are literally dating a ghost. Be gone, Casper!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":423} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Booty-Call.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-423\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The ‘baby mamma’ seeker</strong>. Lord! If a man ever starts a first (or second or third) date with that line, you need to make like a tree and leave! This individual means you no good, as being lauded for your fertility is not only demeaning but cheapens the whole business of bringing new life into this world.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":427,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Baby-Mama-Seeker.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-427\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The Neanderthal</strong>. The caveman type\nthat wants you to wash, cook and clean because for him domesticity is woman’s\nwork. Women have long moved from wearing an apron to rocking business suits or\nany professional attire so the man who wants to keep you barefooted and busy\ncleaning is not welcomed through your door.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":435,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Womans-Place-In-The-Kitchen.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-435\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Having said all of that, you have to be mindful not to pass over a good man with a few flaws. 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In the state of&nbsp;<strong>Kentucky</strong>&nbsp;marrying the same man four times is illegal and apparently so is common sense. In&nbsp;<strong>Mississippi</strong>,&nbsp;you can get a divorce if you can prove your spouse is an idiot. Well, they chose you for a partner so really who is the idiot?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":81} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/idiot-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Over in&nbsp;<strong>Tennessee</strong>, a man can love her and leave her legally if he provides her with a certain amount of dried beans, meat and enough yarn for her to knit stockings for a year. Like seriously?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":80} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Dried-Beans-and-a-Bag.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In<strong>&nbsp;Kansas</strong>, not getting along with your in-law can constitute grounds for divorce while in the ‘Big Apple’ if you can prove that your partner has been crazy for at least five years the state of New York will grant you your freedom.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":82,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/crazy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Further away it gets even more bizarre. Take the island of&nbsp;<strong>Malta</strong>&nbsp;for instance where divorce is illegal because the nation has a 98 per cent Catholic population, with the illegality of divorce written into the Maltese constitution more than 50 years ago. Talk about sticking it out!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> Divorce is illegal because the nation has a 98 per cent Catholic population </p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":83,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/wedding-bands.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Japan</strong>, however, goes to the opposite extreme with divorces being so straightforward a couple needs only fill out a one-page form, sign and seal it and get it done without even going to court.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":79,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/signed_document_contract_clip_art_26508.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Saudi Arabians</strong>&nbsp;don’t play when it comes to providing for their spouses so if a husband doesn’t supply his wife with fresh coffee, she can divorce his non-java supplying skin.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":78} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/china-coffee-cup.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Eskimos</strong>&nbsp;may rub noses when in love but when that fades, and they no longer wish to be wed, they simply move out and live separate lives. No expensive divorce lawyer needed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":84} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/igloo-real-tools_h.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Aboriginal Women in&nbsp;<strong>Australia</strong>&nbsp;may legally discard their husbands if they elope with a new partner. I guess the old adage about the best way to get over one man is to get under another works perfectly there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Brazilians</strong>&nbsp;were definitely not playing around as a man had up to ten days to file for divorce if he found out his bride was not a virgin. This law was repealed in 2002.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In&nbsp;<strong>Samoa</strong>,&nbsp;a wife can file for divorce if her hubby simply forgets her birthday. Therefore a committed man must keep his calendar close at hand.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":85,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/07/birthdaycalendar.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85\" /></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What’s bizarre in one culture is beautiful in another. Just be happy that you got out of the relationship alive and well.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>— Story written by C.W.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Bizarre divorce laws found worldwide','','inherit','closed','closed','','77-revision-v1','','','2019-08-14 12:10:43','2019-08-14 17:10:43','',77,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/77-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3619,14,'2019-08-14 12:12:15','2019-08-14 17:12:15','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3598} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3598\" /><figcaption>Just outside the gate to LifeYard, a surreal mural of Haile Selassie adorns the wall of the eco-village (Photos: Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>LifeYard, found in the heart of Parade Gardens on Fleet\nStreet, is an eco-village.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It was created by a group of young Rastafarians, out of a need to breathe life into Fleet Street.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Judging from the stunning imagery our BUZZ lenses captured, Fleet Street is  very much alive, artistically. <strong><em>Check out the gallery below:</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[3600,3602,3603,3604,3605,3606,3607]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3600\" class=\"wp-image-3600\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-14-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3602\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/lifeyard-a-creative-oasis-in-kingstons-inner-city/lifeyard-buzz-14/\" class=\"wp-image-3602\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3603\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/lifeyard-a-creative-oasis-in-kingstons-inner-city/lifeyard-buzz-7/\" class=\"wp-image-3603\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-9-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3604\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/lifeyard-a-creative-oasis-in-kingstons-inner-city/lifeyard-buzz-9/\" class=\"wp-image-3604\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3605\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/lifeyard-a-creative-oasis-in-kingstons-inner-city/lifeyard-buzz-6/\" class=\"wp-image-3605\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3606\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/lifeyard-a-creative-oasis-in-kingstons-inner-city/lifeyard-buzz-4/\" class=\"wp-image-3606\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-10-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3607\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/lifeyard-a-creative-oasis-in-kingstons-inner-city/lifeyard-buzz-10/\" class=\"wp-image-3607\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So, in 2014, the group started to beautify sections of the\ncommunity, to restore pride into the younger generation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Today, LifeYard stands as a growing social enterprise – the\nfirst multicultural, intergenerational eco-village of its kind in Kingston!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3608} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3608\" /><figcaption>LifeYard director Romaine \'Sabukie\' Allen</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s not just a physical space but a movement, as its\nmembers spearhead several community outreach programmes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As the creative and cultural oasis it is, LifeYard welcomes all\nwalks of life.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fuelled by a strong connection to Rastafarian roots, its\nmembers connect with everyone on a personal level.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3601} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-11-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3601\" /><figcaption>Plant a seed of knowledge, tend to it and wisdom flourishes</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>LifeYard has a giftshop, bar, restaurant and is working on a\npermaculture farm to become self-sufficient.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The children of Fleet Street are the biggest beneficiaries of LifeYard’s activities, as the group engages in entrepreneurial activities and literacy programmes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3609} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lifeyard-buzz-12-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3609\" /><figcaption>Accountant and Executive member of LifeYard Danijah Taylor (right) speaks to BUZZ on his #PenPowerment initiative. Looking on is Romaine \'Sabukie\' Allen, director</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Various skills are taught to members of the community, which LifeYard hopes can be used to earn a living. These include drumming, playing the piano, embroidery, sewing, jewellery making, and farming.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','LifeYard: A creative oasis in Kingston’s ‘inner-city’','','inherit','closed','closed','','2223-revision-v1','','','2019-08-14 12:12:15','2019-08-14 17:12:15','',2223,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/2223-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),