The lady who said that her parents arrived in Jamaica during the 1970's, from India as indentured servants/slaves and that she was born in Jamaica, fine, but then further on she had the audacity to say words to the effect, that the Indians, referring to her people who are legitimately, from East India, as the ones that were on the island when it was discovered by Mr Christopher Colombos rather than the black slaves from Africa, does she not know that there is a difference between her East Indian ancestors and the Arawak Indians? She said that the darker skinned colour people should read their history. Someone needs to give her the tru history of cultures. She needs to be told. Just saying. She's got it all twisted. These are the sorts of things that creates division amongst people.

@NYCITY3

Ай бұрын

Well said.

@larmonicamims2884

27 күн бұрын

Agreed. I will be in Jamaica this summer and will only shop at shops owned by Jamaicans!

I absolutely love this video! I had no idea that this struggle of access to tourists by local black business owners was happening. So important to have this issue identified. My hope is that the Prime Minister intervenes to rectify this issue. I love my Jamaican heritage & culture. So glad u shined a light on this. Thank u!

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your view and words!

@davidscott3726

Жыл бұрын

@@thefacilitatormd2035 What's the purpose of your video

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

@@davidscott3726 I wanted to allow locals to dictate the direction. I only asked people to “tell me about life for you in Montego Bay”. I want to start a discussion about issues affecting people that aren’t commonly discussed.

@donnanannydondons4691

Жыл бұрын

Nope PM wont do a ting bout it

@ingalasko5955

Жыл бұрын

@@donnanannydondons4691 They grt a cut.

This indian woman needs to get her facts correct. The "Indians" who Columbus found here are not Indians, they are Native to the Western world. Indians from India are completely different!

@selmarodriguez3335

Жыл бұрын

you think she doesn't know that? She knew. They will say anything to dhiddde the reality that Indians as a community even from 1845 are immigrant, exploitative racists against africans! She doesn't want to admit african SENIORITY on the islands. same way they behave in Guyana, suriname and Trinidad. SICK! kzread.info/dash/bejne/fIOkrNSsirjAlpc.html

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

Yeah she didn’t articulate that correctly

I go t jamaica n always go spend money in Jamaican owned shop/ craft markets n thay are all so helpful n polite. This video just confirms what I had suspected. I'm going t harbour market in may . Ps I love jamaican people psps I'm from England

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment

I feel so many emotions after watching this video. It was very thought provoking and insightful. We often don’t hear people speaking for themselves. You picked such a wide variety of people to feature which added depth to the entire discussion. Look forward to more!

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

Will try to go back to get an Indian perspective

Wonderful interview This interview will be very influential in a few years!!!.. respect Facilitor MD (one syde till d land slyde)!!!..👍Jamaica 🇯🇲 montego bay...

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for having me!

I personally love to support my fellow local Jamaicans and that’s usually where my money goes because I like mixing with the locals and getting the authentic Jamaican experience. I also befriend them and I just love them

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

Yes I agree

@donnanannydondons4691

Жыл бұрын

Me to .I have very good friends now from Jamaica

@Jamaica674

6 күн бұрын

Me also, when I go Jamaica, is coronation market I shop, love the vibes, & to interact with my people, because when you live a foreign so long you, get kinda lost

love the video,,very interested .

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Thank you for sharing this! Definitely, there is a mix of perspectives but it seems like it has been the same narratives for many years.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

unfortunately, “same ole same ole”

Great video!

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Very informative. I didn't know how deep things are. But I always wanted to visit and not stay at a fancy resort. I'm booked for an airb&b next week. I will definitely continue to support the locals. I pray all is well. Peace.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !!

Spot light....Real talk

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Big up Harbour street craft market

I'm also from the Caribbean region and I can truly say, pertaining to the Caribbean or even Africa. ANYWHERE in the world where the black man is the majority. Almost all of the economic problems stem from and are cemented by our BLACK LEADERS (Presidents, Prime Ministers, Politicians, or even village Chiefs) They have been from the dawn of time, selling out their own for their personal interest and still do. Its our Black leaders who pass legislations and put systems in place where some other race always seems to benefit from the natural resources, meanwhile the black populist in those places hardly ever prosper in comparison to the foreign investors. To "DEVIDE AND CONCURE" has been used ON the black man so well by their previous oppressors, that BLACK LEADERS have become professional at it. History has proven that the black man will rise from nothing, only to then also oppress, or sell out HIS OWN. Slavery truly has done a DETRIMENTAL WORK on the psychology of the Blackman. Yes, other races also hate and kill their own, but none at the rate of the black man. Gangs and most Black cultured music are a perfect example. WE MUST DO BETTER! AND START TRULY LOVING OURSELVES.

@RR-sp2op

Жыл бұрын

Beautifully said, u summed it all up!💯

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

Do you think we will ever achieve this ?

@user-mc3pk2wp6x

Ай бұрын

I totally agree with you! Black men talking about killing black men and actually killing their black brothers especially in American Gangster Rap music and culture. It’s what sells and the youth idolize it! Yes the Oppressor Babylon Government System has been doing this since the days of the Old Testament. But Babylon and Satan will eventually be thrown into the pit of Fire when the King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah comes and Redeems his people- this is the time of Revelation!!! One Love JAH Bless!!

Its amazing how the non black Jamaicans Love that Garvey quote yet "Out of many one people" but see she married one of her own Asian men from back Home to keep the wealth indian. Out of many one people was supposed to be about African Diaspora uniting.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

Black Jamaicans recite this quote a lot about Jamaica. I always think it’s indoctrination of our people to accept the conditions that marginalized us

Fire intro Lets jump into this

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

Nice! That was my best intro !

Well said sir, I agreed 100% with what you are saying.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Sir, I am a Jamaican. Myself and wife both enjoyed this video, the music, views, and interviews. The interviewees were genuine in their conversations with you. Thank you for sharing the different perspectives of the people. The tourism sales are clearly the locals' main financial system going for the Montegonians as would be in any touristic epicenter in any nation. I would have loved to hear more of other Indian descendents, just even the playing field out (if you catch my drift). Ms. Jasmine Kumar was brave in my opinion to share her perspectives on things. The bus driver really opened up my understanding to the unspoken rules of the transportation industry. Wow. Anyways, take care.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

Sorry I missed this comment. If Mrs. Kumar will allow, I want to return to do a video about the Indian Jamaican perspective.

Ok just watched the video. Loved it! Good content. Excellent questions. Music and videography professionally edited. Might want to shorten the video just a little. Attention span not that long anymore lol. So A-.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

I will try my best to squeeze more into less. I sound like a hospital administrator don’t I?!

@juliaruddock

Жыл бұрын

@The Facilitator MD, I paid attention the entire 40 minutes. If people are interested, they'll watch whatever you produce. Respect

Goin for our honeymoon . Can’t wait to finally be with my people ❤

There is a universal system of historical racism and disenfranchisement that has created a worldwide caste system placing black people at the bottom, as it relates to equal business and work opportunities. People always want black people to take accountability for disempowering each other and I agree that it does happen and accountability is definitely important in all aspects. However, other cultural groups like Indians from India and Chinese do come into the land and due to certain economical advantages tend to be more successful. The Indian woman in the video stated that they were taught in schools that Christopher Columbus "discovered" these lands but we all know that is not true. Also, the native people who were already there were Indigenous and resembled what we recognize as African. I love the parts of the video that showed people sharing the truth about the harsh realities they face while living in Montego Bay. I also enjoyed the collective idea of the last group interviewed in the video. There's unity and strength in the collective energy and more power to those who are truly helping to uplift the people as a whole there. This video was great, thanks for shedding some truth and light.

@thefacilitatormd2035

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this comment. Makes me feel like I was successful in relaying ideas

@Jamaica674

6 күн бұрын

If a chimney man or Indian, open a grocery store in jamaica, who do you think gonna make him rich????? No the black man, then tun round & a bawl bout them rob black people

188,189,really looks fine,,great videos,peace md

@thefacilitatormd2035

9 күн бұрын

Thank you !

Dat Taxi Driver Talk Bare Truth From A-Z

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

He was the North Star of this entire video.

Real talk Breda

Love dis bredda! Real political, social, and economic problems in this beautiful country. This talk starts 15 minutes into the video. Jah blesses and lets us raise the consciousness to reclaim ourselves and our country from mental slavery.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and your honest opinion

It's not something about the Caribbean. It's something about 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲

The people and the leadership of Jamaica must come together and decide they will produce for themselves as a nation economically. As a Nation Jamaicans must have the desire to rule over themselves and their land for future generations.Buy and sell to each other first before anything else. Favor your own over foreigners otherwise Jamaica will be lost as a nation and forever subject to outsiders. The history and achievements of Jamaica can only be properly preserved by Jamaicans if they are economically successful.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

How do you initiate this Jamaica ?

The exchange rate with the USD would be less of a problem if Jamaica could produce what they need locally. In particular, food and building materials. Use of solar panels and battery would make even more electricity than they can use, even with electrification of all their transportation. Big up.

@thefacilitatormd2035

9 күн бұрын

Let’s say this magically could be addressed overnight, do you think that the common Jamaican would benefit through access to economic support or economic opportunity as a result ?

I love love Jamaica! I almost want to cry every time I leave. My husband laugh at me and say you are not Jamaican he is though. The people are very nice .

You should have stayed at the Grand Palladium in Lucea, Hanover.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

Mi cyah afford dem place deh so !

God bless Jamaica

I just returned on 7/18… it was unbelievable…

@LivingOnPurpose1

Жыл бұрын

What was unbelievable?

Jamaicans are working in other Caribbean countries not only North America and they seem to get better wages and remit and build homes which is a goal for most Jamaicans🤔 why is that 👂🤔?

Jamaicans, PLEASE don’t tell any other Jamaican to go back to their country. Aren’t the ancestral Black Jamaican roots from Africa? Keyword: ANCESTRAL. That’s so disrespectful and rude. Such insults should not come from the mouths of a Jamaican who’s country’s Motto is ‘Out of many one people’. Indians, Chinese or others can only succeed in Jamaica if Jamaicans or tourists support their businesses. Why blame them or despise them for that. Indians and Chinese people are part an integral of our unique and admired Jamaican culture for centuries. We Jamaicans really are a culturally and racially diverse and dynamic people of different skin shades, and I for one as a Jamaican currently living abroad love who we Jamaicans are as a people. Jamaicans supporting one another is supporting Jamaica. Why blame others Indians or Chinese or other because they are succeeding? They are obviously doing something right such selling what people buy and providing good customer service. They probably also have repeat customers for those reasons in addition to good or competitive prices. On the issue of Classism, it does exist in Jamaica and I will agree it has a stance with the business owners more than it does the customers and clients. This needs to stop. It’s people’s ignorant attitude, behavior and choice why classism exist. Jamaicans, PLEASE humble yourselves and stop looking down on other because they are not well spoken, not educated, not well-bred, poor, and worst they are dark skinned. Stop that nonsense, PLEASE. Be better and do better. Thank you. Blessings to all fellow Jamaican wherever you are. Blessings also to my fellow Caribbean people wherever you are. ❤🙏🤗

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

I need to interview you on this ! Where are you located ? Send me a message here or on TikTok , same name

The government need to regulate this. Maybe they need to make it illegal for busses to only take the tourist to one location. They have to figure out how to make this problem balanced. No joke this has to be fixed right away.

@a.r1832

Жыл бұрын

We would want to do that but, we are not quite there yet. That city I know rather quite well as I've lived, worked there and, in the same industry for over twelve years. We have to continue with the transportation system as it is for the time being while we also work to raise the standard of living for the local population. Secondly, I must also say that many of us Jamaicans living in the diaspora want to do more for our people in Jamaica but, we would be lying if the level of crime out there doesn't concern us. Soon as we are able to get the shootings down for a start and, a few other issues, just look and see what happens. When you live in a small island as Jamaica and, people just getting shot without knowing the reasons, you really have to step back and ask, "what the devil is going on"? We want to see a reduction of the crime rate in Jamaica bacause, it is not normal. In short: fix the crime and, the opportunities will follow. We will do our part.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

Jamaicans can do whatever they want but if black Jamaicans don’t trust each other to buy goods then they will struggle to trust each other to organize policy

@kostak8175

Ай бұрын

@@thefacilitatormd2035 I am sure there are many people in Parliament that identifie as black, but it's the money that is king first and no public figure really care about organizing and bringing the black people up in that respect.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

@@kostak8175 boy, I can’t disagree there. That money and power is a b&@c

27:00 Jasmine Kumar is a perfect example of the anti-black discrimination faced by the great majority of Jamaicans. For chrissake she can barely even speak the word, 'black'! And for some strange reason she can't figure out where the ethnic/racial division comes from. She boasts about providing jobs but completely ignores the fact that she undoubtedly pays an unliveable wage to her workers. Of course, anything like a serious social material analysis is off-limits in these types of conversations.

Jamaica, place like no other.

Good informative educational video on the real struggle of Jamaicans, not the rich ones, the real people in poverty and struggle in the corrupt Babylon system. I pray one day God will bless Jamaicans and all peoples in all nations with equal rights, justice and redemption!!! JAH bless to one and all. 🙏🙏🙏❤💛💚✝✡

I did noticed some of the goods in the craft markets had labels marked " Made in China". Sorry but I won't purchase goods in Jamaica that's not made by people there. I can get china stuff on Amazon.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

does Jamaica mandate any percentage of Jamaicans made goods to be sold?

The biggest issue with the majority of those interviewed, use the issue of disparity in race. When the fact is in plain in sight, blacks do not stand as a group. They are ingrained with “me mentality “. My father / Grandfather came to MoBay from inner Jamaica and were able lay foundations for not only the direct family and future generations but also the people who they eventually employed. Factually to see those newer generations progress is testament to the power of inclusivity started by poor uneducated then self-educated men from the early 20’s who started from small sources of selling bananas to tourism.

@thefacilitatormd2035

4 күн бұрын

I think your comment hits hard. It speaks to a defect in the collective lack of organization of black people. I tried to challenge some interviewed with this question of “who is to blame?”. Great comment

When were you there?

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

Two weeks ago

Not only Jamaica .l fill the same in st.lucia

@thefacilitatormd2035

4 күн бұрын

So is this a black Caribbean community flaw?

The things highlighted by the local in this viedo is not unique ,its a world wide issues, some place is race, some status ,every country have its challenge. The thing that they "say things could be worst "is what keep a lot of people every where sane it's call hope weather false or true hope, it works 🇯🇲 are survivors and very resilant the struggling is real but they don't give up that easy and I am proud to be a 🇯🇲 even tho I am not living there I fly the flag very high little but we talawa.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

Jamaicans need you in Jamaica !

@smithjam2006

Ай бұрын

​@@thefacilitatormd2035I don't need to be in the physical space to build my country bro . Since I migrated I gave Back more to Jamaica. we all can't stay in barell , but when we get out the most important thing is to help to build our country with the knowledge and other resource we accumulate from these develope country.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

@@smithjam2006 I don’t disagree but Jamaica as many countries in the Caribbean , have experienced a brain drain. The conditions force people to leave to do better. But then the ground power is diluted. I’m not judging you. I’m just stating a fact.

Best wishes for the people of Jamaica to overcome their struggles. The East Indian store owner was correct, most racially mixed communities see little to no racism. Many times it's the no-mixed communities that start to create classism to put themselves above one another. But she said the Indians were always there, referring to the Arawaks. The original Caribbean nation was more than likely so-called brown/black people.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

True She was incorrect there

The video title was so promising but I was expecting a different type of video. I guess I should have read the description first...

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

What were you expecting ?

We r all one family

This rasta man talks the truth

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

I’d vote for him !!

And Peter Tosh

A large percentage of the population lacks access to secondary education. This segment of the population typically become entrepreneurs. The most popular business choice is buying and selling - simple retail with minimal overhead. Only the strongest survive in this extremely saturated market. How many dreadlocks wigs do I need? No more black, green and gold bracelets, please and no thanks. The ministry of education has a huge responsibility to revise the model for access to secondary education. Everyone should be given access to free high school education, without discrimination. Passing an exam at 10 years old shouldn’t exclude me from a life altering opportunity. Why does an exam at such an early developmental age, potentially seal my future economic path. Many children blossom at a later age. They also need a fair, equitable chance. A livable wage is of grave concern for a very competitive job market. This has led to brain drain across the country. Corruption is rampant, as is common in many developing country. This century old phenomenon erodes job opportunities and distribution of wealth. That being said, Dr. Dickson, I’d love to see a follow up video. Let’s hear from the segment of the population who is thriving, in spite of the hurdles they face.

@thefacilitatormd2035

17 күн бұрын

I would love to do a follow up video of East Indian diasporan Jamaicans and one about the successful black Jamaicans. i fear that the comments will say that “they had a leg up and had help, were lighter toned, were connected etc “ It’s a challenge to get people to see the good in other people’s successes. However, I will try to make these videos on my next time around Jamaica

@DonnaJScott

17 күн бұрын

@@thefacilitatormd2035 please let me know when you’re planning your next trip. I can introduce you to a few successful non-light skinned Jamaicans. My tribe lives in Kingston however. A trip to Kingston would be worth it.

That's right, action, not a bag a mouth.

For a black country it bothers me to see other groups prospering more… Other groups are owning the grocery stores and the jewelry stores, and the hotels…

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

It is this image that black Jamaicans cannot escape. It begins to erode the soul eventually

Illiteracy is the root of ALL our problems. Our politicians know that and choose not to push n promote education because when the mass is illiterate they can be controlled by them.

@dwightPhoenix

Жыл бұрын

U calling ja ppl dunce?

@chuckscott4661

Жыл бұрын

What is the literacy rate in Jamaica?

@dwightPhoenix

Жыл бұрын

@@chuckscott4661 High. Jamaican people have a way to talk down on their own people

REVOLUTION REVOLUTION REVOLUTION REVOLUTION REVOLUTION REVOLUTION REVOLUTION GET UP STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHT JAMAICA MAKE SO MUCH MONEY FROM TOURISM YET MOST YOUNG QUALIFIED PEOPLE SELLING ON THE STREET

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

How do black Jamaicans unify ?

THE CHINESE AND THE EAST INDIANS..........NO MATTER WHERE THEY ARE.......THEY ARE USALLY SUCCESSFUL MERCHANTS.......WONDER WHAT THEIR "STRUGGLES" WAS LIKE......BLESSINGS TO ALL

@solreavir

Жыл бұрын

The Chinese can always go back to china for back up same with the East Indians ...Who can Jamacans go to for back up?

@glenoneill3950

Жыл бұрын

@@solreavir IT IS NOT ABOUT GOING ANYWHERE , IT IS ABOUT THEIR WORK ETHIC AND CULTURE. THEIR ABILITY TO ADAPT AND BE SUCCESSFUL ANYWHERE.

@solreavir

Жыл бұрын

@@glenoneill3950 Then you dont get it

@glenoneill3950

Жыл бұрын

@@solreavir YOU ARE RIGHT, I DONT GET WHY AFRO PEOPLE CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE, WHILE OTHER GROUPS MOVE FORWARD, I HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE ONLY THING HOLDING BACK SOME AFRO PEOPLE IS THEMSELVES. UNTIL AFRO PEOPLE LET GO OF THE VICTIMHOOD MINDSET, BLAMING OTHERS FOR THEIR STRUGGLES......MANY WILL CONTINUE STRUGGLE.......

@glenoneill3950

Жыл бұрын

@@solreavir EITHER YOU MASTER YOUR ENVIRONMENT OR YOUR ENVIRONMENT WILL MASTER YOU.

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

The taxi driver knows his history and culture TRUTH decay 🌅🤕🤔2023

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

He was a badass

Black people and poor Jamaicans must wise up to the (political) Greed economy on the island. Most times the “Danger” narrative of Jamaica, that is sold to the world (mostly by politicians), is meant to keep the tourist caged inside the resorts. This prevents the wealth sharing to the local population. Corruption is far and wide on that island. Another problem is, the every man for himself [behavioural] attitude amongst the population. Imagine the progress in wealth if individuals would adapt a cohesive-community economic mindset and help each other? That BTW is the key to most successful cultures.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

How do you initiate this ?

This indian chick is mistaken, the Taino were native americas, not from india.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

True

Interesting video of J.A. economic tourism sector & the challenges within the arts & crafts sector...It's a problematic & sensitive subject matter, the global pandemic has hit tourism badly on a global level not just J.A...I felt the Indian community in Jamaica were being targeted & penalized which I find strange because the original Indentured Indians have been living in J.A. since 1845. Remember the first slaves in the Caribbean were the indigenous Indians, the Africans replaced the Indigenous Indians after they were killed off & died of European diseases, the Indentured East Indians (1845) followed by the Chinese/Middle Eastern etc. yrs later replaced the Africans on the plantations after the abolition of slavery. In modern times due to Jamaica's shrinking population you need to take in people to replace people who have migrated/relocated overseas or passed away etc, so the government has returned to a form of modern indentureship so you have recruitment of Indians & Chinese from abroad to help build back & contribute to the economy...

@thefacilitatormd2035

9 ай бұрын

Good points

@danewilliams9923

7 күн бұрын

They r not contributing to the economy, all their moneys go right back to India n china; for God sake the Chinese don’t even pay taxes for 5 yrs. N after the 5 tax free yrs r up they reopen their businesses under a different name n the charade continues. I try to support my Jamaicans by trying to buy their goods n when I turned the bottom up I see “made in china” do u know how disappointed I was?

32:45 She's an outsider...She also sounds condescending and racist..Not the ideal person to be giving lectures...

@northside3701

9 ай бұрын

Is she not speaking the truth, She is Jamaican,it doesnt matter..

I need some light shed on what role "the Indians" play in tourism in Jamaica. I didn't know that Indians were that influential in Jamaica. Do they own and operate the places of attraction there?

@multimillionaire8763

Жыл бұрын

From what I've seen on my visits, and what I was told by local Jamaicans...Indians and Chinese people own & run everything in Jamaica smh

@nadiabennett3151

Жыл бұрын

They own all the jewelry stores, inbond shops etc The wealthiest business owners

@royreid8422

Жыл бұрын

I enjoy this video..but some folks in Jamaica do not accept that folks there are bills abroad too right...o love Jamaica ❤️

@Stonygut1865

Жыл бұрын

@@nadiabennett3151 If I am not mistaken it is the same in most parts of the world? Are there Jamaicans with the capital and expertise to operate these stores?

@Shemra

Жыл бұрын

The Arawaks are not Indians. Ole' confused ass rapist Christopher Columbus didn't know where he was.

He’s so right even all the black billionaires in Jamaica literally have wealth maybe a few assets but don’t own the whole country when there’s so many but the white Jamaican can own all the hotels and shi like the Stewart’s

It's interesting the Indian lady saying "my country" but she says a lot of "they" and "them". She hedges on fully recognizing the impact and truth of Indians using Jamaica and monopolizing the gift shop industry. Does her family send their money back to India or reinvest in Jamaica, she didn't say 🤔?

@fiakoya1462

Жыл бұрын

That family invest alot in jamaica..

@selmarodriguez3335

Жыл бұрын

@@fiakoya1462 Invest in THEMSELVES!. FOR THEIR GAIN

@thefacilitatormd2035

9 ай бұрын

She did not say specifically

To me this is not a Jamaica thing and more of a world wide phenomenon even here in the U.S there people who have a very hard time making ends meet, plus I'm one who always thinks it makes no sense to compare the two for very obvious reasons country size plus economy = (more)

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

Yes agreed

Why is Jamaica economic health as great as in the Cayman Island 🏝️ Hmmm 🤔

WHAT IS STRUGGLE PEOPLE

Please educate her that those so-call Arawak and Caribs Indians were all Blacks. The same is true for America and other islands. The Colonist's agenda was to deny Africans their identity of which we were rebranded. JAMAICA HAS ALWAYS BEEN BLACK (HEBREW ISRALITES). As well, India has a population of over a Billion people while Jamaica has a population of three million blacks and .05% Indians. Why is this if the Indians were there first?

@MD_ENTERTAINMENT

Жыл бұрын

Nothing no go so. Everyone who make this argument is trying to deny their African blood, and thats disgusting

@marsallefrancisco4851

Жыл бұрын

Stop your rubbish! All you religious believers in God are all lost! Why don't you move to Israel and tell Jewish people there that you are the original Hebrews? Last I checked,the Jewish people today are nation builders.They turned the desert of Israel into a thriving nation.What are the Black Israelite doing? Black Israelite do nothing but talk and don't build anything. So called Black Israelite,waits for Whites,East Asians and Chinese to build there nation and then complain about it after its all built up.

I'm listening to the Indian woman...she's saying INDIANS were there first..according to the CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS THEORY..CHRISTOPHER was tellinga lie...on many aspects. This is a serious Video.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Land of wood and WATER and nuff nuff Jamaicsns are without water DISDRACE. OCHO RIOS where eight rivers meet and St.Ann interior have no water Mr.Chin please please build Wells build infrastructure for water All the governments PNP JLP did nothing for water problem

@madtrain556

9 ай бұрын

I was literally talking about this couple days ago,You mean to tell me that our country is surrounded by water and people still struggling to get water, its terrible.. You couldnt put no damn black water drum in my yard.. i have flushing toilet and running shower. Why is it so hard for the government to put out a water infrastructure project.. Everywhere in Jamaica should have a running pipe.. Every district should a running pipe, up the lane and down the lane.. Terrible politicians them..

Jamaica needs to treat their customers with more respect,they should always say please and thank you, indians and the Chinese say it.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

Do you mean the black Jamaicans are not courteous?

I'm black jamaican living in America, i see the same thing in America black people don't understand how to do business , it's call competition , offer the bus driver money too , 99 percent of the people working tourist industries are jamaican. This is poor people anywhere in the world , i invest back in Jamaica i build apartment , look a the houses in Jamaica these are jamaican

What is the real number?

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

Huh?

The suffering is real

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

I still can’t wrap my head around how bad it is for black Jamaicans . The images we see of black Jamaicans in media paints such a different picture

Watch Clinton

East Indians are excellent merchants no one is better at this than they are. That's why they thrive anywhere they settle. Black people on the other hand do not have the same mind set, we need to change if we are to compete..

@selmarodriguez3335

Жыл бұрын

LIE! Golden Krust in America wasnt owned by Indians Indians are religiously and culturally motivated to BECOME merchants and simply learn the trade like other human beings. You don''t SEE the many failures on the road to their success! What makes . Indians differ in their sense of community, imported from india, where the temple is the center and unlike christianity, hinduism promotes an OBSESSION with anti-Black, Anti-African RACISM, gaining land, wealth and "SUPERIOR" STATUS by ANY MEANS NECESSARY.

@kennedyrichards5444

Жыл бұрын

@Selma Rodriguez you have no argument from me..I totally agree with everything you said..it took them just over fifty year to become the dominant force in some of the cities in england, both politically and commercially. They were doing the same thing in Kenya and Uganda until both countries said enough is enough and tightened up their immigration policy in regards to ppl from the Asian continent. By adopting the same immigration law that these Asian countries impose on all black countries,we will keep the number of immigrants from these countries down and by adopting the same laws these Asian countries have in regards to foreigners owning business in their country, we will level the playing field.

@thefacilitatormd2035

9 ай бұрын

When Uganda banned Asian merchants and redistributed the businesses, do you think Ugandans were able to adequately maintain those businesses ?

@kennedyrichards5444

9 ай бұрын

@thefacilitatormd2035 ..eventually, they did! And they seem to be progressing quite well..this proves that "black" people can do as well as any other ethnic groups if we have to..

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

@@kennedyrichards5444 how do you get Jamaicans to see this and unite ? It’s been decades !

It's him blaming his struggles on being black. Please work harder and follow the steps of people who want more for themselves.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

Who is “him”?

the tour operators speak a truth that many are uncomfortable with... but in the world of exploitation jamaica isnt unique in its experience... reminds me of the ghanians who grow the cocoa plant but never enjoy chocolate

@javonwatkins6924

Жыл бұрын

Nothing like that and you guys just love to act like we going through the worst there blacks on that island prospering Jamaica problem is all classism whoever born in wealth gets to stay like that and poor stays like that simple what the poor wants in that country is opportunities to become people of wealth based of there determination simple don’t speak about a country if you don’t know about it or not from there

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

This is indeed a global black people existence

Jamaica is a MARKET. The wealthy and middle man feast off that market. The poor is never considered except as labor, if that. This is how a Capitalist system works. Middle man tend to be foreigners who bring their money to purchase entry into economies. It’s a system designed as such; and poor people have to fight desperately to get crumbs, crumbs which will eventually fall upwards to the middle man and the wealthy businessman who manipulate the government. THAT IS CAPITALISM! The prefix of Capitalism/Capital/ Capitalist is CAP which means HEAD/TOP (slave master).

@chuckscott4661

Жыл бұрын

Interesting. Are you a capitalist?

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

Very true . But can black Jamaicans ever improve their lot ?

That’s why crime can’t finish

He is speaking the truth about taking the tourist to the Indian man.. In March 2024 a driver to us to an area that Indian shops. We fussed the driver out and told him we want to go to the market area to support people who look like us.. I was so PISSED 😠

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

Did he comply?

@dbuffaleausouldieress5378

Ай бұрын

It was too late. When we walked in we realized. The Indie one ear saw my disposition and saw me go outside to vent. So he started trying to give discounts to overinflated priced t-shirts. Told him I would not pay $25 US in America

@dbuffaleausouldieress5378

Ай бұрын

Not indie ‘one ear’, but owner…..

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

@@dbuffaleausouldieress5378 sometimes the tide is too strong in life. For black people, we still haven’t been able to consistently swim against it. That’s why most of us give up

I'm trying to understand the purpose of this video. Isn't the income gap just as wide between the rich and poor in Jamaica as in NYC, California and all big cities in the USA? Look how those who own the financial institutions on Wall Street live differently from the average American. Which race in America is at the bottom of the economic ladder? The level of poverty in some places in America will make you head spin. I agree with the bus driver. It's black Jamaicans who are killing black Jamaicans. If Jamaicans come together and unite for the development of each other and the development of the country, we would be unstoppable. No government would be able to stop us. Hold each other and the government accountable, and speak up where there are injustices. There is inequality everywhere. A lot of Jamaicans just need vision to do what a lot of the foreigners are doing. Many Jamaicans do not value Jamaica and each other, until they go about go abroad and realize that 'foreign' isn't a bed of roses.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

The purpose of the video was to allow Jamaicans to create their owns narrative. I just went wherever they wanted to take me. If they wanted to talk about bauxite production, then this video would have been about bauxite. I'm an American, so from an American standpoint, we often think that black people being at the bottom is an American problem. We sometimes assume that if you're from Jamaica, you come from a country where black people are "on top"! This video shows that many of the Jamaicans we live with here in the USA are running from the racial inequity described in this video.

@phillyyardyvibes808

Жыл бұрын

@@thefacilitatormd2035 the only thing I don't think Jamaican out there see it as racial. But it is. it is not readily in your face as it some places here in the state. The Ironic thing , the western nation, in particular the USA , has lot to do with Jamaican failing economy. of course with the help of corrupt government. Most people don't , know , in fact I didn't know my self, that the CIA destabilizes Jamaica between the mid 70's in to 80,s . At that time then primister Michael Manley was trying to have an independent policy to put things in place to help regular Jamaican , and part of his plan he reached out to Cuba to help with education, training, etc. The US had put sanctions on Jamaica that led to shortage of food and other products with large increase in prices. The reason for the sanctions was for things for the locals, and then hopefully they turm against their government "The CIA was also bringing guns by planes, " said a former CIA agent, who also said the CIA was involved with Bob Marley being shot. Due to the positive message in his music, they wanted him dead. The influx of weapons lead to the bloodest election Jamaican history. He also noted that the CIA coordinated with American born, then opposition leader, who later became prime minister Edward Seaga. ironically the country that had destabilized Jamaica indisguise, saw a massive increase in migration to that same country in that era. Jamaica had still not recovered economically , despite large increase in tourism and all inclusive. A man cannot live on bread alone. And a country cannot survive and tourism alone, especially when proceeds does not trickle-down to the locals. I want to see black Jamaicans in position of ownership in some of the all inclusive. This Primister was trained by Seaga , he is definitely CIA tool a WEF(World Econmic forum) guy and his gold to keep the regular Jamaicans poor and to please his colonial masters as Uicjamaica.com would say. everyone check out Mr. patterson the president of UIC. He is an alternative to the two party duopoly, and does not take funds from corporation. i have donated to his causes. By the way if you want to see the video of the CIA agent ; please search reggaedubscene channel or check my facemok page at phillyyardyvibes I think I have link there

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

@@phillyyardyvibes808 I’ve seen that clip of the cia agent and the story of Jamaican destabilization!!! You are correct. America had their hands all over the Jamaican direction in those days, as they did many times and in many other places around the world

@phillyyardyvibes808

Жыл бұрын

@@thefacilitatormd2035 indeed

29:45 did she just said my skin and culture? i guess Jamaica culture is not her culture and skin colour? she is ignorant to think Blacks don't have her skin colour. she is closet racist.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

She was trying not to offend anyone I think

@LivingOnPurpose1

Жыл бұрын

🤔 Mmm, mmm, I didn't get that impression from her. Also two times she said she loves her culture {which is Jamaica} and twice she said she loves her people {whom are you, her fellow Jamaicans}.

@johnjackissorryinfrench7777

Жыл бұрын

Watching her recite the National motto, made me think the "Out of Many One People" saying is little more than just a convenient shield for the minorities that are over-represented in government, parliament and the upper echelons of Jamaican society. I think proportionally Jamaica is even "blacker" than South Africa where the similarly quoted "Rainbow Nation" slogan is beginning to look a bit jaded now. Also I am not so sure that the Chinese and Germans predate the Africans on the Island as she stated. It sounded as if she was conflating the Taino "indian" history with the arrival of the Jamaican Asian "Indian" population, when she claimed that Jamaicans do not know their history. The Asian Indians were Indentured servants and not indentured slaves. They were contemporaries of the liberated Africans or recaptive slaves that settled in places like Abeokuta, Westmoreland. This wave of Africans came from places like Sierra Leone, Nigeria(prisoners from Yoruba civil wars) and St Helena in the mid Atlantic in the wake of the Sam Sharpe rebellion that led to the end of chattel slavery on the island. After slavery was abolished in the 1830s across the British empire, the formerly enslaved population, understandably did not want to work the plantations, the site of centuries of trauma. The British former slave colonies struggled to compete with the slave economies of Cuba and Brazil, which did not abolish slavery until over another 2-3 decades. This is what prompted the "Indentured Servitude" scheme that resulted in liberated Africans ""rescued" from slave ships bound for Cuba and Brazil or from "rescued" slave settlements like Freetown, Sierra Leone being brought to boost the plantation economy. These liberated Africans also went on to form the early West India regiment. Asian Indians and Chinese were also brought to the Island as indentured servants as part of the imperial British effort to compete with other economies in the region. That's my understanding.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

@@johnjackissorryinfrench7777 I think your historical recollection is along the correct track. I hate to say it, but the “out of many…” motto is a farce and is also absorbed by many black Jamaicans as a stated hope or dream of equality that they have never and still don’t have. Chronically marginalized people of any race or ethnicity sometimes have a “if i hug them they will hug me back” mentality. Jamaica is no exception. It happens in the US too. Black Americans sometimes will support sayings and symbols of american equality knowing fully well it doesn’t apply to them. I think it’s a hope, a wish that if I believe it, that other non black Americans that don’t value me may one day wake up and believe it and behave accordingly. they are still waiting.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

@@jasminekumar5260 yes it is an open platform and I am so very thankful that you could share your thoughts openly. It’s the open way for people to learn and interact

Even tho you said you were born in Jamaica you still don't consider yourself as Jamaican behind close door you are Indian.

@thefacilitatormd2035

5 күн бұрын

Are you saying that only African people born in Jamaica are considered true Jamaicans ?

Tailor your language to suit your audience bro. "Compensatory behavior"? You are speaking to a normal man on the street, not a University scholar!

@MrNanah38

Жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one who saw that.

@glenoneill3950

Жыл бұрын

WHEN THE "NORMAL MAN" EDUCATE HIMSELF TO THE MEANING OF THE TWO WORDS, HE MIGHT BECOME RICH, UNTIL THEN......YES DUMB IT DOWN.......

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

That’s a favorite phrase of mine

NOT INTERESTED.

It all comes down to trust, and i dont trust not one Jamaican, not even my own family. I was in montego bay couple years ago with my white husband. We went to the craft market to get some wood craft. These women who don't know me started calling me all kind of names. And they are vendor's. How do you expect me to buy from you. I left Jamaica when i was 3years old, and im from St Catherine.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

You mistrust all Jamaicans? Where do you live now ?

Do you use that much energy to demand your equal rights in your country.

@thefacilitatormd2035

Ай бұрын

Who is “you”?

Sending me a t shirt my size is medium

@thefacilitatormd2035

Жыл бұрын

They sold out of medium shirts. they only had smedium!

Black people always a tear down each other...

@goddesssuriey6809

Жыл бұрын

like what you are doing by generalizing and giving false impression that "Black people" are always bringing down each other.

@LivingOnPurpose1

Жыл бұрын

@Goddess Suriey this is sad and funny but y'all both right.

Why are you saying that your prime minister is a puppet, come on now you must respect your leaders who God put over you, to lead

The something about jamaica is the people, sadly there are reminders of classism, racism and discrimination perpetrated by both blacks, whites, Indians and all the in-betweens .unfortunately its the price for being human, one day we might practice what we preach.

@javonwatkins6924

Жыл бұрын

None in Jamaica racism don’t exist they don’t see color they respect you off your class so if your born in wealth and speak like the wealth people from that area they prioritize you majority of Jamaican rich folks are still black lmao 😂😂😂