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On 2:19 PM
I had the pleasure of being present at a forum about Rights and Religion at the University of the West Indies recently. I arrived late but I was pleased by not only the large turnout of students, lecturers and other individuals but also by how engaging and vibrant the discussions were. The forum was particularly aimed&nb...
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On 9:56 PM
Information provided by Advocates for Youth
What
is homosexuality?
Homosexuality
is emotional, romantic, and sexual attraction to persons of the same sex. The
term homosexual has medical roots from the turn of the last century (early
1900s) and most people now prefer the terms gay and lesbian instead.
Is
being gay normal?
Homosexuality
is perfectly normal. It is a complete package of feelings and relationships
that make up a natural and satisfying identity. Homosexuality has existed
throughout humanity’s existence. Anthropologists report that lesbians and gay
men have been and are...
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On 4:33 PM
“I think Jamaica is far more tolerant than the public hype.
There is a vibrant community in Jamaca and there isn’t the sort of backlash
that some people say. I think we are much more tolerant and accepting… it’s
just the hype from some who claim that Jamaica is very anti-homosexual, but the
reality is far from that. There are homosexuals who live and work freely in
Jamaica… all of those murders that I have investigated have been in
relationships...
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On 4:38 AM
This is a question many adolescents find themselves
pondering on. Some may never admit it while others beat themselves into denial.
In a society like ours, the mere idea of confusion may lead to them being social
outcast or introduced to hate. We are not taught about the hormonal changes young
teenagers experience, which allows them to be confused about their
sexuality, and being indoctrinated into believing that all beings are by default,...
Posted by Dervin's thoughts
On 9:23 PM
Last year I wrote an article about my experiences with bullying in high school in the online magazine I write for, Teen Spirit eZine. It's sparked a lot of interest from a number of interest groups, I was invited to speak at a conference initiated by Jflag and the British Commission. At the end of it I felt satisfied that I had spoken about what was happening. This is a situation that not many persons are brave enough to speak about. A number of persons came up to me and thanked me for highlighting the matter. I felt content. So i've decided to publish it on my blog for all to see. Feel free to...
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On 5:19 PM
SEE HOW UNU MIX UP!
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Posted by Dervin's thoughts
On 11:48 AM
The self titled Dancehall Hero and controversial musician Vybes Kartel is once again in the spotlight! But not for bad like a business partner breaking from him then talking a bag of things about him, or the total destruction of the Portmore Empire or even his fading skin or...... weave. No he's getting all this attention due to the fact that he's about to embark on a mission that no other Jamaican figure has done - creating his own reality series.
AS the promotion video says move over Flavor Flave! Di Teacha will start the filming for his dating show in a couple of weeks. The LIME sponsored...
Posted by Dervin's thoughts
On 10:57 AM
I know i'm a little late with this being that we're already half way into the summer but still, the summer isnt through as yet!
I decided to list a couple of shows that are worth watching, and that would lift the boredom for some of you a lil bit.
TEEN WOLF: First of all i have to say that i love this show, Kudos to MTV for bringing a series thats not a bore or overly sexual like Skins, which btw has been cancelled. Or something tackling a serious...
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On 11:16 AM
Being a party promoter seems to be the current "it job" for many individuals, mostly young men. The career path isn't one that parents would encourage their children to pursue nor is it one of the more socially accepted jobs like being a manager or lawyer and such. However it can be very lucrative. Depending on how good a promoter you are and the projects you have, you may make up to 4 million dollars in a month. Just imagine what the bank account for organizers of Dream Weekend is like.
So with all this money comes the luxurious lifestyles, big houses, expensive cars, unnecessary trips abroad...
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On 5:55 AM
Event Planning Company Lawless Events headed by CEO Marvin Lawrence, Vice President Fabian O'Hara and PR Sherilla Gordon and Alca Ent headed by well, Alca, are preparing for their 3rd staging of Summer Bar-Raage a part of their biannual event Bar-Raage. And it just keeps getting bigger!
They first started their yearly series in the summer of 2009 at what was Akbar. The night started off pretty rough, up until 10pm they were still setting up the...
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On 4:51 AM
Last Thursday, at the official launch of ‘Yaad Swag Thursdays’, at the newly reopened Club Riddim, formerly ‘The Building’. Ex-gaza members Ryno and Jah Vinci left tongues wagging after the two hit the stage in the wee hours of Friday morning with an impromptu performance much to the delight of the fans.
Leading the charge was Jah Vinci, who thanked patrons for their loyalty and continued support before segueing into the popular hit ‘Feel A Way’...
Posted by Dervin's thoughts
On 10:10 AM
OK, we all know about the term fashionably late and have been victims of it from 19 o long'. We're also familiar with Jamaican timing "The Event Will Start At 7pm", translation "We Will Actually Start at 8:30pm". Could be for a number of reasons, you know setting a time earlier than scheduled so that everybody will be there when the show starts. Maybe that was the intention of the MJU organizers, giving that 8pm, 9pm, 10pm and 11pm according to patrons...
Posted by Dervin's thoughts
On 10:39 AM
I came across an article published this morning in the Jamaican Observer entitled
"Schools must be safe for everyone — even gays" and of course it caught my attention. Homosexuality is a huge social folkway and also more in Jamaica, so it was surprising to me to see someone brave enough to show public support of Gays.
An excerpt from the article states.
This boy openly talks of his preference for wanting to be a girl and to do girly things...
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On 9:00 AM
Drake's latest single Marvin's Room has triggered a number of celebrities to create their own remix of the chart topper. Among the singers who remixed the single are Chris Brown, Romeo, Jojo, Teyana Taylor, Sammie, Kim Morrell and a really good "Youtube celebrity" Skye Townsend.
All the versions stay true to the essence of what the original version is about - a drunk, nostalgic individual trying to convince his/her ex to come back to them. Chris Brown gets dirty in his remix with the line "If lick that spot then you wont act like that", it's one of the most favored remix.
There has been speculations...
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On 4:55 AM
It would take more than leaking her album three weeks prior to the scheduled launch to stop this diva as Queen B or should i say KING B's latest album 4, amidst expectations of total disaster, kicks off on a high raking up the number 1 spots on the iTunes charts across the world and totally dominating Europe
SOLD OUT
The two months worth of album promotions seemed to have paid off but we're not overdoing the celebrations yet. We're...
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On 5:18 AM
"Gimmi di gyal dem wid di wickedes slam", "big tings a A gwaaann fi you baby", "it was unda di sycamore tree" the music back then was a far more subtle than the "Back it up like a dumper truck" we're hearing now. The rhythms were light and playful and familiar, triggering an immediate spontanious response in your muscles resulting in the "bracing up pan a girl" or the occasional whining to the ground. Yea, we see the same thing happening now, but...
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On 7:25 AM
Lawless KiiDs is an organization run by a group of intelligent, energetic teens
who have the same interests-serving others. “Lawless KiiDs” was created as a
subdivision of the events planning group Lawless Events to encourage and create
an avenue for youth getting involved in charitable events from an early age.
The main objective of the group The Lawless Kiids is to a great extent focus on
strategies to remedy...
