This is the video of Philly Caribbean Carnival 2008, June 14.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
AIDS in Jamaica
They say that Jamaica has the third highest cases of HIV/AIDS behind Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and that AIDS is taking the life of Jamaicans between the ages of 15 and 49.
I remember the first time I heard about AIDS, I was a young boy, (I won’t say what age)
But I was so dawn scared and I wasn’t even having sex. I didn’t even know what it felt like to be laid. I taught that HIV/AIDS was something you could catch like the flu without even having unprotected sex.
Some people do not believe in wearing condoms, because they feel as though it takes away the feeling, even though they know of the risk. It’s just like people know that cigarette smoking will eventually kill you, but they continue to smoke anyway.
Not until people start falling out right away, then people will start waking up and start breaking some of those bad habits.
I remember the first time I heard about AIDS, I was a young boy, (I won’t say what age)
But I was so dawn scared and I wasn’t even having sex. I didn’t even know what it felt like to be laid. I taught that HIV/AIDS was something you could catch like the flu without even having unprotected sex.
Some people do not believe in wearing condoms, because they feel as though it takes away the feeling, even though they know of the risk. It’s just like people know that cigarette smoking will eventually kill you, but they continue to smoke anyway.
Not until people start falling out right away, then people will start waking up and start breaking some of those bad habits.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Philly Stress Free
Stress free weekend is here again in Philadelphia. "Stress free is not a party, it's an event", Wkdu crew. Stress free is every other friday. For more info. on Philadelphia stress free and location, tune into Wkdu 91.7 fm tonight or call 215-895-5917
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Drug money flowing to Jamaica
Western Union: Jamaica Money Transfer
If you’re an honest hard working Jamaican living abroad and planning on saving money back home in JA using Western Union or any other means of money transfer, you might need to take some caution. It seems like both the Jamaican and U.S. government see your money as dirty (drug) money and you’ll have to give account as to how you came by it sooner or later.
It’s a shame that hard working Caribbean people living abroad can barely send money home without someone thinking its drug money, but foreign companies can hide money from the U.S. government in the Caribbean.
Below is an article that was written in the Sunday Gleaner by Jenni Campbell in 1998:
Dirty dollars flowing to JA
by using legitimate money transfer services - transferring small amounts which are less likely to arouse suspicion. In addition, local researchers
,
argue that the speed, safety and reliability of remitted money is a definite attraction for criminals who need to send money here.
It. is not clear exactly how much drug money is absorbed by Jamaica's financial system. . The BoJ source said the' Jamaican government, since 1988, has desisted from asking bank depositors to disclose the source of their earnings. Cambio dealers accept large amounts of foreign currency, and there is a growing number of remittance companies which ensure safe delivery of money. Both agencies have limits to the amount of cash they can accept in a single transaction. To cambios, remittance services and eventually the government coffers, the foreign exchange inflow is invaluable.
"Without agencies such as the cambio and remittance, the official banking system could not get its hands into the real foreign exchange industry," the BoJ source said.
In his debate presentation, Mr. Knight announced the establishment of money laundering analysis facility, which he is hoping will "hit criminals where it really hurts - in their bank accounts and property".
Local researchers in economics point to the growing number of. Money-transfer agencies as a clue to the increasing rate of the flow of drug money into the island. Those operating the services agree the foreign exchange inflow is significant, but hard to track.
"Thousands of dollars come into Jamaica daily through remittance services, and possibly millions, but no one really knows exactly how much," said Brian Goldson, managing director of Western Union in Jamaica.
There are 13 remittance companies locally. Western Union, which US statistics claim controls 80 per cent of the international remittance market, currently operates 29 branches locally. Western Union denies the remittance system is targeted by criminals.
"Apart from the fact that we do not ask our clients to state where they get their money, we do not believe drug dealers pass their money through remittance systems since our clients do not usually send funds in large amounts," Mr. Goldson explained.
He said that Western Union customers do not usually send more than US$200 at a time through the system. "Furthermore," he added, "there is a law in the United States which demands that all transaction over US$lO, OOO be declared to the government, and money launderers would not subject themselves to this because they cannot afford to a paper trail."
But Sunday Gleaner checks show criminals have avoided those restrictions by making multiple deals, using different agents.
The problem is not restricted to Jamaica. An official at the Washington-based American Bankers Association (ABA) said that since 1970, when stringent banking regulations were implemented in - the United States, money launderers have turned to non-bank institutions such as cheque cashing firms, money exchanges (cambios) and money transmitters to "rinse" illegally-earned cash.
If you’re an honest hard working Jamaican living abroad and planning on saving money back home in JA using Western Union or any other means of money transfer, you might need to take some caution. It seems like both the Jamaican and U.S. government see your money as dirty (drug) money and you’ll have to give account as to how you came by it sooner or later.
It’s a shame that hard working Caribbean people living abroad can barely send money home without someone thinking its drug money, but foreign companies can hide money from the U.S. government in the Caribbean.
Below is an article that was written in the Sunday Gleaner by Jenni Campbell in 1998:
Dirty dollars flowing to JA
by using legitimate money transfer services - transferring small amounts which are less likely to arouse suspicion. In addition, local researchers
,
argue that the speed, safety and reliability of remitted money is a definite attraction for criminals who need to send money here.
It. is not clear exactly how much drug money is absorbed by Jamaica's financial system. . The BoJ source said the' Jamaican government, since 1988, has desisted from asking bank depositors to disclose the source of their earnings. Cambio dealers accept large amounts of foreign currency, and there is a growing number of remittance companies which ensure safe delivery of money. Both agencies have limits to the amount of cash they can accept in a single transaction. To cambios, remittance services and eventually the government coffers, the foreign exchange inflow is invaluable.
"Without agencies such as the cambio and remittance, the official banking system could not get its hands into the real foreign exchange industry," the BoJ source said.
In his debate presentation, Mr. Knight announced the establishment of money laundering analysis facility, which he is hoping will "hit criminals where it really hurts - in their bank accounts and property".
Local researchers in economics point to the growing number of. Money-transfer agencies as a clue to the increasing rate of the flow of drug money into the island. Those operating the services agree the foreign exchange inflow is significant, but hard to track.
"Thousands of dollars come into Jamaica daily through remittance services, and possibly millions, but no one really knows exactly how much," said Brian Goldson, managing director of Western Union in Jamaica.
There are 13 remittance companies locally. Western Union, which US statistics claim controls 80 per cent of the international remittance market, currently operates 29 branches locally. Western Union denies the remittance system is targeted by criminals.
"Apart from the fact that we do not ask our clients to state where they get their money, we do not believe drug dealers pass their money through remittance systems since our clients do not usually send funds in large amounts," Mr. Goldson explained.
He said that Western Union customers do not usually send more than US$200 at a time through the system. "Furthermore," he added, "there is a law in the United States which demands that all transaction over US$lO, OOO be declared to the government, and money launderers would not subject themselves to this because they cannot afford to a paper trail."
But Sunday Gleaner checks show criminals have avoided those restrictions by making multiple deals, using different agents.
The problem is not restricted to Jamaica. An official at the Washington-based American Bankers Association (ABA) said that since 1970, when stringent banking regulations were implemented in - the United States, money launderers have turned to non-bank institutions such as cheque cashing firms, money exchanges (cambios) and money transmitters to "rinse" illegally-earned cash.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Philly Carnival
This weekend will be the Philadelphia Carnival ( June 14, 2008) in the Park off belmount.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Jamaica Vacation
When I think about a Jamaica Vacation, I think about beautify landscape, clear water beaches with white sand, the people and music. I won’t forget the time I went to AC and saw gray sand; it’s like seeing snow for the first time. I’m from Trelawny, the parish next to St James (Montego Bay). If wanted to stay at a hotel in Jamaica I would probably choose Trelawny Beach Hotel or Sandals, even though there are many nice hotels in JA.
One of the main reasons for choosing these two hotels is because it’s right there next to the beach and the only one I been to. To the left is a Satellite view of Sandals Resort, Click on it for a larger view.
One of the main reasons for choosing these two hotels is because it’s right there next to the beach and the only one I been to. To the left is a Satellite view of Sandals Resort, Click on it for a larger view.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Obama Claimed Nomination
Obama sealed the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday night (June 3 2008) and became the first black person to be the Democratic nominee for the president of the United States of America. I've been saying from the beginning that America is not ready for a black or female president, I guess i might be wrong, America and the World are changing.
I believe what that white pastor said, and i also believe that the only reason why Clinton went on,is because she didn't want to go down in history as loosing to a black man, and she wanted to be the first female president and former first lady. She is not really a fighter for change like that, she just didn't like the fact that a black man was stealing her show and would stop at nothing to get what she want even if it meant hurting the party.
If i was Obama,I wouldn't put her on the ticket, why would I want someone to be my vice president who thinks that I'm not fit to be president.But then again, he might need her to beat McCain. NBC10 News .
Monday, June 2, 2008
World Record 100m - Usain Bolt World Fastest Man
There's a new 100m world record set by countryman Usain Bolt (Ligtning Bolt),on Saturday (May 31) clocking 9.72. That's only 2 seconds less than Asafa Powell'srecord (9.74).Usain Bolt is 21 years old.
So, Jamaica right now has the two world fastest human Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell.Don't forget about Asafa Powell because Bolt beat his record, he can come back to reclaim the record, I just wish he stop choking-up when he run a major race. I'm proud to be Jamaican you know what they say, "we might be little, but..."
So, Jamaica right now has the two world fastest human Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell.Don't forget about Asafa Powell because Bolt beat his record, he can come back to reclaim the record, I just wish he stop choking-up when he run a major race. I'm proud to be Jamaican you know what they say, "we might be little, but..."
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