"EMANCIPATION DAY" WHO CARES?

EMANCIPATION AND INDEPENDENCE HOLIDAYS NO LONGER SIGNIFICANT TO JAMAICANS.

[@stevereid5615]

Private sector greedy and only thinking about their profit line.

[@damionhenlon3169]

So our response to some people not taking the day seriously is to take measures to further reduce the significance? Why not do more to educate, inform, and make the celebrations more exciting and widely accessible?

[@evertonsjackson4753]

Maverick, my response to your position is a quote from the late Marcus Mosiah Garvey. "A people without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots."

[@ke5146]

Mavs talking like this literally sink his platform woke but not awake

[@menzie6197]

Mi agree this time real talk

[@olandolawrence9549]

Tell him again!

[@newyorkrandom4701]

This guy might tell u seh Marcus Garvey irrelevant Neva know this guy so short n limited

[@hustlerman6933]

That's right real talk

[@thunderousbandit6679]

How much is 2days out of the year really affecting productivity?

[@caribbeanexpat3927]

This one is sponsored by PSOJ... 😂😂😂 Yeah mon.. Maverick, them ketch yuh out deh

[@ryanporter9134]

But that does not mean you should sacrifice your history for a group of people only intended to make money.

[@ErrolCurrie-ob7yf]

It should mean a lot. Those days are the ones that have allow you to have a voice in today's jamaica

[@Rollex2k6]

Maverick, so since Jamaicans don’t use the holidays to celebrate the intended meaning, why not disband them all together? Not because people use the holidays to relax at the beach doesn’t mean they’re not being celebrated. Ppl celebrate differently.

[@radcliffefrancis8864]

Sad to listen to a black man who has the opportunity with the assumed education and leadership is so willing to cast aside history for money rather than to help figure away to further inform your child and others of the significance of what it means to be liberated and how to protect our future generations from falling into a similar position

[@Lastboy184]

I aggree with you Sir. I thought he was better than that. Butt!!!!! It iz was it is these days "free speech" or anything goes

[@seancampbell4563]

If there is to be any change, it should be that we get the entire week, August 1 to 6 to celebrate. We can’t dictate how people observe the holidays, but that does not make them any less significant. There are several ways for productivity to be maintained if that’s the desire of the psoj, this is just the easier cost effective one, because they’re banking on sentiments like yours.

[@jam4vr]

WHAT A LOAD OF COW DUNG. YOU REALIZE WHA YOU A PROPOSED?

[@claudetteanderson2273]

Maverick your ignorance is amazing. If the importance is lost its time to teach our children about the price that was paid for the little freedom we enjoy not only on the day but continuously. Your approach need to be emancipated,

[@Dewdrops7560]

I don't think in this case it's ignorance, he's merely giving his opinion, and he's not asking for you or anyone else to agree with his opinion. The definition of ignorance is not knowing, which doesn't applies in this case.

[@gaabpromotionandtourservic4860]

​@@Dewdrops7560the definition of ignorance does apply in this case the POSJ might even give a little thing in a him bank account fi help sway Public opinion....Baga wire

[@keithcampbell2579]

Training and trade classes for the future 🔮 I will volunteer to help with this

[@dancehallcommentary5711]

Tell the PSOJ to give the work force a week off work….!

[@happyhapley]

If you should follow the Maverick's flawed logic, then Jamaica wouldn't even celebrate our Independence Day either. We would only have holidays like Christmas and New Year's Day. This shows that the Maverick is a follower and not a leader. Leaders lead, teach, inform, guide and influence. The Maverick's kind of thinking is how lewd music managed to find its way on the radio, because the station managers and radio announcers were "giving the people what they want".

[@OriginalRudeboy1924]

We could say the same about Good Friday, Boxing Day, Easter Monday and Labour Day. So why you want to get rid of the one that recognises black people's freedom and our independence. One could say the same thing even about July 4. The majority of people just treat it as a day for bbq and beat liquor.

[@olandolawrence9549]

Exactly! Rubbish him a chat

[@lance1230m]

Maverick, I strongly disagreewith you on this one. We the people do care. Leave Emancipation day alone. Please learn the history behind Emancipation day. I agree with you on the point that a lot of people lost the meaning of the day. The PSOJ is just greedy, they want more and more and more. Soon they'll tell us to combine Christmas and New Years.

[@MediaTruth_]

People IGNORE Oral on this topic, it's just for VIEWS. Don't take him too serious.😂😂😂 bigup 🇯🇲🎉

[@misterlexx2721]

I am predominantly non black Jamaican and I respect and honour our Emancipation day and it's meaning. Oral is 100% black and sound like a brainwashed slave.

[@peterheywood8203]

I agree with you Maverick.

[@andrebrown5484]

Based on this argument outlined by you @Maverick, there should only be Christmas and Easter holidays for which people pay attention.

[@MichelleGrant-ec9ih]

As Jamaican I look forward in getting some rest and stay home. That what holiday mean to me.

[@jahakarto711]

I don't agree with you on this on....these merchants only cares about them pockets.....most of them is not even of black jamaican ancestry.

[@OralTraceyMaverick]

I AM NOT A PSOJ MEMBER BUT JUST FOR COMMONSENSE & CONVENIENCE..I WOULD MUCH PREFER TO HAVE THE first Friday & the follwing Monday set as part of a long holiday weekend

[@MrYaadman4life]

Based on their argument, Christmas day, boxing day and new year's day should be grouped up in one big holiday... Or is it that those days are recognized internationally with value and our so-called "emancipation and independence" days are local and without value 🤔... The day is the day, and if some folks think the days are of no value, changing it just gonna confirm that... Even though our independence is only on black and white 🤔 the days should remain as is but the 21 families that run Jamaica will get whatever they want

[@breadcrumbs951]

That is a better argument.

[@ke5146]

Good rassss point it’s boils to to maximum profit less recreational for workers

[@jwalflowdizzle3751]

To generalization that Jamaicans don't care much about emancipation day and independence day is not right, the act of generalizing Jamaicans as dunce is demeaning and should be discontinued, i look forward to these holidays since i was a youth...you wrong maverick

[@willknibb3804]

I will not co-sign with you to trouble our traditional holidays. They are looking out for their interest

[@Cakeingb4]

I am not Jamaican, but this argument is utter rubbish. People celebrate a given holiday however they feel like. I am a teacher in the US. I am originally from the Caribbean. Do you know the number of Jewish holidays we get off despite the fact that Jews don't even attend our public schools? Blah, blah, blah. Holiday police. Really? Anything is content and content is anything.

[@uniquejay20v1]

Maverick we not with you on this one you nuh lose nuh fans but you nuh gain nuh fans with this one You cya try kill the history Today a Columbus Day a America and Idc but I took the holiday and mi still know his history

[@OralTraceyMaverick]

WHICH ONE OF YOU DISAGREEING WITH ME HERE CAN TELL ME THAT ON EMANCIPATION DAY, YOU SIT WITH FRIENDS & FAMILY TO DISCUSS EXPLORE AND APPRECIATE EMANCIPATION DAY?? Uno stop the dam hypocrisy...

[@uniquejay20v1]

@@OralTraceyMaverick mi understand the reasoning but a so everything in a world a water down

[@griddybee81]

​@OralTraceyMaverick so are you saying the entire emancipation day must be spent talking about the significance of the day and not do anything else? As a Jamaican living in the USA, July 4th is usually spent with family going to the beach or having a BBQ and later in the day watching fireworks. It doesn't mean that the history or the importance of the day is lost on us.

[@uniquejay20v1]

@@griddybee81 dat mi a seh

[@july85able]

I want you to really sit down an think about what you are saying. I don't think you actually believe what was said. You just want a debate be honest.​@@OralTraceyMaverick

[@nitramautotech3759]

Why emancipation and indenpendence day? Why not merge good friday and easter? or xmas and new years day ?

[@dewayanejohnson1620]

Good question

[@michaeltomlinson3721]

Good Friday and Easter is already a weekend

[@AnnoyedWhaleShark-hs1vd]

So can be said about Christmas day , boxing Day,and etc etc . People need these days for family. Time 9:07

[@speakthetruth5308]

Emancipation day is more important to the majority of JAMAICANS than any other day on the calendar . The fact that many of us are not aware of this is due to largely to ignorance and in some cases due to low self-esteem.

[@MarkHall-qh3te]

Your colleague, Dionne Jackson has given a detailed and i must say perfect take on this situation with a fair and balanced argument. Now everyone is entitled to their opinions but please let your opinion be of some semblance of sense with research, data and not just off the cuff emotions

[@craigwilson3050]

Maverick, you sound like an agent ..leave the holidays alone

[@OralTraceyMaverick]

So you telling me that you & your family & your friends get together and discuss and celebrate the history of emancipation on August 1???

[@gstar876]

@@OralTraceyMaverick You are conflating the use of the day with the significance of the day. 4th of July is a big BBQ and celebration but the USA still holds the day valuable. So what if we want to go beach and drink two rum and beat some dominoes? Our forefathers fought so I can relax and go beach on those days!

[@janedough4608]

Oral you looking for controversy as usual.😅😅😅😅

[@craigpalmer4068]

Yes​@@OralTraceyMaverick

[@AtAg1962]

Hypocrite dem oral

[@keshareid8044]

I disagree Maverick. If the average Jamaican is unaware of the significance of these dates then more effort should be put into bringing forth the knowledge to the public not change the dates.

[@TevinC814]

Of all ignorance, the ignorance of the educated is the most dangerous. Not only are educated people likely to have more influence, they are the last people to suspect that they don't know what they are talking about when they go outside their narrow fields. Dr. Thomas Sowell

[@omarrowe8998]

What you're saying speaks to the importance of independence, our culture, and what it means to NOT being emphasized throughout our education system. We only jump up with pride for winning Gold, Grammy or some other "award". Our history and the impact we gave globally is not ingrained in our people. In my opinion it is emblematic of why leadership don't recognize the impact of BRAND JAMAICA (music, sports, academia, tourism) globally and do a horrible job trying to capitalize off it now. We don't have a system that benefits musicians over their career, we have a subpar national stadium, we boast about tourism but our airport is below par etc etc. That you can say Jamaicans trivialize Emancipation is why so many have no appreciation for how our culture will have no value to generations to come...

[@Douglas-Allen]

Well said🔥

[@waterfordmikey9620]

Jah Jah know iyah this is about black history and independence from the colonizers

[@GeminiWhyte]

Maverick me understand what you saying, just leave we holidays as it is

[@carlmathews5778]

The holiday is double pay and should be left alone. Also this is crazy and ridiculous to ignore history because you don't think they know. Ridiculous take sir

[@gaabpromotionandtourservic4860]

I agree with you 100% ana Oral is being a big fool for not understanding the significance of history and emancipation day anf have fall into the TRAPPING of the PSOJ. The colonial mind is the most dangerous weapon used against our people. A wonder if the POSJ give Oral a 0:00 little think in a bank account fi sway Public opinion. That what they have been doing for years paying one from us to foil the liberation struggle Baga wire.

[@rickflint3710]

As usual, Oral Tracy once again with the worst , most incredible , invalid and inconsequential opinions.

[@AlanzoBarrett]

These days teachers don't teach about jamaican history so all these special days will be mean less for these now a days jamaican

[@Douglas-Allen]

And yuh si why ppl keep telling the Maverick fi gwaan dribble😂🔥

[@happyhapley]

Dwl

[@alverscott9566]

It's not about you it's about where our country is coming from the reason why youngsters don't know about it is because it stop teaching in school

[@peproger1024]

100% agree with the PSOJ, simple things like these we need to advance. It wd be better, for wrk, school and business. This shd strt from tge dsy it conceive. More common sense

[@matlock8314]

Den nuh dat fi gwaan Maverick! Emancipation and Independence day must remind us where we coming from and how wi survivig and advancing😊. The holidays don't need to move. PSOJ just waa mek more money like tge long Easter and Christmas holidays

[@Mac90diG]

I don’t agree with you take maverick, we should not diminish these significant milestone in our history

[@deanlewis8039]

Maverick mi agree with what you saying...however,my argument is kinda different because mi nuh bleve Jamaica have nuh independence nor emancipation

[@Douglas-Allen]

This man is fast asleep and loud with it. He’s a funny character though😂🔥

[@kohane35]

I’m 47 years old I spent the first 16 years of my life in Jamaica 🇯🇲 b4 migrated to the states 1994, I bin to primary sch n secondary school I don’t remember any history abt emancipation day or independence, Labor Day was more of a big ting for us where I came from.

[@blackprince5885]

Wow…I am 48 years old and from the parish of St. Mary. I would like to know which schools you attended. For you to be of this age and migrated 1994, the year I left high school it means you were failed by your schools and teachers at all levels you attended school. I was taught about the history and significance of our emancipation and independence at ALL LEVELS of my education (basic school, primary school, All Age school, High school). I sincerely feel sad for you as a Jamaican. This shouldn’t have been and I hope you found it at some point thereafter to sought such important information about YOUR HISTORY not only as a Jamaican but as a black person. If you haven’t sought this information thus far, I guarantee you that when you do, you will rubbish Oral’s position and the root of your tree as Jamaican will be watered and be even stronger.

[@greatman5836]

​@@blackprince5885Yes 😊

[@howardhamilton-ew3ow]

The fact that the country has become so americanized i am not surprised why those days would lose their value.

[@clayongunzelle9555]

Every holiday mean double pay for those who have to work. You are not connected to regular people so you don't understand

[@KristenBrown-h9f]

Just like America and 4th of July, basically used for cook outs but that doesn't mean to take it away and not celebrate it. I think both days should be acknowledged and celebrated separately

[@kelsy5cole603]

I agree in the sense that a lot of people may not care too much abt the significance of Emancipation Day or even know the date themselves but that could be said for all other holidays...essentially they're just time off from work. And all these holidays are things of the past that we've acknowlege to of importance to carry on. People are free to celebrate however they choose and should also decide whether they want the extended long weekend or to keep it as is.

[@breadcrumbs951]

Let it remain as it is. It might not mean anything to you now, it will be later. The employer is thinking about his work, and the employee is thinking about his or her time.

[@Plata-z4c]

Now it's obvious that the subject of civics need to get back in school

[@michaeltomlinson3721]

If the PSOJ really likes the Golden week of Japan and China, then they should follow along and have the full week off. Then we could reconsider other holidays like Heroes Day, which for the most part repeats emancipation and independence holiday

[@MediaTruth_]

People IGNORE Oral on this topic, it's just for VIEWS. Don't take him too serious.😂😂😂 bigup 🇯🇲🎉

[@raquelcarter3350]

you just viewed and commented 😂.

[@MediaTruth_]

​@@raquelcarter3350I know right.😂

[@jahgoose6704]

Tell the private sector to pay the Jamaican workers more money, if the people are not complaining, leave the holidays alone.

[@marqcole5187]

Kinda agree with maverick. Its not like they are taking a holiday away. You will still get your 2 days public holiday, just that its put closer together [friday and monday]. Even better cause you will get a long holiday weekend

[@hustlerman6933]

Why u dnt stop celebrating Christmas it means nothing to it's a European thing

[@anngreaves862]

This proposal is already being practiced in schools. Teachers are going off on Thursday/Friday and won't return until Tuesday/Wednesday. So the arguments of the former minister and others are already debunked. The PSOJ seem to not even know this fact!

[@ricodawes]

Maverick, you entitled to your opinion, but you on your own with this one. If the so-called average Jamaican has lost the significance of the holidays, then why not educate them, instead of changing things to suit them?

[@skyllerreid217]

Mi agree 💯% Maverick

[@GaryWong-yt9jj]

I was watching China celebrate 75 years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China and they have 1 week off every year and you know what the Chinese people do… have party, go to the beach and travel and go a restaurant, Americans on the 4th July have party and go a beach, leave the holidays alone or give people 1 week off like in China

[@amil402]

It’s a big N O…. Leave the damn holidays alone

[@pauljarrett5872]

Really maverick real talk

[@Dewdrops7560]

The meaning of the two days are meaningless because generations aren't being taught of their significance. So you're 💯 percent correct, the true meaning and intention has lost it's purpose. While I understand the both sides of the argument, I believe the PSOJ are speaking on the behalf of losing productivity and the majority of Jamaicans are just glad to get the days off from school and work. The disappointing part of the whole thing is that with the advent of smart phones and information at our fingertips there's absolutely no excuse for not knowing the significance of both days and what they represent.

[@lornawilliams3627]

That's how it used to be. The first Monday in August,they celebrated together. PJ is the one changed it to celebrate on the day it falls on

[@donp5595]

While I agree with PSOJ's proposal, I disagree with some of your arguments @Maverick. What we should do is to educate and build a brand around emancipation and Independence which can instill greater pride and motivation in our people. Those qualities could just be some of the ingredients for the next national hero or heroine

[@greatman5836]

We want the day off, private sector are too greedy

[@otisbrown5214]

I am not in agreement. Each day should have their different celebration.

[@evertonchambers4338]

I 100 % agree with you boss so true

[@olandolawrence9549]

Maverick I disagree vehemently with you on this one. Bakra massa must tell me fi move me emancipation day when the slaves get freed and me move it fi fit them and then business. And what you are saying about another free day fi run up and dung and party what are people supposed to do ? You expect the average Jamaican to bow down in a shrine and worship the national heroes? It doesn’t matter really how people want to use the time as you cannot force ppl and tell them how to spend them holidays real Jamaicans who are concerned about nation building will use the time wisely!

[@whatevercomestomind2835]

Oral we are entitled to our holiday. Whatever we choose to do with it is our choice. Its not a matter of overatted. It is a matter of its a holiday, we know what it means and freedom and independence give us the right to choose what to do.

[@brentontaylor4878]

Maverick a drop video hard man 🫡

[@roannethompson7244]

True man, another welcomed day that you dont have to go to work.

[@Bugu318]

Mav I disagree with you. Leave the holidays alone, it may not be important to you but it is to others. Private sector is only concerned about holidays pay. That all it is. And so what if people want to use these days to party, it is nobody’s business.

[@karensherwood2343]

Same so.

[@jaesonp]

I disagree with altering traditional holidays. While everyone should be free to celebrate in their own way, it’s essential to preserve our historical traditions for future generations. What we truly need is a stronger emphasis on teaching and understanding the history behind these holidays, ensuring that their significance isn’t lost over time.

[@anthonycornwall7390]

Oral is so IGNORANT. SMH

[@OralTraceyMaverick]

WTF am I ignorant about??? Why are you people so resistant to FACTS...& then you resort to insulting me......JAMAICANS ARE LESS INTERESTED IN THE ACTUAL MEANING & SIGNIFICANCE OF MOST OF THESE HOLIDAYS INCLUDING EMANCIPATION & INDEPENDENCE DAYS...We celebrate the DAY OFF rather than the actual symbolism of the day.......WTF is the ignorance there??

[@OralTraceyMaverick]

KMFT

[@1KingD]

Ignorant means not knowing. You're the only one I see throwing insults. How do u have a (worldwide) public forum that's open for discussion, but u (the host) can't handle a simple banter without getting heated & disrespectful? Even if a few comments are a bit brash, u still have to learn how to stay composed. Don't tell me it's your platform & u can do whatever u want - bcuz that's just a cop-out. Guh easy bro-bro!

[@ARVLhq]

big man!!!!! match review mi waa see next because the team top the group e nuh!!!!

[@annward9975]

The memorial of the days should be kept alive i however agree with the friday-monday acknowledgement.

[@Jahmaicher]

Oral, that's a cultural and historical significant day regardless. So we should just give up more of our life and culture because of work? Isn't five days enough? What's one day of inconvenience for them? Next thing they will ask that all holidays be on Saturday, right so it won't inconvenience to the workweek? Holidays are like anniversaries and birthdays. The day it is celebrated is significant

[@Teddy-hf5zl]

It’s not a Jamaican thing it’s like that’s in most countries. People take the holidays to eat and spend more time with their family or just rest and nothing is wrong with that. To the business sector, no one is stopping you and your family to go and work on holidays. You could always open up your business and your children and your wife and your husband go and do the work the rest of us want the day off thank you very much.

[@ashawneyclarke9527]

Maverick regardless of what you believe, leave the holidays alone. Regardless of what or how you feel the general populace treat or consider the holidays, leave it alone.

[@evertonricketts6855]

152 comments, 12 agree, 140 disagree with your opinion (which you're entitled to, (this is a poll kinda)😂😂

[@ventlyhewitt2690]

Common sense celebrated on Friday and Monday is four days off.

[@thunderousbandit6679]

Ofc oral would agree with this

[@darlonclarke2754]

You are contradicting yourself. On that day is the freedom to do whatever they want.

[@OralTraceyMaverick]

That's what emancipation day means??😎

[@iqiq4015]

Inna the space again inna you bright orange shirt 😂😂😂

[@roshkapel]

Maybe we need to start placing more emphasis on why we should be independent or proud as a people...

[@blackprince5885]

Oral, this space doesn’t provide enough area to give you a lecture but suffice to say like your previous post when I search for a way to give you a million thumps up as I was in agreement with you, this time I am indeed searching but is to find a way to give you a million THUMPS DOWN!!

[@jama.africa017]

Living in the U.S, I've always been proud to say Jamaica celebrated emancipation, while the Americans didn't. Now they are finally catching up, having instituted June Teenth (recently). Should Jamaica now fall behind? What's lacking? - national pride is not being reinforced.

[@oshahastings2952]

All the private sector thinks about is new ways to slaving out people everyday, 2 day out a the week nah hurt dem pocket people need rest n time for family ect

[@norbrookchild6461]

what is the income per capita in Jamaica ?

[@deandresmall8482]

I disagree with you now maverick you talking about people that doesn't care about their history

[@oshanebuckle7176]

I DO NOT AGREE!!!!!!!!!!

[@garfieldbrissett6948]

That is the dummies them who don't know their history.

[@samueledwards4656]

Then we should stop Christmas and New Years day because it's the same way people barbecue and party.

[@miket7815]

You are a top notch Coconut

[@rickflint3710]

😂

[@senyah8848]

😂

[@tobielbon1899]

Here is the reason why I don't agree with you on this one. Many people don't care about the reason for Christmas, they just see it as a time to party. Would you change the day of Christmas because people are not focused on the birth of Christ? Most people don't talk about the birth of Christ on Christmas day. I agree with Patterson and The Chief Justice.

[@venomsupe]

People really nuh listen with understanding enuh. He's not saying don't give the days, just move them, same way the states do 4 days straight. And to his other point we do not know the significance of these holidays anymore. There's no national pride anymore, people not even stand for the anthem in Carib anymore kmt

[@waynefranklin3320]

We dont talk about Christ at Christmas or Easter either so.....

[@christopherricketts8984]

Same with Christmas day as well

[@rhoneilparkins6243]

Because the average Jamaican does not value these holidays, is it reason to cease its celebration? I think not. At least that cannot be the reason Maverick.

[@sheldonchin8924]

Boi Maverick, you haffi take some beaten pon this fool-fool argument yah.

[@lesterpw]

I feel that your long reasoning is short-sighted. The holiday creates a situation for educating our people.