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oncerns still hover in Jamaica C as it saw on Thursday 29th Jan 09 the return of the alleged leader of the infamous JLP Shower Possee Mr FASTEST Vivian Blake. After being sentenced to 28 years in 2000 for racketeering and conspiracy, Mr Blake never faced a jury after accepting a plea bargain which resulted in his time which GROWING CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 & WORLD’S USAIN BOLT FASTEST

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UseUse ForFor aa chancechance toto winwin TransfersTransfers forfor aa year!year! FREEFREETerms & Conditions Apply. THE BIG EYE www.bigeyenews.com - email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)207 498 4452 /+44 (0)7960 214 527 - Jamaica: 876-981-2973(Office)/ 876-575-8316(Cell) 2 IN THIS PAPER CONTINUED FROM FRONT he served incarcerated in Jamaica being deducted PAGE>>>8 from his sentence. After his SYLBOURNE SYDIAL: FINANCIAL eight years absence from the Jamaica Mr Blake has now ADVICE returned to his island of A MAN WITH A FROM OUR birth as a free man. COLUMNIST The Shower Possee is believed to have been SERIOUS MOTIVE ANDRE originated in the West GARDINER Kingston regions of Tivoli MP Scheme. Sylbourne who a Conservative Prospective Gardens and its supporters hails from Ocho Rios Jamaica Parliamentary Candidate for are avid supporters of is now the Chairman of the 2010 general election. the Jamaica Labour Party the of the Whitefoot Ward (JLP). During the 1980’s Conservative branch in East Sydial encourage ethnic the Shower Possee’s Lewisham Consituency and minorities to get involved international violent also member a prominent in the political sphere of PAGE>>14 criminal network kicked member of Dulwich & West Britain by getting registered VOTE NOW FOR into effect from Kingston Norwood Conservative and exercise your voting to places like New York, Association and a member of franchise as this was an BABY 2008 Miami, Newark, New the Society of Conservative ideal avenue for cries and Jersey, Atlantic City, Lawyers. Sylbourne is not achievments to be heard and Dr Lorna Bennet Camden and Vineyard. To ruling out being selected as accomplished. date the possee has been n Tuesday January blamed for as many as 20th Operation 1,400 murders and its name Black Vote proudly shower is symbolic of the hostedO a Barack Obama terror that it brought upon inauguration celebration in its victims with the use of Central London to mark the automatic weapons that ascension of the first African they are infamously known American to the highest to have used. office of political power. After being escorted on a special US Martial flight With speeches from several to Jamaica Mr Blake was key speakers, including processed at the Central Labour Deputy Leader the Police station and then Rt Hon. Harriet Harman Left: Sylboune Sydial released to live a freed life in QC MP, Trevor Phillips his native island. OBE, and Liberal Democrats Criminal deportees have Deputy Leader Vince Cable been linked with the rise MP, the joy of seeing this in crime on many of the momentous milestone Caribbean islands especially reached, was matched only Jamaica. by the hope that this will become a catalyst for change in the U.K. IS Conservative Party Leader David Cameron showed support by attending and HARRY A spending a considerable amount of time talking RACIST with many of the guests and invited school children. In n previous doing so he acknowledged months the that Obama’s win has wide Prince has reaching implications for Ibeen shown in all of us. The victory for a new light. Obama holds a special significance for those people, The News Above Prince Harry and organisations that have of the World Claiming campaigned tirelessly for an Exclusive exposed the equality for many years. Prince in using a racist term. However this is not the 1st Sylbourne Sydial who was time Harry’s views on racisms introduced to Conservative has been questioned. Some FFBJ Team Party Leader David Cameron time a go, in poor taste by Simon Woolley, Director Not everyone that Harry chose a Nazi uniform of Operation Black Vote, says to me, ‘LORD, as a fancy dress outfit for a discussed with the party LORD’ will enter the party he attended, sparking leader the need for more kingdom of heaven, controversy and it has recently ethnic representation and but only he who does come to light that the Prince that Sylbourne shadowed the will of my Father said to renown Black British senior Conservative who is in heaven. comedian “you don’t sound ST. MATHHEW 7:21 Members of Parliament like a black person.” when he was on the Shadow X Factor Winner HELP Alexander Burke, YOURSELFin a time of prophetic fulfillment we did for the white man) we Brother in and we are reminded by scriptures should learn from countries like of old to “look to the East for the Pakistan, they have a $85 million coming of a king” God made a yearly profit form cotton as they Immigration Row. promise to his people stating need it to produce textile, don’t that “the land they took you to everyone where clothes? you need Burke moved to for the purpose of enslavement to produce cotton to produce England in 2003. will become your land,” we have paper money, yes it’s being said irstly let me start by saying seen the unthinkable happen in we tried and failed but in the A spokesperson for Fa late Happy New year to our life time a black man him words of President Obama “yes Miss Burke said, all my Big eye readers as I have residing in the “White House” we can”. She knows nothing being absent for some time now, which slaves helped to build of his immigration to all the people who have called not by will but by force, should The return on Jamaican produce status, work and and expressed in their e-mails we now not call it the “Black is greater than what is reported only see’s him how they greatly miss my articles House”? Just a question given here in the UK one can get a tin occasionally. I want to say miss me no more as the history! of ackee produced in Jamaica I have several teasers for you. priced between £3.99 to £4.99. A spokeswoman The future which I see can be The world constantly stands in for the UK I must start by saying how the most amazing journey for need of thyme, pepper, banana, Border Agency incredibly overwhelmed I am mankind as life is a journey a plantain, yam, rice, just to name said, Bosses by President Baracks Obama revolving journey, we are tired a few and to think that our employing workers victory, it feels for me like life of the poverty, the enslavement island can produce all of these without correct it self has just begun for the mentally and physically, as Sir an yet our production level is immigration human race, as mankind has Martin Luther King Jr said,” a so small, it makes me think that documents now being faced with choices man should not be judge by the we struggle not because we have can face up to that only we can change and colour of his skin, but by the to but because there is no one £10,000 in fines when I say mankind I mean content of his character, we are responsible enough to put the Alexander Burke per illegal worker. every race as President Obama all equal when will mankind see infrastructure in place for us to The Agency is represents all of us. We have the this? You cut me and it bleeds the work our way out of the struggle. t has been reported that currently cracking choice to choose between greed, very same way that you bleed. Back to the government that only Alexander’s Half-Brother down on illegal workers as envy, covetousness, wickedness plans for their pay day whilst Travoir Burke, has been this undermines honest UK to happiness, peace, joy, or love Life could be so beautiful if only their in power, STOP! selling the Iworking as a cleaner in an mankind was not so selfish, if people short START! planning businesses. your. office block illegally without ‘Illegal workers will be President Baracks Obama Presidents and and looking after your countries the correct paperwork. arrested and removed from the Prime Ministers welfare no one else can do it for Originally from Jamaica, Mr UK’ looked out for you set your self up to better the the welfare of people and there environment. mankind and not there cabinet and Jamaica can manufacture all galfriends then kinds of needed commodities like we would be in computers import the parts and a much better manufacture them because as we position as a know there are already a number race. Economical of training centres around the strategies and island that are set up to teach infrastructures the youths to build there own needs to be put in PC’s. Jamaica has the ability to that ever country manufacture, sell and make a no matter how small profit why should people small needs to have to buy these necessities on m a n u f a c t u r e higher purchase when that is and become self that’s the greed that got us in to reliant in their this economical crisis. own production All I’m saying is we can do so that labour and better, we have come a long way profit can benefit and we have learned a lot, we are the country. If educated now more than ever we rely only on before and I am convinced that few countries we can do it, I pray and hope that to produce then President Obama gets us through the resources will this and we in turn learn to help deplete. our selves as he can only do that For me President Obama is God which is in his power, we must sent, God always comes through Take my little Jamaica for do that which is in our power, he for his people even though we example, we have lots of wasted has vision and the ability, so lets might think he is not watching land that would turn over a great help him, for by helping him we and listening but I am convinced deal of profit if utilized the right help ourselves. that GOD will always come way, not just planting foods but through for his people. Many we can plant cotton (oh hear KELLY CHIN may not realize but we are living we go again slavery that’s what www.bigeyenews.com - email: [email protected] THE BIG EYE 4 Tel: +44 (0)207 498 4452 /+44 (0)7960 214 527 - Jamaica: 876-981-2973(Office)/ 876-575-8316(Cell) UK News Another project called the ‘Expert Patients Eye Care - BME Programme’ trains people with eye- conditions to Communities be tutors, to pass on their knowledge Neglected and experiences, to help others arious projects have long-term solutions, as eye identify the been run across the problems are life long. People symptoms. country in 13 cities from BME communities Vhave been cited as Good are more likely to not seek These Practice, amongst eye care any medical help, which programmes services for the Black Minority is unfortunate as ethnic have been and ethnic Communities. minorities are more likely to classed as suffer eye problems. People excellent, as “THE GUIDE” A Good from African-Caribbean they bring Practice Guide, was published descent are 8 times more likely The guide summarizes problems and Diabetes are the services to the people. in December by the sight loss to develop glaucoma than the the need for statutory and not picked up soon enough But still this is not enough, charity, Thomas Pocklington general populations. If caught voluntary social and health resulting in irreversible effects. these problem need to be Trust, this is an important in the early stages Glaucoma care providers. It highlights However these 13 cities, tackled in every city and every new resource for those who is treatable, however without their responsibilities and (Birmingham, Devon, community. commission and provide treatment is the most common suggests that too many social Derbyshire, Tower Hamlets, health and social care. It cause of Blindness. and health care providers are Bradford and Sheffield etc) These projects need to be provides an overview of what’s failing. have created long-term main streamed into the UK going wrong and real examples Diabetes is more dominant projects to tackle this problem health service and until it of what’s being done to among ethnic communities Services can be poor and and take vision services to is, the Black, Minority and improve it. and untreated can lead to monitored inadequately the people. Birmingham hold Ethnic community will Blindness. within ethnic communities. Sight-Loss information Fairs. continue to lose out. This project looks for The result is various eye care

business man and friend, Alan Jones signer clothing shop. I am grateful aka “Bronko”, who sadly passed away for his attitude towards my son as he Eye On Mixed Raced Britain January 2009. was like a father figure to him, teach- By Julie Jones He was a young 55 year old, a man ing him strong values, discipline, of courage and determination who self- respect and above all not to wor- mixed with all cultures. He loved ry about peoples idle gossip and to nice to see them sharing each other’s lic, it’s like it to travel, his real love was India. His rise above any obstacles that life can THE POLISH culture, there are always delicious Ja- was meant to other passions were music and sport throw at you. maican meals being cooked and Pol- be. PEOPLE’S especially boxing and football. Raising a son as a single parent is hard ish dishes too. They also share the Five decades He was a dedicated fan of Cardiff and I always hoped someone would love of each other’s music, it’s won- on from ASSISTANCE TO City football club and was a well be there to talk to and guide my son. derful to witness. 1944, there is a small community of known and respected man within Bronko was that someone. Polish people living in the South West BRITAIN our town and inner Cities. He in- Without even knowing it, he meant I am aware that there are a minor- of England. Many who survived the troduced the height of fashion to our the world to me. ear readers, ity of people who criticise the Polish war are still there to this day, they town, a man of true style. Mixed race is not just about people living in Britain. A family have their own family history in this D My son worked for him, in his de- Rest in Peace Bronko Black and White! member was campaigning for the country and have developed a peace- For instance mixed race could be labour government when she was ap- ful community integrating their white British mixed with white Pol- proached by a member of the public wonderful culture within Britain. ish, Black Portuguese mixed with Ja- challenging her about the Polish liv- They have their own grocery, coffee maican or Black African mixed with ing in Britain. and gift shops. white German and so on. His argument was of the opinion that the Polish people were taking If more British people were aware Our World is a ‘Melting Pot’ as the his ‘jobs’. The Politicians reply was, of this history they would not be so song goes by Blue Mink. In other “There are a number of Polish people hard on the Polish people. One way words cultures today from all over who work hard in slaughter houses, to incorporate this would be through the world are creating relationships would you work there Sir? ”The gen- the use of a television documentary which are broadening our mixed race tleman’s response was, “No”. of how the Polish helped Britain win society. To highlight this point there I would like to remind the minority of the war. Wider publicity on this his- are a number of European workers people who have these opinions, that tory would help stamp out racism who emigrate to Britain to work and the Polish people helped Britain win against them. As I’ve stated before prosper. There are a number of Pol- the war in 1944. The prime minister we must be on our guard because ish people who have come to Britain at that time, Sir Winston Churchill racism is a light sleeper so let’s not to work and settled into relationships made it clear that the Polish people tolerate it. with a variety of nationalities in Brit- are welcome in Britain forever more, Take care until next month, ain. for what they did for our country. It’s JJ A fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise I have a Polish friend who is in a rela- a coincidence that the Polish people protect them. tionship with a Jamaican man. It’s so are integrating with the British pub- I would like to pay tribute to a local PROVERBS 14:3 • Access is prohibited • A general power authorises the names which is not unusual. Attorney(s) to carry out any However if either of you became • Delay in dealing with bills transactions on the donors behalf mentally or physically incapacitated £ounds & Sense which the donor is legally able to for any reason then you would not By Dennis Anderson • Office of the Public Guardian is delegate to the Attorney(s) be able to sell the house. You need the only option Lasting Power of Attorney! • A Specific authority enables the • A receiver is appointed and Attorney(s) to deal only with Lets say one of you had a stroke THE charges are incurred those aspects of the Donor’s and you needed to move into a Explanation affairs which are specified in bungalow. You would not be able the power. 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Nevertheless, WHAT WILL 2009 BRING? Golding is op- f you paid any attention to developments Given this context, it is necessary to take ti- mistic about in the world economy throughout 2008, account of the outlook of our political lead- I the govern- your outlook for the New Year ought to be ers for 2009. The Prime Minister in his new ment’s ability bleak. You may have partied away the end of year’s message took time to acknowledge the to turn around the country. He proclaimed 2008, sang Auld Lang Syne and woke up in a world financial crisis. He recognized that it fearlessness in the face of challenges to come fit of drunken stupor. But when you came to will be long lasting and the period of recovery Simpson Miller and Prime Minister Bruce Golding and expressed confidence in Jamaicans’ abil- consciousness the reality hit you once more. uncertain. The Prime Minister is also aware (pictured in this 2005 photo) ity to shape their own destiny. The year 2009 will likely be a rough one for of the critical role President Barack Obama A truly inspirational start to 2009 would everyone around the globe. will play, in restoring stability and growth to The opposition leader delivered a thoroughly have been a joint message from Bruce and the American economy and by extension the optimistic message to Jamaicans for 2009. Portia. Their individual messages appeal to In developing countries, exports will slow world economy. Her central call was for unity in the face of separate but complementary desires. On down as developed economies weaken. The difficulties presently faced by the country and the one hand, there is a desire for an honest ability of governments to spend money in As for domestic concerns, the Prime Minister for those to come. Mrs. Simpson-Miller used debate about the economic structure of the the local economy will suffer from lower con- has pledged to do all his government can do the words of Buju Banton and Desmond country. On the other, there is a yearning for sumer spending due to lingering high food in order to deal with the challenges the coun- Dekker and the Aces to convey her message a dose of inspiration to alight that flicker of prices; limited opportunities for financing try faces. It was reassuring to hear him hint of togetherness in the face of all odds stacked hope about the future which is embedded in from external sources due to the reluctance at a new economic strategy to replace a sta- against the nation. She tapped into the teach- us all. of banks to lend; reduced exports of raw ma- tus quo that, to paraphrase his words, wasn’t ings of Marcus Garvey to inspire hope in the terials; and fewer tourists populating pristine cutting it. One can be forgiven for not being country’s ability to move forward despite May our leaders find the right formula to sea shores. overly optimistic that something new will adversity and hardship. The new year, says take us through the turmoil of 2009. actually happen. After almost two decades

in Jamaica, yet it thrives as an Fight. There use to be some clear income generator and not merely understandable motive for our due to sexual preferences. I mean, actions but not anymore. People are gosh, don’t be gay just for money found burned and dismembered by NUH WANGA and high life. Then again maybe total strangers. “Wah dat fah?” they secretly enjoy a good buddy and their economic crisis is just a This “red-eye”, “bad-mind”, “hurry- façade. come-up” complex is putting GUT! Jamaicans nowhere but in jail. This extreme level of greed is The amount of ganja that has been Through Reesey’s Eye’s orchestrated even through the compressed in the middle of dutch By Therese Morris pettiest of things. A classic example pots, pumpkins and canned ackee is of a young man whom almost proves how much our ingenuity ’m not too sure how Jamaica can Industry, Technology, Energy & actually lifted an essential piece of severed the arm of a supermarket has been misguided. It’s even said Ihave a legitimate and properly Commerce, and was in charge of equipment from NWC during our security guard, as he shoplifted a that some people can thief milk regulated sand mining industry distributing the free energy-saving last hurricane, causing a number of packet of chicken paste and a Red out of coffee, crazy I know but since we are a small island, but hey, light bulbs donated by the Cuban communities to be without water Bull. Honestly now, if it was a tin guess what… I was told that if some a wi manage fi tek wi hand government. However somewhere supply for a considerable length of baby feeding and pampers in his you squeeze lime in coffee you can and mek fashion. In any case the along the line, he found a way of of time? Imagine, you thief a few hands, I would have felt a smidge scoop the milk out when it curds matter of stolen sand, is round table turning this great gesture from our metal pipes… sell it for whatever better about his crime. on the surface. Now, “big man talk in parliament as a result of sand closest neighbour into national the rate of metal is… then go home ting,” is only great minds could miners’ complaints. Which begs indignity. Spencer used his new- to find your yard without light and Crimes of any degree are not think of such a simple yet profound the question… how does one steal found glory to commit yet again water for days. Come to think of it justifiable but in Jamaica, it at solution, and of course it had to be 500 truck loads of sand without another “white-collar crime” as least, use to make sense. Our a Jamaican. anyone noticing? I don’t know but it was eventually discovered that crimes have become, dare I say try asking our former government 176,380 of the four million bulbs white. Be as wrong as it may, there We are a brilliant set of people with senator, Kern Spencer, he has a could not be accounted for, and use to be some sick logics behind great things to offer the world but if knack for making things disappear. no real budgetary control was it. Broke Man + Hunger = Thief this crab in a barrel mentality isn’t established thus incurring $185.3 food… “Wifey” + “Matey” = Cat- conquered then we boil alive. Kern’s first indiscretion was during million worth of expenditure & his years at The University of the debts. Upon further investigation West Indies, Mona as President of Mr. Spencer is charged for fraud, the Guild of Students. I will not go corruption and money laundering into too much detail on that matter while his trial is continuously being I hope that’s exactly what happened but lets just note that it involved postponed. Jah kno star, Kern too to “nuff a di thief dem.” raffle tickets and the prize Benz brave fi a mess wid Castro tings was a no show… hmmm can you dem suh. It’s easy to see that greed is the core say “misrepresentation and fraud?” factor of our societies’ ills. From Surprisingly he escaped serious Another previously “hush-hush” street boys to so-called “Dons,” turn repercussions in that affair allowing industry is the Scrap-Metal Industry. to lifestyles contrary to what they him the opportunity to move on to Metal parts from equipment owned preach to get a KFC Meal Deal. bigger and “badder” things. by The Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Male prostitution is now where Cable & Wireless (C&W) and the money is at, and if you think More recently under the previous The National Water Commission their clients are women you better PNP government Spencer was (NWC) have been reported stolen. think again! It’s very ironic that a member of the Ministry of Can you believe that someone homosexuality is openly tabooed www.bigeyenews.com - email: [email protected] THE BIG EYE 7 Tel: +44 (0)207 498 4452 /+44 (0)7960 214 527 - Jamaica: 876-981-2973(Office)/ 876-575-8316(Cell)

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over the past year? What assets or we should aim Let us hope that 2009 will be a RESOLUTION: long term debt did you acquire to invest more. better year for investors. Don’t over the last year? Answering these We should bare be afraid of failure. If all my questions will help you to have a in mind that financial resolutions for 2008 clear understanding of where you out of every disaster comes an were achieved, I’d be on a yacht A DEBT FREE were last year and where you are opportunity. The general rule in somewhere in the Mediterranean. today. It should also help you to investing is to buy low and sell Many economic factors are out of decide where you want to be or high, so take this opportunity our control, therefore, we should should be next year. when equities are fairly cheap to ensure that we get the basics right AND RICHER buy more stocks so that when the and we will be better off in time. After appraising your financial economy recovers we will profit. A new year does not necessarily situation you should then Over the past year a lesson well mean a new you. Let’s just not 2009 contemplate, what you would like learnt is to stop thinking of our hope that the grass is greener in 008 was not such a good year come year end. to achieve over the next 12 months homes as our private lender. The 2009, wishful thinking will not 2for most of us. Many amongst and how to achieve them. This truth is that if you see the house make situations better. We should us lost our jobs, some lost their Looking back at last year’s should not just be about setting that you live in as an investment spend more time watering our houses, and others lost their savings achievements and failures, I ask a goal but it should be about property then you should rethink grass to financial success and we (or most of it). Couple that with myself if I am better off today identifying with something that your position. Your house should should have the same results. the drastic rise in the prices of oil than I was in January last year. will make you better off financially. be seen primarily as a place to and food commodities globally, Many of us find ourselves asking Everyone was affected by the live. and many might say that it the same question. For some, the downturn in the global economy; couldn’t have gotten much worse. answer might be yes while for the rich, the poor and everyone in It is very easy to forget that given Could it? Well, bearing in mind most it might be no. Our answers between. Your resolutions should our particular situation, there are the spillover effect, the year 2009 depend on our own particular not just be about saving more always other individuals who have will be full of challenges, some of experiences and how we interpret and spending less. Make specific it much worse than us. Everyone which we might not successfully being better off. If you analyze references such as paying off your should give a little each month tackle. However, somber the our spending habits over the last credit card debt and reducing to charity this year. No matter future might look, lets approach year what does it say about you? your dependence on credit (for how little it looks, it always looks the New Year with enthusiasm What does your credit card debt the credit-crazed spendthrifts). bigger to someone else. Let’s seek to see how better off we will be, look like? How much did you save Lets not just save more this year; advice from those who have done Senior Citizens Of Birmingham Having A Great

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Yes, in many cases we have been to viewing contents online, to for those who stay in abusive think of an idea, make notes then CRIME, wronged and injustice seems to keep up with the events on the relationships so that their children do nothing about it. Eventually, prevail. But we are reminded in Island of Jamaica. But according can have a roof over their heads I became angry with myself for Romans 12:17 to “Repay no one to these papers, the only thing and food to eat. However, the one not doing anything, so I started THE evil for evil.” Rather we should that seems to be the nation’s emotion that seems to become to write my thoughts down and “Have regard for good things in pride is CRIME. Over the years, more prominent is ANGER. looking into ways that could the sight of all men.” The next a regular column in one paper help. NATION’S verse goes on to say that, “If it and the editors’ letters in both With each issue I read, I come is possible, as much as depends newspapers seem to leave a lasting to the conclusion that being so I’ll share with you some of my PRIDE on you, live peaceably with all impression that would have me affected, I need to do something. thoughts over the next few men.” Because the Lord is the go through every emotion: I cry I didn’t know what I could do months/issues as I present this Janice Ramkissoon One who decides on punishment, for the youth who are losing their (being a single voice) but I wanted document in parts. As I shine my Paul reminded the Romans of His lives to knives, guns and drugs as to do whatever I could, to make light I pray other candles will be Part 1 words as we read in verse 19: “I my heart weeps for their parents a difference. I’ll write my views ignited and together we can make “Repay no one evil will take vengeance, I will pay and loved ones. I hang my head down with the intention of it a difference. for evil.” back, says the Lord.” However, in shame following the stories of being an editor’s letter then it (Romans 12:17) today we seem to have forgotten young female prostituting their became more of an article and I Part 2 looks at ‘The Survival the words of the Lord and have bodies just to make a living, and refrain from sending it. Or I’ll Game.’ s a Christian nation, too assumed Amany of us are focused on the position self-advancement and love for of Judge, money; instead of showing love jury and one to another. There is no executioner. love in our hearts for our fellow brothers and sisters. Our hearts Prior to are hardened and bitter, poisoned going on by the build up of resentment. m a t e r n i t y But surely, this mentality will only leave, I find our nation deteriorating. would The fruit of the Spirit is not being p u r c h a s e exercised among us according to t w o Galatians 5:22. Judge, jury and particular executioner—that is the position w e e k l y we have assumed, as a nation. newspapers, in addition www.bigeyenews.com - email: [email protected] THE BIG EYE 10 Tel: +44 (0)207 498 4452 /+44 (0)7960 214 527 - Jamaica: 876-981-2973(Office)/ 876-575-8316(Cell) In The Spirit

FEB: SUN 1st: PSALM 119:16 victory sure. Let not your heart envy sin- PROVERBS 11:14 ners, but always be zealous for FEB: WED 11TH: O LORD, the fear of the LORD. you took up my case, you re- FEB: SAT 21ST: PROVERBS 23:17 deemed my life. Whoever loves discipline loves LAMENTATIONS 3:58 knowledge, but he who hates FEB: MON 2ND: correction is stupid. Everyone who does evil hates FEB: THURS 12TH: PROVERBS 12:1 light, and will not come into Do not be like them, for your the light for fear that his deeds father knows what you need FEB: SUN 22ND: will be exposed. before you ask him. Create in me a pure heart, O ST. JOHN 3:20 ST. MATTHEW 6:8 God and renew a steadfast spir- it within me. FEB: TUE 3RD: FEB: FRI 13TH: PSALM 51:10 Be perfect, therefore, as your A poor man pleads for mercy heavenly Father is perfect. but a rich man answers harsh- FEB: MON 23RD: ST. MATTHEW 5:48 ly. God is our refuge and strength, PROVERBS 18:23 an ever-present help in trou- FEB: WED 4TH: ble. Give thanks to the LORD, for FEB: SAT 14TH: PSALM 46:1 he is good. A man’s wisdom gives him pa- PSALM 136:1 tience; it is to his glory to over- FEB: TUES 24TH: look an offence. Do not withhold your mercy FEB: THURS 5TH: PROVERBS 19:11 from me O LORD, may your Do not speak to a fool, for he love and your truth always pro- will scorn the wisdom of your FEB: SUN 15TH: tect me. words. Have mercy on me, O LORD, PSALM 40:11 PROVERBS 23:9 for I call to you all day long. PSALM 86:3 FEB: WED 25TH: FEB: FRI 6TH: I call to the LORD, who is It is good for a man to bear the FEB: MON 16TH: worthy of praise, and I am yoke while he is young. May my prayer come before saved from my enemies. LAMENTATIONS 3:27 you; turn your ear to my cry. PSALM 18:3 PSALM 87:2 FEB: SAT 7TH: FEB: THURS 26TH: I know that the LORD is great, FEB: TUES 17TH: My mouth will speak words of that our lord is greater than all My heart is steadfast, O God; I wisdom; the utterance from my gods. will sing and make music with heart will give understanding. PSALM 134:5 all my soul. PSALM 49:3 PSALM 108:1 FEB: SUN 8TH: FEB: FRI 27TH: Do not store up for yourselves FEB: WED 18TH: A fool’s talk brings a rod to his treasures on earth, where moth A malicious man disguises back, but the lips of the wise and rust destroy, and where himself with his slips, but in protect them. thieves break in and steal. his heart he harbours deceit. PROVERBS 14:3 ST. MATTHEW 6:19 PROVERBS 26:24 FEB: SAT 28TH: FEB: MON 9TH: FEB: THURS 19TH: Do not judge, or you too will Be at rest once more, O my Listen to advice and accept in- be judged. soul, for the LORD has been struction, and in the end you ST. MATTHEW 7:1 good to you. will be wise. PSALM 116:7 PROVERBS 19:20

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see the WINNER in our next edition When we begin to realise that everything on earth shares the same origin, then we will start to Wah Gwaan appreciate all things in existence. By Gebre Morgan aka Ras Negus Love is the antidote for all the suffering in the world. If we all express love then there will be no THE BIBLICAL DIET war, poverty and hunger. There fter the earth was created and leaf of the will be no other worlds (third Afurnished with all living things trees shall world) in this world; it would just the great architect, The Master be used for be one world because we would Creator said to man, your meat (not medicine as THE flesh) shall be herbs bearing seeds, the book of Ezekiel says: the digestive share our resources with each other and we will embrace the basil, cannabis, sativa, marigold systems of humans, dogs, mice, future together, no country would and fruits of the tree yielding seeds horses kangaroos, and great white be left behind. We would not be papaya guava coconut, basically sharks are to a first approximation HIGHEST fruits nuts and vegetables. We now virtually identical. When carefully bounded by boundaries or borders, we would become world citizens, in this modern age refer to the carcass scrutinized however, it becomes of animals in a semi-decomposed apparent that each of the species has and the world would become an state, chicken, pork, beef, snail, frog, certain digestive specializations that open range. We would be able to VIBRATION snake., that furnishes our allow them to consume a particular travel anywhere we want as long plates on our tables as meat Many diet. These differences become ‘Love is the key to unchain you’ as we have the strength to get up people are actually working on going particularly apparent when you and go. The expression of love ove is the highest vibration the world. We will not be affected to heaven, will there be any dead compare a carnivore like a cat with will break down the colour barrier, Lbecause it is the greatest by any form of negativity because animals consumed as food NO, even a herbivore like a sheep or a horse emotion, the greatest feeling that our minds will be clear of all the class system and the feeling of the lion will be feeding on straw. sheep and horse feed on plants and we can ever experience or express. negative thoughts. Think positive inferiority. Start expressing love Man has to do away with the wicked there digestive tracks have massive When you love or you receive love and tell yourself that all perceived to yourself, at home and in your act of taking life to satisfy his greed fermentation vats which enables you will feel good inside. Love is negative experience is for a greater immediate surroundings and the and lust towards the flesh and return them to efficiently utilize cellulose an emotion or an energy that is good and know that nothing is a positive vibration of love will bring to the biblical diet: as it was in the the major carbohydrates of plants. In contagious; others will feel your mistake; everything that happens is forth a higher level of conscious beginning so shall it be in the end contrast cats feed on other carcasses peaceful energy and act accordingly. as it should be. When we exercise within you. Many people swear over the bible yet of animals and have digestive systems If we start to express love in love in our everyday existence refuse to acknowledge the basic truth that have enhanced interactions everything we say and do, then it our eyes will become open to the Money is one expression of wealth, that are written there in. with enzymes and microbes that aid will serve as a barrier which will things that were hidden due to the but it is not complete without a in the breaking down of nutrients block out all negativity and we will ignorance, hatred, envy, lust and heart and mind filled with love. We were given a specific nutritional and eventually absorption. A dog is not be affected by the problems of all the negative human emotions. guide line, because we were created a carnivore which will eat anything spiritually, anatomically, physically predominantly carcasses. Thus it has ‘The highest vibration is Love’ and psychologically to tolerate and a very simple digestive system and a consume a particular type of food. short large intestine to minimize the When we looked at the digestive length of time food takes to move LAUGH TIL system of a cow or sheep, herbivores on the alimentary track. The carcass and we analyze the structure of the of animals usually contains lots of be here tomorrow?” he asked. bucal cavity mouth it can be obviously worms and other parasites which “Yeah Man,” Arlene said, “Me will noted that they are very similar to that continue to strive even when these YU DROP of man. The bucal cavity of the sheep carcasses are cooked in extreme heat. deh yah.” will contain predominantly molars, The next night, the fellow comes premolars and a few incisors which We do give thanks for those who take The Jamaican Ginnal is ideal for the cutting, crushing, and time out to read and learn something back and gives up $200. When grinding of seeds, fruits, vegetables for the upliftment of themselves there they were done, he’s sitting on the and herbs. When we then look at the community and nation. For more side of the bed, and asks. “Will bucal cavity of the man we see that information visit THE GREAT A Jamaican guy walks into a the arrangement of the different types PHYSICIAN INTERNATIONAL whorehouse in New York and asks, you be here tomorrow night?” of teeth is almost identical. We can website or email k_leonce@hotmail. “You have a girl work here from “Honey,” replied the hooker, “Mi then infer logically that man should com, theherbalmanual@yahoo. consume as the bible says fruits co.uk.,[email protected]. Jamaica name Arlene?” deh yah every night fi you”. yielding seeds and herb yielding seeds; We leave with seven words of love “Yes,” answers the madam. “Go on Night comes and the fellow was nuts grains fruits and vegetables, the JAH IS LOVE LET US ALL LOVE up to Room 6.” So the fellow went back in action. When they were up to Room 6 and knocked on the done, they are both sitting on the door. When the woman answered, edge of the bed. he asked “Yu name Arlene, don’t “Tell me sumthin’,” Arlene said, it?” “what part of Jamaica yu from?” “Yeah man, a me dat,” replied the “Portmore,” replied the fellow woman. with a satisfied grin. “Well, a have a couple Hundred “True ? Me have one sister live dollas....” he proudly announced. inna Portmore yuh know!” the With that, the hooker interrupted hooker exclaimed. him, grabbed the money, opened “I know dat,” the fellow replied, the door wide and hauled him by “She gimme six hundred dollas fi the shirt into the room. 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I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies. PSALM 18:3 www.bigeyenews.com - email: [email protected] THE BIG EYE 14 Tel: +44 (0)207 498 4452 /+44 (0)7960 214 527 - Jamaica: 876-981-2973(Office)/ 876-575-8316(Cell) Rasta Man’s Vibe-brations not be here, and as I wrote in my John Adams 1735—1826, wrote just like the young man who was sun (not the son) rose upon him last article, in African tradition “There are two ways to enslave a stabbed to death at a bus stop and halted upon his thigh. If the son always takes the legacy nation, one is by the sword, the in front of his three year old you want to see physical evidence of the father, may the Almighty other is by debt. But I wonder daughter, and most of all it will of this, then you need to see creator guide his conscience on African family how many of you not be possible as long as some the temple of Tut-Ankh-Amen the right path. knew that this was the same John black people in England keep (Tutenkamen), carved at least Adams who defended the slaves denying their African heritage, five inches into the stone, where We have all seen and will be who were found on the slave ship no African family it will not be he sits upon his throne the sun seeing for a long time, (as Amistad, these same slaves after possible as long as we keep our rises strikes him on the forward long as the Almighty creator been freed, went on to start the peniel gland closed. and rest upon his thigh, but take will’s it to be so,) this well country of Liberia, but it is my note African family, the temple read, superbly educated, elegant belief that the Ancestors will not In the case of president Obama, he of Tut-Ankh-Amen was long African and by his side, the equally let president Obama go astray, will have to call on all his wisdom, before the existence of Jacob, but ‘Obama’ well read, superbly educated, as I have said in other articles, the teachings of the Ancestors, as I have Said our spiritual story classy dressed, beautiful African we are the physical and spiritual the books he has read, Marcus and beliefs were robbed from us princess Michelle Obama, equal keepers of this planet, we know Garvey, Arthur Schromburg, and turned physical, we now find in height and stature, just like pain and suffering, and the lash of J.A Rogers, W.B Dubois, C.L.R our story littered across the bible beware our Ancestors of old, that’s why the whip, being ridiculed, called James, Sheikh Anti Diop, Josef with white faces portraying our I believe they will do what is derogatory names, and all manor Ben-Jochannan and many others, spiritual story. right, but there will be obstacles of negative acts thrown against us, because without the Ancestors, of them along the way, the hawks and why? Because we are the sons and we have no future. They are many So remember African family, the warmongers, the banksters daughters of Africa, and Africa black people out there who would especially our youth who seems ( bankers ), who will stop at holds the key to the history of the not pick up one of these books hell bent on destroying each other, nothing to keep their fear, war, world, and President Obama is a and read, they would rather read we have the power and capability otep African family death and destruction going, ( son of Africa. Ok magazine, or hello, or black to do what’s right, there’s nothing H maximise profits at all cost,) this beauty, teaching you how to lose we can’t do of we put our minds Praises unto the most high, is their motto, but as I sit writing I have to say again African your culture, remember African to it, President Obama is now greetings in the name of our this article with Sky news playing family, as I sit writing this article family we are a spiritual, cultural, trying to correct some of the Ancestors, hope all is well with in the background, on comes the breaking news is that the loving, forgiving people, we know many thousands of wrongs each and everyone out there, President Obama ridiculing Wall Republican party in America how to fix the aches and pains of created by warmongers of the those young and old and those yet street for the irresponsible way in has just elected their first African the troubled peoples of the world, Western World, and we must not to be born. First of all I hope all which they are behaving, he called American leader, his name is you will hear many of these forget the corrupt and misguided of you out there are as elated as I them shameful, and to return the Michael Steele, many of these Western leaders saying the world leaders in Africa, they too need am, to wake up to the news of the bonuses they awarded themselves governments are starting to realise is in peril, well African family to step up and put their house 7th black president of the United last year, 18. 4 billion dollars to that no longer can they prosper on there is nothing wrong with the in order, and show the rest of the States of America, Barack Hussein be exact. this Earth without the help and world, but there is something peoples of the World, that Africa Obama, and I must apologise spiritual wisdom of the African, terribly wrong with the people truly is the home of civilisation, African family for misleading you But I’m afraid these are the kind it is my belief that we have now that’s in the world. but do not get it twisted for one in the last edition of the Big eye, of people he will have to deal reach a crossroads, the Western minute that President Obama at the time I had only mentioned with, the few who hold so many World has been stealing and President Obama knows of this, can solve all the problems of the five previous presidents who had across the world in economic pillaging the natural resources, the after all he was in the congregation peoples of the World, because he black ancestry, but I forgot to slavery, remember African family, artefacts, the people, the sacred of Rev. Wright for over twenty can’t, the warmongers and the mention John Hanson he was the when our Ancestors were held in writings, making it look like it years, he would have learnt a lot Banksters ( Bankers ) will not let first black president 1781—1782 physical slavery the slave master all began with them, they have about our ancestors while in the him. AD, before George Washington had to feed and house them, but been doing this for far to long, congregation and also privately, 1789---1797, he was the 9th now in this time we are held in they now realise that without the but as we all saw, the powers We, the sons and daughters of president of the United States of economic slavery by the few, and African at the helm all that they that be made President Obama African survivors who reside here America, but he became the 1st it doesn’t matter what colour you have tried to keep through lies denounce Rev. Wright, otherwise in England and the Caribbean, president after the constitution. are, we are all just cattle fodder. and deceit will be lost. But fear he would not have been President we also need to pick ourselves Also with this new form of not, because we have not come to today, but the fact that he had to up and dust ourselves off, start to Also John Hanson gave his slavery we have to feed and house destroy, only to fulfil. denounce Rev. Wright in public, move as one mind, one spirit, one brother Samuel Hanson 800 ourselves, while being kept in does not remove the knowledge, body, let us bring to the forefront pounds sterling to give to George debt, some of you may have two Many people are asking is it now the spirituality, the morality of that which has been locked down Washington so he could buy jobs trying to make end meet as possible for England to have a the Ancestors from President in us through slavery and its son shoes for the soldiers during some of you might say, meantime black Prime Minster? Well I say Obama, we all are the sons and Colonialism, that spirituality and the revolution, now back to the the debt keeps rolling on with it will not be possible, as long as daughters of African survivors, knowledge we have had from the matter at hand, like myself many his hidden tax friend inflation, black people in England sit and we all have these traits in us just dawn of time, let us show that of you out there,( correction,) the and tax friend’s secret companion allow white do-gooders to speak like President Obama, but as I we are truly the spiritual and whole world witnessed what I interest, so we keep working and for them, it will not be possible as have said we need to re-open our physical keepers of this planet, witnessed on the 20th of January working to pay those debts, and long as black people keep praying peniel gland, open up that third the change has started African 2009, an African at the helm of the debts keeps coming, we are to the Roman Jesus, it will not be eye. family, may that change continue the White House, a White House nothing more than hamsters on a possible as long as black people in a spiritual and peaceful loving built by slaves, oh yes African wheel controlled by the few. refuse to use the education Reference to our peniel gland manor, for as it is said, ( What family, I say African because that’s system to its fullest extent, it will can be found in Genesis vs. 32 was in the beginning, must be what he is, through his father a A hidden war is being waged not be possible as long as black chapters 30-31, (And Jacob in the end. Kenyan, while at no time may I against us by the few, and debt is people sit on the fence hoping called the name of the place add, will he deny the Mother that the weapon and the ammunition that everything is given to them, peniel, for I have seen god face carried him, because like all of us for that weapon is interest it will not be possible as long as to face and my life is preserved. RASTAFARI. without the Woman we would (economic warfare). Senator our youth keep killing each other, And as he passed over peniel, the Feature

The Inner Net JAMAICA BARBADOS Janice Simone Ramkissoon

Every passed realistic event became a dream today JAMAICA FINDS BARBADOS GETTING Today is a new day that will become a dream COCAINE ON SHIP THAT OVER RACE ISSUES Tomorrow HE decision by Government basis for arguments to project every Locked up within the Tto go the route of managed mi- controversy in purely racial terms. (B.R.A.I.N) SAILED FROM GUYANA gration is receiving strong support Biological Retaining Area Inner olice in Kingston, Jamaica bust- The ship’s five-member crew, a Ger- from professional commentators According to Morris, extremes Net Ped a ship that arrived in that man captain and four Filipinos, and others who worry that the pre- which exist in many parts of the Lies exploring pass, giving country from Guyana with over were arrested but not charged and vious open door policy was putting world and which cause great prob- lectures sixty million Jamaican dollars in co- was later returned to the ship, which a strain on Barbados’ social services, lems, especially in terms of foreign Of pass mistakes or achieve- caine. is being held by Jamaica’s customs not to mention the competition it policy … will recognise the need “to ments Reports out of Jamaica stated that department, where they continue to created in the job market. live together and to share this world From our mistakes we learn the vessel, MV Rothen arrived at the be detained. that God has provided for us”. From our positive achieve- Kingston Wharf on Tuesday from Sources say it was more than likely It is entirely within the authority of ments Guyana. that the cocaine was loaded onto the any Administration to set standards He even goes so far as to suggest that We progress into excellence It was confirmed that the ship Rothen from a boat which pulled up for an influx of non-nationals while newly elected United States Presi- docked at the John Fernandes Wharf alongside it while it was moored at responding to the manpower needs dent Barack Obama’s ascendancy of the domestic business sector. This will inspire artistes and people with Yesterday is forgotten and on January 23 and sailed out the fol- Port Georgetown. The source said cannot does not always seem acceptable to highly creative imaginations to forge lowing day. this is something that occurs and Be returned again, unless we some critics, including those who ahead, and that the new administra- It is believed that some 81.5 pounds necessitates the presence of the coast explore took issue last week with the present tion in Washington will transform of cocaine worth J$62 million was guard in the port area. The sources The inner net within us Government for insisting that the the way people of different ethnici- found on the boat which was sched- say the cocaine was found in bags in We have a choice whether to interests of Barbadians must be ties relate to one another. uled to leave for Panama after pick- the hull of the vessel. login ing up cargo. served before all others. Side the bad or the good sites Further, the historian invites opti- What is in your storage box? It is wrong to state or imply as was mism that the time will eventually done recently that the move to man- arrive when such distinctions will “Are there any messages? AIR JAMAICA TO END aged migration was racially inspired. loom less large than they do in some The reality is that, in the view of countries today. We can see that a Are there any new messages SERVICE TO MIAMI historian and trade unionist, Rob- change in that direction would give today? Delete ert “Bobby” Morris, some parts of critics less cause for pointing out The junk mails and save the the world are gradually losing their those differences to excite public good so traditional ethnic distinctions. This opinion and misrepresent Barbados’ You can look back and smile. feature is well recognised across the attitude to citizens of other coun- Caribbean, thanks to decades of free tries. In our dream we can’t feel our ir Jamaica, which has flown to MIA, flies three daily flights each, to movement among the countries and characters Miami since its founding in Kingston and Montego Bay. A the intimate relationships that natu- Few places on Earth have been more So it is when tomorrow comes 1969, will exit the airport in late In addition to ending service to Mi- rally resulted. receptive to non-nationals than Bar- Night mare causes us fear February, as it suspends unprofitable ami on Feb. 26, Air Jamaica will also bados. so as junk mails bring us tear routes amid the global economic stop flying to Atlanta, Los Angeles Consequently, there is a declining but God loves the world so downturn. and Grand Cayman. The airline said dear it will continue flying to Orlando. all our heart aches he can bare The government-owned carrier will Air Jamaica will also discontinue if our thought with him we continue its service to Fort Lauderd- service between Jamaica and Barba- share. ale, where nearly four times as many dos and Jamaica and Grenada. TRINIDAD of its passengers to and from South Florida already fly, said Air Jamaica In Fort Lauderdale, Air Jamaica Chief Executive Bruce Nobles. flies four daily flights, as the main ‘’Will we ever come back to Miami? carrier to Jamaica. The airline car- URP LABOURER SHOT LOG ON NOW I can’t say,’’ Nobles said Wednesday. ries 275,000 passengers in and out THEBIGEYE ``The economy right now is not in of Fort Lauderdale a year, versus very good shape. Not many people 75,000 to and from Miami. ADEAD 25-YEAR-OLD URP labourer the car. His body was removed to ONLINE are going on vacation and we are try- Fort Lauderdale is profitable, while was shot dead yesterday morning the Forensic Science Centre where ing to put our resources in the places Miami is ‘’losing money -- a lot,’’ while sitting in his car at Covigne an autopsy was scheduled to be car- WWW.BIGEYENEWS.COM where we have the most strengths Nobles said. Road, Diego Martin yesterday. ried out yesterday. and where we can make money.’’ ‘’The airports are 30 miles apart and BRITIAN’S FASTEST In Miami, where Air Jamaica oper- the vast majority of our traffic are Ja- Police said that at about 8.15 am, A relative of Bernard said the de- GROWING BLACK ates two daily flights that connect maicans who live in both places and Akiel Bernard was in his car parked ceased complained recently of NEWSPAPER between Montego Bay and King- go back and forth,’’ he said. in front of his home after dropping threats to his life by persons involved & ston, the carrier faced steep com- About 18 Miami employees will be off a relative, when two men walked in a URP project. No arrests have JAMAICA’S LINK TO petition from American Airlines. laid off, unless there are job open- up to him and opened fire. Bernard been made and investigations are American, the dominant carrier at ings in Fort Lauderdale, he said. was shot several times and died in continuing. THE UK around 2 am on the day of the in- legedly stopped the car and raped they must make.” cident, the complainant, a 22-year- the woman. He also said in that essay that he GUYANA old woman hired Subryan to take After committing the unlawful of- is unlikely to live through the end her from Sheriff Street to the Stab- fence he placed a gun to her neck of Obama’s four-year term, and roek Market area. and relieved her of $5,000 and that Cuban officials “shouldn’t feel When they were in the vicinity of US$250 which she had in her pos- bound by my occasional Reflec- Mandela Avenue, he reportedly session. tions, my state of health or my GUYANESE RAPIST began taking another route. About death.” 200 metres off the main road he al- Fidel Castro’s essays have continued to carry weight and are diligently IN BELFAST GETS 18 read in full at the top of midday and nightly radio and television newscasts before other national YEARS CUBA or international news. Thursday’s Guyanese man who admitted and he rang the number then told essay arrived too late to make the Araping a woman and attack- the woman a “bogus story” about evening news, which focused on ing two others within 48 hours in someone at another club having Raul Castro’s visit to Russia. Belfast, Northern Ireland has been her mobile phone. CASTRO DEMANDS sentenced to 18 years in prison. He then offered to drive her to the A BBC report said that Ryan Sub- other venue to retrieve the phone ryan, 25, was sentenced yester- but instead drove to the docklands OBAMA TO RETURN day in the Belfast Crown Court where he indecently assaulted her by Justice Hart who said that the and tried to have sex with her in evidence suggested that the young the early hours of June 30. GUANTANAMO BAY man remains a serious danger to The prosecutor said that Subryan idel Castro on Thursday threw use remains in effect unless both women. In imposing the sentence “threatened that if she didn’t have Fhis first punch at President Cuba and the U.S. abrogate it or the judge also recommended that sex, he would put a gun to her head Barack Obama after several weeks the U.S. abandons the base. the defendant be deported back to and shoot her.” of praise for the new leader, de- In his Thursday essay, Castro also Guyana upon his release from cus- The report said that she got out of manding the U.S. return Guan- criticized Obama for backing Isra- tody since he was in that country the car in a “distressed state” and tanamo Bay military base to Cuba el’s defense against attacks by Pal- illegally. the alarm was raised when she met and criticizing the U.S. defense of estinian militants. He said it dem- Subryan, who allegedly committed a couple coming from the Odyssey Israel. onstrated “the abusive character of a similar offence in Guyana back in Arena, one of whom heard her say Castro’s latest essay, published on the empire’s power” and insisted it 2005 and was placed on $75,000 “he tried to rape me.” an official Web site, came one week would contribute to “the genocide bail before absconding, committed About 30 minutes later, a woman after he called Obama “intelligent against the Palestinians.” the attacks in June of 2007. was walking home from a birthday and noble” and said he would cut Castro stepped aside after undergo- According to the BBC report Jus- party when a man approached her back on his writings to prevent in- ing abdominal surgery 2 1/2 years tice Hart said since there were no in the Albert Bridge area and told terfering with Cuban government ago and has not been seen in public previous sexual offences on Sub- her she was beautiful. decisions. since. His 77-year-old brother per- ryan’s record, he was not imposing She was subsequently knocked out The missive Thursday raised new manently replaced him as president a life sentence. on the street and when she came questions about what role he main- nearly a year ago. He told the court that he had made round, she realised she had been tains in policy-making, especially In an essay last week, Castro had the decision “not without some raped. coming while his brother, Presi- praised Obama for “the sincerity of hesitation.” Subryan was linked to the rape by dent Raul Castro, was in Moscow his words” and as “a living symbol The court was told that in the first DNA evidence. on an official visit. of the American dream.” incident, Subryan forced a Polish When the father of two was ar- The ailing 82-year-old former pres- Castro wrote on Jan. 22 that he woman into his car and held her rested he initially denied all the ident wrote that if the U.S. doesn’t was cutting back on his occasional against her will as she walked home charges put to him but later plead- give the U.S. base at Guantanamo columns, known as “Reflections from a city centre bar towards the ed guilty to two counts of threats back to Cuba, it will be a violation of Comrade Fidel,” so he won’t Lisburn Road on June 28, 2007. to kill, kidnapping, assault with of international law and an abuse “interfere or get in the way of the He told the woman to get into his intent to rape,, indecent assault, of American power against a small (Communist) Party or government car as it was unsafe walking on her rape and assault occasioning actual country. comrades in the constant decisions own before bundling her into the bodily harm. The U.S. president must “respect passenger seat. Back in 2005 in Guyana Subryan this norm without any condition,” While in the vehicle he produced was a 21-year-old taxi driver when Castro wrote. a gun and held it to her head and he was charged with raping a fe- Obama has ordered the prison for threatened to kill her. male passenger before robbing her terror suspects on the U.S. base to The BBC reported that she was at gunpoint of a quantity of cash. be closed within a year, but Cuba held in the car against her will for Subryan was not required to en- also demands the return of the about 20 minutes but she managed ter a plea for rape, but entered a 45-square-mile territory the base to escape and ran into a nearby al- not guilty plea for robbery under occupies in the island’s east. Raul leyway where she rang her boy- arms. Castro and other government of- friend. He appeared before then acting ficials have called for the return Subryan met his next victim while Chief Magistrate Cecil Sullivan of the base, but with less critical she was in the Skye nightclub with who released him on $75,000 bail. words and tone. her friend. Subryan reportedly skipped bail The U.S., which acquired Guan- The woman later realised that she and never returned to court for the tanamo more than 100 years ago, had lost her phone and Subryan matter. considers it strategically important offered to help her to look for it The case against him was that to maintain. The treaty granting its ducted,” said Rita Inoma-Abbey, pings in recent weeks in the oil- countries, including the United police spokeswoman for Rivers producing Niger Delta, target- States, China, Russia, India, Iran state, of which Port Harcourt is ing both foreign oil workers and and countries in the European GHANA the capital. prominent or wealthy Nigerians. Union, to send warships to patrol She said the ages of the children Many of the hostages have been the region. But the intervention were not yet known. released unharmed after payment has had limited success because CHIEF JUSTICE DEMANDED TO There has been a surge in kidnap- of a ransom. there are no international laws or treaties that can be used to deter- mine the fate of pirates arrested by RESIGN BY GHANAIANS foreign navies outside of Somali ome Ghanaians are demand- recall that this lady (chief justice) waters. Sing the immediate resignation was the chairperson of a commit- SOMALIA of the chief justice for what they tee constituted by the government The Djibouti Code of Conduct described as arrogating powers of the then NPP administration is viewed as one of the first steps exclusive to a sitting president. to look into the missing of a 72 NINE COUNTRIES SIGN AGAINST toward finding a way to transfer They threatened to petition newly parcels of cocaine onboard MV pirates to stand trial in a near-by elected President John Atta-Mills Benjamin (ship). And those who AFRICA PIRACY country. to sign an executive order to be- were very active on the committee gin an impeachment process of realized that there was a massive he first regional agreement anti-piracy military training cent- Chief Justice Georgina Woods if cover up by the then government Tbetween Arab and African er to be established in Djibouti. she fails to resign Monday. The to unravel the missing cocaine,” countries on combating piracy LOG ON NOW Chief Justice came under heavy Alhaji Bature pointed out. has been signed in Djibouti at a Last year, pirates attacked more THEBIGEYE criticism after allegedly ordering a He said Chief Justice Woods was special meeting organized by the than 110 vessels off the coast of Fast Track Court to adjudicate a accused of working in collusion International Maritime Organiza- Somalia, successfully hijacking 42 ONLINE lawsuit filed by the New Patriotic with the past administration led tion. The agreement resembles an- ships and crew, including an oil- Party (NPP) on a public holiday, by former President John Kufuor. other multinational regional deal laden supertanker and a freighter WWW.BIGEYENEWS.COM an act they claim is only reserved “Georgina Woods being the chair- struck in 2005 to fight piracy in loaded with Russian tanks and for a president under Ghana’s con- person of that committee played Southeast Asia. other arms. The United Nations estimates that pirates also earned BRITIAN’S FASTEST stitution. a significant role in the massive GROWING BLACK But supporters of Chief Justice cover up to the extent that some Nine countries in the region af- more than $100 million in ran- Woods have described the resig- of the willing witnesses who ap- fected by piracy - Djibouti, Ethio- som money, driving up shipping NEWSPAPER nation demand as a witch-hunt peared before her committee were pia, Kenya, Madagascar, the Mal- and insurance costs to record lev- dives, the Seychelles, Somalia, els. & vendetta calculated to soil her jailed even though no exhibit of JAMAICA’S LINK impeccable judicial reputation. cocaine was found on them,” he Tanzania, and Yemen - signed an The law suit sought to prevent the said. agreement Thursday to cooperate The worsening situation has TO THE UK Electoral Commission from de- Alhaji Bature said some Ghana- in preventing ship hijackings and prompted more than a dozen claring results of the December 28 ians believe the chief justice was apprehending election run-off. given the job by President Kufuor suspected pi- Political analyst Alhaji Idrissu Ba- not based on merit. rates for arrest ture told VOA the chief justice’s “She was a judge of the Appeals and prosecu- action nearly plunge the country Court, and immediately after this tion. in a constitutional crisis. job that she did (investigating the “If you would recall, prior to her missing cocaine) she was rewarded The Djibouti appointment and subsequent vet- by the government by being ap- Code of Con- ting and approval by parliament, a pointed as Ghana’s Chief Justice. duct - as the lady sent a petition to parliament She also overlooked while the ex- agreement is on how the chief justice helped ecutive interfered in the judicial referred to - al- her (chief justice’s) father to annex process under her supervision, lows one signa- the lady’s father’s land. But the which is contrary to the tenets of tory country parliament of Ghana refused to the constitution of Ghana,” Alhaji to send armed hear this petition. You would also Bature noted. forces into another signa- tory country’s territorial wa- ters to pursue NIGERIA pirates and, in some cases, to jointly conduct BROTHER ABDUCTED YOUNG GIRL anti-piracy op- erations. The SHOT DEAD nations have also agreed on unmen shot dead a young Rumuokwuta area of central Port the creation of girl and abducted her broth- Harcourt. Initial police reports G piracy infor- er as they walked to school in the said the girl who was shot was the mation cent- southern Nigerian oil city of Port family maid. ers to be set Harcourt on Thursday, a police “The two children were actually up in Kenya, spokesperson said. of the same parents. 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MORGAN HERITAGE LUCIANO POWERMAN SHANE BROWN Hewitt, RDX, Nahswitch, and Baby Chris. Due to the heavy schedule in the studio, The Portmore Empire unfortunately were unable to close the stage as scheduled, but a personal phone call from Geoffrey Hype assured me many TV stations. (Vp records newest signing and also cousin to they will be there for the next one!! Fierce had also worked with many renown Mizz Teejah), Mr Peppa “Talk”, Red Rat “Oh, 2008 producers such as Stargate (Ne-yo, Mary j No”, Lexxus “Cook”, Voicemail and John In September the Mizz Teejah London Project Blige,Brandy and Ray J....). Hype” One of Jamaica’s biggest dancers, plus took place in conjunction with UK Unsigned many many more...... ! and the metropolitan police. After the success of the group, Mizz Teejah took As September was peace month, and just a musical career change and entered the world 2007 coming back with the Jamaica peace project, we of Reggae/Dancehall. Back in London, Mizz Teejah performed at The were already on a high with many ideas for the To kick start her new career change, she entered Boroughs United showcase, a showcase against September project which was also called “Peace Sabrina Weathers aka many showcases to be seen and heard, it just Knife and Gun crime and uniting the London N Love united”, but with a twist all entrants so happened there was a independent company boroughs together. had to write or perform anything around the “Mizz Teejah”. called “UK Unsigned” who had a Dancehall/ 2008 word Peace! Reggae compettion going on and with out a In April/May 2008, in Kingston-Jamaica, Mizz WOMAN ON A doubt Mizz Teejah took it upon herself to enter Teejah launched a project called “The Mizz 2008 MISSION it. Teejah Jamaica Peace project”. In November after kicking off the year with (you can view this on the youtube link given The project is aimed at young people who two successful projects, we tried to raise funds above) are deprived and can’t afford to be seen on a izz Teejah was Born in England on the for a Christmas special which unfortunately performing arts platform. 23/01/?, she grew up between London, couldn’t happen. M 2006 As this was the first time, this was done in two England and Kingston, Jamaica. Mizz Teejah had won the UK’s best dancehall weeks!! At the tender age of 11, she sang in her local 2009 unsigned act at the UK unsigned talent one week to go in and out of meetings seeking gospel choir and by 15 she had recorded her showcase which awarded her to go to Kingston sponsorship for the project and towards the first song. In January TeeJah was featured on a project for Jamaica and represent UK unsigned at the event and the other to teach performing arts Mizz Teejah attended the Hammersmith and a UK independent record label (Erra records) “Tastees Talent Show” as a special guest artiste. and have the young people performing what West London College (London) were she due to be out in the summer! Prior to the Tastee show, Mizz Teejah they had learn’t whilst on the project, which studied Performing arts, She passed the course, accompanied her cousin (Althea Hewitt) at the included vocal training, and dance classes. awarding her with a B-Tec National diploma, 2009 Java celebration in new Kingston The project is officially called “Peace NLove She then went on to study Sound Engineering Currently: seeking an artist management and where they were celebrating Motown’s greatest United” and electronics and also passed the course also sponsorship for the Jamaica peace project artistes, Mizz Teejah was apart of the amazing awarding her with 3 certificates. for March/April. pointer sisters!! Five garrisons were deliberately united in After a great night on the town, Mizz Teejah a football tournament-Greenwich Farm, In 1997 she had auditioned for an all female In addition to all this TeeJah’s career as also led headed to Portmore to do a local cable Tv Denham town, Duhaney park, Waltham vocal group and successfully became apart of her to tour with or share stage with renown Interview about Jamaica and the Tastee show. park and Delacree park where everything took the project who later signed a record contract artistes such as Vybz Kartel, Mad Cobra, place. to Wildstar records. Assasin, Spragga Benz, Buju Banton, Mavado, Alongside Althea, Mizz Teejah was approached Third World, Freddie Mc Gregor and Elephant by two people representing shocking vibes and Sponsors for the first project who were The trio known as the famous girl group Man. The events took place both in London and was invited to come down to the studios, where responsible for getting us to Jamaica and “Fierce”, had four U.K top ten hits, one which Jamaica. THE BIG EYE endorses Mizz Teejah they ended up doing some backing vocals for supplying things for the young people, was a cover of the Anita baker track “Sweetlove” and compliments her on her achievements in the runners up of the Digicel rising stars. included Grace Foods, The crib (a young which entered the uk charts at no.3!! this industry. Not only did she do the Tastees Talent show, peoples youth project who are the founders of As a growing artiste Teejah had already supported but also was invited to tour on the KLAS radio London’s “Boroughs United” showcases and superstar artistes such as Whitney Houston and SEE TEEJAH PERFORMING LIVE ON Schools tour in conjunction with shocking also celebrity hair salon “ Schemeical”. P.Diddy with the Bad boy family. www.myspace.com/mizzteejahamor vibes (formerly home to Beenie Man),other Guest artistes who blessed the stage and also She has also toured with Smash hits, The and www.ukunsigned.net artistes included on the tour: Althea Hewitt made there presents in the scheme were: Althea Disney channel, and has been a regular face on entertainment news

JANISA IS HEADING TO THE TOP! Holding the #1 position on up-to-the-minute Panamanian Reggae site Maddradio.net, Janisa’s Hard-hitting lyricism in the sultry “Big Up” ‘now boast over 12 WeeksChart at the with top thousands spot on Maddradio.net of downloads to Singles date. The fierce Dancehall anthem continues to gain air-play at credible underground radio stations state-side such as Red Hot Radio NYC, STAR 99.3 FM NYC, Latina Explosion90.5FM NYC and countless oth- ers in Miami, Connecticut and the United Kingdom. In demand, Janisa continues to play venues in the east coast winning party- goers with an infectious smile and consistent most stage presence. Returning to the studio to “Notorious” viewers will know prep new material for an early 2009 release NOTORIOUS” exactly what comes next: The as “Big Up” & Get You Up” pull rank at #3 and classic hits; the illogical beef #4 on the Songvault.FM Reggae Charts, Janisa THE MOVIE OUT with Tupac Shakur, birthing the East-West feud; the twin killings is unfazed by her allure. Declares the Dancehall ‘ NOW! of these gifted storytellers. rookie about her very victorious musical intro- But “Notorious” manages to duction, “ I was born for this.”. “Notorious,” a biography of add something new to Biggie’s the rapper Notorious B.I.G., exhaustively chronicled story. ’ transcends gangster-flick cliches because of the The interwoven stories of the outsized talents of the artist women in his life give fresh and the actor who portrays insight into Biggie’s music and him. B.I.G., aka Biggie personality. No matter how Smalls, was an artist of bad his behavior, they always unique skill and charisma — gave him one more chance: all of which is captured in a his mother, Voletta; his baby’s pitch-perfect, and at times, mother; the girl who Biggie even moving performance plucked off the corner and by the obscure rapper Jamal Svengalied into the sex bomb “Gravy” Woolard. Lil’ Kim; and his wife, the singer Faith Evans. This story begins in the late 1980s, when a young With Voletta Wallace as a Christopher Wallace (played producer and Combs as by Biggie’s real son, executive producer, you might Christopher Jr.) is seduced by have expected the worst of the easy money being made B.I.G.’s life to be blacked out. by crack dealers in Bedford- But it’s all there and it makes Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. When the film that much better. his mother (Angela Bassett) discovers what the white Woolard, who hails from Biggie’s stuff under his bed really is, old neighborhood, could have she kicks the teenage hustler coasted on his physical likeness out, accelerating his criminal and Brooklyn swagger, but exploits. director George Tillman Jr. (“Soul Food,””Barbershop”) Wallace does a quick jail wrings struggle, charm and bid and returns home with triumph from Woolard’s an assortment of potent expressive face. The film drips new rhymes and a new with authenticity, from the name: B.I.G. His demo Coogie sweaters to the actual cassette ends up in the Fulton Street corner where hands of a brash record exec Biggie sold his dope. And named Sean “Puffy” Combs the script, written by Cheo (Derek Luke), and a rap Hodari Coker and Reggie Rock phenomenon is born. Blythewood, has laughs for days — just like Biggie did. In the Unlike recent music biopics nearly 12 years since his death, such as “Ray” or “Walk the Biggie has never been more Line,” whose audiences may alive than in “Notorious.” have been unfamiliar with some biographical events, ’ of reading the text sent from Beyonce entertainment news both were in an aggressive mood, Rihanna has been reported to THE BIG EYE that because she felt the need for Jay z not Chris it was all Paris Hiltons fault because at Brown and Chris was in an hot head mood It Timbalands Grammy Party she was all because he just learned via Beyonce’s text THE BIG EYE’S VERSION over Chris and once again that Bajan jealousy that the relationship between his woman and kicked in which ended up with her kicking JayZ was still in high gear. Both individuals Chris where it really hurts. ON CHRIS BROWN & RIHANNA’S ll since everyone in the heat of the moment ran at each other CLASH is coming up with in a fury Chris got in the 1st punch and said ‘ their version of what “that’s what you get for cheating on me, We which caused a swelling on Rihanna’s left ell damn it happened we at THE BIG EYE think it every one eye but Rihanna was still able to see out of is only right for us as Britain’s Fastest the right eye well enough to kick him in his seems to Growing Black Newspaper to join in ‘W gooleys after many more punches, kicks and be coming up with on the assumptions until the truth is “you motha f..ing Barbadian cheat and “you their own version out on what really happened in this stupid nim dick American boy” they came on the happenings domestic dispute that took place on back to sanity and started to reason between Rihanna and Sunday. We assume that while they one with another. Chris Brown. Since were about to make the incident that passionate love with ris said “girl I love you but how can I breathe without allegedly left Rihanna each other Rihanna’s air” he then went on to too wounded to face phone began to ring and Ch the cameras and so simultaneously Chris received a say I’m sorry. Rihanna responded serious that it got Chris Brown locked up, it’s text message they both looked and said “Don’t tell me your sorry cos amazing that to date the world media is still at each other and walked your not baby your just sorry you got at its speculative state in regards to what apart to get some kind of caught” Chris Brown said “well may be really happened. Speculations have gone far privacy to respond to the text if you didn’t bring another man under and wide, with some reporting that it might and the call. On Rihanna’s your umbrella I would n’t have to punch have been because Rihanna saw Chris talking line was Jay Z making a call you in your left eye. Many arguments to Leona Lewis recently at a party and that from New York saying “I just later ended up with many kisses and old Bajan jealousy kicked in so much that love how we have managed just like magic the fairy tale relationship was back on track. whilst Chris was driving she boxed him and to fool everyone into thinking he lost control of the steering and that’s what that we are not together because caused Rihanna’s injuries. Others have said we have used Chris to put the rumours of BIG EYE message to Rihanna and it happened because Rihanna cheated on our relationship to sleep” Whilst at the same Chris is STOP! The foolishness and Chris and caught some kind of STD which time Chris was reading his text sent from go make some music that’s what you A guys do best. was passed onto Chris and that’s what caused Beyonce in California stating “tell your bitch that moment of insanity which left Rihanna to leave my man alone or I’m gonna get bruised physically and emotionally. crazy up in here” at the end of the phone talk with Jay Z and at the end ’

Kimberley Chambers hat does it take to graced with the 3rd of being a become a beauty queen? brownin. W The answers would be predictable- ravishing beauty, hour- Let’s face it, Jamaican’s frighten glass figure, glamour, style, poise for color! No matter how we try and intelligence. There are a lot of to sweep it under the rug, its like differences between perception and AIDS we just can’t find the cure! I reality, as many contestants do not am not attempting to undermine have this combination, and they the beautiful qualities which these make it to the top but then sadly, beautiful brown women possesses slide from the top. but the fact of the matter is, that there is no beauty queen darker Over the years it is evident to see than Ms. Terri- Karelle Griffith our that possessing beauty brains and 2005 winner who Jamaica seemed having a lighter skin complexion to greatly adore- possibly because works in your favor if you have she broke the stereotype. hopes of being the next Miss Jamaica World. We can trace it to Zahra Redwood, Jamaica’s as far back as 1977 when Sandra first Rastafarian Beauty Queen Kong was given the title or in 1988 represented the country in Mexico with Christine Straw as our new in April’s Miss Universe Pageant. queen, or to bring it a bit closer But will there ever be another so some may recognize these Zahra? That’s the trick question. names 2002 Danielle O’Hayon, 2008 Brittany Lyons. Let me ask a Ultimately though the truth of the question? What is the one thing that fact still remains that possessing all these women have in common? all 3B’s will get you to become Well, my answer is apart from the Jamaica’s next Beauty Queen! 2B’s they most importantly are

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THOUSANDS ARE READING THIS ADVERT. JUST LIKE YOU. ADVERTISE WITH US ADVERTISE YOUR EVENT HERE CALL UK:0207 498 4452 - JA:876-575-8316 THE BIG EYE www.bigeyenews.com - email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)207 498 4452 /+44 (0)7960 214 527 - Jamaica: 876-981-2973(Office)/ 876-575-8316(Cell) 24 PLEASE STOP DI shi mad it look like shi find some extra deh a nun a di STING show dem strength. Wat happen nex should neva mi nuh feel sey it is right fa him to COCK FIGHT be printed inna newspaper BUT! Like comment pon di show, yu haffi lef Laard wat a way di woman dem how ah di BIG EYE mek mi tell oonu dat to somady like mi bcos me deh ignorant ova dem man, di way dem bcos di whole ah oonu mix up jus like right in front ah di stage anna watch last a days gyal dem jealous a nex gyal di BIG EYE. di saga . Suh to all who neva deh deh affi careful how dem a call to di people Mi fren nuh ask nuh question shi jus ar to dem weh nuh watch di dvd yet dem man odderwise a big war. run an box di gyal inna har face, shi mek mi tell oonu how it go. First Mi an mi fren a walk out inna di city grab di bag dem outta har han, di nex comment is Bounty disappoint nuff centre di odder day an shi a tell mi ting mi see is wig start fly, den coat, ah him fan dem by backing out ah how shi feel sey har man ah give har den accessories, den blouse an by now di war by seying some bwoy garn too bun an shi sey any day shi find out yu kno sey big crowd start gadder far by talking sey dem f..k Mavoda who him ah deal wid shi ah go dig until di security man ave to grab di motha, yet wi kno that dat was only ARNING! ah excuse fi him nuh face Kartel WIF YOU ARE ONE THAT IS EASILY INSULTED, NO SENSE OF off di gyal face, any way lo an behold two ah dem off dem one an nedder HUMOUR, NO UNDERSTANDING TO THE TERMINOLOGIES OF “PASSA guess ah who wi si inna di mall, nuh by now yu mus ah ask weh happen to inna di war. Di second comment is PASSA” OR “YU TOO MIX UP” THEN PLEASE READ NO FURTHER INTO mi fren man ah walk wid a nex woman di man. Well di way him frighten not Kiprich mek him name dat night as THIS COLUMN. wid shopping bag inna dem hand like even mi nuh si which way him tun. a warrior bcos him tek on Ghost, SOME MAN FI trus mi nuff ah di time some bwouy dem a do some big shoppen. Di lesson in this is any woman weh a Roundhead and General B, an ah talk mi affi dress back jus tru mi Right away mi start hold on pon mi tek a nex gyal man be careful how yu a people don’t ask if him nuh handle GO BADE nuh waah drop dead sake a di mouth fren bcos har head nuh too good an walk wid him pon road bcos yu might dem good yu nuh. Third comment Some man ah wonder why dem scent ? mi kno sey a straight war shi a defen, walk into di owner fi di man an guess is Monster Shack should neva come kyaah get nuh quality gyal inna dem An yu ave some weh can dress good, but mi couldn’t hold har bcas di way wat it’s a nex COCK FIGHT dat. on stage an sey dem want fi war yu ave some weh ah try, an jah kno yu Bounty bcos if dem kyaah handle life, but a tru nuff ah dem narsy an biziniss like woman, dem carry news ave some bwouy weh jus nuh mek it YU AH MAN AR Kiprich how dem ah guh handle di nuh luv bade. Gentle men who di like woman, dem keep malice like nuh matter wah dem put on dem still 5 star general. Fourth comment is cap fit wear it, some ah oonu fi learn WOMAN? woman, some ah dem all ah a ben bout hygiene oonu fi bade a marning kyaah fava somady. Mavado and Kartel war did ave di Mi really waah fi kno ah wah tek down an pee pee like woman so hold time an stop mek excuse bout time Yu ave a nex set weh luv gwaan like whole a Jamaica a talk bout it but it some guy, dem walk like woman, on if dem ave so much ways of a too cold listen man ah England dis an dem ave money an wen yu run a honestly did not live up to di hype dem talk like woman, dem lap frock woman den dem mus be a bloodclaat every house ave hot water so go bade. check dem bruk like dawg, dem wi go as most will agree sey di best an tail like woman, dem set dem hand woman. Nex ting some bwouy need fi kno a dance an a dem fren affi buy liquor most entertaining war eva to grace like woman, dem always inna people sey outta di mouth proceedeth bad gi dem, dem wi ave a gyal an kill har di STING stage was wen Merciless scents if yu nuh tek care ah yu teeth wid promise but dem neva deliva, beat up di three big artiste dem inna an yu tongue. dem man deh a some scuminar dem 2000. Fifth comment Flippa Mafia Hear mi man if yu nuh brush yu dam mean an tight like vice grip not even prove to all di world dat him is really teet an gargle out yu throat den yu prayer dem man deh nuh gi weh so di hypest DJ in Jamaica right now as mouth a go STINK some bwoy need mi ah encourage di gyal dem fi nuh gi his performance at STING lifted him fi walk wid a bottle of Listerine bcos dem man nun a di pretty p. to another level. Di ladies segment showed off a number of women but GYAL YU AH yet dem go look pon dem an two Lady Gee’s performance was di most twos dem walk out a di shop wid it outstanding and it was good to si di APPEN …..don’t worry wi kno sey likkle vet in action showing dat she still It’s about time now wi fi BIG UP! Di teefing affi gwaan but mek sure dem deh ya an nuh pop dung like some a gyal dem weh a try fi hold up dem nuh ketch yu otherwise yu fart. Mi ah dem . Di real war dat night was won head, mi ah talk di goodas gyal dem talk di gyal dem weh can cook, di gyal by Merciless bcos ah him come pon weh nar deh wid any an any man, di dem weh ave dem washing machine stage an dis every man from ,Killa, gyal dem weh nuh frighten fi pretty but still dem use dem han fi wash dem “STING” GAZA Ninja, Beenie, Mavado, Cobra and car, di gyal dem weh nar lie dung jus draws, di gyal dem weh nuh only tidy Kartel an yet nuh man nuh come fi tru dem waah deh wid name bran dem house wen people ah come but defen it in so much dat merciless did man, mi ah talk di gyal dem weh try dem house eva tidy, di gyal dem weh haffi declare dat dis war really nuh fi keep up appearances so although mek sure dem pickney bran out from AR GULLEY SIDE crowdy. time hard dem spen dem money an head to toe, di gyal dem weh tek care do dem nails, dem spen dem money ah dem motha. To all ah dem girls on an do dem hair, di gyal dem weh go behalf ah di BIG EYE tall up unu self WHICH SIDE YU window shoppen although dem kno becas GYAL YU AH APPEN. dem kyaah afford di expensive dress DEH PON? SOME GYAL IS bwoy di gyal ah gi di nooky to. BUT! TING 08 proved that the best Pardon my interruption BIG EYE Dutty gyal yu fi memba sey mi kno reggae dance hall stage show readers but ah me name MR SEH yu secret an any day yu mash mi corn MAN CONFUSE promoter of all times is the SEH an dis dam bwoy him eva ah Beenie Man Tell mi suppen oonu eva si one gyal ah gwime mek di big man kick out undisputedS Mr Laing, after 25 years get pon mi nerves cos him luv talk weh man confuse mi mean gyal yu 32 teet bcos yu too rarse fool mi Mr laing as still managed to keep the like him kno everyting an wen yu As usual di decision as to who win weh lucky fi get certain quality man waah kno how yu fi ave a good man shine on what is definitely the most check it out him nuh kno nutten. di war at STING always lie wid di but dem jus kyaah satisfy so dem go weh ah deal wid yu so good an yu ah anticipated reggae event of the year. Oonu can tell mi weh him did deh people an wen Ninja ask who win fuck down di place wid some likkle dis him fi some likkle non progressive I sat at home and watched on dvd as wen Super Cat and Ninja clash di war di majority sey Mavado. Yet unda privilege bwoy weh kyaah gi bwoy. To all ah di woman dem weh the saga unfolded between Mavado ah STING ar weh him did deh all over di dancehall worl people dem nutten. Mi ave a new name fi read di BIG EYE mi kno sey nuff ah & Kartel and I must say that I wen Shabba clash gainst Ninja ah ah express dem own opinion some dem gyal deh wi fi call dem “MAN oonu ave oonu man pon di side but if was………….(INTERUPTION) stadium, ar weh him did deh wen ah sey Kartel an some ah Mavado SHOES” bcos man nuh stop walk oonu ave a good man weh a tek care h i h i hi who yu tink yu is a come Papa San an Stitchie bring dem some ah sey Gulley Side an some over dem. ah bizniss oonu fi stoppi bcos due to talk to BIG EYE readers bout what ruption come ah STING, ar weh ah sey Gaza but ah one ting di BIG Mi kno one prittey gyal weh have how oonu want everyting oonu can yu si pon DVD listen ya nuh mek him did deh wen Bounty an Beenie EYE ah sey an dat is remember good shape, shi ave good looks an lose everyting. In life wen it come mi haffi cuss bad wud inna dis did first clash pon STING stage, “MUSIC IS A MISSION NOT har hair style eva up deh but shi ave to man mek di right choice don’t be bloodcl……... place yu nuh. Why mi sure kno sey him neva deh deh A COMPETITION” Oonu betta one big problem, shi ah one ah dem a “MAN SHOES” bcos man wi use yu feel sey di people dem warnt hear wen Merciless heng Bounty, Ninja learn dat. “ MAN SHOES” bcos shi ave har yu abuse yu an den refuse yu an at di bout weh yu si pon TV dem nuh and Beenie inna 2000, an mi neva heart at peace gives life to the proper top man but wen him nuh end ah di day ah yu lose so memba dis warnt hear nutten from yu cos yu si him ah STING wen Kartel dem body but envy rots the bones. deh bout ah some likkle hungry belly readers don’t be a “MAN SHOES.” neva deh deh. box dung Ninja. Suh since him neva PROVERBS 14:30 mighty One Jamaicans chant mi song FIRE PON ROOM Chorus ANTHONY B Verse 2: My Lord, don’t talk jus listen, Mi haffi bun fire fi P.J. Patter- son Him mek certain move an wi nuh too certain How much black youth behind iron curtain Thrue mi naw go trod inna Babylon order Mi haffi bun fire fi one name Seaga Everyday cost a living get TRAILER LOAD OF harder Have more seller more than buyer MONEY Oh my Lord , what a pressure Chorus VYBZ KARTEL Verse 3: So many things politician have stolen Intro: ten inna hand Still them return with the one Black people don’t get weary, Check out greater Portmore, Bruce Golding Dem tek off the shackles an Braeton Saying a brand new party dem face we, One room unno build a sell fi forming But still we under mental one million But a part dem a part we with slavery, Dem dey studio house nuh dem politics meeting Unno sing with the Startrail worth a hundred gran Out A politics poor people get posse (My Lord) Thrue mi a lick out dem waa them beaten mi keep quiat Look who dem have a tun met- Chorus: But mi a bun fire fi di one ropolitan officer Butch Stewart Fi tek yuh hustling out a yuh Fire pon Rome, Who buy out di plane an all di hand Intro: mek sure a nuh di one wid Fi Pope Paul an him scissors an pilot When yuh look pon dem face a Avalanche mi no born rich distruction u chose comb, Thrue mi nuh inna Jamaica, yuh own black man but mi nah dead poor choose di one wid di mansion, Black people waan go home love fi tan Well out of the slum di poor and if u really know me yacths, few rolls A Mount Zion a di righteous Mi haffi bun fire fi the one people send mi u otta know by now badness was di ting now mi throne Naree Azan Fi look what a gwaan and have new goals Repeat Everybody know how down- don’t disagree Verse 1: mi wan rich fi bring mi family Verse 1: town a fi di poor man What is the benefit of GCT? Mi nah mek mummy suffer go ski trip Well, this is my question How dem claims it an sey a to It benefit you but it never fit wen she tell me sey she broke or go world cup go watch Bibi To Issa and the one Matalon dem it belong me. that greave me score a few goals How unno get fi own so much No more hustling, dat mean no Chorus because mi watch har a raise black people land food inna hand After dem slave, achieve nut- One help wi have is the Al- six pickney pon her own Chorus: and mi know dat no easy ( Whe can satisfy me So you check that me a yea) a trailer load a money criminal nuff youth a suffer like dog whe di shatta dem need (whe RUMOURS DEM no eat last night dem want) Rumours dem spreadin’... and a cry seh dem hungry a container load o money mi nah waste no time mi nah go dead poor SPREADING I keep a dance jus’ to nice up mi a go fi mine mi waa fast cash, grab di the place get rich or die tryin stash GREGORY ISAACS Me buy nuff liquor and red up touch di road, mek money dem face Chours: like mi print it, print it, print Mek man an’ man have Whe can satisfy me it, print it money to spend a trailer load a money mi waa fast cash, grab di And all de youth them know whe di shatta dem need (whe stash me a dem friend dem want) touch di road, mek money a container load o money like mi print it, print it, print Rumours dem spreadin’... mi nah go dead poor it, print it mi waa fast cash, grab di Don’t matter bout, dem nuff stash jewel mi wear touch di road, mek money Verse 3: Cos me pants, it nuh have no like mi print it, print it, print Woman mek mi feel good tear it, print it but mi no put me trust inna Shoes cost a few hundred a mi waa fast cash, grab di dem pair stash me love mi family (Craig Den- An’ me have money all touch di road, mek money nis say ) through the year like mi print it, print it, print but mi no put me trust inna it, print it friend money mi love see Rumours dem spreadin’ Rumours dem spreadin’... Verse 2: and if mi blind like stevie Claim, that a sensee me Please mr. officer, leggo me Mi waa pounds and Euro Bramma, no matter which plantin’ hand Rumours and rumours.. full up inna mi clothes language yu speak Bout I-man a de Don ina de You don’t know me and you Whole lotta propaganda money fi blow like two nose money a di universal gramma jugglin’ don’t understan’ Rumours a gwaan.... infront a every ghetto youth A pure rumours a gwaan, You see me flashin’ a criss Can’t stop it.... a two roads So whe mi wan (rumours a gwaan) rental CAN YOU DETERMINE JAMAICAN THE MEANINGS? FROG SEY WAT IS JOKE TO PATOIS YU IS DEATH TO ME. ADVERTISE CORNER DI HIGHER DI MONKEY HERE CALL CLIME AH DI MORE HIM In Loving EXPOSE Memory UK:0207 498 WHO NUH FE NUH FA Of Miss Lou 4452 FIRE DEH A MUSS MUSS TAIL HIM TINK A COOL BREEZE English Is The Language Spoken In Jamaica But Patois Is The Dia- JA: 876-575- lect Commonly Spoken Amongst Most Jamaicans. 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OMARI, RYAN MARK & GODDY Children’s Hospital!!! GODDY for the very beautiful Tessanne hits such as Down By The Chin to grace the stage. Attired River. Buju was mystical, singing in a lovely green dress, she belted Liberate The People, Driva and out Messenger and Hide Away The Lord’s Prayer with Gramps reminding the crowd that they of Morgan Heritage. need to take care of the children as they are the future. Big Yard’s Macy Gray started off a bit shaky Christopher Martin was up next but got a grip of herself in the and he drove the ladies wild with end, connecting with the crowd TAMI CHYNN & WAYNE MARSHALL Take My Wings. Tarrus Riley with her hit, I Try. Lady Saw was was in top form performing Stay very lady like doing No Less Of A With You and She Is Royal and Woman, before the Energy God

SHAGGY entertained the crowd with Dean Elephant Man took the stage. nternational recording Frasier. It was like a dance class onstage superstar Shaggy dared his as Ele did Nuh Linga, Sweep peers in the music industry and Gully Creeper. Elephant Ito assist him in providing first expressed that he was pleased to class entertainment, in aid of see so many people turn out for raising money for the Bustamante a worthy cause and ended his set Children’s Hospital and they with a rendition of We Are The responded well. He also dared World. Jamaican citizens to spend between $5,000 to $20,000 in aid of the same cause, to view over a dozen artistes performing at what many may argue as one of the best concerts Jamaica has witnessed. In Shaggy graced the stage again January the Shaggy and Friends in a complete different attire, I Dare You concert was a mega to perform Oh Carolina and success! Over 3000 patrons turned Summertime with long time out for the stellar event, helping partner Rayvon. Dancehall LADY SAW Shaggy and Friends to raise over superstar Sean Paul gave a very $27 million for the Bustamante energetic performance with hits Children’s Hospital. such as Give It Up To Me. The The show ended with all the energy was kept flowing by the artistes who performed, doing a FREDDIE MCGREGOR The show saw performances from Queen of Soca Allison Hinds who new song Save A Life, specifically international stars such as Macy did Roll It and Togetherness. made for the cause. Gray, Sean Paul, Elephant Man Daville closed his set with a and Barrington Levy. Shaggy beautiful duet with veteran Marcia The Big Eye gives this event opened the show, performing Griffiths on All My Life. Marcia 4.5 eyes out of 5, and this is Boombastic and was shortly continued going into hits such only because of the absence of joined by Rik Rok onstage to as I Feel The Fire Burning, and J.Holiday and Sean Kingston who perform Bonafide Girl and their Freddie Mcgregor replied with were advertised to perform. mega hit It Wasn’t Me. With When Push Come To Shove. smooth transition, Shaggy and Rik Rok exited the stage and Tony Shaggy was onstage again doing Rebel, one of the many veteran Angel after which Luciano sang acts who performed, took the Sweep Over My Soul and Lord or comments and stage with excitement. He did hits Give Me Strength. Etana had the such as Sweet Sweet Jamaica, crowd’s attention as she did I Am F feedback on this Fresh Vegetable and Jah By My Not Afraid, Roots and Warrior interview email me at Side, which he also performed in Love. jmitchell_bigeyenewsja@ Spanish which was to the crowd’s hotmail.com delight. After Tony it was time Morgan Heritage was without Mojo, but did a good set with ALLISON HINDS THE BIG EYE www.bigeyenews.com - email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)207 498 4452 /+44 (0)7960 214 527 - Jamaica: 876-981-2973(Office)/ 876-575-8316(Cell) 28

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Horace Hyde he past 365 days were a big first in the Champion’s 6golds, 3silvers and 2 bronzes, The Top simply incredible for the League as the first all English final this success brought great joy to Michael Harrison sporting arena. There were took place between Chelsea and Jamaicans at home and abroad Tmany highs and lows and even Manchester United with the Red and on their return to the island commendable fourth spot. Despite many in between moments, but Devils winning after penalties. there were big celebrations to their rich vein of form, the West they all played a part in what was The N.B.A saw the rebirth of its commemorate their achievements Indies lost the one day series 2-1. a dynamic sporting year. Football, most renowned rivalry when the as they were during the games. golf, tennis, athletics and all others Lakers and the Celtics met in the The English tour of the Caribbean sports for that matter had their finals and after six games it was is next and the West Indies will fair share of disappointments, Boston that had the last laugh .The desperately depend on Gayle triumphs, upsets and failures all U.S.A won the rider cup over their and Chanderpaul, and it will be of which was enough to satisfy any European counterparts despite interesting to see how the Windies sports lover’s insatiable sporting being without the top golfer Tiger stand against firmer opposition. appetite. Woods who was injured for most The English played the first of four REGGAE BOYZ of the season. test matches at Sabina Park on The year did not bring all smiles February 4th. The remainder of the to Jamaican sports fan as while tour consists of one 20/20 and five the track stars shined the Reggae ODI’s. Boyz endured a dismal qualifying The rest of the squad with Ramnaresh campaign that started off poorly Shivnarine Chanderpaul and could not be made good despite t present the West Indies boast three consecutive wins in their last the top batsmen in the world. SPANISH TEAM three matches. The team finished A USAIN BOLT Veterans Shivnarine Chanderpaul In football long time under in third place on the same amount and Captain Chris Gayle are achievers Spain finally broke The toast of 2008 however was of points as Mexico who had a currently ranked as the best in their jinx as they won the without a doubt the Beijing better goal difference and qualified test and one day internationals European championship in quite Olympics which was exquisitely second behind group winners respectively. For a team that lost a spectacular fashion, out scoring coordinated, and had the entire Honduras for the final qualifying over 80% of their matches last year, the likes of many time champions world glued to their television to Gayle and Chandepaul have shed Germany and World Champions witness the performances of the some light on what looks like a Italy on their way to clinching best athletes on earth. Throughout gloomy future. the title. On the courts the reign the competition every venue was of Sir Roger Federer was ended packed with vocal fans cheering The world can hardly debate the by his rival the Spaniard Rafael on their country of choice unique talents of the two men Nadal who snatched not only the thus bringing out spectacular Captain Chris Gayle but, one has to question how they world number one ranking but performances on the courts, in the managed such a feat in the face of Sarwan lacks depth in the batting also the Wimbledon trophy in one pool ,on the field, on the track and adversity in what is a disappointing department, hence the top order of the most thrilling finals ever in every other domain as well. The dressing room. will be under pressure to get the played. Formula one racing was overall winner at the end was the majority of runs. But the English, blessed with its first black winner host nation China having amassed Chanderpaul has been the top led by newly appointed captain as Britain’s Lewis Hamilton the most medals, other big winners ranked test batsman for the majority Andrew Strauss, are themselves outclassed all his rivals to claim were America’s swimming sensation of 2008: In 13 Test matches played under pressure to do well. The the driver’s title. There was also Michael Phelps with 8 gold medals MICHAEL PHELPS during 2007 and 2008 he has English press heavily questions and of course round. Despite the campaign averaged 104, with six hundreds Strauss’s ability as a captain, and the Jamaica’s sprint ending in failure there were still and 10 fifties in 23 innings. Gayle team needs a good series to build phenomenon great moments during, especially climbed from the number five spot confidence ahead of their Ashes Usain Bolt the three consecutive home games after the recent tour of New Zealand series clash with Australia. with 3 gold where the fans turned out in their in December, where he demolished medals. The numbers, to help create a very the host bowling attack over five The form of Gayle and Chanderpaul entire Jamaican festive environment in an effort ODI’s and two 20twenty matches. can be a mode of inspiration to spiral track team had to encourage the team and though He toppled India’s mercurial the rest of the team, to challenge an incredible they were disappointed they vowed captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni competitively and get a positive Olympics to continue their support. With the to reclaim top spot since April of result at the end of the tour. as they new year already upon us we are 2004. Chanderpaul languishes in a dominated expecting even greater things from the sprint the sports men and women of the events, leaving world as we know that anything is the mighty possible for them so bring on the American sports 2009 overdose. LOG ON NOW sprinters as well as all the other THE EYE challengers BIG in their dust. The team won NEWS ONLINE an historic 11 WWW.BIGEYENEWS.COM medals with LEWIS HAMILTON MANCHESTER UNITED May my prayer come before you; turn your ear to my cry. PSALM 87:2 ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP IN A NUT SHELL

t’s amazing to see the world’s best and most watched football league (the English Premiership) boasting so Imany skilful BLACK players, yet it is even better to know that the top goal scorers in this league are also BLACK. Yes my fellow BIG EYE readers we as BRITAIN’S FASTEST GROWING BLACK NEWSPAPER are proud to let you know that the days of liberation are truly here, for the English Premiership which occupied the place of the 1st Division, which less than two decades ago could count on one of its hand the number Anelka of BLACK players in that entire league, yet in early 2009 we can Agbonlahor say that the players demanding the most money in the world today are BLACK and that is not by chance but by SKILL.

Today in the English Premiership 6 out of the top 8 goal scorers are BLACK namely Chelsea’s Anelka, Man City’s Robinho, Aston Villa’s Agbonlahor, Tottenham’s Darren Bent, Sunderland’s Cisse and Tottenham’s Defoe. Yet with all of this I am positive that each player as at some stage in their Robinho career experienced some form of racism directed towards them in Bent this beautiful game. But still let’s be grateful that things are not as bad as they used to be for although racism is still very much in the game there are more laws in place to counteract the abuse and the abuser, yet little comfort it must be to the abused just to consider that the heart of man hasn’t changed it’s just the law that prevents them from showing there true colours.

THE BIG EYE urges all of our readers to support our BLACK players out there because being a star definitely comes with a price when your BLACK, and in this world some things are not always BLACK and WHITE as some would like to think but just like the top goal scorers in the premiership some things are just BLACK.

Defoe Cisse