INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (5271,4,'2019-08-21 19:05:01','2019-08-22 00:05:01','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Part 1&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a long time fan of <em>manga </em>and <em>anime</em>, one of my dreams was to go to Japan. I’m fairly sure that everyone that has a similar interest in Japanese media agrees that going to Japan is the ultimate achievement. Like a right of passage almost. So yeah, this year I did a study abroad programme in Japan for four months. I then stayed an <em>extra</em> month after the programme finished because, as you can imagine, I didn’t want to leave. If it were up to me I’d still be there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some things I didn’t know before I arrived:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1. They take your residence card photo <em>at the airport</em>. After a twelve hour flight. Keep in mind I had to show that card to people.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2. How to speak Japanese. You can get by with English well enough, but you’re honestly better off with some understanding of the language. I do a minor in Japanese in college so I actually had no excuse for having a level below say, a toddler’s.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3. Train stations have elevators. Cue me trying to lug three suitcases down a flight of stairs among a crowd of people fresh off the train. Please research when you travel beforehand, or even just look around for more than two seconds. Don’t be like me.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a foreigner in a non-english speaking country isn’t an experience I’m all too familiar with. I’d only ever been to Ecuador and Panama several years before. I was a bit worried about how long it would take to settle in or if I’d get treated weirdly by strangers. I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals, or even foreigners in general, but thankfully I didn’t have any bad experiences like that throughout my entire trip. (Well, except for this one time this drunk salaryman tried to touch my hair.) As it turns out, once I got over the initial jetlag and stopped getting lost every time I stepped outside, things were pretty easy going. <br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the next four months I’d be living in a student dorm in <em>Musashi-Kosugi</em>, roughly a fifteen minute walk away from the nearest train station (twenty for me, since I walk slower than the average human). There was a cafeteria, both a 7-eleven and a Lawson convenience store about two minutes away and a washing machine and dryer downstairs.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As much as I would’ve liked to do some exploring within my first week, I was there for a study abroad programme and not a vacation. Most of the time was spent doing a bunch of (mostly unnecessary) orientation activities and ward office visits. The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient, the only downside being that all of the forms are in Japanese. To be honest, I think that’s a fair trade. You can go there in the morning and still have a reasonable chunk of your day left.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I think that speaks a lot for Japan on a whole, actually. Of course I only have a picture of Japan from the viewpoint of a tourist (or like, a super-tourist), so my experience is definitely rose-coloured. But still. You can buy hot drinks from vending machines. We should all be trying to live like that.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','japan 2','','inherit','closed','closed','','5266-revision-v1','','','2019-08-21 19:05:01','2019-08-22 00:05:01','',5266,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5272,11,'2019-08-21 19:05:23','2019-08-22 00:05:23','','Levi-and-Remi','','inherit','open','closed','','levi-and-remi','','','2019-08-21 19:05:23','2019-08-22 00:05:23','',5268,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Levi-and-Remi.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(5273,11,'2019-08-21 19:06:34','2019-08-22 00:06:34','','Levi-and-Remi-1','','inherit','open','closed','','levi-and-remi-1','','','2019-08-21 19:06:34','2019-08-22 00:06:34','',5268,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Levi-and-Remi-1.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(5274,11,'2019-08-21 19:09:06','2019-08-22 00:09:06','','Sean-Paul','','inherit','open','closed','','sean-paul','','','2019-08-21 19:09:06','2019-08-22 00:09:06','',5268,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Sean-Paul.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5275,4,'2019-08-21 19:09:09','2019-08-22 00:09:09','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Jamaicans have been fascinated with Japan just as much a </em><em>ion</em><em> with the far east country of Japan  student </em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a long time fan of <em>manga </em>and <em>anime</em>, one of my dreams was to go to Japan. I’m fairly sure that everyone that has a similar interest in Japanese media agrees that going to Japan is the ultimate achievement. Like a right of passage almost. So yeah, this year I did a study abroad programme in Japan for four months. I then stayed an <em>extra</em> month after the programme finished because, as you can imagine, I didn’t want to leave. If it were up to me I’d still be there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some things I didn’t know before I arrived:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1. They take your residence card photo <em>at the airport</em>. After a twelve hour flight. Keep in mind I had to show that card to people.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2. How to speak Japanese. You can get by with English well enough, but you’re honestly better off with some understanding of the language. I do a minor in Japanese in college so I actually had no excuse for having a level below say, a toddler’s.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3. Train stations have elevators. Cue me trying to lug three suitcases down a flight of stairs among a crowd of people fresh off the train. Please research when you travel beforehand, or even just look around for more than two seconds. Don’t be like me.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a foreigner in a non-english speaking country isn’t an experience I’m all too familiar with. I’d only ever been to Ecuador and Panama several years before. I was a bit worried about how long it would take to settle in or if I’d get treated weirdly by strangers. I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals, or even foreigners in general, but thankfully I didn’t have any bad experiences like that throughout my entire trip. (Well, except for this one time this drunk salaryman tried to touch my hair.) As it turns out, once I got over the initial jetlag and stopped getting lost every time I stepped outside, things were pretty easy going. <br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the next four months I’d be living in a student dorm in <em>Musashi-Kosugi</em>, roughly a fifteen minute walk away from the nearest train station (twenty for me, since I walk slower than the average human). There was a cafeteria, both a 7-eleven and a Lawson convenience store about two minutes away and a washing machine and dryer downstairs.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As much as I would’ve liked to do some exploring within my first week, I was there for a study abroad programme and not a vacation. Most of the time was spent doing a bunch of (mostly unnecessary) orientation activities and ward office visits. The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient, the only downside being that all of the forms are in Japanese. To be honest, I think that’s a fair trade. You can go there in the morning and still have a reasonable chunk of your day left.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I think that speaks a lot for Japan on a whole, actually. Of course I only have a picture of Japan from the viewpoint of a tourist (or like, a super-tourist), so my experience is definitely rose-coloured. But still. You can buy hot drinks from vending machines. We should all be trying to live like that.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','japan 2','','inherit','closed','closed','','5266-revision-v1','','','2019-08-21 19:09:09','2019-08-22 00:09:09','',5266,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5276,4,'2019-08-21 19:12:33','2019-08-22 00:12:33','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Jamaicans have been fascinated with Japan with many immigrating to the Asian island for work or to study.  </em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a long time fan of <em>manga </em>and <em>anime</em>, one of my dreams was to go to Japan. I’m fairly sure that everyone that has a similar interest in Japanese media agrees that going to Japan is the ultimate achievement. Like a right of passage almost. So yeah, this year I did a study abroad programme in Japan for four months. I then stayed an <em>extra</em> month after the programme finished because, as you can imagine, I didn’t want to leave. If it were up to me I’d still be there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some things I didn’t know before I arrived:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1. They take your residence card photo <em>at the airport</em>. After a twelve hour flight. Keep in mind I had to show that card to people.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2. How to speak Japanese. You can get by with English well enough, but you’re honestly better off with some understanding of the language. I do a minor in Japanese in college so I actually had no excuse for having a level below say, a toddler’s.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3. Train stations have elevators. Cue me trying to lug three suitcases down a flight of stairs among a crowd of people fresh off the train. Please research when you travel beforehand, or even just look around for more than two seconds. Don’t be like me.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a foreigner in a non-english speaking country isn’t an experience I’m all too familiar with. I’d only ever been to Ecuador and Panama several years before. I was a bit worried about how long it would take to settle in or if I’d get treated weirdly by strangers. I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals, or even foreigners in general, but thankfully I didn’t have any bad experiences like that throughout my entire trip. (Well, except for this one time this drunk salaryman tried to touch my hair.) As it turns out, once I got over the initial jetlag and stopped getting lost every time I stepped outside, things were pretty easy going. <br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the next four months I’d be living in a student dorm in <em>Musashi-Kosugi</em>, roughly a fifteen minute walk away from the nearest train station (twenty for me, since I walk slower than the average human). There was a cafeteria, both a 7-eleven and a Lawson convenience store about two minutes away and a washing machine and dryer downstairs.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As much as I would’ve liked to do some exploring within my first week, I was there for a study abroad programme and not a vacation. Most of the time was spent doing a bunch of (mostly unnecessary) orientation activities and ward office visits. The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient, the only downside being that all of the forms are in Japanese. To be honest, I think that’s a fair trade. You can go there in the morning and still have a reasonable chunk of your day left.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I think that speaks a lot for Japan on a whole, actually. Of course I only have a picture of Japan from the viewpoint of a tourist (or like, a super-tourist), so my experience is definitely rose-coloured. But still. You can buy hot drinks from vending machines. We should all be trying to live like that.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','japan 2','','inherit','closed','closed','','5266-revision-v1','','','2019-08-21 19:12:33','2019-08-22 00:12:33','',5266,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5277,4,'2019-08-21 19:17:55','2019-08-22 00:17:55','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Jamaicans have had a fascination with Japan for years with many immigrating to the Asian island for work or to study.</em> <em>Sarita and her twin sister wer     </em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a long time fan of <em>manga </em>and <em>anime</em>, one of my dreams was to go to Japan. I’m fairly sure that everyone that has a similar interest in Japanese media agrees that going to Japan is the ultimate achievement. Like a right of passage almost. So yeah, this year I did a study abroad programme in Japan for four months. I then stayed an <em>extra</em> month after the programme finished because, as you can imagine, I didn’t want to leave. If it were up to me I’d still be there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some things I didn’t know before I arrived:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1. They take your residence card photo <em>at the airport</em>. After a twelve hour flight. Keep in mind I had to show that card to people.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2. How to speak Japanese. You can get by with English well enough, but you’re honestly better off with some understanding of the language. I do a minor in Japanese in college so I actually had no excuse for having a level below say, a toddler’s.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3. Train stations have elevators. Cue me trying to lug three suitcases down a flight of stairs among a crowd of people fresh off the train. Please research when you travel beforehand, or even just look around for more than two seconds. Don’t be like me.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a foreigner in a non-english speaking country isn’t an experience I’m all too familiar with. I’d only ever been to Ecuador and Panama several years before. I was a bit worried about how long it would take to settle in or if I’d get treated weirdly by strangers. I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals, or even foreigners in general, but thankfully I didn’t have any bad experiences like that throughout my entire trip. (Well, except for this one time this drunk salaryman tried to touch my hair.) As it turns out, once I got over the initial jetlag and stopped getting lost every time I stepped outside, things were pretty easy going.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the next four months I’d be living in a student dorm in <em>Musashi-Kosugi</em>, roughly a fifteen minute walk away from the nearest train station (twenty for me, since I walk slower than the average human). There was a cafeteria, both a 7-eleven and a Lawson convenience store about two minutes away and a washing machine and dryer downstairs.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As much as I would’ve liked to do some exploring within my first week, I was there for a study abroad programme and not a vacation. Most of the time was spent doing a bunch of (mostly unnecessary) orientation activities and ward office visits. The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient, the only downside being that all of the forms are in Japanese. To be honest, I think that’s a fair trade. You can go there in the morning and still have a reasonable chunk of your day left.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I think that speaks a lot for Japan on a whole, actually. Of course I only have a picture of Japan from the viewpoint of a tourist (or like, a super-tourist), so my experience is definitely rose-coloured. But still. You can buy hot drinks from vending machines. We should all be trying to live like that.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','japan 2','','inherit','closed','closed','','5266-revision-v1','','','2019-08-21 19:17:55','2019-08-22 00:17:55','',5266,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5278,11,'2019-08-21 19:19:38','2019-08-22 00:19:38','','Jinx And Baby','','inherit','open','closed','','jinx-and-baby','','','2019-08-21 19:19:38','2019-08-22 00:19:38','',5268,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Jinx-and-Baby.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5279,11,'2019-08-21 19:25:24','2019-08-22 00:25:24','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s all cuddles and smiles, as Grammy award-winning entertainer Sean Paul and his wife, media personality, Jodi ‘Jinx’ Henriques, welcomed their bundle of joy yesterday morning. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5278,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Jinx-and-Baby-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5278\" /><figcaption>A delighted Jodi Henriques holds her newborn daughter Remi Leigh Henriques (Photo: Instagram — @jodijinx)</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jodi shared the joyful news with her over 43,000 followers on the arrival of their daughter, Remi Leigh Henriques, through her Instagram story. Hearts fluttered with happiness for the family of three – with the couple’s 2-year-old son Levi Blaze, proudly embracing his new role as a big brother.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5273,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Levi-and-Remi-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5273\" /><figcaption>Levi embracing his baby sister Remi (Photo: Instagram — @jodijinx)</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The vivacious Levi who has captured the hearts of many through his endearing antics showcased by Jodi on Instagram is seen showering his baby sister with lots of love, much to the delight of his parents. An ecstatic Sean Paul is heard in the background guiding Levi to be gentle while hugging his sister. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5274} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Sean-Paul-1024x677.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5274\" /><figcaption>(Sean Paul — Photo: billboard.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <em>Gimmi Di Light</em> entertainer is set to enjoy another milestone accomplishment later this year, when he will be conferred with the Order of Distinction for his \"contribution to the global popularity of reggae music\" on October 21 at King’s House in Kingston, Jamaica.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Let us know your reaction to Jodi’s adorable posts about baby Remi in the comments section.</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Sean Paul and Jinx welcome new baby','','inherit','closed','closed','','5268-revision-v1','','','2019-08-21 19:25:24','2019-08-22 00:25:24','',5268,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5268-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5280,11,'2019-08-21 19:28:01','2019-08-22 00:28:01','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s all cuddles and smiles, as Grammy award-winning entertainer Sean Paul and his wife, media personality, Jodi ‘Jinx’ Henriques, welcomed their bundle of joy yesterday morning. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5278,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Jinx-and-Baby-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5278\" /><figcaption>A delighted Jodi Henriques holds her newborn daughter Remi Leigh Henriques (Photo: Instagram — @jodijinx)</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jodi shared the joyful news with her over 43,000 followers on the arrival of baby, Remi Leigh Henriques, through her Instagram story. Hearts fluttered with happiness for the family of three – with the couple’s 2-year-old son Levi Blaze, proudly embracing his new role as a big brother.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5273,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Levi-and-Remi-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5273\" /><figcaption>Levi embracing his baby sister Remi (Photo: Instagram — @jodijinx)</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The vivacious Levi who has captured the hearts of many through his endearing antics showcased by Jodi on Instagram is seen showering his baby sister with lots of love, much to the delight of his parents. An ecstatic Sean Paul is heard in the background guiding Levi to be gentle while hugging his sister. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5274} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Sean-Paul-1024x677.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5274\" /><figcaption>(Sean Paul — Photo: billboard.com)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <em>Gimmi Di Light</em> entertainer is set to enjoy another milestone accomplishment later this year, when he will be conferred with the Order of Distinction for his \"contribution to the global popularity of reggae music\" on October 21 at King’s House in Kingston, Jamaica.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Let us know your reaction to Jodi’s adorable posts about baby Remi in the comments section.</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Sean Paul and Jinx welcome new baby','','inherit','closed','closed','','5268-revision-v1','','','2019-08-21 19:28:01','2019-08-22 00:28:01','',5268,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5268-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5281,4,'2019-08-21 19:28:17','2019-08-22 00:28:17','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Jamaicans have had a fascination with Japan for years with many immigrating to the Asian island for work or to study.</em> <i>Sarita Chen and her twin sister Gabrielle recently participated in a study programme in Japan country and seek to share their experience with BUZZ reader. </i>Below is Serita\'s experience in the Land of the Rising Sun. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a long time fan of <em>manga </em>and <em>anime</em>, one of my dreams was to go to Japan. I’m fairly sure that everyone that has a similar interest in Japanese media agrees that going to Japan is the ultimate achievement. Like a right of passage almost. So yeah, this year I did a study abroad programme in Japan for four months. I then stayed an <em>extra</em> month after the programme finished because, as you can imagine, I didn’t want to leave. If it were up to me I’d still be there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some things I didn’t know before I arrived:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1. They take your residence card photo <em>at the airport</em>. After a twelve hour flight. Keep in mind I had to show that card to people.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2. How to speak Japanese. You can get by with English well enough, but you’re honestly better off with some understanding of the language. I do a minor in Japanese in college so I actually had no excuse for having a level below say, a toddler’s.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3. Train stations have elevators. Cue me trying to lug three suitcases down a flight of stairs among a crowd of people fresh off the train. Please research when you travel beforehand, or even just look around for more than two seconds. Don’t be like me.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a foreigner in a non-english speaking country isn’t an experience I’m all too familiar with. I’d only ever been to Ecuador and Panama several years before. I was a bit worried about how long it would take to settle in or if I’d get treated weirdly by strangers. I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals, or even foreigners in general, but thankfully I didn’t have any bad experiences like that throughout my entire trip. (Well, except for this one time this drunk salaryman tried to touch my hair.) As it turns out, once I got over the initial jetlag and stopped getting lost every time I stepped outside, things were pretty easy going.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the next four months I’d be living in a student dorm in <em>Musashi-Kosugi</em>, roughly a fifteen minute walk away from the nearest train station (twenty for me, since I walk slower than the average human). There was a cafeteria, both a 7-eleven and a Lawson convenience store about two minutes away and a washing machine and dryer downstairs.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As much as I would’ve liked to do some exploring within my first week, I was there for a study abroad programme and not a vacation. Most of the time was spent doing a bunch of (mostly unnecessary) orientation activities and ward office visits. The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient, the only downside being that all of the forms are in Japanese. To be honest, I think that’s a fair trade. You can go there in the morning and still have a reasonable chunk of your day left.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I think that speaks a lot for Japan on a whole, actually. Of course I only have a picture of Japan from the viewpoint of a tourist (or like, a super-tourist), so my experience is definitely rose-coloured. But still. You can buy hot drinks from vending machines. We should all be trying to live like that.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','japan 2','','inherit','closed','closed','','5266-revision-v1','','','2019-08-21 19:28:17','2019-08-22 00:28:17','',5266,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5282,4,'2019-08-21 19:33:26','2019-08-22 00:33:26','','sarita','','inherit','open','closed','','sarita','','','2019-08-21 19:33:26','2019-08-22 00:33:26','',5266,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita.jpeg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5283,4,'2019-08-21 19:37:13','2019-08-22 00:37:13','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Jamaicans have had a fascination with Japan for years with many immigrating to the Asian island for work or to study.</em> <i>Sarita Chen and her twin sister Gabrielle recently participated in a study programme in Japan country and seek to share their experience with BUZZ reader. </i><em>Below is Serita\'s experience in the Land of the Rising Sun. </em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5282} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5282\" /><figcaption>Sarita at one of the many tourist attractions in Japan.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a long time fan of <em>manga </em>and <em>anime</em>, one of my dreams was to go to Japan. I’m fairly sure that everyone that has a similar interest in Japanese media agrees that going to Japan is the ultimate achievement. Like a right of passage almost. So yeah, this year I did a study abroad programme in Japan for four months. I then stayed an <em>extra</em> month after the programme finished because, as you can imagine, I didn’t want to leave. If it were up to me I’d still be there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some things I didn’t know before I arrived:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1. They take your residence card photo <em>at the airport</em>. After a twelve-hour flight. Keep in mind I had to show that card to people.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2. How to speak Japanese. You can get by with English well enough, but you’re honestly better off with some understanding of the language. I do a minor in Japanese in college so I actually had no excuse for having a level below say, a toddler’s.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3. Train stations have elevators. Cue me trying to lug three suitcases down a flight of stairs among a crowd of people fresh off the train. Please research when you travel beforehand, or even just look around for more than two seconds. Don’t be like me.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a foreigner in a non-english speaking country isn’t an experience I’m all too familiar with. I’d only ever been to Ecuador and Panama several years before. I was a bit worried about how long it would take to settle in or if I’d get treated weirdly by strangers. I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals, or even foreigners in general, but thankfully I didn’t have any bad experiences like that throughout my entire trip. (Well, except for this one time this drunk salaryman tried to touch my hair.) As it turns out, once I got over the initial jetlag and stopped getting lost every time I stepped outside, things were pretty easy going.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the next four months I’d be living in a student dorm in <em>Musashi-Kosugi</em>, roughly a fifteen minute walk away from the nearest train station (twenty for me, since I walk slower than the average human). 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You can go there in the morning and still have a reasonable chunk of your day left.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I think that speaks a lot for Japan on a whole, actually. Of course I only have a picture of Japan from the viewpoint of a tourist (or like, a super-tourist), so my experience is definitely rose-coloured. But still. You can buy hot drinks from vending machines. 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I’m fairly sure that everyone that has a similar interest in Japanese media agrees that going to Japan is the ultimate achievement. Like a right of passage almost. So yeah, this year I did a study abroad programme in Japan for four months. I then stayed an <em>extra</em> month after the programme finished because, as you can imagine, I didn’t want to leave. If it were up to me I’d still be there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some things I didn’t know before I arrived:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>They take your residence card photo <em>at the airport</em>. After a twelve-hour flight. Keep in mind I had to show that card to people.</li><li>How to speak Japanese. You can get by with English well enough, but you’re honestly better off with some understanding of the language. I do a minor in Japanese in college so I actually had no excuse for having a level below say, a toddler’s.</li><li>Train stations have elevators. Cue me trying to lug three suitcases down a flight of stairs among a crowd of people fresh off the train. Please research when you travel beforehand, or even just look around for more than two seconds. Don’t be like me.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a foreigner in a non-english speaking country isn’t an experience I’m all too familiar with. I’d only ever been to Ecuador and Panama several years before. I was a bit worried about how long it would take to settle in or if I’d get treated weirdly by strangers. I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals, or even foreigners in general, but thankfully I didn’t have any bad experiences like that throughout my entire trip. (Well, except for this one time this drunk salaryman tried to touch my hair.) As it turns out, once I got over the initial jetlag and stopped getting lost every time I stepped outside, things were pretty easy going.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5284} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-in-japan-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5284\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the next four months I’d be living in a student dorm in <em>Musashi-Kosugi</em>, roughly a fifteen minute walk away from the nearest train station (twenty for me, since I walk slower than the average human). There was a cafeteria, both a 7-eleven and a Lawson convenience store about two minutes away and a washing machine and dryer downstairs.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As much as I would’ve liked to do some exploring within my first week, I was there for a study abroad programme and not a vacation. Most of the time was spent doing a bunch of (mostly unnecessary) orientation activities and ward office visits. The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient, the only downside being that all of the forms are in Japanese. To be honest, I think that’s a fair trade. You can go there in the morning and still have a reasonable chunk of your day left.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5285} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-japan-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5285\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I think that speaks a lot for Japan on a whole, actually. Of course I only have a picture of Japan from the viewpoint of a tourist (or like, a super-tourist), so my experience is definitely rose-coloured. But still. You can buy hot drinks from vending machines. We should all be trying to live like that.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','japan 2','','inherit','closed','closed','','5266-revision-v1','','','2019-08-21 19:51:01','2019-08-22 00:51:01','',5266,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5287,4,'2019-08-21 19:55:52','2019-08-22 00:55:52','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Jamaicans have had a fascination with Japan for years with many immigrating to the Asian island for work or to study.</em> <i>Sarita Chen and her twin sister Gabrielle recently participated in a study programme in Japan and seek to share their experience with <strong>BUZZ </strong>reader. </i><em>Below is Serita\'s experience in the Land of the Rising Sun.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5282} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5282\" /><figcaption>Sarita at one of the many tourist attractions in Japan.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a long time fan of <em>manga </em>and <em>anime</em>, one of my dreams was to go to Japan. I’m fairly sure that everyone that has a similar interest in Japanese media agrees that going to Japan is the ultimate achievement. Like a right of passage almost. So yeah, this year I did a study abroad programme in Japan for four months. I then stayed an <em>extra</em> month after the programme finished because, as you can imagine, I didn’t want to leave. If it were up to me I’d still be there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some things I didn’t know before I arrived:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>They take your residence card photo <em>at the airport</em>. After a twelve-hour flight. Keep in mind I had to show that card to people.</li><li>How to speak Japanese. You can get by with English well enough, but you’re honestly better off with some understanding of the language. I do a minor in Japanese in college so I actually had no excuse for having a level below say, a toddler’s.</li><li>Train stations have elevators. Cue me trying to lug three suitcases down a flight of stairs among a crowd of people fresh off the train. Please research when you travel beforehand, or even just look around for more than two seconds. Don’t be like me.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a foreigner in a non-english speaking country isn’t an experience I’m all too familiar with. I’d only ever been to Ecuador and Panama several years before. I was a bit worried about how long it would take to settle in or if I’d get treated weirdly by strangers. I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals, or even foreigners in general, but thankfully I didn’t have any bad experiences like that throughout my entire trip. (Well, except for this one time this drunk salaryman tried to touch my hair.) As it turns out, once I got over the initial jetlag and stopped getting lost every time I stepped outside, things were pretty easy going.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5284} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-in-japan-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5284\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the next four months I’d be living in a student dorm in <em>Musashi-Kosugi</em>, roughly a fifteen minute walk away from the nearest train station (twenty for me, since I walk slower than the average human). There was a cafeteria, both a 7-eleven and a Lawson convenience store about two minutes away and a washing machine and dryer downstairs.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As much as I would’ve liked to do some exploring within my first week, I was there for a study abroad programme and not a vacation. Most of the time was spent doing a bunch of (mostly unnecessary) orientation activities and ward office visits. The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient, the only downside being that all of the forms are in Japanese. To be honest, I think that’s a fair trade. You can go there in the morning and still have a reasonable chunk of your day left.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5285} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-japan-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5285\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I think that speaks a lot for Japan on a whole, actually. Of course I only have a picture of Japan from the viewpoint of a tourist (or like, a super-tourist), so my experience is definitely rose-coloured. But still. You can buy hot drinks from vending machines. We should all be trying to live like that.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','japan 2','','inherit','closed','closed','','5266-revision-v1','','','2019-08-21 19:55:52','2019-08-22 00:55:52','',5266,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5288,4,'2019-08-21 19:56:31','2019-08-22 00:56:31','','Sarita Featured Image','','inherit','open','closed','','sarita-featured-image','','','2019-08-21 19:56:31','2019-08-22 00:56:31','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-featured-image.jpeg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5290,4,'2019-08-21 20:06:29','2019-08-22 01:06:29','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Jamaicans have had a fascination with Japan for years with many immigrating to the Asian island for work or to study.</em> <i>Sarita Chen and her twin sister Gabrielle recently participated in a study programme in Japan and seek to share their experience with <strong>BUZZ </strong>reader. </i><em>Below is Serita\'s experience in the Land of the Rising Sun.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5282} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5282\" /><figcaption>Sarita at one of the many tourist attractions in Japan.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a long time fan of <em>manga </em>and <em>anime</em>, one of my dreams was to go to Japan. I’m fairly sure that everyone that has a similar interest in Japanese media agrees that going to Japan is the ultimate achievement. Like a right of passage almost. So yeah, this year I did a study abroad programme in Japan for four months. I then stayed an <em>extra</em> month after the programme finished because, as you can imagine, I didn’t want to leave. If it were up to me I’d still be there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some things I didn’t know before I arrived:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>They take your residence card photo <em>at the airport</em>. After a twelve-hour flight. Keep in mind I had to show that card to people.</li><li>How to speak Japanese. You can get by with English well enough, but you’re honestly better off with some understanding of the language. I do a minor in Japanese in college so I actually had no excuse for having a level below say, a toddler’s.</li><li>Train stations have elevators. Cue me trying to lug three suitcases down a flight of stairs among a crowd of people fresh off the train. Please research when you travel beforehand, or even just look around for more than two seconds. Don’t be like me.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a foreigner in a non-english speaking country isn’t an experience I’m all too familiar with. I’d only ever been to Ecuador and Panama several years before. I was a bit worried about how long it would take to settle in or if I’d get treated weirdly by strangers. I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals, or even foreigners in general, but thankfully I didn’t have any bad experiences like that throughout my entire trip. (Well, except for this one time this drunk salaryman tried to touch my hair.) As it turns out, once I got over the initial jetlag and stopped getting lost every time I stepped outside, things were pretty easy going.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5284} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-in-japan-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5284\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the next four months I’d be living in a student dorm in <em>Musashi-Kosugi</em>, roughly a fifteen minute walk away from the nearest train station (twenty for me, since I walk slower than the average human). There was a cafeteria, both a 7-eleven and a Lawson convenience store about two minutes away and a washing machine and dryer downstairs.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As much as I would’ve liked to do some exploring within my first week, I was there for a study abroad programme and not a vacation. Most of the time was spent doing a bunch of (mostly unnecessary) orientation activities and ward office visits. The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient, the only downside being that all of the forms are in Japanese. To be honest, I think that’s a fair trade. You can go there in the morning and still have a reasonable chunk of your day left.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5285} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-japan-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5285\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I think that speaks a lot for Japan on a whole, actually. Of course I only have a picture of Japan from the viewpoint of a tourist (or like, a super-tourist), so my experience is definitely rose-coloured. But still. You can buy hot drinks from vending machines. We should all be trying to live like that.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','A Yaadie in love with Japan shares her experience after visiting the land of the rising sun','','inherit','closed','closed','','5266-revision-v1','','','2019-08-21 20:06:29','2019-08-22 01:06:29','',5266,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5291,4,'2019-08-21 20:06:58','2019-08-22 01:06:58','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Jamaicans have had a fascination with Japan for years with many immigrating to the Asian island for work or to study.</em> <i>Sarita Chen and her twin sister Gabrielle recently participated in a study programme in Japan and seek to share their experience with <strong>BUZZ </strong>reader. </i><em>Below is Serita\'s experience in the Land of the Rising Sun.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5282} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5282\" /><figcaption>Sarita at one of the many tourist attractions in Japan.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a long time fan of <em>manga </em>and <em>anime</em>, one of my dreams was to go to Japan. I’m fairly sure that everyone that has a similar interest in Japanese media agrees that going to Japan is the ultimate achievement. Like a right of passage almost. So yeah, this year I did a study abroad programme in Japan for four months. I then stayed an <em>extra</em> month after the programme finished because, as you can imagine, I didn’t want to leave. If it were up to me I’d still be there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some things I didn’t know before I arrived:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>They take your residence card photo <em>at the airport</em>. After a twelve-hour flight. Keep in mind I had to show that card to people.</li><li>How to speak Japanese. You can get by with English well enough, but you’re honestly better off with some understanding of the language. I do a minor in Japanese in college so I actually had no excuse for having a level below say, a toddler’s.</li><li>Train stations have elevators. Cue me trying to lug three suitcases down a flight of stairs among a crowd of people fresh off the train. Please research when you travel beforehand, or even just look around for more than two seconds. Don’t be like me.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a foreigner in a non-english speaking country isn’t an experience I’m all too familiar with. I’d only ever been to Ecuador and Panama several years before. I was a bit worried about how long it would take to settle in or if I’d get treated weirdly by strangers. I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals, or even foreigners in general, but thankfully I didn’t have any bad experiences like that throughout my entire trip. (Well, except for this one time this drunk salaryman tried to touch my hair.) As it turns out, once I got over the initial jetlag and stopped getting lost every time I stepped outside, things were pretty easy going.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5284} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-in-japan-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5284\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the next four months I’d be living in a student dorm in <em>Musashi-Kosugi</em>, roughly a fifteen minute walk away from the nearest train station (twenty for me, since I walk slower than the average human). There was a cafeteria, both a 7-eleven and a Lawson convenience store about two minutes away and a washing machine and dryer downstairs.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As much as I would’ve liked to do some exploring within my first week, I was there for a study abroad programme and not a vacation. Most of the time was spent doing a bunch of (mostly unnecessary) orientation activities and ward office visits. The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient, the only downside being that all of the forms are in Japanese. To be honest, I think that’s a fair trade. You can go there in the morning and still have a reasonable chunk of your day left.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5285} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-japan-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5285\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I think that speaks a lot for Japan on a whole, actually. Of course I only have a picture of Japan from the viewpoint of a tourist (or like, a super-tourist), so my experience is definitely rose-coloured. But still. You can buy hot drinks from vending machines. We should all be trying to live like that.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','A Yaadie in love with Japan shares her experience after visiting the Land of the Rising Sun','','inherit','closed','closed','','5266-revision-v1','','','2019-08-21 20:06:58','2019-08-22 01:06:58','',5266,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5293,4,'2019-08-21 20:11:13','2019-08-22 01:11:13','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Jamaicans have had a fascination with Japan for years with many immigrating to the Asian island for work or to study.</em> <i>Sarita Chen and her twin sister Gabrielle recently participated in a study programme in Japan and seek to share their experience with <strong>BUZZ </strong>reader. </i><em>Below is Serita\'s experience in the Land of the Rising Sun.</em> </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5282} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5282\" /><figcaption>Sarita at one of the many tourist attractions in Japan.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a long time fan of <em>manga </em>and <em>anime</em>, one of my dreams was to go to Japan. I’m fairly sure that everyone that has a similar interest in Japanese media agrees that going to Japan is the ultimate achievement. Like a right of passage almost. So yeah, this year I did a study abroad programme in Japan for four months. I then stayed an <em>extra</em> month after the programme finished because, as you can imagine, I didn’t want to leave. If it were up to me I’d still be there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some things I didn’t know before I arrived:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>They take your residence card photo <em>at the airport</em>. After a twelve-hour flight. Keep in mind I had to show that card to people.</li><li>How to speak Japanese. You can get by with English well enough, but you’re honestly better off with some understanding of the language. I do a minor in Japanese in college so I actually had no excuse for having a level below say, a toddler’s.</li><li>Train stations have elevators. Cue me trying to lug three suitcases down a flight of stairs among a crowd of people fresh off the train. Please research when you travel beforehand, or even just look around for more than two seconds. Don’t be like me.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a foreigner in a non-english speaking country isn’t an experience I’m all too familiar with. I’d only ever been to Ecuador and Panama several years before. I was a bit worried about how long it would take to settle in or if I’d get treated weirdly by strangers. I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals, or even foreigners in general, but thankfully I didn’t have any bad experiences like that throughout my entire trip. (Well, except for this one time this drunk salaryman tried to touch my hair.) As it turns out, once I got over the initial jetlag and stopped getting lost every time I stepped outside, things were pretty easy going.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5284} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-in-japan-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5284\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the next four months I’d be living in a student dorm in <em>Musashi-Kosugi</em>, roughly a fifteen minute walk away from the nearest train station (twenty for me, since I walk slower than the average human). There was a cafeteria, both a 7-eleven and a Lawson convenience store about two minutes away and a washing machine and dryer downstairs.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As much as I would’ve liked to do some exploring within my first week, I was there for a study abroad programme and not a vacation. Most of the time was spent doing a bunch of (mostly unnecessary) orientation activities and ward office visits. The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient, the only downside being that all of the forms are in Japanese. To be honest, I think that’s a fair trade. You can go there in the morning and still have a reasonable chunk of your day left.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5285} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-japan-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5285\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I think that speaks a lot for Japan on a whole, actually. Of course I only have a picture of Japan from the viewpoint of a tourist (or like, a super-tourist), so my experience is definitely rose-coloured. But still. You can buy hot drinks from vending machines. We should all be trying to live like that.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','A Yaadie in love with Japan shares her experience after spending time in the Land of the Rising Sun','','inherit','closed','closed','','5266-revision-v1','','','2019-08-21 20:11:13','2019-08-22 01:11:13','',5266,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5294,4,'2019-08-21 20:13:05','2019-08-22 01:13:05','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Jamaicans have had a fascination with Japan for years with many immigrating to the Asian island for work or to study.</em> <i>Sarita Chen and her twin sister Gabrielle recently participated in a study programme in Japan and seek to share their experience with <strong>BUZZ </strong>reader. </i><em>Below is Serita\'s experience in the Land of the Rising Sun.</em> </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5282} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5282\" /><figcaption>Sarita at one of the many tourist attractions in Japan.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a long time fan of <em>manga </em>and <em>anime</em>, one of my dreams was to go to Japan. I’m fairly sure that everyone that has a similar interest in Japanese media agrees that going to Japan is the ultimate achievement. Like a right of passage almost. So yeah, this year I did a study abroad programme in Japan for four months. I then stayed an <em>extra</em> month after the programme finished because, as you can imagine, I didn’t want to leave. If it were up to me I’d still be there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some things I didn’t know before I arrived:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>They take your residence card photo <em>at the airport</em>. After a twelve-hour flight. Keep in mind I had to show that card to people.</li><li>How to speak Japanese. You can get by with English well enough, but you’re honestly better off with some understanding of the language. I do a minor in Japanese in college so I actually had no excuse for having a level below say, a toddler’s.</li><li>Train stations have elevators. Cue me trying to lug three suitcases down a flight of stairs among a crowd of people fresh off the train. Please research when you travel beforehand, or even just look around for more than two seconds. Don’t be like me.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a foreigner in a non-english speaking country isn’t an experience I’m all too familiar with. I’d only ever been to Ecuador and Panama several years before. I was a bit worried about how long it would take to settle in or if I’d get treated weirdly by strangers. I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals, or even foreigners in general, but thankfully I didn’t have any bad experiences like that throughout my entire trip. (Well, except for this one time this drunk salaryman tried to touch my hair.) As it turns out, once I got over the initial jetlag and stopped getting lost every time I stepped outside, things were pretty easy going.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5284} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-in-japan-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5284\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the next four months I’d be living in a student dorm in <em>Musashi-Kosugi</em>, roughly a fifteen minute walk away from the nearest train station (twenty for me, since I walk slower than the average human). There was a cafeteria, both a 7-eleven and a Lawson convenience store about two minutes away and a washing machine and dryer downstairs.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As much as I would’ve liked to do some exploring within my first week, I was there for a study abroad programme and not a vacation. Most of the time was spent doing a bunch of (mostly unnecessary) orientation activities and ward office visits. The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient, the only downside being that all of the forms are in Japanese. To be honest, I think that’s a fair trade. You can go there in the morning and still have a reasonable chunk of your day left.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5285} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-japan-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5285\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I think that speaks a lot for Japan on a whole, actually. Of course I only have a picture of Japan from the viewpoint of a tourist (or like, a super-tourist), so my experience is definitely rose-coloured. But still. You can buy hot drinks from vending machines. We should all be trying to live like that.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','A Yaadie in love with Japan opens up about her time in the Land of the Rising Sun','','inherit','closed','closed','','5266-revision-v1','','','2019-08-21 20:13:05','2019-08-22 01:13:05','',5266,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5296,4,'2019-08-21 20:20:53','2019-08-22 01:20:53','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Jamaicans have long been fascinated with Japan and many have gone to the Aisian islandto work or study  study.</em> <i>Sarita Chen and her twin sister Gabrielle recently participated in a study programme in Japan and seek to share their experience with <strong>BUZZ </strong>reader. </i><em>Below is Serita\'s experience in the Land of the Rising Sun.</em> </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5282} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5282\" /><figcaption>Sarita at one of the many tourist attractions in Japan.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a long time fan of <em>manga </em>and <em>anime</em>, one of my dreams was to go to Japan. I’m fairly sure that everyone that has a similar interest in Japanese media agrees that going to Japan is the ultimate achievement. Like a right of passage almost. So yeah, this year I did a study abroad programme in Japan for four months. I then stayed an <em>extra</em> month after the programme finished because, as you can imagine, I didn’t want to leave. If it were up to me I’d still be there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some things I didn’t know before I arrived:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>They take your residence card photo <em>at the airport</em>. After a twelve-hour flight. Keep in mind I had to show that card to people.</li><li>How to speak Japanese. You can get by with English well enough, but you’re honestly better off with some understanding of the language. I do a minor in Japanese in college so I actually had no excuse for having a level below say, a toddler’s.</li><li>Train stations have elevators. Cue me trying to lug three suitcases down a flight of stairs among a crowd of people fresh off the train. Please research when you travel beforehand, or even just look around for more than two seconds. Don’t be like me.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a foreigner in a non-english speaking country isn’t an experience I’m all too familiar with. I’d only ever been to Ecuador and Panama several years before. I was a bit worried about how long it would take to settle in or if I’d get treated weirdly by strangers. I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals, or even foreigners in general, but thankfully I didn’t have any bad experiences like that throughout my entire trip. (Well, except for this one time this drunk salaryman tried to touch my hair.) As it turns out, once I got over the initial jetlag and stopped getting lost every time I stepped outside, things were pretty easy going.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5284} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-in-japan-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5284\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the next four months I’d be living in a student dorm in <em>Musashi-Kosugi</em>, roughly a fifteen minute walk away from the nearest train station (twenty for me, since I walk slower than the average human). There was a cafeteria, both a 7-eleven and a Lawson convenience store about two minutes away and a washing machine and dryer downstairs.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As much as I would’ve liked to do some exploring within my first week, I was there for a study abroad programme and not a vacation. Most of the time was spent doing a bunch of (mostly unnecessary) orientation activities and ward office visits. The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient, the only downside being that all of the forms are in Japanese. To be honest, I think that’s a fair trade. You can go there in the morning and still have a reasonable chunk of your day left.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5285} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-japan-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5285\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I think that speaks a lot for Japan on a whole, actually. Of course I only have a picture of Japan from the viewpoint of a tourist (or like, a super-tourist), so my experience is definitely rose-coloured. But still. You can buy hot drinks from vending machines. We should all be trying to live like that.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','A Yaadie in love with Japan opens up about her time in the Land of the Rising Sun','','inherit','closed','closed','','5266-revision-v1','','','2019-08-21 20:20:53','2019-08-22 01:20:53','',5266,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5297,21,'2019-08-22 06:38:40','2019-08-22 11:38:40','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5300} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5300\" /><figcaption>Dwayne Johnson at the \'RAMPAGE\' European Premiere in 2018.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dwayne \'The Rock\' Johnson is the highest-paid actor of 2019, according to Forbes magazine\'s annual list.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 47-year-old actor and former professional wrestler made a whopping $89.4 million between June 1 2018 and June 1 2019.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dwayne - who recently tied the knot with Lauren Hashian - made his impressive earnings thanks to his roles in high-grossing franchise movies such as <strong>Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle</strong>, where he commands up to 15 per ent of the pool.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> The star also received an upfront salary of $23.5 million for the upcoming sequel <strong>Jumanji: The Next Level</strong>, and banks $700,000 per episode of HBO\'s <strong>Ballers</strong>, as well as making seven figures in royalties for his line of clothing, shoes and headphones with Under Armour.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rounding out the top three highest-paid actors of 2019 are Chris Hemsworth, who earned $76.4 million and Robert Downey Jr., who banked $66 million, both of whom generated most of their revenue from the Marvel blockbuster <strong>Avengers: Endgame</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Here are the 10 highest-paid actors in 2019, according to Forbes magazine:</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li>Dwayne \'The Rock\' Johnson: $89.4 million</li><li>Chris Hemsworth: $76.4 million</li><li>Robert Downey Jr: $66 million</li><li>Akshay Kumar: $65 million</li><li>Jackie Chan: $58 million</li><li>Bradley Cooper: $57 million</li><li>Adam Sandler: $57 million</li><li>Chris Evans: $43.5 million</li><li>Paul Rudd: $41 million</li><li>Will Smith: $35 million</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->','Dwayne Johnson tops highest-paid actors list','','publish','open','closed','','dwayne-johnson-tops-highest-paid-actors-list','','','2019-08-21 20:51:22','2019-08-22 01:51:22','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=5297',0,'post','',0),(5298,4,'2019-08-21 20:36:15','2019-08-22 01:36:15','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dwayne Johnson tops highest-paid actors list\n              \n\n<br><br><strong>6:21pm 21/08/2019</strong><br><br>\n\nDwayne \'The Rock\' Johnson is the highest-paid actor of 2019, according to Forbes magazine\'s annual list.\n\n<br>\n\nDwayne \'The Rock\' Johnson is the highest-paid actor of 2019.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nThe 47-year-old actor and former professional wrestler has topped Forbes magazine\'s list of the highest-paid actors in the world, after having made a whopping $89.4 million between June 1 2018 and June 1 2019.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nDwayne - who recently tied the knot with Lauren Hashian - made his impressive earnings thanks to his roles in high-grossing franchise movies such as \'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle\', where he commands up to 15 percent of the pool.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nThe star also received an upfront salary of $23.5 million for the upcoming \'Jumanji\' sequel \'Jumanji: The Next Level\', and banks $700,000 per episode of HBO\'s \'Ballers\', as well as making seven figures in royalties for his line of clothing, shoes and headphones with Under Armour.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nRounding out the top three highest-paid actors of 2019 are Chris Hemsworth, who earned $76.4 million and Robert Downey Jr., who banked $66 million, both of whom generated most of their revenue from the Marvel blockbuster \'Avengers: Endgame\'.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nBradley Cooper, Chris Evans, and Paul Rudd also saw themselves in the top 10 thanks to their roles in the movie, as they came in at sixth, eighth, and ninth places respectively.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nEntertainment lawyer David Chidekel told Forbes: \"Celebrities such as Downey and (Scarlett) Johansson currently have extreme leverage to demand enormous compensation packages from studios investing hundreds of millions of dollars in making tent-pole films, such as the \'Avengers\' series.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nBradley - who voices Rocket Raccoon in the \'Avengers\' and \'Guardians of the Galaxy\' franchises - also received a chunk of his revenue from \'A Star is Born\' and shared sixth place with comedic actor Adam Sandler.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Here are the 10 highest-paid actors in 2019, according to Forbes magazine</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nForbes magazine\'s highest-paid actors of 2019:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n1. Dwayne \'The Rock\' Johnson: $89.4 million</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n2. Chris Hemsworth: $76.4 million</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n3. Robert Downey Jr: $66 million</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n4. Akshay Kumar: $65 million</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n5. Jackie Chan: $58 million</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n6. Bradley Cooper: $57 million</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n6. Adam Sandler: $57 million</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n8. Chris Evans: $43.5 million</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n9. Paul Rudd: $41 million</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n10. Will Smith: $35 million</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','','','inherit','closed','closed','','5297-revision-v1','','','2019-08-21 20:36:15','2019-08-22 01:36:15','',5297,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5297-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5299,4,'2019-08-21 20:36:40','2019-08-22 01:36:40','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dwayne Johnson tops highest-paid actors list\n              \n\n<br><br><strong>6:21pm 21/08/2019</strong><br><br>\n\nDwayne \'The Rock\' Johnson is the highest-paid actor of 2019, according to Forbes magazine\'s annual list.\n\n<br>\n\nDwayne \'The Rock\' Johnson is the highest-paid actor of 2019.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nThe 47-year-old actor and former professional wrestler has topped Forbes magazine\'s list of the highest-paid actors in the world, after having made a whopping $89.4 million between June 1 2018 and June 1 2019.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nDwayne - who recently tied the knot with Lauren Hashian - made his impressive earnings thanks to his roles in high-grossing franchise movies such as \'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle\', where he commands up to 15 percent of the pool.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nThe star also received an upfront salary of $23.5 million for the upcoming \'Jumanji\' sequel \'Jumanji: The Next Level\', and banks $700,000 per episode of HBO\'s \'Ballers\', as well as making seven figures in royalties for his line of clothing, shoes and headphones with Under Armour.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nRounding out the top three highest-paid actors of 2019 are Chris Hemsworth, who earned $76.4 million and Robert Downey Jr., who banked $66 million, both of whom generated most of their revenue from the Marvel blockbuster \'Avengers: Endgame\'.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nBradley Cooper, Chris Evans, and Paul Rudd also saw themselves in the top 10 thanks to their roles in the movie, as they came in at sixth, eighth, and ninth places respectively.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nEntertainment lawyer David Chidekel told Forbes: \"Celebrities such as Downey and (Scarlett) Johansson currently have extreme leverage to demand enormous compensation packages from studios investing hundreds of millions of dollars in making tent-pole films, such as the \'Avengers\' series.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nBradley - who voices Rocket Raccoon in the \'Avengers\' and \'Guardians of the Galaxy\' franchises - also received a chunk of his revenue from \'A Star is Born\' and shared sixth place with comedic actor Adam Sandler.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Here are the 10 highest-paid actors in 2019, according to Forbes magazine</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\nForbes magazine\'s highest-paid actors of 2019:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n1. Dwayne \'The Rock\' Johnson: $89.4 million</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n2. Chris Hemsworth: $76.4 million</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n3. Robert Downey Jr: $66 million</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n4. Akshay Kumar: $65 million</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n5. Jackie Chan: $58 million</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n6. Bradley Cooper: $57 million</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n6. Adam Sandler: $57 million</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n8. Chris Evans: $43.5 million</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n9. Paul Rudd: $41 million</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\n10. Will Smith: $35 million</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','','','inherit','closed','closed','','5297-revision-v1','','','2019-08-21 20:36:40','2019-08-22 01:36:40','',5297,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5297-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5300,4,'2019-08-21 20:41:52','2019-08-22 01:41:52','','NORESTRICTIONS','Dwayne Johnson attends the \'RAMPAGE\' European Premiere on Wednesday 11th April 2018, held at CINEWORLD, Leicester Square London, ENGLAND.\r\rBANG MEDIA INTERNATIONAL FAMOUS PICTURES 28 HOLMES ROAD LONDON NW5 3AB UNITED KINGDOM tel +44 (0) 02 7485 1005 email: pictures@famous.uk.com','inherit','open','closed','','norestrictions-4','','','2019-08-21 20:41:52','2019-08-22 01:41:52','',5297,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5301,4,'2019-08-21 20:51:22','2019-08-22 01:51:22','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5300} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5300\" /><figcaption>Dwayne Johnson at the \'RAMPAGE\' European Premiere in 2018.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dwayne \'The Rock\' Johnson is the highest-paid actor of 2019, according to Forbes magazine\'s annual list.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 47-year-old actor and former professional wrestler made a whopping $89.4 million between June 1 2018 and June 1 2019.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dwayne - who recently tied the knot with Lauren Hashian - made his impressive earnings thanks to his roles in high-grossing franchise movies such as <strong>Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle</strong>, where he commands up to 15 per ent of the pool.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> The star also received an upfront salary of $23.5 million for the upcoming sequel <strong>Jumanji: The Next Level</strong>, and banks $700,000 per episode of HBO\'s <strong>Ballers</strong>, as well as making seven figures in royalties for his line of clothing, shoes and headphones with Under Armour.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rounding out the top three highest-paid actors of 2019 are Chris Hemsworth, who earned $76.4 million and Robert Downey Jr., who banked $66 million, both of whom generated most of their revenue from the Marvel blockbuster <strong>Avengers: Endgame</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Here are the 10 highest-paid actors in 2019, according to Forbes magazine:</h3>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li>Dwayne \'The Rock\' Johnson: $89.4 million</li><li>Chris Hemsworth: $76.4 million</li><li>Robert Downey Jr: $66 million</li><li>Akshay Kumar: $65 million</li><li>Jackie Chan: $58 million</li><li>Bradley Cooper: $57 million</li><li>Adam Sandler: $57 million</li><li>Chris Evans: $43.5 million</li><li>Paul Rudd: $41 million</li><li>Will Smith: $35 million</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->','Dwayne Johnson tops highest-paid actors list','','inherit','closed','closed','','5297-revision-v1','','','2019-08-21 20:51:22','2019-08-22 01:51:22','',5297,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5297-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5302,4,'2019-08-22 07:28:51','2019-08-22 12:28:51','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Jamaicans have long been fascinated with Japan and many have gone to the Asian island to work or study.</em> <i>Sarita Chen and her twin sister Gabrielle recently participated in a study programme in Japan and seek to share their experience with <strong>BUZZ </strong>reader. </i><em>Below is Sarita\'s experience in the Land of the Rising Sun.</em> </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5282} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5282\" /><figcaption>Sarita at one of the many tourist attractions in Japan.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a long time fan of <em>manga </em>and <em>anime</em>, one of my dreams was to go to Japan. I’m fairly sure that everyone that has a similar interest in Japanese media agrees that going to Japan is the ultimate achievement. Like a right of passage almost. So yeah, this year I did a study abroad programme in Japan for four months. I then stayed an <em>extra</em> month after the programme finished because, as you can imagine, I didn’t want to leave. If it were up to me I’d still be there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some things I didn’t know before I arrived:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>They take your residence card photo <em>at the airport</em>. After a twelve-hour flight. Keep in mind I had to show that card to people.</li><li>How to speak Japanese. You can get by with English well enough, but you’re honestly better off with some understanding of the language. I do a minor in Japanese in college so I actually had no excuse for having a level below say, a toddler’s.</li><li>Train stations have elevators. Cue me trying to lug three suitcases down a flight of stairs among a crowd of people fresh off the train. Please research when you travel beforehand, or even just look around for more than two seconds. Don’t be like me.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a foreigner in a non-english speaking country isn’t an experience I’m all too familiar with. I’d only ever been to Ecuador and Panama several years before. I was a bit worried about how long it would take to settle in or if I’d get treated weirdly by strangers. I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals, or even foreigners in general, but thankfully I didn’t have any bad experiences like that throughout my entire trip. (Well, except for this one time this drunk salaryman tried to touch my hair.) As it turns out, once I got over the initial jetlag and stopped getting lost every time I stepped outside, things were pretty easy going.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5284} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-in-japan-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5284\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the next four months I’d be living in a student dorm in <em>Musashi-Kosugi</em>, roughly a fifteen minute walk away from the nearest train station (twenty for me, since I walk slower than the average human). There was a cafeteria, both a 7-eleven and a Lawson convenience store about two minutes away and a washing machine and dryer downstairs.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As much as I would’ve liked to do some exploring within my first week, I was there for a study abroad programme and not a vacation. Most of the time was spent doing a bunch of (mostly unnecessary) orientation activities and ward office visits. The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient, the only downside being that all of the forms are in Japanese. To be honest, I think that’s a fair trade. You can go there in the morning and still have a reasonable chunk of your day left.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5285} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-japan-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5285\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I think that speaks a lot for Japan on a whole, actually. Of course I only have a picture of Japan from the viewpoint of a tourist (or like, a super-tourist), so my experience is definitely rose-coloured. But still. You can buy hot drinks from vending machines. We should all be trying to live like that.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','A Yaadie in love with Japan opens up about her time in the Land of the Rising Sun','','inherit','closed','closed','','5266-revision-v1','','','2019-08-22 07:28:51','2019-08-22 12:28:51','',5266,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5303,4,'2019-08-22 07:30:04','2019-08-22 12:30:04','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Jamaicans have long been fascinated with Japan and many have gone to the Asian island to work or study.</em> <i>Sarita Chen and her twin sister Gabrielle recently participated in a study programme in Japan and seek to share their experience with <strong>BUZZ </strong>readers. </i><em>Below is </em><i>an account of </i><em>Sarita\'s experience in the Land of the Rising Sun.</em> </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5282} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5282\" /><figcaption>Sarita at one of the many tourist attractions in Japan.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a long time fan of <em>manga </em>and <em>anime</em>, one of my dreams was to go to Japan. I’m fairly sure that everyone that has a similar interest in Japanese media agrees that going to Japan is the ultimate achievement. Like a right of passage almost. So yeah, this year I did a study abroad programme in Japan for four months. I then stayed an <em>extra</em> month after the programme finished because, as you can imagine, I didn’t want to leave. If it were up to me I’d still be there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some things I didn’t know before I arrived:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>They take your residence card photo <em>at the airport</em>. After a twelve-hour flight. Keep in mind I had to show that card to people.</li><li>How to speak Japanese. You can get by with English well enough, but you’re honestly better off with some understanding of the language. I do a minor in Japanese in college so I actually had no excuse for having a level below say, a toddler’s.</li><li>Train stations have elevators. Cue me trying to lug three suitcases down a flight of stairs among a crowd of people fresh off the train. Please research when you travel beforehand, or even just look around for more than two seconds. Don’t be like me.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a foreigner in a non-english speaking country isn’t an experience I’m all too familiar with. I’d only ever been to Ecuador and Panama several years before. I was a bit worried about how long it would take to settle in or if I’d get treated weirdly by strangers. I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals, or even foreigners in general, but thankfully I didn’t have any bad experiences like that throughout my entire trip. (Well, except for this one time this drunk salaryman tried to touch my hair.) As it turns out, once I got over the initial jetlag and stopped getting lost every time I stepped outside, things were pretty easy going.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5284} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-in-japan-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5284\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the next four months I’d be living in a student dorm in <em>Musashi-Kosugi</em>, roughly a fifteen minute walk away from the nearest train station (twenty for me, since I walk slower than the average human). There was a cafeteria, both a 7-eleven and a Lawson convenience store about two minutes away and a washing machine and dryer downstairs.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As much as I would’ve liked to do some exploring within my first week, I was there for a study abroad programme and not a vacation. Most of the time was spent doing a bunch of (mostly unnecessary) orientation activities and ward office visits. The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient, the only downside being that all of the forms are in Japanese. To be honest, I think that’s a fair trade. You can go there in the morning and still have a reasonable chunk of your day left.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5285} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-japan-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5285\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I think that speaks a lot for Japan on a whole, actually. Of course I only have a picture of Japan from the viewpoint of a tourist (or like, a super-tourist), so my experience is definitely rose-coloured. But still. You can buy hot drinks from vending machines. We should all be trying to live like that.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','A Yaadie in love with Japan opens up about her time in the Land of the Rising Sun','','inherit','closed','closed','','5266-revision-v1','','','2019-08-22 07:30:04','2019-08-22 12:30:04','',5266,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5304,4,'2019-08-22 07:33:06','2019-08-22 12:33:06','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Jamaicans have long been fascinated with Japan and many have gone to the Asian island to work or study.</em> <i>Sarita Chen and her twin sister Gabrielle recently participated in a study programme in Japan and seek to share their experience with <strong>BUZZ </strong>readers. </i><em>Below is </em><i>an account of </i><em>Sarita\'s experience in the Land of the Rising Sun.</em> </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5282} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5282\" /><figcaption>Sarita at one of the many tourist attractions in Japan.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a long time fan of <em>manga </em>and <em>anime</em>, one of my dreams was to go to Japan. I’m fairly sure that everyone that has a similar interest in Japanese media agrees that going to Japan is the ultimate achievement. Like a right of passage almost. So yeah, this year I did a study abroad programme in Japan for four months. I then stayed an <em>extra</em> month after the programme finished because, as you can imagine, I didn’t want to leave. If it were up to me I’d still be there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some things I didn’t know before I arrived:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>They take your residence card photo <em>at the airport</em>. After a twelve-hour flight. Keep in mind I had to show that card to people.</li><li>How to speak Japanese. You can get by with English well enough, but you’re honestly better off with some understanding of the language. I do a minor in Japanese in college so I actually had no excuse for having a level below say, a toddler’s.</li><li>Train stations have elevators. Cue me trying to lug three suitcases down a flight of stairs among a crowd of people fresh off the train. Please research when you travel beforehand, or even just look around for more than two seconds. Don’t be like me.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being a foreigner in a non-english speaking country isn’t an experience I’m all too familiar with. I’d only ever been to Ecuador and Panama several years before. I was a bit worried about how long it would take to settle in or if I’d get treated weirdly by strangers. I’ve definitely heard of one or two cases where non-white foreigners were treated oddly by locals, or even foreigners in general, but thankfully I didn’t have any bad experiences like that throughout my entire trip. (Well, except for this one time this drunk salaryman tried to touch my hair.) As it turns out, once I got over the initial jetlag and stopped getting lost every time I stepped outside, things were pretty easy going.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5284} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-in-japan-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5284\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the next four months I’d be living in a student dorm in <em>Musashi-Kosugi</em>, roughly a fifteen minute walk away from the nearest train station (twenty for me, since I walk slower than the average human). There was a cafeteria, both a 7-eleven and a Lawson convenience store about two minutes away and a washing machine and dryer downstairs.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient.</p></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As much as I would’ve liked to do some exploring within my first week, I was there for a study abroad programme and not a vacation. Most of the time was spent doing a bunch of (mostly unnecessary) orientation activities and ward office visits. The ward office is kind of like the tax office here at home, except ten times as efficient, the only downside being that all of the forms are in Japanese. To be honest, I think that’s a fair trade. You can go there in the morning and still have a reasonable chunk of your day left.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5285} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/sarita-japan-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5285\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I think that speaks a lot for Japan on a whole, actually. Of course, I only have a picture of Japan from the viewpoint of a tourist (or like, a super-tourist), so my experience is definitely rose-coloured. But still. You can buy hot drinks from vending machines. We should all be trying to live like that.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','A Yaadie in love with Japan opens up about her time in the Land of the Rising Sun','','inherit','closed','closed','','5266-revision-v1','','','2019-08-22 07:33:06','2019-08-22 12:33:06','',5266,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5306,4,'2019-08-22 08:39:23','2019-08-22 13:39:23','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Peter Bunting declared his intent to\nchallenge Dr. Peter Phillips for the presidency of the People’s National Party\n(PNP) in June – sending shockwaves through the political landscape.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":4778} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/peter-bunting-rise-united-launch-june-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4778\" /><figcaption>PNP presidential aspirant Peter Bunting about to address hundreds gathered for the launch of his \'Rise United\' campaign in Manchester back in July (Photo: Facebook @PeterBunting,MP)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While not unheard of in the life of any\nparty leader, Bunting’s aspirations for the helm of the PNP could signal a new\nchapter in the party’s rich history.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Should Bunting win the presidential run-off\nelection in September, he would have achieved two firsts for the party: ousting\na sitting president, Dr. Peter Phillips, as well as having an incumbent PNP\nleader leave without becoming Prime Minister.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The PNP now has had five presidents over\nits colourful 80-year history, who, in most cases, have waited for their\npredecessor to step down.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":4881} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/pnp-presidents-demo-buzz-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4881\" /><figcaption>(from top left) All five PNP Presidents: Norman Manley, Michael Manley, Percival James Patterson, Portia Simpson Miller and Dr. Peter Phillips. 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"></div></div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"></div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"></div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"></div></div></div></a> <p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ZudutHvSt/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@kaaviajames speaks!!!! Get ready world. Next stop, #agt judges table! Bye bye.</a></p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/gabunion/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Gabrielle Union-Wade</a> (@gabunion) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-08-20T22:12:19+00:00\">Aug 20, 2019 at 3:12pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\"></script>','','','publish','closed','closed','','c33c3d8d42a07420bb175dcc90a565c1','','','2019-08-22 09:59:33','2019-08-22 14:59:33','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/c33c3d8d42a07420bb175dcc90a565c1/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(5312,9,'2019-08-22 09:59:58','2019-08-22 14:59:58','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5309} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/gabrielle-union-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5309\" /><figcaption>Gabrielle Union </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Gabrielle Union\'s daughter Kaavia\'s first word is \"bye\".</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The \'America\'s Got Talent\' judge welcomed her first child Kaavia - whom she has with husband Dwayne Wade - into the world via surrogate mother nine months ago, and has revealed the tot can now let people know when it\'s time to go, as she\'s learned how to say goodbye.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ZudutHvSt/\",\"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/B1ZudutHvSt/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Gabrielle uploaded a video of Kaavia saying \"bye-bye\" on social media on Tuesday and later admitted that shunning the traditional first words of \"mama\" or \"dada\" just \"says it all\" about her tot\'s unique personality.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speaking to People magazine, she said: \"I thought saying \'Mom\' or \'Dad\' first was sort of natural, but then she started saying \'Bye,\' which says it all. She\'s very much her own person. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"We say \'Hi\' and \'Hey\' so she kinda gets that, she says that pretty OK. But when we leave her, we say \'Bye-bye,\' and that\'s what stuck. And that\'s what is super clear. She\'s very articulate with the \'Bye-bye.\' \" </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Gabrielle Union\'s daughter says first word','','inherit','closed','closed','','5308-revision-v1','','','2019-08-22 09:59:58','2019-08-22 14:59:58','',5308,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5308-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5313,23,'2019-08-22 10:57:42','2019-08-22 15:57:42','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5321} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/jc-lodge-and-Gin-Re-1-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5321\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>JC Lodge has been a major figure in Jamaican entertainment for years.&nbsp;Now, she is mentoring her daughter, Gin Re to carry on the mantle.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>JC Lodge is by no means a spent force and was the darling at the recent launch of Third World’s latest album, <strong>More Work To Be Done </strong>at the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The diva of Jamaican popular entertainment said her daughter was making major moves.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>‘“We are encouraging her to find her own manager and agent because she is doing her own music form,” Lodge said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Gin Re, was thankful for her mother’s influence. “Mom is a great writer. there is no better influence than her. 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It\'s coming. Stay tuned,” she said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>See video:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','JC Lodge and daughter making moves','','inherit','closed','closed','','5313-revision-v1','','','2019-08-22 10:11:33','2019-08-22 15:11:33','',5313,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5313-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5315,14,'2019-08-22 10:22:43','2019-08-22 15:22:43','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Peter Bunting declared his intent to\nchallenge Dr. Peter Phillips for the presidency of the People’s National Party\n(PNP) in June – sending shockwaves through the political landscape.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":4778} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/peter-bunting-rise-united-launch-june-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4778\" /><figcaption>PNP presidential aspirant Peter Bunting about to address hundreds gathered for the launch of his \'Rise United\' campaign in Manchester back in July (Photo: Facebook @PeterBunting,MP)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While not unheard of in the life of any\nparty leader, Bunting’s aspirations for the helm of the PNP could signal a new\nchapter in the party’s rich history.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Should Bunting win the presidential run-off\nelection in September, he would have achieved two firsts for the party: ousting\na sitting president, Dr. Peter Phillips, as well as having an incumbent PNP\nleader leave without becoming Prime Minister.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The PNP now has had five presidents over\nits colourful 80-year history, who, in most cases, have waited for their\npredecessor to step down.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":4881} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/pnp-presidents-demo-buzz-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4881\" /><figcaption>(from top left) All five PNP Presidents: Norman Manley, Michael Manley, Percival James Patterson, Portia Simpson Miller and Dr. Peter Phillips. 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The People’s National Party was officially formed on August 28, 1938 at the Silver Slipper Club in Cross Roads, St. Andrew.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":4779} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/pnp-logo-official-demo-buzz-1024x649.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4779\" /><figcaption>Photo: Wikipedia</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Birthed out of a need to mobilise the growing anti-colonial movement, the PNP was ‘founded’ by Osmond Theodore Fairclough, who first approached Norman Manley with a plan to form the party in 1936.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":4780} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/osmond-theodore-fairclough-image.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4780\" /><figcaption>The founder of the PNP, Osmond Theodore Fairclough (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Following a decades-long tradition that is still upheld today, the PNP was publicly launched on September 18, 1938 to a crowd of 2,000 at the Ward Theatre in downtown Kingston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Six men were at the helm of the PNP when the party drafted and approved its constitution: Norman Manley, who was designated Chairman; H. 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Excellent Norman Washington Manley (Photo: National Library of Jamaica)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Michael Manley (1969-1992)</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Following Norman’s death, the mantle of party leader was handed down to Manley’s first son, Michael, who ushered in a new age of political charisma and appeal. Manley served as PNP president from 1969 to 1992.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":4885} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/michael-manley-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4885\" /><figcaption>Michael Manley (Photo: National Library of Jamaica)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Percival James \'PJ\' Patterson (1992-2006)</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The values of Manley were not lost on PJ Patterson when he was elected president of the PNP in 1992, having ran one of the most successful political careers the Caribbean has ever seen. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":4892} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/pj-patterson-buzz-demo-1-1024x854.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4892\" /><figcaption>Photo: Facebook, @Honorable PJ-Patterson</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Patterson, who served as PNP president until 2006, was never defeated in a general election. 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Mrs Simpson Miller remained PNP president until March 2017 when she stepped down</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Dr. Peter Phillips (2017-present?)</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr. Peter Phillips, since coming into the presidency in 2017, has sought to restore the stature of the PNP, with various degrees of success. <br> As the best performing minister Jamaican politics to date, a leading academic and respected businessman, Phillips and his leadership face its greatest challenge yet.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":4898} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/dr-peter-phillips-buzz-demo-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4898\" /><figcaption>Photo: Jamaica Information Service (JIS)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Leading up to September 7, Dr. Phillips will have to convince weary delegates that he, and not Peter Bunting, is the right man to guide the PNP back to a familiar winning mindset. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We want to hear from you! Who is best suited to lead the People\'s National Party (PNP) at this time? Dr. Peter Phillips or Peter Bunting? Sound off in the <strong>BUZZ</strong> comments section!!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','History of the presidency: Why Peter Bunting’s leadership challenge could change the PNP','','inherit','closed','closed','','4776-revision-v1','','','2019-08-22 10:22:43','2019-08-22 15:22:43','',4776,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/4776-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5316,21,'2019-08-22 10:54:50','2019-08-22 15:54:50','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5319} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/addiction-adult-capsule-mental-health-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5319\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Calls are being made for the topic of mental health to be taught in schools across Jamaica.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some of these calls are coming from an organisation called Safe Space Jamaica, a mental health advocacy group. The members are looking into the idea based on a suggestion made recently by American actress and author Taraji Penda Henson. Henson, who studied acting at Howard University, is seen in a video posted on Safe Space Jamaica\'s Instagram page calling on school officials to look at teaching the topic of mental health to students. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“If we can teach children about sex education and physical education, why not mental health? That’s where we start attacking this issue - with the children,” said Henson.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzvxweqh2PN/\",\"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/Bzvxweqh2PN/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But a noted psychologist in Jamaica says he believes greater results would be reached if the topic of basic psychology was taught in educational institutions.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Teaching about this topic would help children from a tender age to be aware of the issues surrounding mental health,” said Professor Federick Hickling, who currently works at the Caribbean Institute of Mental Health and Substance Abuse at the University of the West Indies, Mona. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Earlier this year, it was reported that the suicide rate jumped by 30 per cent in Jamaica last year - moving from 47 deaths in 2017 to 61 in 2018. 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For generations, we’ve been told it’s a weakness, to pray our problems away– and that’s just not gonna cut it.” . “If we can teach children about sex education and physical education, why not mental?” @tarajiphenson “That’s where we start attacking this issue: with the children.” . . ? 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Gauff credits Serena Williams for sparking her interested in tennis at the age of four, after watching the athlete win the 2009 Australian Open on television.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5.   ‘Coco’ made her debut on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Women\'s Circuit in May 2018 as a qualifier in the $25K event at Osprey, Florida where she won her first professional match, against Alexandra Perper.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5343} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cori-gauff-demo-2-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5343\" /><figcaption>\'Coco\' Gauff in action against Venus Williams at Wimbledon 2019 in London. Gauff went on to deliver a crushing upset to the world no. 44 in the first round of the women\'s singles (Photo: WTA)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6.   Aged 15 years and 3 months, Gauff was the youngest player to reach the main draw at Wimbledon by qualifying in the ITF’s Open Era.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7.   In her main draw debut, the 5ft 10inch-er upset Venus Williams, who was ranked 44th in the world, in straight sets. ‘Coco’ ended the match against Williams 6-4, 6-4.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5332} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cori-gauff-demo-3-1024x714.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5332\" /><figcaption>After the match, the world echoes \'Coco\' Gauff\'s stunned expression as the 15-y-o eliminated world no. 44 Venus Williams in the first round of Wimbledon 2019 (Photo: The National)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9.   Gauff’s historic run at Wimbledon continued into the fourth round. 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This realisation confirmed\nthat things are far from good and that your relationship went from really\nterrific to truly toxic.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Though you may be\ndenying it to yourself, finding the good about your relationship is becoming increasingly\nhard, and you cannot wait to go to work or to your family residence to just\nbreathe and enjoy some peace of mind. If this is your typical outlook, things\nare now bordering on toxic, and it may be time to wave the white flag and\nsurrender gracefully.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2021} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/unhappy-couple.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2021\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The following are clear\nsigns that your relationship is in trouble. Do not ignore them. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>The fights are constant. The squabbles are over\npetty things that are not usually the main problem(s).</li><li>You no longer want to go home. When your home is no\nlonger a sanctuary but more like a prison, things are really bad.</li><li>You can no longer picture a future with the person.</li><li>You get secretive and start making plans as an\nindividual and not as a couple.</li><li>You cannot hide your contempt for your partner whenever\ntheir name is mentioned.</li><li>One or both of you are passive-aggressive with each\nother.</li><li>The blame game is intense and ongoing.</li><li>Criticism is exploited to hurt or show disdain for\neach other. </li><li>You no longer go out as a couple.</li><li>Whenever you are together, there is an underlying\ntension. Even when people are present, it is palpable and makes others\nuncomfortable. </li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>— <strong><em>Written by C.W. </em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Signs that your relationship might be toxic','','publish','open','closed','','signs-that-your-relationship-might-be-toxic','','','2019-08-22 12:58:28','2019-08-22 17:58:28','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=5337',0,'post','',0),(5338,9,'2019-08-22 12:54:47','2019-08-22 17:54:47','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3421} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/black-couple-arguing-1024x664.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3421\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You were out with\nfriends having a great time until someone mentioned your partner’s name, and\ninstantly that ‘Bloody Mary’ tasted like real blood. This realisation confirmed\nthat things are far from good and that your relationship went from really\nterrific to truly toxic.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Though you may be\ndenying it to yourself, finding the good about your relationship is becoming increasingly\nhard, and you cannot wait to go to work or to your family residence to just\nbreathe and enjoy some peace of mind. If this is your typical outlook, things\nare now bordering on toxic, and it may be time to wave the white flag and\nsurrender gracefully.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2021} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/unhappy-couple.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2021\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The following are clear\nsigns that your relationship is in trouble. Do not ignore them. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>The fights are constant. 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Stay tuned,” she said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>See video:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFusaZfgbyI\\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=lFusaZfgbyI&amp;feature=youtu.be\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->','JC Lodge and daughter making moves','','inherit','closed','closed','','5313-revision-v1','','','2019-08-22 13:24:25','2019-08-22 18:24:25','',5313,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5313-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5346,14,'2019-08-22 13:42:09','2019-08-22 18:42:09','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5339} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cori-gauff-demo-4-1024x773.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5339\" /><figcaption>Cori \'Coco\' Gauff (Photo: Women\'s Tennis Association [WTA])</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At 15 years, Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff, entered the Wimbledon arena in London in July; little did the world expect to face such a powerhouse!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The world’s love affair with Coco Gauff\nstarted from the first round after the young Florida prodigy outclassed five-time\nWimbledon champion and idol, Venus Williams, 6-4, 6-4.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5340} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cori-gauff-demo-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5340\" /><figcaption>After conceding defeat, Venus Williams (left) congratulates 15-y-o \'Coco\' Gauff on advancing to the second round of The Championships in London (Photo: WTA) </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many were stunned by Cori’s masterful performance, more cheered her on and suddenly, there was nothing stopping Gauff from becoming the youngest winner at Wimbledon. EVER.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Gauff lost to eventual winner Simona Halep, ultimately making it to the fourth round of The Championships. Interestingly, all of Gauff’s matches were the most-watched of the day in the United States.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a new challenge, the 2019 US Open gets underway, <strong>BUZZ</strong> presents 10 interesting facts about Cori Gauff:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1.   It could be said that she was born to be a top-flight athlete, as Cori Gauff was born on March 13, 2004, in Atlanta to collegiate football and track and field parents. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5342} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cori-gauff-demo-1-1-1024x537.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5342\" /><figcaption>America\'s tennis heartthrob, Cori Gauff at Wimbledon 2019 (Photo: Evening Standard)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2.   Gauff, a former world number one junior, has a junior Grand Slam singles title under her belt, as well as a doubles junior championship. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3.   ‘Coco’ was the runner-up in the girls\' singles event at the 2017 US Open, making her the youngest finalist at the event in the tournament\'s history.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4.   Gauff credits Serena Williams for sparking her interested in tennis at the age of four, after watching the athlete win the 2009 Australian Open on television.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5.   ‘Coco’ made her debut on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Women\'s Circuit in May 2018 as a qualifier in the $25K event at Osprey, Florida where she won her first professional match, against Alexandra Perper.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5343} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cori-gauff-demo-2-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5343\" /><figcaption>\'Coco\' Gauff in action against Venus Williams at Wimbledon 2019 in London. Gauff went on to deliver a crushing upset to the world no. 44 in the first round of the women\'s singles (Photo: WTA)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6.   Aged 15 years and 3 months, Gauff was the youngest player to reach the main draw at Wimbledon by qualifying in the ITF’s Open Era.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7.   In her main draw debut, the 5ft 10inch-er upset Venus Williams, who was ranked 44th in the world, in straight sets. ‘Coco’ ended the match against Williams 6-4, 6-4.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5332} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cori-gauff-demo-3-1024x714.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5332\" /><figcaption>After the match, the world echoes \'Coco\' Gauff\'s stunned expression as the 15-y-o eliminated world no. 44 Venus Williams in the first round of Wimbledon 2019 (Photo: The National)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9.   Gauff’s historic run at Wimbledon continued into the fourth round. 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I’ve been most comfortable with words, but I was assured that tonight, through colour, my point of view would be different; and it was.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"I wanted to show the effect marijuana [can] have for persons in that creative process.\"</p><cite>⁠— Rozi Chung tells the BUZZ team</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Two canvas, one pre-rolled joint and a palette over two hours. That’s the simple brilliance of <strong>Puff &amp; Paint</strong>.&nbsp; </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s just something you must see, feel, taste and hear on a personal level to truly believe and appreciate but I must say the experience was amazing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Watch highlights of <strong>Puff &amp; Paint</strong> in the video below:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://youtu.be/a4mjpO748nY\",\"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/a4mjpO748nY\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BUZZ</strong> caught up with conceptualiser for <strong>Puff &amp; Paint</strong>, Master painter Rosemarie Chung, who attests to the programme’s specialised qualities.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Chung, to get a genuine\nexperience of art through medical marijuana, one needs to leave their\nexpectations at the door.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5160} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/puff-and-paint-buzz-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5160\" /><figcaption>(Standing in focus) Rosemarie Chung, creator of the Puff &amp; Paint art initiative at Epican in Kingston.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The programme basically is using marijuana with the creative arts, specifically painting. My focus is on non-artists and what I wanted to do was show the effect marijuana [can] have for persons in that creative process,” she explained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>First canvas: Connecting with your African roots</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“You’re painting with very little instructions, but I do have a reference that I start you with, which are symbols that our foreparents used: the Adinkra symbols from Ghana,” \'Rozi\' Chung told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A panel of 20 Adinkra symbols were lain out in front of us, with the instruction being very simple, “Choose what calls to you”.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5163} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/puff-and-paint-buzz-9-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5163\" /><figcaption>The Adinkra symbol \'Knowledge\' (Photo: Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being the careful intellect I assume I am,\nI choose ‘knowledge’ and attempted the best I could to replicate the intricate\ndesign in the half-hour window we were given.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>‘Puffing’, onto the 2nd canvas: Freestyle with colours</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then came the fun part: ‘puffing’. There was nothing really special about the pre-rolled joint handed to us by the staff at Epican, but its contents begged to differ.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Puff &amp; Paint is a way to start a journey of self-expression. Paint how you feel, use anything that comes naturally in your mind\"</p><cite>⁠— Rosemarie Chung, conceptualiser of Puff &amp; Paint</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Inside was the powerful ‘Lamb’s breath’ strain of sativa, reportedly Bob Marley’s favourite to smoke and the excitement (at least from my end) was palpable.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5166} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/puff-and-paint-buzz-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5166\" /><figcaption>More of \'Rozi\' Chung, Puff &amp; Paint\'s visionary creator</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The high was clean and sharp, hitting you\nalmost immediately but not totally claiming your senses…it was relaxing,\neuphoric.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s a way to start a journey of\nself-expression,” ‘Rozi’ Chung told me, as we returned after refreshments to\nbegin a second canvas – without any guidance, symbols or care in the world.\n“Paint how you feel, use anything that comes naturally in your mind,” she spoke\nto us collectively.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The explosion of colour took shape right\naway.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5162} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/puff-and-paint-buzz-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5162\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speaking with the <strong>BUZZ</strong> team after the event, Chung explained further that she considers Puff &amp; Paint to be an investigation into minds of any willing Jamaican – outside the scrutiny of Western concepts such as ‘who is or what makes one an artist’.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’ve been working from 2018, looking at how marijuana could either enhance the creativity or go within instinct to begin to be aware of one’s creative possibilities,” Chung, founder of Studio174, told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We already know that marijuana is used mostly in the entertainment industry, but what I’m doing is having people who had no career-minded outlook in the visual arts, try cannabis and see the results,” she added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>“There’s no competition, no reference; you’re totally free.\"</p><cite>⁠— Rozi Chung, instructor for Puff &amp; Paint, giving the creative \'go ahead\' for the second canvas</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We normally have 10 people working\nindependently and every work is different. That is itself is quite amazing, because\nthis process gets you to express your inner self in a particular way,”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For many participants, like myself, it was\na shock to see what I created under the influence of marijuana, a reaction all\ntoo common to Rozi Chung and Epican.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5164} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/puff-and-paint-buzz-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5164\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“People are quite intrigued in this part of self – they’ve never had this experience. Generally, marijuana is used to chill, but to be able to use it in a way that you are intentionally creating something, is such an interesting thing for many,” Rozi Chung told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[5161,5168]} -->\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/puff-and-paint-buzz-7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5161\" class=\"wp-image-5161\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/puff-and-paint-buzz-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5168\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5168\" class=\"wp-image-5168\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I, for one, was completely taken aback by my choice of colour for my second canvas, which started dark at the bottom but turned bright and airy nearest the top.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Arguably the best part of <strong>Puff &amp; Paint</strong> (outside smoking and painting of course) was the fact that Epican was gracious enough to allow each participant to leave with their work!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Puff &amp; Paint</strong> takes place around the last Tuesday of each month from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The only requirements are that interested persons must have a doctor\'s recommendation (which Epican provides) and an entry fee of $4,500.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Puff &amp; Paint: Strokes of genius hidden in everyone!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4782-revision-v1','','','2019-08-22 14:45:23','2019-08-22 19:45:23','',4782,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/4782-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5353,21,'2019-08-22 14:54:12','2019-08-22 19:54:12','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5355} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/angelina-jolie.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5355\" /><figcaption>Angelina Jolie</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Angelina Jolie admitted she was \"trying not to cry\" as she dropped her first son off to college in South Korea on Wednesday.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Maddox Jolie-Pitt, 18, is attending Yonsei University in Seoul where he\'ll be studying biochemistry.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"I\'m trying not to cry.\" </p><cite>— Angelina Jolie</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Salt actress and her teenage son spoke with some of his fellow students as they arrived on campus. One Instagram user shared a video of Angelina on the social media app, in which she was asked how long she would be staying.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She said: \"Only today. Today is the day I drop him off. I know, I\'m trying not to cry.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Meanwhile, it is said that Maddox had been preparing for his arrival in Yonsei by studying Korean.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A source said: \"He got accepted to other universities but choose Yonsei. He has been studying Korean language. 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I’ve been most comfortable with words, but I was assured that tonight, through colour, my point of view would be different; and it was.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"I wanted to show the effect marijuana [can] have for persons in that creative process.\"</p><cite>⁠— Rozi Chung tells the BUZZ team</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Two canvas, one pre-rolled joint and a palette over two hours. That’s the simple brilliance of <strong>Puff &amp; Paint</strong>.&nbsp; </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s just something you must see, feel, taste and hear on a personal level to truly believe and appreciate but I must say the experience was amazing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Watch highlights of <strong>Puff &amp; Paint</strong> in the video below:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://youtu.be/a4mjpO748nY\",\"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/a4mjpO748nY\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BUZZ</strong> caught up with conceptualiser for <strong>Puff &amp; Paint</strong>, Master painter Rosemarie Chung, who attests to the programme’s specialised qualities.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Chung, to get a genuine\nexperience of art through medical marijuana, one needs to leave their\nexpectations at the door.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5160} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/puff-and-paint-buzz-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5160\" /><figcaption>(Standing in focus) Rosemarie Chung, creator of the Puff &amp; Paint art initiative at Epican in Kingston.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The programme basically is using marijuana with the creative arts, specifically painting. My focus is on non-artists and what I wanted to do was show the effect marijuana [can] have for persons in that creative process,” she explained.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>First canvas: Connecting with your African roots</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“You’re painting with very little instructions, but I do have a reference that I start you with, which are symbols that our foreparents used: the Adinkra symbols from Ghana,” \'Rozi\' Chung told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A panel of 20 Adinkra symbols were lain out in front of us, with the instruction being very simple, “Choose what calls to you”.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5163} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/puff-and-paint-buzz-9-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5163\" /><figcaption>The Adinkra symbol \'Knowledge\' (Photo: Don Waysome)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being the careful intellect I assume I am,\nI choose ‘knowledge’ and attempted the best I could to replicate the intricate\ndesign in the half-hour window we were given.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>‘Puffing’, onto the 2nd canvas: Freestyle with colours</h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then came the fun part: ‘puffing’. There was nothing really special about the pre-rolled joint handed to us by the staff at Epican, but its contents begged to differ.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Puff &amp; Paint is a way to start a journey of self-expression. Paint how you feel, use anything that comes naturally in your mind\"</p><cite>⁠— Rosemarie Chung, conceptualiser of Puff &amp; Paint</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Inside was the powerful ‘Lamb’s breath’ strain of sativa, reportedly Bob Marley’s favourite to smoke and the excitement (at least from my end) was palpable.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5166} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/puff-and-paint-buzz-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5166\" /><figcaption>More of \'Rozi\' Chung, Puff &amp; Paint\'s visionary creator</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The high was clean and sharp, hitting you\nalmost immediately but not totally claiming your senses…it was relaxing,\neuphoric.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s a way to start a journey of\nself-expression,” ‘Rozi’ Chung told me, as we returned after refreshments to\nbegin a second canvas – without any guidance, symbols or care in the world.\n“Paint how you feel, use anything that comes naturally in your mind,” she spoke\nto us collectively.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The explosion of colour took shape right\naway.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5162} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/puff-and-paint-buzz-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5162\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speaking with the <strong>BUZZ</strong> team after the event, Chung explained further that she considers Puff &amp; Paint to be an investigation into minds of any willing Jamaican – outside the scrutiny of Western concepts such as ‘who is or what makes one an artist’.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’ve been working from 2018, looking at how marijuana could either enhance the creativity or go within instinct; to begin to be aware of one’s creative possibilities,” Chung, founder of Studio174, told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We already know that marijuana is used mostly in the entertainment industry, but what I’m doing is having people who had no career-minded outlook in the visual arts, try cannabis and see the results,” she added.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>“There’s no competition, no reference; you’re totally free.\"</p><cite>⁠— Rozi Chung, instructor for Puff &amp; Paint, giving the creative \'go ahead\' for the second canvas</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We normally have 10 people working\nindependently and every work is different. That is itself is quite amazing, because\nthis process gets you to express your inner self in a particular way,”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For many participants, like myself, it was\na shock to see what I created under the influence of marijuana, a reaction all\ntoo common to Rozi Chung and Epican.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5164} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/puff-and-paint-buzz-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5164\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“People are quite intrigued in this part of self – they’ve never had this experience. Generally, marijuana is used to chill, but to be able to use it in a way that you are intentionally creating something, is such an interesting thing for many,” Rozi Chung told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[5161,5168]} -->\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/puff-and-paint-buzz-7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5161\" class=\"wp-image-5161\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/puff-and-paint-buzz-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5168\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5168\" class=\"wp-image-5168\" /></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I, for one, was completely taken aback by my choice of colour for my second canvas, which started dark at the bottom but turned bright and airy nearest the top.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Arguably the best part of <strong>Puff &amp; Paint</strong> (outside smoking and painting of course) was the fact that Epican was gracious enough to allow each participant to leave with their work!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Puff &amp; Paint</strong> takes place around the last Tuesday of each month from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The only requirements are that interested persons must have a doctor\'s recommendation (which Epican provides) and an entry fee of $4,500.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Puff &amp; Paint: Strokes of genius hidden in everyone!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4782-revision-v1','','','2019-08-22 14:46:34','2019-08-22 19:46:34','',4782,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/4782-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5355,9,'2019-08-22 14:50:01','2019-08-22 19:50:01','','EE BRITISH ACADEMY FILM AWARDS','The EE British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall, London.\n<P>\nPictured: Angelina Jolie\n<B>Ref: SPL1661388  190218  </B><BR />\nPicture by: Splash News<BR />\n</P><P>\n<B>Splash News and Pictures</B><BR />\nLos Angeles:	310-821-2666<BR />\nNew York:	212-619-2666<BR />\nLondon:	870-934-2666<BR />\nphotodesk@splashnews.com<BR />\n</P>','inherit','open','closed','','ee-british-academy-film-awards','','','2019-08-22 14:50:46','2019-08-22 19:50:46','',5353,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/angelina-jolie.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5356,9,'2019-08-22 14:51:37','2019-08-22 19:51:37','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5355} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/angelina-jolie.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5355\" /><figcaption><p>Angelina Jolie </p></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Angelina Jolie admitted she was \"trying not to cry\" as she dropped her first son off to college in South Korea on Wednesday.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Maddox Jolie-Pitt, 18, is attending Yonsei University in Seoul where he\'ll be studying biochemistry.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Salt actress and her teenage son spoke with some of his fellow students as they arrived on campus. One Instagram user shared a video of Angelina on the social media app, in which she was asked how long she would be staying.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She said: \"Only today. Today is the day I drop him off. I know, I\'m trying not to cry.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Meanwhile, it is said that Maddox had been preparing for his arrival in Yonsei by studying Korean.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A source said: \"He got accepted to other universities but choose Yonsei. He has been studying Korean language. 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The 29-year-old singer was left devastated after Scooter Braun purchased her former label Big Machine records from Scott Borchetta and acquired Taylor\'s entire back catalogue of master recordings. But she has revealed that her contract will allow her to record her old music.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speaking to Robin Roberts on \'Good Morning America\', Taylor said: \"It\'s something I\'ve very excited about. My contract says that starting November 2020, I can record albums one through five all over again. I think that artistes deserve to own their work. I just feel very passionately about that. It\'s next year, it\'s right around the corner. I\'m gonna be busy. 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Yes, we declared it. Special recognition is being given to the iconic Jamaican dancehall artiste as he celebrates his 46th birthday today.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His millions of fans from across the globe took to social media to pour out their best wishes to the Grammy award-winning artiste, including his lady love, media personality, Krystal Tomlinson.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B1eGomAneFc/?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/B1eGomAneFc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <strong>BUZZ </strong>team joins in celebrating his birthday by sharing our favourite tracks from his impressive musical repertoire.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://youtu.be/tKi99m82hY4\",\"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/tKi99m82hY4\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Did we miss any of your favourites? 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\"> View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"></div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"></div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"></div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"></div></div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"></div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"></div></div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"></div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"></div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"></div></div></div></a> <p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B1eGomAneFc/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The source of all our belly bottom deep laughs and the loving masculine energy that created our gift of light. You’re  the other half of my heart and you helped me make the second half?. I love you from the root of my longest lock to my toe point, Mo! You are all things bright and beautiful ... no joke. Thank you for sharing your wildly contagious and soul lifting energy with the world. We owe you one! ❤️❤️ #MyKing #HappyBirthday #OurEverything #XiahsDaddy</a></p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/krystaltomlinson/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Krystal Tomlinson</a> (@krystaltomlinson) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-08-22T14:55:19+00:00\">Aug 22, 2019 at 7:55am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\"></script>','','','publish','closed','closed','','828e549e3c4256df45e78073c2984034','','','2019-08-22 17:44:37','2019-08-22 22:44:37','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/828e549e3c4256df45e78073c2984034/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(5388,23,'2019-08-23 07:00:33','2019-08-23 12:00:33','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5390} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/marcello-20190822-1024x846.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5390\" /><figcaption> Marcello Graham is a lead technician at a Lexus dealership in Canada. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Say the name Marcello Graham in any Lexus or Toyota dealership in Calgary, Canada, and many persons will know exactly who you are referring to. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jamaica-born Graham\nhas been at Lexus in Calgary for 23 years, and he is definitely one of the\ngo-to guys for questions related to any make and model of Lexus vehicles on the\nmarket. Today, he holds the title as lead technician/shop foreman at the\ndealership, and he has more than 18 awards under his belt.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"In Jamaica, it is seen as a dirty job,\" Graham said. \"Just say the word mechanic in Jamaica, and it is seen as something dirty. Here in Canada, it is viewed differently. Here you don\'t get dirty. Here you have to go to college to be certified. It is a prestigious job that can earn you a lot of money,\" Graham told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Graham moved to Canada when he was 15 years old. After leaving high school, he was unsure what he wanted to do, so he took mediocre jobs just to earn a buck. 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But we need to find out more,”\nsaid WHO Director, Dr. Maria Neira.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr. Neira called for greater research to be done as based on its preliminary findings, microplastics have been found in marine settings, waste and freshwater, food, the air and potable water; both bottled and from a tap.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5462} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/dr-maria-neira-who-buzz-demo-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5462\" /><figcaption>Director of the World Health Organisation, Dr. Maria Neira (Photo: YouTube)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We urgently need to know more about the health impact of microplastics because they are everywhere – including in our drinking water,” Dr. Neira argued further.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the WHO’s findings, if 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But we need to find out more,”\nsaid WHO Director, Dr. Maria Neira.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr. Neira called for greater research to be done as based on its preliminary findings, microplastics have been found in marine settings, waste and freshwater, food, the air and potable water; both bottled and from a tap.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5462} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/dr-maria-neira-who-buzz-demo-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5462\" /><figcaption>Director of the World Health Organisation, Dr. Maria Neira (Photo: YouTube)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We urgently need to know more about the health impact of microplastics because they are everywhere – including in our drinking water,” Dr. Neira argued further.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the WHO’s findings, if one\ndrinks water with microplastics larger than the average cell, these particles are\nunlikely to be absorbed in the body.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Absorption of microplastic particles “including\nin the nano-size range may, however, be higher”, the WHO report continued,\nbefore cautioning that available data in this “emerging area” is extremely\nlimited.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Head of the Department of Public Health at the WHO, Jennifer de France, warned that that bottled water “in general did contain higher particle numbers”.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5461} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/water-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5461\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She however cautioned against jumping to\nconclusions, owing to the lack of available data.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Microplastics are “everywhere” but not a risk to human health just yet','','inherit','closed','closed','','5458-revision-v1','','','2019-08-23 10:57:22','2019-08-23 15:57:22','',5458,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5458-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5466,4,'2019-08-23 10:58:35','2019-08-23 15:58:35','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5457} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/crashed-plane.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5457\" /><figcaption>The Diamond Twin Star DA-42 that crashed at the Norman Manley Airport yesterday.  </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A twin-engine aeroplane reportedly crashed at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston yesterday.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The aircraft is a part of the training fleet of the Caribbean Military Aviation School, which trains pilots for the Jamaica Defence Force and regional forces.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The police\'s communication arm confirmed the crash but did not have details of the incident.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The JDF\'s communication unit could not immediately comment on the incident.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>See video below</em></strong>:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://youtu.be/Y4EwoWQ8vXk\",\"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/Y4EwoWQ8vXk\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Small plane crashes at Norman Manley Airport','','inherit','closed','closed','','5456-revision-v1','','','2019-08-23 10:58:35','2019-08-23 15:58:35','',5456,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5456-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5467,4,'2019-08-23 10:58:35','2019-08-23 15:58:35','<iframe title=\"JDF training aircraft crashes\" width=\"1333\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y4EwoWQ8vXk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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EVER.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Gauff lost to eventual winner Simona Halep, ultimately making it to the fourth round of The Championships. Interestingly, all of Gauff’s matches were the most-watched of the day in the United States.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a new challenge, the 2019 US Open gets underway, <strong>BUZZ</strong> presents 10 interesting facts about Cori Gauff:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1.   It could be said that she was born to be a top-flight athlete, as Cori Gauff was born on March 13, 2004, in Atlanta to collegiate football and track and field parents. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5342} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cori-gauff-demo-1-1-1024x537.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5342\" /><figcaption>America\'s tennis heartthrob, Cori Gauff at Wimbledon 2019 (Photo: Evening Standard)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2.   Gauff, a former world number one junior, has a junior Grand Slam singles title under her belt, as well as a doubles junior championship. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3.   ‘Coco’ was the runner-up in the girls\' singles event at the 2017 US Open, making her the youngest finalist at the event in the tournament\'s history.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>4.   Gauff credits Serena Williams for sparking her interested in tennis at the age of four, after watching the athlete win the 2009 Australian Open on television.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5.   ‘Coco’ made her debut on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Women\'s Circuit in May 2018 as a qualifier in the $25K event at Osprey, Florida where she won her first professional match, against Alexandra Perper.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5343} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cori-gauff-demo-2-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5343\" /><figcaption>\'Coco\' Gauff in action against Venus Williams at Wimbledon 2019 in London. Gauff went on to deliver a crushing upset to the world no. 44 in the first round of the women\'s singles (Photo: WTA)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6.   Aged 15 years and 3 months, Gauff was the youngest player to reach the main draw at Wimbledon by qualifying in the ITF’s Open Era.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7.   In her main draw debut, the 5ft 10inch-er upset Venus Williams, who was ranked 44th in the world, in straight sets. ‘Coco’ ended the match against Williams 6-4, 6-4.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5332} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/cori-gauff-demo-3-1024x714.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5332\" /><figcaption>After the match, the world echoes \'Coco\' Gauff\'s stunned expression as the 15-y-o eliminated world no. 44 Venus Williams in the first round of Wimbledon 2019 (Photo: The National)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9.   Gauff’s historic run at Wimbledon continued into the fourth round. Coco\'s Cinderella story was gaining traction, as America joined in celebrating her victories over Magdaléna Rybáriková and Polona Hercog. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9.   \'Coco\' was eliminated having lost her match with Simona Halep, the eventual winner of the women’s single’s tournament at Wimbledon, in the fourth round and was awarded a handsome US$312,000 in prize money.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.instagram.com/p/BztBBQ4A-Qd/?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/BztBBQ4A-Qd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10.   All four of Gauff\'s matches were the most-watched on ESPN on their respective days, an impressive feat for the athlete\'s young age. After an impressive campaign at Wimbledon 2019, Gauff reached her new career-high ranking of 141.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All the best at the US Open, young Cori Gauff!! 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src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1113-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5488\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5488\" class=\"wp-image-5488\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/fletcher-waterhouse-fc-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5489\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5489\" class=\"wp-image-5489\" /><figcaption>Andre Fletcher scored (15) scored for Waterhouse </figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fletcher, with\nWaterhouse protecting the goal towards the Nannyville end of the stadium,\nscored from a cross by Colorado Murray from the right that went behind the\nHerediano defence.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Minutes later, Herediano hit the right upright through Francisco Rodriquez, but eventually found the equaliser from a header by Brown, who jumped high to head a cross from the left to the far post.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The game was fairly even from then\non, with the only exception being at the start of the second half, when\nHerediano placed Waterhouse under constant pressure with attacks.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Waterhouse draw 1-1 with champions in COCACAF League','','inherit','closed','closed','','5471-revision-v1','','','2019-08-23 12:34:57','2019-08-23 17:34:57','',5471,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5471-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5491,4,'2019-08-23 12:55:42','2019-08-23 17:55:42','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Waterhouse FC battled to a 1-1 draw Thursday evening at the National Stadium with defending champions CS Herediano of Costa Rica in the Scotiabank CONCACAF League.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5473} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1098-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5473\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Andre Fletcher\nscored for Waterhouse in the third minute with Keyner Brown equalising in the\n17th for Herediano.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The away goal gives\nHerediano the edge going into the second leg on August 29 in Costa Rica. Waterhouse\nwill have to score at least one goal to be able to advance in the competition.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[5474,5475,5478,5479,5480,5482,5483,5484,5485,5487,5488,5489]} -->\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_0974-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5474\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5474\" class=\"wp-image-5474\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0938-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5475\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5475\" class=\"wp-image-5475\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1016-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5478\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5478\" class=\"wp-image-5478\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1025-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5479\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5479\" class=\"wp-image-5479\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1041-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5480\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5480\" class=\"wp-image-5480\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1065-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5482\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5482\" class=\"wp-image-5482\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1072-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5483\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5483\" class=\"wp-image-5483\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1074-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5484\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5484\" class=\"wp-image-5484\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1080-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5485\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5485\" class=\"wp-image-5485\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1105-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5487\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5487\" class=\"wp-image-5487\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1113-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5488\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5488\" class=\"wp-image-5488\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/fletcher-waterhouse-fc-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5489\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5489\" class=\"wp-image-5489\" /><figcaption>Andre Fletcher scored (15) scored for Waterhouse </figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fletcher, with\nWaterhouse protecting the goal towards the Nannyville end of the stadium,\nscored from a cross by Colorado Murray from the right that went behind the\nHerediano defence.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Minutes later, Herediano hit the right upright through Francisco Rodriquez, but eventually found the equaliser from a header by Brown, who jumped high to head a cross from the left to the far post.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The game was fairly even from then\non, with the only exception being at the start of the second half, when\nHerediano placed Waterhouse under constant pressure with attacks.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Waterhouse draw 1-1 with champions in COCACAF League','','inherit','closed','closed','','5471-revision-v1','','','2019-08-23 12:55:42','2019-08-23 17:55:42','',5471,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5471-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5492,4,'2019-08-23 13:01:17','2019-08-23 18:01:17','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5457} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/crashed-plane.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5457\" /><figcaption>The Diamond Twin Star DA-42 that crashed at the Norman Manley Airport yesterday.  </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A small aeroplane reportedly crashed at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston yesterday.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The aircraft is a part of the training fleet of the Caribbean Military Aviation School, which trains pilots for the Jamaica Defence Force and regional forces.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The police\'s communication arm confirmed the crash but did not have details of the incident.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The JDF\'s communication unit could not immediately comment on the incident.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>See video below</em></strong>:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://youtu.be/Y4EwoWQ8vXk\",\"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/Y4EwoWQ8vXk\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Small plane crashes at Norman Manley Airport','','inherit','closed','closed','','5456-revision-v1','','','2019-08-23 13:01:17','2019-08-23 18:01:17','',5456,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5456-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5493,11,'2019-08-23 13:12:24','2019-08-23 18:12:24','','Lucien-Jones','','inherit','open','closed','','lucien-jones','','','2019-08-23 13:12:24','2019-08-23 18:12:24','',5455,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Lucien-Jones.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5494,4,'2019-08-23 13:13:03','2019-08-23 18:13:03','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Waterhouse FC battled to a 1-1 draw Thursday evening at the National Stadium with defending champions CS Herediano of Costa Rica in the Scotiabank CONCACAF League.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5473} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1098-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5473\" /><figcaption>Waterhouse\'s Stephen Williams makes a move at goal before his side eventually scored against CS Herediano of Costa Rica.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Andre Fletcher\nscored for Waterhouse in the third minute with Keyner Brown equalising in the\n17th for Herediano.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The away goal gives\nHerediano the edge going into the second leg on August 29 in Costa Rica. Waterhouse\nwill have to score at least one goal to be able to advance in the competition.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[5474,5475,5478,5479,5480,5482,5483,5484,5485,5487,5488,5489]} -->\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_0974-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5474\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5474\" class=\"wp-image-5474\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0938-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5475\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5475\" class=\"wp-image-5475\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1016-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5478\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5478\" class=\"wp-image-5478\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1025-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5479\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5479\" class=\"wp-image-5479\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1041-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5480\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5480\" class=\"wp-image-5480\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1065-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5482\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5482\" class=\"wp-image-5482\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1072-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5483\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5483\" class=\"wp-image-5483\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1074-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5484\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5484\" class=\"wp-image-5484\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1080-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5485\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5485\" class=\"wp-image-5485\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1105-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5487\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5487\" class=\"wp-image-5487\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DSC_1113-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5488\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5488\" class=\"wp-image-5488\" /></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/fletcher-waterhouse-fc-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5489\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5489\" class=\"wp-image-5489\" /><figcaption>Andre Fletcher scored (15) scored for Waterhouse </figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fletcher, with\nWaterhouse protecting the goal towards the Nannyville end of the stadium,\nscored from a cross by Colorado Murray from the right that went behind the\nHerediano defence.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Minutes later, Herediano hit the right upright through Francisco Rodriquez, but eventually found the equaliser from a header by Brown, who jumped high to head a cross from the left to the far post.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The game was fairly even from then\non, with the only exception being at the start of the second half, when\nHerediano placed Waterhouse under constant pressure with attacks.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Waterhouse draw 1-1 with champions in COCACAF League','','inherit','closed','closed','','5471-revision-v1','','','2019-08-23 13:13:03','2019-08-23 18:13:03','',5471,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5471-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5495,11,'2019-08-23 13:13:31','2019-08-23 18:13:31','','Damian-Marley','','inherit','open','closed','','damian-marley','','','2019-08-23 13:13:31','2019-08-23 18:13:31','',5455,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Damian-Marley.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5496,4,'2019-08-23 13:13:40','2019-08-23 18:13:40','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','','','inherit','closed','closed','','5469-revision-v1','','','2019-08-23 13:13:40','2019-08-23 18:13:40','',5469,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5469-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5497,11,'2019-08-23 13:14:20','2019-08-23 18:14:20','','Stony-Hill','','inherit','open','closed','','stony-hill','','','2019-08-23 13:14:20','2019-08-23 18:14:20','',5455,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Stony-Hill.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5498,11,'2019-08-23 13:16:09','2019-08-23 18:16:09','','Damian-Marley-BUZZ','','inherit','open','closed','','damian-marley-portrait','','','2019-08-28 11:32:10','2019-08-28 16:32:10','',5455,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Damian-Marley-Portrait.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5499,4,'2019-08-23 13:25:09','2019-08-23 18:25:09','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Johannes Reijnen has been in the island for only three years, yet this ex-pat has been making a big splash on the motocross scene. He has gained the nickname ‘The Flying Dutchman’ for his aggressiv aerial riding style.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’m extremely proud to be a part of\nMX Jamaica. We have such a nice group of people together. The vibes at our\nevents or even a regular track day are the best,” Reijnen said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Reijnen’s story started at a young\nage in his home country of The Netherlands.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“From I was a kid I had passion for\nbikes, although I only started riding them at the age of 15,” he related.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He was a permanent fixture at the\ndirt tracks in The Netherlands from 2002 to 2005. In 2016 he came to Jamaica\nfor work and found his love for the sport rekindled.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Kyle Reynolds of IrieRacing got me\nback in the sport. I did a few enduro tours with Irie moto tours and that were\nit all started again.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As motocross began its big revival\nin 2018, Reijnen was on-board, his Kawasaki a common sight at the two venues on\nthe island where he impressed spectators and competitors alike attacking the\nnatural ramps at full tilt.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“My country is known for its dirt\ntracks. These give a lot more grip and it’s softer to land on, but it’s also\nmore physical demanding as deep ruts will cut in the track throughout the day.\nI like the fact that we have a fast, hard-packed track at DaCosta Farms and a\nmore technical track with softer surface at Temple Hall. Hopefully next year a\nMontego Bay track will open with again a completely different lay out and soil.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When asked to describe his riding\nstyle, Reijnen had this to say.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Call it maximum airtime. I like the\nfact I’m getting more aggressive in the races. I learned a lot from training\nwith Kyle Reynolds and Simon Khouri.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For 2019 Reijnen attracted the\nattention of Lubit, a local bulk lubricants products distributor, to go along\nwith his new bike a KTM.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We made our agreement in June this\nyear and they’ll be supplying me with Sunoco race fuel and racing gear.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While Reijnen admits that work does\nkeep him busy, he spends a lot of his off time exploring the island and\nrelaxing with the friends he’s made during his time in Jamaica.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>CAPTIONS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>DSC_0527: Johannes ‘The Flying Dutchman’\nReijnen.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>DSC_0082: Reijnen has gained a huge\nreputation for his maximum airtime riding style.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>DSC_0440: Where ever there’s a jump\nReijnen will make the most of it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>DSC_0547: Armed with a new bike and\nLubit sponsorship for 2019, Reijnen plans to continue to make a mark on local\nmotocross.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> <strong><em>—Written by Nichola Beckford</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','This Dutchman does fly: Johannes Reijnen a splash in motorcross','','inherit','closed','closed','','5469-revision-v1','','','2019-08-23 13:25:09','2019-08-23 18:25:09','',5469,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5469-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5500,11,'2019-08-23 13:30:17','2019-08-23 18:30:17','','Fan-Response-1','','inherit','open','closed','','fan-response-1','','','2019-08-23 13:30:17','2019-08-23 18:30:17','',5455,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Fan-Response-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5501,11,'2019-08-23 13:32:50','2019-08-23 18:32:50','','Damian-Marley-1','','inherit','open','closed','','damian-marley-1','','','2019-08-23 13:32:50','2019-08-23 18:32:50','',5455,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Damian-Marley-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5502,11,'2019-08-23 13:37:00','2019-08-23 18:37:00','<iframe title=\"Damian &quot;Jr Gong&quot; Marley - Reach Home Safe (Official Audio)\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/ULf7tkm_roA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen></iframe>','','','publish','closed','closed','','7d0caae7a77f39fb7adc5800e66c6808','','','2019-08-23 13:37:00','2019-08-23 18:37:00','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/7d0caae7a77f39fb7adc5800e66c6808/',0,'oembed_cache','',0),(5503,11,'2019-08-23 13:46:42','2019-08-23 18:46:42','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Much like his father, iconic Jamaican Reggae artiste, Damian \"Jr Gong\" Marley, has not been shy in tackling major social issues through his music.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An extremely versatile musician, Marley’s songs vary from soothing love songs to searing social anthems.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5498,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Damian-Marley-Portrait.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5498\" /><figcaption>Source: Twitter — @damianmarley</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Damian has run the gamut of critical topics with hits such as <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yucb9R0W9NA\" target=\"_blank\">Set Up Shop</a></em> – encouraging the entrepreneurial mindset; <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOXgz69Ua88\" target=\"_blank\">Is It Worth It (Gun Man’s World)</a></em> – outlining the complexities of entering a life of violence; <em><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GortllWSpPM\">Welcome To Jamrock</a></em> – the harsh realities experienced by Jamaicans that are often hidden behind the \'sun, sand ,sea\' island image.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5497} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Stony-Hill.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5497\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In his latest album, <strong>Stony Hill,</strong> Gong upped the ante on his portrayal of the Jamaican reality. While he may have grown up in a privileged environment he believes it his responsibility to speak up for the underprivileged and champion their causes through his expansive musical platform.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And with his latest single, <strong>Reach Home Safe</strong>, Gong has done it again. The reggae legend has taken on the topic of road safety through his upbeat 3-minute track.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULf7tkm_roA\",\"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=ULf7tkm_roA\n</div><figcaption>Source: YouTube — Damian \"Jr Gong\" Marley</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With a spiralling road fatality rate, Jr Gong has tapped into the pulse of Jamaica\'s social consciousness. Starting with the key message for all drivers — \"I\'m so responsible,\", he moves on to implore his friends and family  to assume that role of responsibility as well:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5>\"Friends won\'t let friends drive and drink<br>And me want my friend dem<br>Reach home safe!\"</h5>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With noted crash hotspots along its corridor, Jr Gong champions the ongoing road safety plea:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5>\"No bother with the driving when you a drink<br>And go tear down Constant Spring\"</h5>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Vice-Chair of the National Road Safety Council, Dr Lucien Jones, gave his thumbs up on the song via social media.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5493} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Lucien-Jones.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5493\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With over 500,000 views on his YouTube channel, fans have also been giving the nod of approval for the single.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5500} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Fan-Response-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5500\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Have you gotten a chance to listen to the track? 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The Reggae legend has taken on the topic of road safety through his upbeat 3-minute track.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULf7tkm_roA\",\"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=ULf7tkm_roA\n</div><figcaption>Source: YouTube — Damian \"Jr Gong\" Marley</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With a spiralling road fatality rate, Jr Gong has tapped into the pulse of Jamaica\'s social consciousness. Starting with the key message for all drivers — \"I\'m so responsible,\" he moves on to implore his friends and family  to assume that role of responsibility as well:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5>\"Friends won\'t let friends drive and drink<br>And me want my friend dem<br>Reach home safe!\"</h5>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With noted crash hotspots along its corridor, Jr Gong champions the ongoing road safety plea:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5>\"No bother with the driving when you a drink<br>And go tear down Constant Spring\"</h5>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Vice-Chair of the National Road Safety Council, Dr Lucien Jones, gave his thumbs up on the song via social media.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5493} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Lucien-Jones.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5493\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With over 500,000 views on his YouTube channel, fans have also been giving the nod of approval for the single.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5500} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Fan-Response-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5500\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Have you gotten a chance to listen to the track? 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The vibes at our\nevents or even a regular track day are the best,” Reijnen said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Reijnen’s story started at a young age in his home country of The Netherlands. “From I was a kid I had passion for bikes, although I only started riding them at the age of 15,” he related.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5508} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/dutchman2-1024x763.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5508\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He was a permanent fixture at the\ndirt tracks in The Netherlands from 2002 to 2005. In 2016 he came to Jamaica\nfor work and found his love for the sport rekindled.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Kyle Reynolds of IrieRacing got me back in the sport. I did a few enduro tours with Irie moto tours and that was where it all started again,” he said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As motocross began its big revival\nin 2018, Reijnen was on-board, his Kawasaki a common sight at the two venues on\nthe island where he impressed spectators and competitors alike attacking the\nnatural ramps at full tilt.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5509} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/dutchman-1024x763.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5509\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“My country is known for its dirt\ntracks. These give a lot more grip and it’s softer to land on, but it’s also\nmore physical demanding as deep ruts will cut in the track throughout the day.\nI like the fact that we have a fast, hard-packed track at DaCosta Farms and a\nmore technical track with softer surface at Temple Hall. Hopefully next year a\nMontego Bay track will open with again a completely different lay out and soil.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5510} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/dutchman3-1024x763.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5510\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When asked to describe his riding\nstyle, Reijnen had this to say.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Call it maximum airtime. I like the\nfact I’m getting more aggressive in the races. I learned a lot from training\nwith Kyle Reynolds and Simon Khouri.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For 2019 Reijnen attracted the\nattention of Lubit, a local bulk lubricants products distributor, to go along\nwith his new bike a KTM.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We made our agreement in June this\nyear and they’ll be supplying me with Sunoco race fuel and racing gear.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While Reijnen admits that work does\nkeep him busy, he spends a lot of his off time exploring the island and\nrelaxing with the friends he’s made during his time in Jamaica.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> <strong><em>—Written by Nichola Beckford</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','This Dutchman does fly: Johannes Reijnen a splash in motorcross','','inherit','closed','closed','','5469-revision-v1','','','2019-08-23 14:17:52','2019-08-23 19:17:52','',5469,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5469-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5513,4,'2019-08-23 14:19:19','2019-08-23 19:19:19','','Dutchman3','','inherit','open','closed','','dutchman3-2','','','2019-08-23 14:19:19','2019-08-23 19:19:19','',5469,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/dutchman3-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5514,4,'2019-08-23 14:24:14','2019-08-23 19:24:14','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5507} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/dutchman4-1024x763.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5507\" /><figcaption>Johannes Reijnen has been making a splash in motorcross locally.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Johannes Reijnen has been in the island for only three years, yet this ex-pat has been making a big splash on the motocross scene. He has gained the nickname ‘The Flying Dutchman’ for his aggressiv aerial riding style.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’m extremely proud to be a part of\nMX Jamaica. We have such a nice group of people together. The vibes at our\nevents or even a regular track day are the best,” Reijnen said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Reijnen’s story started at a young age in his home country of The Netherlands. “From I was a kid I had passion for bikes, although I only started riding them at the age of 15,” he related.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5508} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/dutchman2-1024x763.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5508\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He was a permanent fixture at the dirt tracks in The Netherlands from 2002 to 2005. 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I make a mean omelette</b>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5520} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Chef-Peter-B-1-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5520\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BUZZ</strong>: Do you prefer cardio or lifting weights?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PB: <strong>Cardio</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BUZZ</strong>: What is your favourite social media channel?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PB: <strong>Twitter</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BUZZ</strong>: Do you make difficult decisions on a whim or are you an analytical person?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PB: <strong>I revert to principle when making tough decisions. </strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BUZZ</strong>: What is the strangest thing you believed in as a child?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PB: <strong>I had a close encounter with what I thought was a “rolling calf\" once lol. 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Here are 10 facts about the Central Manchester MP you\'d find interesting.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BUZZ</strong>: What’s your favourite meal?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PB: <strong>Stew peas and white rice</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BUZZ</strong>: Do you own pets?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PB: <strong>I have lots of Koi fish at home. 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I make a mean&nbsp;omelette</b>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5520} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Chef-Peter-B-1-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5520\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BUZZ</strong>: Do you prefer cardio or lifting weights?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PB: <strong>Cardio</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BUZZ</strong>: What is your favourite social media channel?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PB: <strong>Twitter</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BUZZ</strong>: Do you make difficult decisions on a whim or are you an analytical person?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PB: <strong>I revert to principle when making tough decisions. </strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BUZZ</strong>: What is the strangest thing you believed in as a child?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PB: <strong>I had a close encounter with what I thought was a “rolling calf\" once lol. 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Flight AA331 had just arrived from Miami in pouring rain with approximately 148 passengers when the crash occurred.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>November 2016</strong>: Disaster struck again when a small plane crashed into a house in Greenwich Town, off Marcus Garvey Drive, in St Andrew. Thirty-one-year-old flight instructor Jonathan Worton and student pilots Ramone Forbes and Danshuvar \'Whiskers\' Gilmore were killed in th crash. The Caribbean Aviation Training Centre aircraft crashed shortly after take-off from the nearby Tinson Pen Aerodrome. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5579} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/plane-crash-greenwich-town-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5579\" /><figcaption>Three people were killed after an aircraft from a flight school crashed in Greenwich Town.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>May 2018:</strong> A small craft went down in the Georgia area of Trelawny shortly after taking off from the Donald Sangster International Airport. The aircraft, which was making its way to Kingston, fell off the radar shortly after take-off. The remains of the three persons onboard were found among the wreckage.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>January 1960:</strong> This is the worst plane crash on record in Jamaica. The incident occurred on January 21 when an Avianca Airlines plane crashed and caught fire on the runway in Montego Bay. Thirty-seven people were killed in the crash.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>April 1953</strong>: Thirteen persons died when a Caribbean International Airways plane crashed in what was then known as the Palisadoes International Airport in Kingston. The plane crashed shortly after take-off.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5541} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/jdf-helicopter-crash-1024x554.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5541\" /><figcaption>A JDF helicopter crashed in Portmore, St Catherine November last year. </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>November &nbsp;2018</strong>: A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) helicopter crashed in Portmore, St Catherine. 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The pilot survived the ordeal, reportedly with minor injuries.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Here\'s a look at some aviation disasters in Jamaica','','publish','open','closed','','heres-a-look-at-some-aviation-disasters-in-jamaica','','','2019-08-23 19:59:59','2019-08-24 00:59:59','',0,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/?p=5530',0,'post','',0),(5531,4,'2019-08-23 16:00:21','2019-08-23 21:00:21','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The day long  search for  a  missing chartered plane which disappeared off the Airport radars after flying  over  a section of Trelawny on Thursday afternoon of May 3rd ended in demise on Friday May 4th , after the search teams spotted pieces of the wreckage in bushes in the parish.  Our news team learnt that,  shortly after 4:00 pm on Friday,  a JDF search helicaptor spotted bits of the wreckage in deep bushes at a section of the parish known as Georgia.  They then alerted the ground troops who proceeded to the location which was situated on the border of Duncans and Clarkes Town both in Trelawny. Upon reaching the location we came upon a large team of JDF soldiers and police officers who had cordoned off the area.  Also we could see bits and pieces of the airplane scattered all over the bushes.                                                                                                                                      One police officer told our news team that bits and pieces of flesh which are believed to be body parts of the pilot and the other two passengers were scattered all over the bushes.  We also learnt that the small aircraft had three persons on board which includes the pilot,  along with another man who is also believed to be a pilot and a aircraft mechanic.                                                                                      The deceased pilot who was at the helm of the craft reportedly just recently got married.                                                                                                                                      The police have reported that  , shortly after 4:00 pm on Thursday the chartered flight took off from the Donald Sangster\'s International Airport in Montego Bay destined for the Tinson Pen AirDrome.                                                                                                                         It is further stated that the chartered jet had three passengers along with the pilot on board.  On reaching a section of the parish of Trelawny on the regions of  Duncans  the aircraft disappeared off the radar.                                                                                                                                     The Sangster\'s Airport Tower and the police at that point mentioned  that they  feared  the worst . Their fears that  the plane crashed somewhere in the Amazon regions of Duncans came to reality on Friday .                             <br>The search parties are maintained  guard overnight  at the wreckage site because the forensic officers and other Aviation investigators was hampered by the light of day on Friday. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','','','inherit','closed','closed','','5530-revision-v1','','','2019-08-23 16:00:21','2019-08-23 21:00:21','',5530,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5530-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5532,14,'2019-08-23 16:02:41','2019-08-23 21:02:41','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5460} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/microplastics-buzz-demo-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5460\" /><figcaption>Microplastics on a human finger (Photo: The Daily Star)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tiny plastic pollutants have infiltrated\nnearly every aspect of human life, the World Health Organisation (WHO) finds. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Frequently, microplastics are defined as\nless than five millimetres long, according to WHO.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Microplastics have been found in marine settings... food, the air and potable water.\" </p><cite> ⁠— the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday, August 22</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The WHO, which released its findings into the <a href=\"https://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/publications/microplastics-in-drinking-water/en/\">effects of microplastics</a> on human health on Thursday, August 22, notes that while the tiny particles can be found just about everywhere, they are yet to pose a direct threat at this time.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The WHO reported that the study was done to\nestablish the impacts microplastics could pose to humans – specifically, in the\nconsumption of tap and bottled drinking water. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5463} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/water-buzz-demo-2-1024x674.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5463\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The WHO noted that “a number of key knowledge gaps” were identified from the study but gave recommendations with respect to the monitoring and management of all plastics in the environment, \"and to better assess human health risks and inform appropriate management actions.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> “We urgently need to know more about the health impact of microplastics because they are everywhere – including in our drinking-water,” </p><cite> ⁠— Dr. Maria Neira, WHO Director</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Microplastics in drinking water don’t\nappear to pose a health risk at current levels. But we need to find out more,”\nsaid WHO Director, Dr. Maria Neira.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr. Neira called for greater research to be done as based on its preliminary findings, microplastics have been found in marine settings, waste and freshwater, food, the air and potable water; both bottled and from a tap.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5462} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/dr-maria-neira-who-buzz-demo-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5462\" /><figcaption>Director of the World Health Organisation, Dr. Maria Neira (Photo: YouTube)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We urgently need to know more about the health impact of microplastics because they are everywhere – including in our drinking water,” Dr. Neira argued further.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the WHO’s findings, if one\ndrinks water with microplastics larger than the average cell, these particles are\nunlikely to be absorbed in the body.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Absorption of microplastic particles “including\nin the nano-size range may, however, be higher”, the WHO report continued,\nbefore cautioning that available data in this “emerging area” is extremely\nlimited.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Head of the Department of Public Health at the WHO, Jennifer de France, warned that that bottled water “in general did contain higher particle numbers”.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5461} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/water-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5461\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She however cautioned against jumping to\nconclusions, owing to the lack of available data.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Microplastics are “everywhere” but no risk to human health just yet','','inherit','closed','closed','','5458-revision-v1','','','2019-08-23 16:02:41','2019-08-23 21:02:41','',5458,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5458-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5533,14,'2019-08-23 16:02:54','2019-08-23 21:02:54','<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5460} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/microplastics-buzz-demo-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5460\" /><figcaption>Microplastics on a human finger (Photo: The Daily Star)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tiny plastic pollutants have infiltrated\nnearly every aspect of human life, the World Health Organisation (WHO) finds. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Frequently, microplastics are defined as\nless than five millimetres long, according to WHO.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\"Microplastics have been found in marine settings... food, the air and potable water.\" </p><cite> ⁠— the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday, August 22</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The WHO, which released its findings into the <a href=\"https://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/publications/microplastics-in-drinking-water/en/\">effects of microplastics</a> on human health on Thursday, August 22, notes that while the tiny particles can be found just about everywhere, they are yet to pose a direct threat at this time.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The WHO reported that the study was done to\nestablish the impacts microplastics could pose to humans – specifically, in the\nconsumption of tap and bottled drinking water. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5463} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/water-buzz-demo-2-1024x674.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5463\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The WHO noted that “a number of key knowledge gaps” were identified from the study but gave recommendations with respect to the monitoring and management of all plastics in the environment, \"and to better assess human health risks and inform appropriate management actions.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> “We urgently need to know more about the health impact of microplastics because they are everywhere – including in our drinking-water,” </p><cite> ⁠— Dr. Maria Neira, WHO Director</cite></blockquote>\n<!-- /wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Microplastics in drinking water don’t\nappear to pose a health risk at current levels. But we need to find out more,”\nsaid WHO Director, Dr. Maria Neira.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr. Neira called for greater research to be done as based on its preliminary findings, microplastics have been found in marine settings, waste and freshwater, food, the air and potable water; both bottled and from a tap.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5462} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/dr-maria-neira-who-buzz-demo-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5462\" /><figcaption>Director of the World Health Organisation, Dr. Maria Neira (Photo: YouTube)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We urgently need to know more about the health impact of microplastics because they are everywhere – including in our drinking water,” Dr. Neira argued further.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the WHO’s findings, if one\ndrinks water with microplastics larger than the average cell, these particles are\nunlikely to be absorbed in the body.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Absorption of microplastic particles “including\nin the nano-size range may, however, be higher”, the WHO report continued,\nbefore cautioning that available data in this “emerging area” is extremely\nlimited.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Head of the Department of Public Health at the WHO, Jennifer de France, warned that that bottled water “in general did contain higher particle numbers”.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5461} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/water-buzz-demo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5461\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She however cautioned against jumping to\nconclusions, owing to the lack of available data.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Microplastics are “everywhere”, no risk to human health just yet','','inherit','closed','closed','','5458-revision-v1','','','2019-08-23 16:02:54','2019-08-23 21:02:54','',5458,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5458-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5534,11,'2019-08-23 16:04:35','2019-08-23 21:04:35','','Doug_E._Fresh','','inherit','open','closed','','doug_e-_fresh','','','2019-08-23 16:04:35','2019-08-23 21:04:35','',5518,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Doug_E._Fresh.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5535,11,'2019-08-23 16:13:21','2019-08-23 21:13:21','','CCH Pounder as Dr. Loretta Wade','CCH Pounder as Dr. Loretta Wade on the CBS drama NCIS: New Orleans, premiering Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014 on the CBS Television Network.  Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS  2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved','inherit','open','closed','','cch-pounder-as-dr-loretta-wade','','','2019-08-23 16:13:21','2019-08-23 21:13:21','',5518,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/CCH-Pounder.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5536,4,'2019-08-23 16:28:48','2019-08-23 21:28:48','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>May 2018:</strong> A small craft went down in the Georgia area of Trelawny shortly after taking off from the Donald Sangster International Airport. The aircraft that was making its way to Kingston fell off the radar shortly after take off.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The day long  search for  a  missing chartered plane which disappeared off the Airport radars after flying over a section of Trelawny on Thursday afternoon of May 3rd ended in demise on Friday May 4th , after the search teams spotted pieces of the wreckage in bushes in the parish.  Our news team learnt that,  shortly after 4:00 pm on Friday,  a JDF search helicaptor spotted bits of the wreckage in deep bushes at a section of the parish known as Georgia.  They then alerted the ground troops who proceeded to the location which was situated on the border of Duncans and Clarkes Town both in Trelawny. Upon reaching the location we came upon a large team of JDF soldiers and police officers who had cordoned off the area.  Also we could see bits and pieces of the airplane scattered all over the bushes.                                                                                                                                      One police officer told our news team that bits and pieces of flesh which are believed to be body parts of the pilot and the other two passengers were scattered all over the bushes.  We also learnt that the small aircraft had three persons on board which includes the pilot,  along with another man who is also believed to be a pilot and a aircraft mechanic.                                                                                      The deceased pilot who was at the helm of the craft reportedly just recently got married.                                                                                                                                      The police have reported that  , shortly after 4:00 pm on Thursday the chartered flight took off from the Donald Sangster\'s International Airport in Montego Bay destined for the Tinson Pen AirDrome.                                                                                                                         It is further stated that the chartered jet had three passengers along with the pilot on board.  On reaching a section of the parish of Trelawny on the regions of  Duncans  the aircraft disappeared off the radar.                                                                                                                                     The Sangster\'s Airport Tower and the police at that point mentioned  that they  feared  the worst . Their fears that  the plane crashed somewhere in the Amazon regions of Duncans came to reality on Friday .                             <br>The search parties are maintained  guard overnight  at the wreckage site because the forensic officers and other Aviation investigators was hampered by the light of day on Friday. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','','','inherit','closed','closed','','5530-revision-v1','','','2019-08-23 16:28:48','2019-08-23 21:28:48','',5530,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5530-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5537,11,'2019-08-23 16:28:56','2019-08-23 21:28:56','','Ptarick-Ewing','','inherit','open','closed','','ptarick-ewing','','','2019-08-23 16:28:56','2019-08-23 21:28:56','',5518,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Ptarick-Ewing.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5538,11,'2019-08-23 16:32:25','2019-08-23 21:32:25','','Grace-Jones','','inherit','open','closed','','grace-jones','','','2019-08-23 16:32:25','2019-08-23 21:32:25','',5518,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Grace-Jones.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5539,4,'2019-08-23 16:34:28','2019-08-23 21:34:28','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>May 2018:</strong> A small craft went down in the Georgia area of Trelawny shortly after taking off from the Donald Sangster International Airport. The aircraft, which was making its way to Kingston, fell off the radar shortly after take off. The remains of the three persons onboard were found among the wreckage.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>                                                        </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','','','inherit','closed','closed','','5530-revision-v1','','','2019-08-23 16:34:28','2019-08-23 21:34:28','',5530,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5530-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5541,4,'2019-08-23 16:58:23','2019-08-23 21:58:23','','jdf-helicopter-crash','','inherit','open','closed','','jdf-helicopter-crash','','','2019-08-23 16:58:23','2019-08-23 21:58:23','',5530,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/jdf-helicopter-crash.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(5542,11,'2019-08-23 17:15:52','2019-08-23 22:15:52','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No matter where in the world you go, chances are you\'ll meet someone with Caribbean ancestry. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our island roots have spread far and wide. With it, has been the sharing of our vibrant culture - whether it\'s our food, <a href=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/nadine-sutherland-i-wont-judge-another-woman/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">music</a>, fashion or undeniable Caribbean charm.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Another arena in which we\'ve taken a foothold, is among the celebrity A-listers. Yes, Ri-Ri and Nicki, we see you!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[5521,5522]} -->\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/RiRi-at-Crop-Over-2019.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5521\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5521\" class=\"wp-image-5521\" /><figcaption>The Bajan princess recently returned to her island home for Crop Over 2019</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Nicki-Minaj.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5522\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5522\" class=\"wp-image-5522\" /><figcaption>Minaj hopped over to her native Trinidad to shoot her music video  Pound The Alarm </figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But, we bet you didn\'t remember some of these other celebs have their roots where it\'s like summer all-year-round! </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Grandmaster Flash — Barbados</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Born Joseph Saddler on January 1, 1958, he\'s considered one of the pioneers of the hip-hop, deejaying, scratching and mixing music genres.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5523} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DJ-Grandmaster-Flash.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5523\" /><figcaption>DJ Grandmaster Flash</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Heather Headley  — Trinidad &amp; Tobago</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tony Award-winning actress, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer, Headley was born on October 5, 1974, in Trinidad.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5524} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Heather-Headley.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5524\" /><figcaption>Heather Headley</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Lorraine Toussaint — Trinidad &amp; Tobago</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Best known for her leading role in the critically acclaimed Lifetime television drama series Any Day Now, Toussaint was born in Trinidad on  April 4, 1960.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5525} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Lorraine-Toussaint-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5525\" /><figcaption>Lorraine Toussaint</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Winston Duke — Trinidad and Tobago</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Duke rose to prominence in 2018 for his roles in <em>Black Panther</em>&nbsp;(his feature film debut), and&nbsp;<em>Avengers: Infinity War </em>followed by&nbsp;<em>Avengers: Endgame</em>&nbsp;and Jordan Peele\'s <em>US</em> in 2019.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5529} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Winston-Duke.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5529\" /><figcaption>Winston Duke</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Doug E Fresh — Barbados</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Douglas Davis was born on September 17, 1966. Making his claim to fame as a rapper and record producer, Doug E Fresh also dons the moniker \"Human Beat Box\" for his exceptional skills in beatboxing</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5534} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Doug_E._Fresh-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5534\" /><figcaption>Doug E Fresh</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>CCH Pounder - Guyana</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder was born in Guyana on December 25, 1952. She\'s known for her roles as Dr Angela Hicks in the medical drama ER, Detective Claudette Wyms in the FX police drama The Shield and Mo\'at in James Cameron\'s film Avatar.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5535} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/CCH-Pounder.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5535\" /><figcaption>CCH Pounder</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Patrick Ewing — Jamaica</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Patrick Aloysius Ewing, had an enviable basketball career, playing for the  New York Knicks, Seattle SuperSonics&nbsp;and&nbsp;Orlando Magic. He is a Hall of a Fame basketball player and current head coach of the Georgetown University men\'s basketball team.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5537} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Ptarick-Ewing.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5537\" /><figcaption>Patrick Ewing</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Grace Jones — Jamaica</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Renowned, model, singer, songwriter and record producer, Grace&nbsp;Beverly&nbsp;Jones&nbsp;OJ, was born on May 19, 1948, in Kingston, Jamaica.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5538} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Grace-Jones-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5538\" /><figcaption>Grace Jones</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Anyone we\'ve missed off the list? Let us know in the comments.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Celebrities you probably didn\'t remember were Caribbean','','inherit','closed','closed','','5518-revision-v1','','','2019-08-23 17:15:52','2019-08-23 22:15:52','',5518,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5518-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5543,4,'2019-08-23 17:18:12','2019-08-23 22:18:12','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>May 2018:</strong> A small craft went down in the Georgia area of Trelawny shortly after taking off from the Donald Sangster International Airport. The aircraft, which was making its way to Kingston, fell off the radar shortly after take off. The remains of the three persons onboard were found among the wreckage.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>November  2018</strong>: A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) helicopter crashed in Portmore, St Catherine. The chopper was being flown by a trainee pilot when it crash-landed in an open field behind the Phoenix Park Housing Scheme. The pilot survived the ordeal, reportedly with minor injuries.                        </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5541} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/jdf-helicopter-crash-1024x554.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5541\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->','','','inherit','closed','closed','','5530-revision-v1','','','2019-08-23 17:18:12','2019-08-23 22:18:12','',5530,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5530-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5544,11,'2019-08-23 17:18:38','2019-08-23 22:18:38','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No matter where in the world you go, chances are you\'ll meet someone with Caribbean ancestry. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our island roots have spread far and wide. With it, has been the sharing of our vibrant culture - whether it\'s our food, <a href=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/nadine-sutherland-i-wont-judge-another-woman/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">music</a>, fashion or undeniable Caribbean charm.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Another arena in which we\'ve taken a foothold, is among the celebrity A-listers. Yes, Ri-Ri and Nicki, we see you!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[5521,5522]} -->\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/RiRi-at-Crop-Over-2019.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5521\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5521\" class=\"wp-image-5521\" /><figcaption>The Bajan princess recently returned to her island home for Crop Over 2019</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Nicki-Minaj.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5522\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5522\" class=\"wp-image-5522\" /><figcaption>Minaj hopped over to her native Trinidad to shoot her music video  Pound The Alarm </figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But, we bet you didn\'t remember some of these other celebs have their roots where it\'s like summer all-year-round! </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Grandmaster Flash — Barbados</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Born Joseph Saddler on January 1, 1958, he\'s considered one of the pioneers of the hip-hop, deejaying, scratching and mixing music genres.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5523} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DJ-Grandmaster-Flash.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5523\" /><figcaption>DJ Grandmaster Flash</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Heather Headley  — Trinidad &amp; Tobago</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tony Award-winning actress, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer, Headley was born on October 5, 1974, in Trinidad.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5524} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Heather-Headley.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5524\" /><figcaption>Heather Headley</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Lorraine Toussaint — Trinidad &amp; Tobago</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Best known for her leading role in the critically acclaimed Lifetime television drama series Any Day Now, Toussaint was born in Trinidad on  April 4, 1960.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5525} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Lorraine-Toussaint-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5525\" /><figcaption>Lorraine Toussaint</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Winston Duke — Trinidad and Tobago</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Duke rose to prominence in 2018 for his roles in <em>Black Panther</em>&nbsp;(his feature film debut), and&nbsp;<em>Avengers: Infinity War </em>followed by&nbsp;<em>Avengers: Endgame</em>&nbsp;and Jordan Peele\'s <em>US</em> in 2019.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5529} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Winston-Duke.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5529\" /><figcaption>Winston Duke</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Doug E Fresh — Barbados</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Douglas Davis was born on September 17, 1966. Making his claim to fame as a rapper and record producer, Doug E Fresh also dons the moniker \"Human Beat Box\" for his exceptional skills in beatboxing</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5534} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Doug_E._Fresh-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5534\" /><figcaption>Doug E Fresh</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>CCH Pounder — Guyana</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder was born in Guyana on December 25, 1952. She\'s known for her roles as Dr Angela Hicks in the medical drama ER, Detective Claudette Wyms in the FX police drama The Shield and Mo\'at in James Cameron\'s film Avatar.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5535} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/CCH-Pounder.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5535\" /><figcaption>CCH Pounder</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Patrick Ewing — Jamaica</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Patrick Aloysius Ewing, had an enviable basketball career, playing for the  New York Knicks, Seattle SuperSonics&nbsp;and&nbsp;Orlando Magic. He is a Hall of a Fame basketball player and current head coach of the Georgetown University men\'s basketball team.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5537} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Ptarick-Ewing.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5537\" /><figcaption>Patrick Ewing</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Grace Jones — Jamaica</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Renowned, model, singer, songwriter and record producer, Grace&nbsp;Beverly&nbsp;Jones&nbsp;OJ, was born on May 19, 1948, in Kingston, Jamaica.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5538} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Grace-Jones-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5538\" /><figcaption>Grace Jones</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Anyone we\'ve missed off the list? 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With it, has been the sharing of our vibrant culture - whether it\'s our food, <a href=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/nadine-sutherland-i-wont-judge-another-woman/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">music</a>, fashion or undeniable Caribbean charm.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Another arena in which we\'ve taken a foothold, is among the celebrity A-listers. Yes, Ri-Ri and Nicki, we see you!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[\"5521\",5545]} -->\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/RiRi-at-Crop-Over-2019.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5521\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5521\" class=\"wp-image-5521\" /><figcaption>The Bajan princess recently returned to her island home for Crop Over 2019</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Nicki-Minaj-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5545\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5545\" class=\"wp-image-5545\" /><figcaption>Nicki Minaj hopped over to  Trinindad for the recording of her music video — Pound The Alarm</figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But, we bet you didn\'t remember some of these other celebs have their roots where it\'s like summer all-year-round! </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Grandmaster Flash — Barbados</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Born Joseph Saddler on January 1, 1958, he\'s considered one of the pioneers of the hip-hop, deejaying, scratching and mixing music genres.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5523} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DJ-Grandmaster-Flash.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5523\" /><figcaption>DJ Grandmaster Flash</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Heather Headley  — Trinidad &amp; Tobago</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tony Award-winning actress, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer, Headley was born on October 5, 1974, in Trinidad.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5524} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Heather-Headley.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5524\" /><figcaption>Heather Headley</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Lorraine Toussaint — Trinidad &amp; Tobago</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Best known for her leading role in the critically acclaimed Lifetime television drama series Any Day Now, Toussaint was born in Trinidad on  April 4, 1960.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5525} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Lorraine-Toussaint-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5525\" /><figcaption>Lorraine Toussaint</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Winston Duke — Trinidad and Tobago</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Duke rose to prominence in 2018 for his roles in <em>Black Panther</em>&nbsp;(his feature film debut), and&nbsp;<em>Avengers: Infinity War </em>followed by&nbsp;<em>Avengers: Endgame</em>&nbsp;and Jordan Peele\'s <em>US</em> in 2019.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5529} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Winston-Duke.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5529\" /><figcaption>Winston Duke</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Doug E Fresh — Barbados</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Douglas Davis was born on September 17, 1966. Making his claim to fame as a rapper and record producer, Doug E Fresh also dons the moniker \"Human Beat Box\" for his exceptional skills in beatboxing</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5534} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Doug_E._Fresh-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5534\" /><figcaption>Doug E Fresh</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>CCH Pounder — Guyana</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder was born in Guyana on December 25, 1952. She\'s known for her roles as Dr Angela Hicks in the medical drama ER, Detective Claudette Wyms in the FX police drama The Shield and Mo\'at in James Cameron\'s film Avatar.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5535} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/CCH-Pounder.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5535\" /><figcaption>CCH Pounder</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Patrick Ewing — Jamaica</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Patrick Aloysius Ewing, had an enviable basketball career, playing for the  New York Knicks, Seattle SuperSonics&nbsp;and&nbsp;Orlando Magic. He is a Hall of a Fame basketball player and current head coach of the Georgetown University men\'s basketball team.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5537} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Ptarick-Ewing.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5537\" /><figcaption>Patrick Ewing</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Grace Jones — Jamaica</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Renowned, model, singer, songwriter and record producer, Grace&nbsp;Beverly&nbsp;Jones&nbsp;OJ, was born on May 19, 1948, in Kingston, Jamaica.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5538} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Grace-Jones-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5538\" /><figcaption>Grace Jones</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Anyone we\'ve missed off the list? Let us know in the comments.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','Celebrities you probably didn\'t remember were Caribbean','','inherit','closed','closed','','5518-revision-v1','','','2019-08-23 17:24:42','2019-08-23 22:24:42','',5518,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5518-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5547,4,'2019-08-23 17:28:54','2019-08-23 22:28:54','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>May 2018:</strong> A small craft went down in the Georgia area of Trelawny shortly after taking off from the Donald Sangster International Airport. The aircraft, which was making its way to Kingston, fell off the radar shortly after take off. The remains of the three persons onboard were found among the wreckage.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>November &nbsp;2018</strong>: A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) helicopter crashed in Portmore, St Catherine. The chopper was being flown by a trainee pilot when it crash-landed in an open field behind the Phoenix Park Housing Scheme. The pilot survived the ordeal, reportedly with minor injuries.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5541} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/jdf-helicopter-crash-1024x554.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5541\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','','','inherit','closed','closed','','5530-revision-v1','','','2019-08-23 17:28:54','2019-08-23 22:28:54','',5530,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5530-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5549,4,'2019-08-23 17:34:12','2019-08-23 22:34:12','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>May 2018:</strong> A small craft went down in the Georgia area of Trelawny shortly after taking off from the Donald Sangster International Airport. The aircraft, which was making its way to Kingston, fell off the radar shortly after take off. The remains of the three persons onboard were found among the wreckage.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>November  2018</strong>: A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) helicopter crashed in Portmore, St Catherine. The chopper was being flown by a trainee pilot when it crashed in an open field behind the Phoenix Park Housing Scheme. The pilot survived the ordeal, reportedly with minor injuries.                        </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5541} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/jdf-helicopter-crash-1024x554.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5541\" /></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->','','','inherit','closed','closed','','5530-revision-v1','','','2019-08-23 17:34:12','2019-08-23 22:34:12','',5530,'https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/5530-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5550,11,'2019-08-23 17:36:16','2019-08-23 22:36:16','<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No matter where in the world you go, chances are you\'ll meet someone with Caribbean ancestry. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our island roots have spread far and wide. With it, has been the sharing of our vibrant culture - whether it\'s our food, music, fashion or undeniable Caribbean charm.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Another arena in which we\'ve taken a foothold, is among the celebrity A-listers. Yes, Ri-Ri and Nicki, we see you!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[5521,5522]} -->\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/RiRi-at-Crop-Over-2019.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5521\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5521\" class=\"wp-image-5521\" /><figcaption>The Bajan princess recently returned to her island home for Crop Over 2019</figcaption></figure></li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Nicki-Minaj.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5522\" data-link=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/?attachment_id=5522\" class=\"wp-image-5522\" /><figcaption>Minaj hopped over to her native Trinidad to shoot her music video  Pound The Alarm </figcaption></figure></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But, we bet you didn\'t remember some of these other celebs have their roots where it\'s like summer all-year-round! </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Grandmaster Flash — Barbados</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Born Joseph Saddler on January 1, 1958, he\'s considered one of the pioneers of the hip-hop, deejaying, scratching and mixing music genres. In 2007 he was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame becoming the first hip hop act to be honoured. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5523} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/DJ-Grandmaster-Flash.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5523\" /><figcaption>DJ Grandmaster Flash</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Heather Headley  — Trinidad &amp; Tobago</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tony Award-winning actress, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer, Headley was born on October 5, 1974, in Trinidad.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5524} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Heather-Headley.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5524\" /><figcaption>Heather Headley</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Lorraine Toussaint — Trinidad &amp; Tobago</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Best known for her leading role in the critically acclaimed Lifetime television drama series Any Day Now, Yvonne Toussaint was born in Trinidad on  April 4, 1960. In 2014, she received the Critics\' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role of Yvonne\"Vee\" Parker, in the Emmy-winning Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black. She also played the role of Amelia Boynton Robinson in the 2014 historical drama film Selma, directed by Ava DuVernay.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5525} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Lorraine-Toussaint-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5525\" /><figcaption>Lorraine Toussaint</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Winston Duke — Trinidad and Tobago</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Duke rose to prominence in 2018 for his roles in <em>Black Panther</em>&nbsp;(his feature film debut), and&nbsp;<em>Avengers: Infinity War </em>followed by&nbsp;<em>Avengers: Endgame</em>&nbsp;and Jordan Peele\'s <em>US</em> in 2019.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5529} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Winston-Duke.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5529\" /><figcaption>Winston Duke</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Doug E Fresh — Barbados</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Douglas Davis was born on September 17, 1966. Making his claim to fame as a rapper and record producer, Doug E Fresh also dons the moniker \"Human Beat Box\" for his exceptional skills in beatboxing</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5534} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Doug_E._Fresh-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5534\" /><figcaption>Doug E Fresh</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>CCH Pounder - Guyana</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder was born in Guyana on December 25, 1952. She\'s known for her roles as Dr Angela Hicks in the medical drama ER, Detective Claudette Wyms in the FX police drama The Shield and Mo\'at in James Cameron\'s film Avatar.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5535} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/CCH-Pounder.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5535\" /><figcaption>CCH Pounder</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Patrick Ewing — Jamaica</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Patrick Aloysius Ewing, had an enviable basketball career, playing for the  New York Knicks, Seattle SuperSonics&nbsp;and&nbsp;Orlando Magic. 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Finance)</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In response to the news from China, President Trump said: “Our Great American companies are hereby ordered to immediately start looking for an alternative to China including bringing your companies home and making your products in the USA.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I will be responding to China’s tariffs,” Trump warned.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many analysts and companies fear that Trump will now look to raise tariffs on Chinese goods from 10% to 25%.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“In our view, 25% tariffs would cause considerable economic damage and greatly increase the probability of a U.S. recession in 2020,” said Senior Economist at UBS Global Wealth Management, Brian Rose.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So how will this affect us here in Jamaica?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":5569} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/lamar-harris-buzz-demo-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5569\" /><figcaption>Vice President, Wealth at NCB Capital Markets Lamar Harris</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Vice President of Wealth at NCB Capital Markets, Lamar Harris speaking with <strong>BUZZ</strong> said: “ There is a lot of uncertainty right now in US markets caused in the main by an upcoming presidential election and trade wars, particularly with China. 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The aircraft, which was making its way to Kingston, fell off the radar shortly after take off. The remains of the three persons onboard were found among the wreckage.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>November &nbsp;2018</strong>: A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) helicopter crashed in Portmore, St Catherine. The chopper was being flown by a trainee pilot when it crashed in an open field behind the Phoenix Park Housing Scheme. 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