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There are some simple things that we as a soceity can do to arrest the moral decline. I think legally, it would be too difficult to reintroduce corporal punishment in our schools, of which I am a total supporter. For those of you "ites" who are still on the rock or in the know, "Do they still say the national pledge or sing the anthem or even have prayers at assembly in the schools?"
I worked in the "big" bank down there for 11 years, and each branch had a designated day of the week when we would gather and have a morning devotion. In hindsight, sometimes it would seem so tedious to plan and execute (the responsibility for holding devotion was rotated amongst the departments), but I remember looking forward to it each week. Of course, being Jamaicans, it was always assumed that everybody was a Christian and you had to have a good reason (like being a Jehovah Witness)to miss the weekly devotions. We would sing hymns and other Sunday School songs like "Father Abraham", which would lighten our moods for the rest of the day.
The government, through the Ministry of Education, needs to reinforce the many positive aspects of Jamaica, its people and our culture in the schools. Again, I am not in the position to come to a conclusion, but from where I am, it seems that with each passing year, we are losing more of our traditions and culture to the internet and the media while we eagerly adopt the American culture. The teachings must start in the basic and primary schools and continued throughout high school. Learning about our culture and traditions should be part of the school curriculum throughout a child's school years. There should be at least one or two field trips to places of interest per grade per school year. I remember doing a history project on Religions in Jamaica and I had to go downtown to the Jamaica Institute (I can't remember the complete name) or the National Library to do the research. These were the days before the computer and internet....back when only a few had colored tv's (lol). I also remember the anticipation and preparation in performing at the Ward Theatre (our Carnegie Hall, Wembley Stadium or Madison Square Gardens) during our Independence Day celebrations. As a child growing up in Jamaica, nothing was greater than having your family coming to watch you perform at the Ward Theatre. Is the annual Pantomime still going and how well is it supported? Do Jamaicans still slap on some whitewash on the walls of their homes at christmas time? Bricktop, I think they should start signing off TV's again at midnight with the national anthem.........(lol).
I worked in the "big" bank down there for 11 years, and each branch had a designated day of the week when we would gather and have a morning devotion. In hindsight, sometimes it would seem so tedious to plan and execute (the responsibility for holding devotion was rotated amongst the departments), but I remember looking forward to it each week. Of course, being Jamaicans, it was always assumed that everybody was a Christian and you had to have a good reason (like being a Jehovah Witness)to miss the weekly devotions. We would sing hymns and other Sunday School songs like "Father Abraham", which would lighten our moods for the rest of the day.
The government, through the Ministry of Education, needs to reinforce the many positive aspects of Jamaica, its people and our culture in the schools. Again, I am not in the position to come to a conclusion, but from where I am, it seems that with each passing year, we are losing more of our traditions and culture to the internet and the media while we eagerly adopt the American culture. The teachings must start in the basic and primary schools and continued throughout high school. Learning about our culture and traditions should be part of the school curriculum throughout a child's school years. There should be at least one or two field trips to places of interest per grade per school year. I remember doing a history project on Religions in Jamaica and I had to go downtown to the Jamaica Institute (I can't remember the complete name) or the National Library to do the research. These were the days before the computer and internet....back when only a few had colored tv's (lol). I also remember the anticipation and preparation in performing at the Ward Theatre (our Carnegie Hall, Wembley Stadium or Madison Square Gardens) during our Independence Day celebrations. As a child growing up in Jamaica, nothing was greater than having your family coming to watch you perform at the Ward Theatre. Is the annual Pantomime still going and how well is it supported? Do Jamaicans still slap on some whitewash on the walls of their homes at christmas time? Bricktop, I think they should start signing off TV's again at midnight with the national anthem.........(lol).
Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 
05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015
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