#Jamaica

Gregor

gdwscott

The first DJs to use two turntables may well have been a soundsystem in Jamaica, although some disco DJs in NY could take the crown (late 60s either way). One

Liam Hogan

Limerick1914

British slave traders forcibly shipped approximately 5.5 million enslaved Africans into their Caribbean colonies over a 180 year period yet when slavery was abolished just 800,000 enslaved people remained. (Beckles)https://twitter.com/ayoca

Jovan Johnson

jovanthony

THREAD: Education Minister @fayvalwilliams made her sectoral debate presentation in the House today. Key highlights include announcement of government-sponsored extra lessons for students affected by #COVID19. Programme will be launched

The Proud Caribbean

ProudCaribbean

I present to you The #CaribbeanThrowbackHitsThread 1. Tony Matterhorn - Dutty Wine 2. Elephant Man - Pon d River 48. Damian Marley - Welcome To Jamrock

Jacob T. Levy

jtlevy

"Her ancestry does not go back to American slavery. To the best of my knowledge, her ancestry doesn't go back to slavery at all."... Why do you think that former

dikdok

amadeusfletch

Tbh I think emergency department doctors deserve the LEAST heat from patients out of all of us. I worked in emergency for 4 months and lemme tell you, it’s unforgiving

Mao, Sidung. ☭🌈

BlackAngryCynic

Those thinking that Delroy Chuck's comments was one 'slip-up,' those men who are hell-bent on accepting an apology not meant for you, I have a cow on the moon to

Archbishop Gigas 🇧🇸🇵🇷

BahamaPapa_

**CARICOM Day; July 4th**- A (should be) regional holiday...a thread What is CARICOM?The name 'CARICOM' itself is a portmanteau of 'Caribbean Community.'The community is an intergovernmental organization comprised primarily

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kaydemoda

You wanna hear why the UK is racist We’ve just been hit with a £8k bill for NHS care for my grandad (who’s been living in the UK for

Marc Gayle

marcgayle

The IMF had their final press conference about Jamaica’s successful completion of the Precautionary Standby Agreement (PSBA). I was invited to represent #FinanceTwitterJA Here is my report (I got surprised,

No Score Draws (Sian & Alex)

CheapPanini

Going to wear a different football shirt each day until lockdown ends. If I run out of shirts before the end THE VIRUS HAS WON. JOIN US#LockdownKits Home &

kia

kiascorner

because twitter despite being so pro lgbt never talks about this stuff here’s a list of countries where homosexuality is illegalAntigua and Barbuda BarbadosDominicaGrenada (male only)Guyana (male only)Jamaica (male only)St

Bank of Jamaica

CentralBankJA

On Thursday, 02 April 2020, BOJ announced that effective Monday 06 April, 2020, it was prematurely terminating its 19 March 2020 offer to purchase GOJ instruments and redeem BOJ instruments

Sheena-Kay Graham

Sheenakgraham

I have an undiagnosed chronic illness which makes it impossible for me to work. Freelance opportunities have dried up due to COVID. I need $5,000+ to help with medical &

Marc Gayle

marcgayle

“Jamaica’s Golden Window”. What is it and how can it help you live a better life?This idea has been germinating in my mind for months and I have been meaning

Clyde Williams

ClydeWilliams46

I was part of the push to decriminalize & ultimately make legal, regulate, tax & educate Jamaicans on its proper use & abuse. The Govt (all involved) have gone abt