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    Is Guy Fawkes Day relevant to Jamaica?

    Today is the 450th anniversary of the 'Gun Powder Plot', the day when an attempt to bomb the parliament building in England with King James and the House of Lords present was foiled in 1605. Today is known as Guy Fawkes Day in England, but is sometimes called 'Bonfire Night'. It is celebrated as a day of thanksgiving that the plot in 1605 was foiled and this is done by lighting bonfires and fireworks.

    Is the Gun Powder Plot of 1605 in England relevant to Jamaica? Yes it is, in terms of its impact on Jamaica's history. The 'gun powder plotters' were Roman Catholics who wanted to end the oppression of Roman Catholics in England by the restoration of Roman Catholicism there. The failed plan was to first assassinate the king and the lords by blowing up the parliament building and then install a puppet Roman Catholic monarch to restore the Roman Catholic Church.

    http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/colum...maica_19236886
    THERE IS ONLY ONE ONANDI LOWE!

    "Good things come out of the garrisons" after his daughter won the 100m Gold For Jamaica.


    "It therefore is useless and pointless, unless it is for share malice and victimisation to arrest and charge a 92-year-old man for such a simple offence. There is nothing morally wrong with this man smoking a spliff; the only thing wrong is that it is still on the law books," said Chevannes.
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    Even more intriguing is the story On Castle Mine and the set up of an underground Catholic church, first I have ever heard that story.

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      http://m.jamaicaobserver.com/mobile/...maica_11339616

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        So we need other types of tourism and today I return to the idea of history-tourism, which could be profitable, if marketed properly. I was in discussion with Jamaica Observer entertainment reporter Basil "Ras Bas" Walters about this idea. He said that tourists in Barbados are not allowed to forget that the first United States president George Washington spent a few days in Barbados. Ras Bas knows this from his annual visits to Barbados to cover the crop-over and jazz festivals.

        Here in Jamaica, Christopher Columbus was shipwrecked in Jamaica for a whole year. There are tourists who will come here just for that. And the people of many nations would want to see Port Royal where the pirate Henry Morgan lived. It is also possible to flood Jamaica with Israelis and Jews in general who wish to see the grave of George William Gordon.


        http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/colum...nfanti_8235669
        THERE IS ONLY ONE ONANDI LOWE!

        "Good things come out of the garrisons" after his daughter won the 100m Gold For Jamaica.


        "It therefore is useless and pointless, unless it is for share malice and victimisation to arrest and charge a 92-year-old man for such a simple offence. There is nothing morally wrong with this man smoking a spliff; the only thing wrong is that it is still on the law books," said Chevannes.

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        • #5
          I miss reading Maxwell.
          THERE IS ONLY ONE ONANDI LOWE!

          "Good things come out of the garrisons" after his daughter won the 100m Gold For Jamaica.


          "It therefore is useless and pointless, unless it is for share malice and victimisation to arrest and charge a 92-year-old man for such a simple offence. There is nothing morally wrong with this man smoking a spliff; the only thing wrong is that it is still on the law books," said Chevannes.

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          • #6
            Listen, we have so many significant historical sites in Jamaica it is ridiculous. In the recent Coronation market debate I listed at least five things that need immediate investment that would net a quick revenue stream, but it look like nobody don't even have the slightest idea of how to move these things forward. Port Royal should be the first project.

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            • #7
              Maxwell was phenomenal. your lament led me to look up old articles and I found this history which was interesting. He went to Calabar and his mother switched him to JC which he was very upset about, read his description of JC in the late 40's early 50's not surprising at all!!!!

              http://johnmaxwellshouse.blogspot.co...s-pen.html?m=1

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              • #8
                I only differ in your suggestions to state any start is a good one irrespective of points.
                THERE IS ONLY ONE ONANDI LOWE!

                "Good things come out of the garrisons" after his daughter won the 100m Gold For Jamaica.


                "It therefore is useless and pointless, unless it is for share malice and victimisation to arrest and charge a 92-year-old man for such a simple offence. There is nothing morally wrong with this man smoking a spliff; the only thing wrong is that it is still on the law books," said Chevannes.

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                • #9
                  BTW good piece on Maxwell, that could be why i post like I do on th site, something rubbed off on me reading his great articles.

                  He was a warrior with a pen.
                  THERE IS ONLY ONE ONANDI LOWE!

                  "Good things come out of the garrisons" after his daughter won the 100m Gold For Jamaica.


                  "It therefore is useless and pointless, unless it is for share malice and victimisation to arrest and charge a 92-year-old man for such a simple offence. There is nothing morally wrong with this man smoking a spliff; the only thing wrong is that it is still on the law books," said Chevannes.

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                  • #10
                    Yesctrue and any private money has their choice of starts, whereas public money need to look at straight cost benefit and ROI, otherwise it becomes a money pit.

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                    • #11
                      Yes, thanks for taking me down that road.

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