I would like to thank everyone for watching this interview and I hope you've found it interesting! I hardly ever talk on camera without a script, so this was one of the rare occasions! :) I'm so excited to be publishing the video interviewing Throp on my channel soon and I hope you would love it as well! @Throp Thank you so much for inviting me! It was a great pleasure to be your guest and even a greater pleasure meeting you in person and talking off camera as well! This collab has been long overdue and I'm so happy we've found the time to do it!

@melaniewilliamsloves

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Thank you for sharing, both interesting channels I enjoy watching.

@NATURALMYSTICMK

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This was a fantastic interview. Congrats. I always look forward to your videos.

@okeynomorgan1882

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You already know you are my favourite KZreadr!

@bg9838

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No your Bias

@djgenius626

Жыл бұрын

Love you irie,,, big up yourself, you thought me alot about my country!!

Thanks to irena. She inspired me to go to Jamaica. I went 3 weeks, rent a car and went from Montego bay to ocho rios to falmouth to Port Antonio and back to negril and black river. visit a lot of different places. I did see the real Jamaica 🇯🇲,no resorts . Hired house’s with airbnb. Taste the local food, fell in love with the island.

@Throp

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Thanks for watching

I adore her. Her intileegence, her journalistic skills, her open mindedness, her objectivity, her adventurous spirit, etc.

Wow. Thanks Irie for highlighting Jamaica in a positive way. I'm glad to have you in Jamaica 🇯🇲

@Throp

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thanks for watching

@carlmcdonaldg285

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Tell miss Charlene to enjoy her self ,don't work that hard, enjoy Jamaica it's beautiful place. I leave Jamaica over 55yrs

@beverleyhorner7428

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​@Carl McDonald G I also left in 1966, but I return every year and really enjoy the beautifu country scenery beautiful beaches lovely food and wonderful peoples

Love her channel. She is always complimentary about Jamaica and even helped to get the Jamaican students stuck in Ukraine away from the war. She’s good people.

@islanddweller4263

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She whitewashed the racism that the Jamaicans and other non-white nationalities experienced in Ukraine. Get your information from multiple sources and don't just take her words or carefully scripted content as the truth.

Watched the interview and must say I found it rather uplifting. I am Jamaican by birth but feel Irie exudes the essence of a Jamaican. Thanks for promoting the country so positively.

Irina said it perfectly that we take our small treasured island for granted

I am thankful for Throp and Irena and their very informative vlogs. They bring to light ALL things Jamaica! Too many Jamaicans are unaware of the treasure that we have as an island because they are unaware of the rest of the world. Jamaicans need to understand that North America and the UK are NOT the gold standard!!

Thank you for letting Jamaican people know that Jamaica is a beautiful and peaceful country

@svenkonig778

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See it deh? Wha hapm u need such aliens to know???

@realmickeyreid699

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Oh yes

@anngore3842

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Speak for yourself. Don't put us all in the same category. 🇯🇲 has it's issues but one thing the majority are agreed on is that jamaica is a beautiful country.

@4evahodlingdoge226

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Peaceful country? Don't know about that one.

@janicemorris3444

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Beautiful but not peaceful for the last 10-15 years

Two great minds getting together. Thank you both for your contributions to Jamaica.

@Throp

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thanks so much for watching

I love this lady, she's such a genuine and well researcher on Jamaica's history, great interview as usual Throp.

SHE IS ACTUALLY BETTER THAN ALL OUR TOURISM MINISTERS !!! SHE IS GENUINELY PASSIONATE ABOUT JAMAICA'S TOURISM

@Her463

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She absolutely is

@trevorsteer7331

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Yes...and She is Passionate about Jamaica and its People in general. She started off to showcase Jamaica to Tourists, but has evolved into showcasing Jamaica and its People to Jamaicans as well. So Awesome.

@theone424

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​@@trevorsteer7331 Are you a parrot 🦜? You seem to repeat all that you've heard, without thinking

@trevorsteer7331

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@@theone424 Actually, I am NOT, and I don't "Repeat all I've heard without thinking", because unlike "some people", I am an INTELIIGENT person who base my comments on FACTS and PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. I am a Jamaican who have met Irina multiple times. I have also met other Jamaicans who are FRIENDS of hers. So our views of her and how she views Jamaica and its people are based on that. Can you say the same about ever meeting her and her Jamaican friends, or are YOU just basing your OPINION on "here say", or worse yet, PREJUDICE? Of course, videos she posts of Jamaica and its people ALSO shape my views. Have you ever heard the story about the Lion and the Donkey (Ass)? I will just leave this "discussion" with that question. Btw, I am the Lion in this story

Hey Throp and Throppers! Excellent video and great questions 👍 She has a great business mind. Also a wonderful example of someone who is "from foreign " who has adopted Jamaica as home, and has been contributing positively to its growth... Love to see it 😊

She is a Super star. Very talented. 👍🇯🇲

@Throp

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Definitely!

@giniolamy

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Why cause she's white

@KevinGrilfusion

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​@@giniolamy No. It's her love for Jamaica....she has be living here for about 9 years and she has contributed so much.....her research, her advocacy.....her platform help to showcase Jamaica in a positive light.....should I continue?

@Throp

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@@giniolamy nah, cause she's a super star and she's talented

@mdl9096

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​@@giniolamy NO! Because she LOVES Jamaica, she STANDS UP for Jamaica, unlike some of the black Jamaicans who despise their country of birth and are jubilant in their negativity about Jamaica.

Great Ambassador for Jamaica, saying it like it is !!!💖🙌🙏

BIG UP YOURSELF IRINE ❤LOVE YOU TO BITS 🇯🇲🇬🇧 YOU ARE ONE OF THE BEST WHO MOVED FROM YOUR COUNTRY AND SETTLED IN JAMAICA AND GIVE US POSITIVE VIBES ABOUT OUR COUNTRY THANK YOU 🎉🎉🎉

What I like about Ms. Irie is her ability to take some of the most boring industries, such as government administration, and bureaucracy’s and make them into the most exciting stories you’d want to hear. Her interview with Companies Office of Jamaica is a great example of how she signs this very bright light. I think her intelligence, and creativity is off the charts.

@sunninghill6025

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Most of you Jamaicans are so NAUSEATING!!! Ofcourse Irie's experience and interpretation of Jamaica is going to be POSITIVE!!! She's never known what it's like to go to bed without food....to be treated like second class citizen in Jamaica based on classism and stereotyping. The DIRTY disgusting leaders and bad economy does NOT impact her or her family, neither does it impact Throp thanks to his FATHER laying a good foundation. They are both on the other side of the fence when it comes to the REAL Jamaica. Irena's mission is to DIPLOMATICALLY makes a name for herself as the endearing Ukrainian who LOVES Jamaica and ALL things Jamaican, exploiting the niave nature of Jamaicans, while marketing Jamaica to others who can AFFORD to come to Jamaica and live like Kings and Queens. Jamaica is HELL to MOST regular citizens, primarily those who are dark skinned and at or below the poverty line. Most Jamaicans would like to visit ALL the places she's in awe about visiting, but cannot rub two pennies together to take such a local trip. This sh!t is condescending as f@vk. Ofcourse it's easy to play on Jamaicans PATRIOTISM and for Throp and her to collobarate to grow both channels. Jamaica's issue runs deeper. The woman has time on her hands to do leisurely things, she's no more talented than regular Jamaicans, most are simply too busy struggling to eat, so they can't even focus to do a decent video that requires research and thinking. Pathetic all the way around.

Jamaica is a very beautiful country. The culture is none other than you would experience anywhere else. Big up Throp.

Nice to see Irina with Throp. You guys are great ambassadors for the island!

Thanks Throp for this one with Irena, she is realy a blessing to us, and we do apreciilove the love & the works she is doing for our people. And guess what we love your vibes Irena, bless you ✨🙏🏾✨💝 🇯🇲+🇺🇦 ..

@sunninghill6025

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What is Irena doing for your people?????@@@@@!!!!

@carmenrose8343

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I try my best to follow her I would say she is very I formative about Jamaica about the country that we are not aware of.thsnks to her.

Irene, I simply love how passionate you are about Jamaica

Irie always show jamaica in a positive light

Your so right Jamaican don’t know what they have ❤

WE LOVE YOU QUEEN IRIENA ,X THANK YOU

Irina is the best ambassador for Jamaica

@Throp

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She’s awesome

I wished Jamaicans loved and appreciated our country like Irie and Throp does. Instead our people bash our country at any opportunity.

@charmainethompson1319

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I agree with you 💯. Jamaicans are the only people I see bashing their country at home abroad and online. And even bashing their country with foreigners. It's so so sad. There's so much Jamaican KZreadrs choose only negative news to depicting Jamaica in a bad way, while other countries people and KZreadrs you will never heard them bashing their country. Most countries hide their crimes, but Jamaicans only the negative things they put online.

@wide-eyedwonderer4524

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@@charmainethompson1319 Like Irie said, a lot of Jamaicans think western North American or English living is the best way of life like Irina said and I believe wee are taught to hate this country. A lot of things we do, is thanks to colonialism and racism. I think the negatives can be highlighted but it should be done in a way that offers solutions and empowers people to change. Too much crime KZreadrs treat crime like entertainment. I notice when Americans report on crime, they never devalue their country as a whole, just the criminals. And Jamaicans think crime is just a government problem to fix when they do things that aid and abet criminals on a daily basis. I can't stand our people sometimes.

I learned more about Irie on this episode than watching all her videos 😅. This is a good interview

I must say my brother I am happy to say your channel is growing however in my opinion it’s not growing fast enough when looking at the great quality content you put out. When you look at the vast amount of garbage that some people have on utube 😢and then look at the amount of subscribers they have,you off to wonder what is important to the people of this world. I also subscribe to Jamaica with irie from the first time I came across her channel. This lady is a Jamaican at heart who loves knows and appreciates Jamaica better than a lot of Jamaicans

She is good. I like her. She does not listen to the negative.

Thanks for telling the world how wonderful jamaica is

Irie love her glad u bring her on ❤❤❤

Great interview. One of the very first Jamaican KZreadrs I began watching was Irina. Her channel was different in that she was an immigrant to Jamaica creating informative content on issues, places and people in Jamaica that shamefully was new to me. As she said in the interview she has a background in teaching and I think that come across in how she creates and narrates her videos.

Wow this collaboration is on another level, I've learnt so much about what's going on in Jamaica at the moment & for me who wants to return to the birth place of my parents and all the elders who's created the legacy I have Sooo much admiration for being born in the UK but grew up in Negril during the early 70's until late 90's when I came back to United Kingdom......but my heart will always be 🇯🇲 the home of those who paved the way for me and the man I've grown to become today. Thanks again for sharing this with us and maximum 👊🏾💯🇯🇲 every time

By far one of the best interviews I’ve ever seen ❤

like everywhere else in the world jamaica as its share of problem , crime being the biggest problem ,,but its an honour being jamaican ,,,THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING JAMAICA QUEEN 🥰

This collab is just what was needed!! Big up Irina & Throp!!

Irina, Good to see you with Throp!

Great interview. I love Irina’s channel, agreed always thorough. Great to see you two connect Throp. Thanks for sharing.

I as someone who is first generation Jamaican living in the US and longs to be in Jamaica, I truly appreciate you, Throp, Irena, and all those creating content about Jamaica. It's informative. It's enlightening. And, it keeps my dream of relocating to Jam alive. Until that time, I will continue to consume your content while I continue to frequent the island. One Love 🇯🇲🌹🥰🙏🏾🫶🏾

I enjoyed this conversation very much, as usual Irina was very engaging and knowledgeable. Looking forward to the reciprocal interview that Irina will do with Throp. Thank you both for embracing Jamaica and making your videos on our beautiful island.

Omg! What a lovely interview with Irina. Well done for making this happen. Throp, I very much enjoyed this. Irina, I am extremely proud of your ventures. Message to both of you is to keep up the good work.

Thank you both for highlighting Jamaica in such a positive way. I agree. Jamaica is the best place in the world to live. ❤

Last year i stayed at her booking! Really nice place and accessible to a lot! Right next to a beach! She is very nice and her partner!

She is so informative beautiful and just a great human being.

I absolutely love this collaboration. I've seen every video that Irene has posted and every interview on Throp channel. Love you guys.

GREAT POINT about the public beaches. We can't wait for the government to clean up...but we can get together and do it ourselves. We can take an example from Rwanda for example - the citizens of the country get together on a designated public holiday for street cleanup. The president does it too (our government officials won't do that) but we can do it ourselves.

@charlenestewartson5940

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We use to clean up on labor day. We need to have a big clean up two times a year. That is a great idea.

@trevorsteer7331

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Totally agree

I love Irena. She knows what is going on in Jamaica more than many Jamaicans know. I would want to connect with her. She is such an interesting person. I look forward to her videos.

🕊💐Irina; it’s apparent you’re living your life & all you do with Integrity. 😘Love You both, 😇Best Wishes.🇯🇲🌺

I was born in Jamaica and spent 8 full years there. I’m 30 now and have been in the north east for most of my life and I’m still not used to winter. I hate it! I can’t wait to go back home. Thank you for sharing.

@Throp

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Aww I feel for you. You will be back home soon enough I am sure

She doing a good work in jamaica may god bless her on her family

I absolutely loved this collaboration ❤️ between you too. Thanknyou Throp for interviewing Irina. I truly enjoyed this conversation between you two!! The topics were relevant, and it was great to hear Irinas story and what we can expect from her in the future. I have learned so much about JA from both Throp and Irina!❤

Jamaica Hidden Beauty TV is another awesome, authentically Jamaican channel

@Throp

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I will check them out

@yaniquewilson8362

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Yes it is😊

What a great interview. I've been waiting for this episode for quite some time. I remember when I first considered relocating to Jamaica, I struggled to find any resources that provided insight into day-to-day life on the island. However, Irina's channel was very informative in my decision making process. This was particularly helpful in dispelling the media's portrayal of crime and violence in Jamaica, as well as giving viewers an idea about the cost of living and how things work in the island. It's now been more than a year since I moved here, and I'm grateful for that. One of the best channels that highlight Jamaica 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲

@mdl9096

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Hey Zaki! Irena really is a positive force in Jamaica and has some great information on Jamaica which serves the country well. Glad you are enjoying Jamdown. I'm right behind you and will be relocating in a few months.

Great collaboration Great interview I'm looking forward to seeing Irena's video. Lord knows Jamaica needs more people like you guys. Unfortunately, our own people are out there pushing all the negative stories. One in particular, whom I'll not name is such a "Dirt Bag" I don't know how he sleeps Thank you both for shining a well deserved bright light on Jamaica

You guys are amazing. Love your channels 👍🏼🙌🏽❤️😊

Loving this collaboration!! Thank you❤

You told your mom and dad that when you grow up you want to live in Africa, and now you are living in Africa ,Jamaica is a state of Africa..love you sis. Your dream come to life.

I am pleasantly surprised that the 2 of you are such fans of each other. I love you both.❤ You both do great work. Fabulous!! I love your content.

I for one was waiting for this power duo to collaborate! Thank you Irie for you genuine candor and heart felt honesty while so very polished. Stay Irie sista!

Hi Throp and Irena, you two are two of my favorite people on KZread. I love listening and watching your videos. You both always have great videos about Jamaica. I was waiting for this video to come out for a week and I was not disappointed. Keep up the good work, you both are amazing.

Thank you both for making this happen. I am 30 mins into this interview and much of what you have said resonates with me. Like You I had no plans on relocating to Jamaica but 3 years on I can honestly say that It is the best decision I hand made. Wishing you both continued success, good health and much happiness on this beautiful island.

My girl @jamaicawithirie. Bless her heart. ❤

Good interview I appreciate people that chose to live in another country and fully immerse themselves in the culture and learn that countries way of life. And speak the positive of said country.

Love and appreciate her voice as always. Beautiful interview

Love it love it love it. Irie channel is absolutely fabulous so informative. I usually skip through some interviews but with Throp & Irie watched every minute. 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲✊🏽✊🏽

Great interview. I was waiting for this collaboration for a while now.

@Throp

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Me too! Thank you!

😘Bless Up Irina & Thorp; Thank You both for providing positive useful information about our beautiful Island County. You’re both great assets, highlighting the benefits of living or visiting 🇯🇲. 👏🙏🏽There’re quite a few KZreadrs in 🇯🇲, you are 2 amongst the 5 I watch. Irina, I appreciate your open & fair minded videos of Jamaica. Enjoy a Beautiful Day 💐💞

Thank you both for an informative conversation on tourism and all things pertaining to Jamaica. Having relocated from the UK to Jamaica I am passionate about promoting Jamaica, the people, the culture, the history, the natural beauty and so much more. I am an avid follower of your respective channels and must commend you for the excellent vlogs/podcasts you produce. Wishing you continued success 🇯🇲

Irina has the best form of info about jamaica....

@Jamaicawithirie you are a gem. I hope to see the bigger news outlet pick up and highlight your stories

@drewski1441

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The Jamaican Government knows Irina very well especially the people at Jamaica's Tourist Board. When the war in Ukraine started, they asked her to assist with getting some of the Jamaican Students out. Irina and her Family are really good down to earth people. 🙂

Wow this is like a movie premiere. Can't wait

@Throp

Жыл бұрын

🙏it's a good one

@basilbyfield5913

Жыл бұрын

​​@@Throp I am from St. Mary, near Ocho Rios, these beaches are all taken over and considered all private. In Barbados, Dominica and St Lucia for example, all beaches are free and accessible to the all citizens. I visited Sands, St Lucia, the citizens of St Lucia had access to all the beaches with the three Sandals properties. Try going over to the hotels area where the hotels are in Ochi, you will see!

Irina & Throp, love you lots!!!! Your contents are so interesting and positive. Such an inspiration you both are.

The Jamaica students that got caught up in Ukraine war got me interested in this lady ...

@dianecrowder4971

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It's quite interesting that she is received with open hands in Jamaica, but the black people and students fleeing for their lives in the Ukraine were treated like second - and third class citizens. They were treated subhuman!🙄😡😤🤬🤷🏾‍♀️😎

Hats off to you irie thank for making Jamaica your home I always watch your videos and you always show the positive side of Jamaica not like the international news that stereotype Jamaica and always show Jamaica in a negative way. You have a heart of gold

@sunninghill6025

Жыл бұрын

She has a PR sensibility that you and others lack understanding of. Simple.

I really love this interview..love the detail of her experiences. I cant stand cold weather too..I live in Canada and need to move.💌💌

Excellent colab Throp, Irene is one of my favorite Utuber in Jamaica. So good to see you guys coming together, very entertaining. Big up uself guys❤❤❤❤❤

Throp big up ,first time watching your program ,,,,mi luv it mi general. THANK YOU HUN, ONE LOVE WALK GOOD [as we say in jamaica]

Truth is I had one of the greatest childhood in the world. Jamaica is so awesome for children.

You both have great chemistry together I must say. 💕

Just subscribed. Found you through Irena’s channel. Looking forward to your content. Born in NY to Jamaican parents. I have had a longing to have a home back where my roots start.

Definitely a collaboration that I didn't know I needed lol. Thank you both 🖤💛💚. Very insightful 😊

ThankU Irie 4 Explaining Some Truths Of Jamaica!..Really Interesting!…Helpful Information!

Great show. Thank Irie for explaining about the Beach Access. This was very important to me because when I first read about it some months ago, I was very upset thinking that rich people were privatizing the beaches. Thanks again for the explanation.

@trevorsteer7331

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So true. And her point about the FREE PUBLIC Beaches is so on point. When my wife, 7-year old and I were in Jamaica last year, we took a walk up to the "beach" by Calypso Villa. Of course, it was deserted, but the road was covered with trash (so much plastic) and the beach needed "care". There was a "ruin" building there, which looks like it used to be a location for Beach Goers to use. But this Beach had SO MUCH POTENTIAL. My son loved it....but it shows one of those open public beaches that goes unused because it is not being cared for....so sad to see...

@theone424

Жыл бұрын

Are you SLOW???;My heavens you people know how to embarrass black people. What has she said that change the fact that the beaches are FACTUALLY being privatized more and more? You know, I think it is God will that black people were slaves and most still are. They only time they function is when they are being told what to do. ...or what to think.

Congrats, Irina, Road to 100K Subs!!!🔥🔥🔥

Enjoy this collaboration with Iree.

One of the most interesting interviews. Loved everything about this

What a wonderful inspiration Such a positive message People are coming back to Jamaica 🇯🇲 especially if your roots are from Jamaica, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 Panama 🇵🇦 Well, come back 👍

@Throp

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Thanks for watching

Beautiful. Jamaica is. No. Walk. Over. Our. Citizenship. Is. Very. Valuable

It's a joy to watch her even us who born and live here don't know the things them this lady give u real ,true, pure, of our culture thank u yah gal love

Elite Jamaica Irie was trying to remember. Great collaboration 😍

Loved this. I've been a subscriber to Irina's channel since 2020. I had caught covid, stuck at home, stumbled on her channel, and have been a subscriber ever since.

Wonderful colab .....thank you both.....love the vibes!

WOW, where 2 powerful source of information adn inspiration collides. Awesome content. Hard to be proud of something you dont know, I never knew "All Inclusive" concept is Jamaican concept.

Paying a small fee to enter a beach so that you can fully enjoy it because there’s visible cleaning maintenance is fine by me. Glad they mentioned the point that the free beaches are there but very few go to the popular one because it’s dirty!!! No one wants to go to a dirty beach. Even I check resorts to see if there’s seaweed at that beach shore line or other plant life greenery because it’s not a nice feeling to swim in.

@kattahb4103

Жыл бұрын

Ive been saying this for so long. The cleanliness of the public beaches in Jamaica must be maintained. What is the point of free and dirty? I dont understand what most Jamaicans are complaining about. Oh...just so negative!

Wow Throp! Irina is amazing & so knowledgeable! I learned so much...thank u - the interview was ace!❤

Wow. Awesome.

Love love, love Irina. Great youtube videos. Most balanced , informative and entertaining. This was a great vlog. Thank u both.

Just found your channel enjoyed watching this interview with Irie onecof her followers also subscribed to you..definitely like what you have to offer...watching from DC.

Very good conversation guys, I really enjoy every minute of the vlog.🎉🎉

Irie you are the best.