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<p>Spragga Benz urges all Jamaicans to sign a petition via social Media to preserve the Cockpit Country and Maroon lands in Jamaica.</p>
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<p>Using his instagram account @spraggabenz3, the Dancehall artiste pleaded with Jamaicans to prevent the sale of natural resources and untouched sacred land to bauxite and other foreign mining companies.</p>
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<p>"Have you ever read the constitution yet? have you ever read the<br> maroon treaty? you have work to do you hear? ... knowledge is<br> key..knowledge is strength! Get Knowledge then you can face them<br> people yah.. because they know things you don't.. that's why them can<br> deal with you this way and don't care. Sign the petition! ''''</p>
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<p>The post and public outcry comes on the heels of Prime Minister Andrew<br> Holness and the Government's plans to mine in the Cockpit Country.</p>
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<p>The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has funded a project<br> titled, ‘Conserving biodiversity and reducing land degradation in the<br> Cockpit Country’ to the tune of US$6-million.</p>
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<p>Other local Jamaican Public figures have commented on the issue with<br> the likes of Bounty Killer, Queen Ifrica, Popcaan and Mr. Vegas<br> hitting out against mining in the Cockpit Country area.<br></p>
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