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Backyard Labrish

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To celebrate, enlighten and preserve the rich diverse culture of the Jamaican: 'Land We Love'

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From, "Above Rocks" in St. Catherine, to Zuassure Hill, Manchester, Jamaica has an intriguing list of townships with names that reflect their history and character. Jamaican place-names can be straightforward, reflecting outstanding features of... more
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Gibraltar has been a British territory since 1704. During World War II, the civilian population was evacuated to Britain, Madeira and Jamaica to fortify Gibraltar against a possible German attack. In 1942, 30,000 British soldiers, sailors and... more
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Robert Robinson, lured by high wages to the Soviet Union during the depression was trapped for 44 years. Black on Red, his book documenting his journey is frequently cited in Russian and Black History topics, and in 1991 the BBC... more
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In this age of the Internet with instant access to news from almost every corner of the Planet, it may surprise you to know that in the 1600s, printing was regulated by the British Government and restricted to Cambridge and Oxford... more
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In 1671 a Postmaster General was appointed to Jamaica and the Island chalked up yet another “First”- the 1st British Colony to have a Postal Service. Journey with us through the days when horses, then bicycles carried mail to designated... more
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History, mystery and intrigue is again brought to life in the Backyard this week. The story of these two unusual women who became "Pirates of the Caribbean", straddles myth, legend and reality while still managing to give meaning to the... more
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In 1845, The Railways of Jamaica, were the first railway lines In operation outside of Europe and North America, and only the second British Colony, after Canada, to receive a railway system. This week BackyardLabrish brings history alive... more
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High on the hillside of St. James, with a panoramic view of the coast, is “Rose Hall” a Georgian style mansion built in the 1770s and cloaked in unsolved mysteries and secrets of the past. The Legend of Anne Palmer’s disappearing... more
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The reign of the Mad Master documented to be the most evil period in Jamaica's history will be the feature of this week’s labrish in the Backyard. Join us as we reveal the intriguing facts, brought to light by Dr. Rebecca Tortellor’s article in... more
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This 1799 story of illicit trading on the high seas is a classic example of the old adage: “truth is stranger than fiction”. This week BackyardLabrish continues to enlighten our history buffs with a true story of “The Shark Papers”, considered... more
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