How a Sovereign Group in Jamaica Is Fighting a US Mining Company

Jamaica was once the world’s leading exporter of bauxite, which is the ore from which aluminum is made, but decades of mining have taken a toll on the land and the people. With reserves depleted, the government is now pushing to move mining operations into the most ecologically sensitive part of the island known as Cockpit Country. The people of Cockpit Country fought off the British in the 1700s and now they're conjuring the warrior spirit of their ancestors to take that fight to the mining companies.
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[@VICENews]

Watch Part 2 of 'Jamaica for Sale', here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4fPpqKvf6qLpJI

[@estatetv2184]

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[@jeremywade9343]

To save the world. Stop breeding stop using animal products buy seed bearing plant products .Pool the profits salaries wages and split them evenly. Decriminalize all drugs tax there sale and use the taxes to first provide fresh clean drinking water provide health insurance & scientific college degrees.

[@freddiestranger9783]

GIVE YOUR LIFE TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST TODAY

[@jedcletis9313]

“Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realize we cannot eat money” - Cree Indian Proverb

[@issmgun69]

The pproverb is from Mahatma Gandhi. I am from the island of Mauritius. I fully support your cause. "Everything America touches is turned upside down and into rubble" Vladimir Putin

[@sakinahabdur-rahim5459]

Yes This Statement is very TRUE. When you are Thirsty and you are are feeling Dizzy from lak of pure WATER nothing else will do. Please PROTECT Our Country so Our CHILDREN WILL NOT LOOK into Our Eyes and ask WHY DO WE HAVE NO WATER AND OTHER SUPPLIES TO BE ABLE TO LIVE.

[@devogrant2817]

Funny anomaly is a lot you are mixed the people of Turtle Island indigenous people ...has well as many others ...on a positive note I hope the government sees reason over profit to protect it's people ...the other problem is every body or a lot of the people do their own thing ...regarding paying taxes ...yes a portion do but ...how are those in power able to make a living if they cannot make money out of the minerals that come out of Jamaica ...I country that does not have an industry of such ...either the poor suffer on behalf of the rich ...or the rich live moderately so the poor can rise up ...and the latter does not happen in a capitalistic world ...or not to frequently !!!

[@greaseaddiktz3217]

💯

[@leewalters4393]

Me just hearing that James Bond own half of Portland (one of our parishes) that has many natural attractions ( rivers, beaches etc) is making me very upset 😠

[@davidsimpson2008]

Thank God for Vice our Jamaican media would never do a piece like this. Great work.

[@straightlearner3000]

Amen!

[@tanaholland3134]

Systemic Genocide and the world watches!

[@ColeCasualGaming]

So true

[@anti-matter5874]

Yup

[@MT-il5tk]

Yes, I agree and the U.S. sure wouldn’t tell the truth about anything like this either if given the chance! 💯❤️

[@markeezbaroon2033]

Respect to those brave people trying to protect their land.

[@myrapoole2651]

This is a shame. The dust on their crops, their property, giving them a tank for water because THEY KNOW they are contaminating them. The government has to stop it. Do better.

[@bjquick7]

You must protect your land now. Quickly and in a hurry or they will replace you. They'll take your land. Provide low paying jobs to the people. Then replace you with people that look like them. Don't be fooled. They are not your friends. #enemy

[@FDSmith]

@@bjquick7 I love your comment. It's so true!

[@coreytrevor1262]

Yea, like the westerners who don't want their countries flooded with illegals from all over the world. Funny how when it's a black person it's called protecting the land but when it's white its so called racism.

[@bikeshop2002]

@@coreytrevor1262 Corey, many of those countries were established through theft and invasion. And many of the migrants who come are from colonies of many of those countries anyway. You can't complain when all the wealth was stolen that way, through violence and systematic theft and genocide. People are not falling for these pathetic attempts of colonist nations to play the victim. We know history and we know where western wealth came from. Enough.

[@JOSWAY787]

Jamaicans are such wise people. They really are on another level when it comes to expressing their feelings!!🇯🇲

[@za2206]

30 million Puerto Ricans didn't invent 1 export for relating to Others, 20 million per day don't work... still want to share a flag with Ricans or prefer Jamaica?

[@maureengordon309]

@@za2206 Always Jamaica!

[@NotEnoughSwvy]

@@za2206 what ya talkin about? 💀

[@teostewart2152]

Wise but he’s answered the question with house and car that’s what he saw from the mining 😢

[@TickleMeChelmno]

Yeah right

[@gold9ja]

Stay strong Jamaica, I’m from Nigeria and plan one day to visit the beautiful island of Jamaica and enjoy the culture of the great people of Jamaica. I hope you guys succeed cause it would be a pity for Jamaica to be destroyed cause of greed.

[@mariesolan1516]

Thank you

[@coreytrevor1262]

Yea because the Nigerian government isn't greedy at all lol.

[@shalbec3232]

Lol their culture mis mostly African

[@andre-bj9ym]

@@shalbec3232 no it’s not , the culture is an admixture of Taino/native, African, Irish,Spanish,English, Portuguese and Indian, Lebanese ,Chinese etc culture , stop it.

[@reginalddixon144]

@@coreytrevor1262 shut up

[@citythink]

Jamaica just doesn’t seem like a big enough place to accommodate mining without it having a massive negative impact on the people.

[@jdblake3224]

Since when has the stopped the US interfering?

[@jocelyncooper1738]

@@jdblake3224 never. Up until the pandemic started the federal government and oil companies were making plans to drill off the coast of South Carolina (where I live). People were rightfully pissed. Drilling off the coast would kill costal tourism, which is a massive part of the South Carolina economy. It would taint the sea food in the area, killing two more industries. More jobs would be lost than gained, and the government and oil companies know it. But do they care? No. The only thing that stopped that project was the pandemic and the economic slow down that came with it.

[@drewski1441]

Even in big countries mining ruins any area that it's in. Jamaica is the size of Connecticut USA so yeah they need to stop them. They have been mining there since the 50's

[@citythink]

@@drewski1441 of course it is but we all rely on mined products for daily life.

[@citythink]

@@jdblake3224 Noranda is a Canadian company.

[@techbop]

Just shared this with my Dad. Children of Jamaica, we must protect our legacy.

[@aloomilk6326]

Inshallah you will we won't repeat colonial history!

[@S_C_]

You are of primarily Akan and Igbo descent. Reconnect with you ancestors sister. Know your ancestors spiritual beliefs.

[@pearlineclemetson8250]

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[@ralphpercy4846]

You Cant win if you think its the US Government.. or the Jamaica Government., We are all ran by secret banking Families... that Operate by using many different PROXY countries as Corporations... the OWNERS are LUISS members. going back to the middle ages.. MUCH love From USA. they are bankrupting us also..

[@destinyhamlin5920]

Is it possible use pipe bombs to destroy their equipment they use to destroy the land?

[@abrahamisaacmuciusiii9192]

Love to Jamaica from the USA! Don't let another country takeover beautiful Jamaica! Jamaicans, you are the descendants of brave and powerful men and women, stand tall Jamaica!

[@geegoroy]

Right on ❤

[@FallenAngel0000]

Jamaicans needs to purge these corrupt politicians

[@informthemasses1411]

CARICOM needs to be destroyed that's the only solution. They have sold us out and they don't care give the power back to the people.

[@jamiebarry1974]

All countries need to purge their politicians, they are all corrupt!!!!!!

[@thecreamofthecrop2694]

Impossible task

[@chanelh51]

Real talk

[@Lando-kx6so]

Jamaican people are too comfortable with the status quo & if things feel too hard for us instead of protesting & fighting for our country we'd rather migrate to the UK, US, or Canada

[@eardstapa1002]

Let's see who declined to interview: the government? the mining corporations? That's okay because it gave more airtime to good, honest people who aren't lying through their teeth. Thank you to them for declining and not wasting the interviewer's time with their disgusting lies.

[@donterray7500]

Facts

[@iscovidoveryet7828]

I'm thankful that this wasn't a waste of my time either. It was eye opening to say the least, I'll change my ways. Thank you to all involved in the making of this Doc.

[@nikkilav824]

They don't care enough to reply. They feel they're invincible and can do what they want. Who do they answer too?

[@iscovidoveryet7828]

@@nikkilav824 The United Nations? It worked for two old native women on Reservation Land in Utah I think? A Gold company found microscopic deposits in 1962 on land that had been granted under treaty to their Nation, then all of a sudden, the American Gov renegged and a Mountain on their land had become a 1000ft foot hole. If I ever find the link or the original video Doc, I'll send it along.. My word. I might've found it on "top Docs"? if not mistaken. You are a unique people, & you have a Culture.

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

@@iscovidoveryet7828 damn

[@michaelknight5589]

Props to the interviewer, the camera man and editors for bringing the story.

[@GwoDuppy]

@Art Chave 😹

[@cocmaster4474]

@Art Chave 😂😂😂🤣

[@leewalters4393]

Please share this video to help save our country 🇯🇲

[@leewalters4393]

Me just hearing that James Bond own half of Portland (one of our parishes) that has many natural attractions ( rivers, beaches etc) is making me very upset 😠

[@helenwalker5981]

Don’t buy anything made out of aluminum!!!!!!!

[@sportyspice9699]

This is the kind of journalism we want.

[@amun-ra369]

This is something ALL Jamaicans should come together and fight

[@NaturalMystic71]

At home and abroad!!

[@wiltonwilliams5168]

True True 👍

[@claudineh8051]

@tanya kimbe the maroon chief need to teach out to the diaspora living outside of Jamaican to rally us to help them fight the outsiders who are threatening the cockpit lands we are willing to help at least I am

[@gj1234567899999]

The US mining company didn’t invade or anything. They are there because the Jamaican government allowed them to mine so they can tax them. They are able to mine because more Jamaicans want the jobs and tax revenue than oppose.

[@Thoughtful8]

Right instead of fighting eachother

[@eviesweetyfied]

“Extracting our own blood to pay our bills.” I felt this in my soul.

[@achayootto4221]

The government is defeated and are left with no choice even when they know the consequences of their actions.

[@movingforward2570]

Not for the people bills but money in the pockets of Holmes and him combloo dem. If you see the house him live in well set up by the masonic people. And when u talk about what him doing him want to lock up the people dem, put the people in lockdown dem have no money while him live in a him big rahtid house a get him paycheck him an him pickney dem while your pickney can't go to school. Unno need fe stop wear the same mask and let him know him is not God. Holmes God is going to judge you and the same people dem yah wicked against as the same people u a guh bawl to for help. People don't vote for none of them, waste of your energy.

[@raykingsterling6939]

OMG so sad can't believe this.

[@movingforward2570]

@@raykingsterling6939 I know me too

[@Lori_Berryy]

I literally replay it in my head... It hit hard and it's a sad truth

[@blazethealaskanmalamute4633]

So proud of the people trying so hard to protect their land that their ancestors died for!

[@gucciturtle6168]

Get up,stand up, stand up for your rights

[@pizzaburger9928]

@Edilio A lol what was the point of this comment?

[@pizzaburger9928]

@Skyle Andria Protecting nature and fighting for an ethnostate are two different things.

[@DHEspana]

Died for? How did they did for it? Britain left when they felt like it

[@FM-jo1jh]

@@DHEspana I'm going to guess you are a very young person. Google the history of the Caribbean, be it slavery or fighting to get the British out, their ancestors definitely paid a price for that beautiful country.

[@josephrosales2164]

“Money comes, money goes…this we only have once” That gave me chills because you know he meant that with everything.

[@funkrocker8011]

As Jamaicans we need to stand together against this.

[@jovoyjohnson4987]

Jamaicans don’t stand for anything that’s why we nuh have no fair human rights

[@alexrowe7063]

Make the maroons stand for themselves, since apparently they are above average Jamaican citizens

[@biggatap]

@@alexrowe7063 remember the maroons aided in killing some our national heroes remember they betrayed us back in these

[@raggaguru3432]

The maroons need to first apologize for their atrocities against other Jamaicans ..they helped in the killing of hundreds of runaway slaves and dissenters including two of our national heroes

[@biggatap]

@@raggaguru3432 not 3 of our heros

[@fatimahrahman6158]

I love Jamaica, it’s people and the history and culture. I’m Guyanese and we also produce Bauxite. The mining is also impacting the environment along with the felling of the lumber…Guyana, part of Amazonia is also threatened. Costa Rica is the only Caribbean nation who has created laws to protect their country’s natural resources. 27% of the land is secure from encroachment. We must change this behavior soon or there will be no coming back. This documentary is well done and overdue. Thank you!

[@leewalters4393]

Please share this video to help save our country 🇯🇲

[@mansa55]

Need new leadership who will not sell jamaica to the highest bidder. This guy Holness is a disgrace to Jamaica. My ancestors fight to preseve it and we should too. Thank you Black man.Good documentry.

[@loryndabenson2118]

So frustrating. We have to Stop letting these people take from our lands under the guise of helping the economy. Make our own economy. It can be done. All the Caribbean nations under one economy instead of being apart of this broken western system that only benefits the rich.

[@refinedsolutions1513]

All from mama Africa heart, body and soul. Stay loved, stay blessed.

[@patinderrick]

Everyone should follow Costa Rica in creating laws for protection

[@jbmayretta]

I stand with the Jamaican people and pray for their success in stopping the greed of elites who think they can go and do whatever they want! Their time is over!

[@leewalters4393]

Please share this video to help save our country 🇯🇲

[@BubbaTheCake]

Pray. We are the pray. Jamaica is the pray we need to do more than just pray.

[@leewalters4393]

@Alexander Kayne Weapons will only cause more destruction with additional grief and pain, we're already suffering

[@leewalters4393]

@Alexander Kayne I understand what your saying we need to take more drastic steps than a peaceful protest also my condolences for the love ones you lost. But looking at it sabotaging their equipment is an idea but these people are so wealthy that it wouldn't even budge them also their grounds are heavily secured so it's not easy to get in, we need some inside men to do the damages their. The crazy part the Prime Minister said about 2years ago that he will not mine the cockpit and put a stop to it but I knew he was lying he actually renewed their license and gave them more land once he got more comfortable in his position it's very obvious that he's greedy and doesn't care about the people. I'm trying to think of other ways we can intervene in their modern day slavery behavior

[@leewalters4393]

@Alexander Kayne we could probably block the roads to the companies so they can't pass, we could report the companies to the people their selling it to and let them no the condition and state of the citizens living in the area and they might withdraw, that could put them out of business maybe. Protest but with threats this time lol idk I'm just throwing ideas out there. The worst part is this is just one aspect of our country and natural resources that has been taken over by foreigners, let's not even touch and on our beaches, natural attractions, etc

[@kellygelso312]

You can’t replace the soil it needs to be left alone, this makes me so mad I pray the people in Jamaica do whatever it takes to stop this and never let it happen.

[@IvanPlayStation4LiFe]

Jamica neess to be mine faster and more bigger area in the middle

[@snaps7130]

I'm Jamaican living in Jamaica and this documentary about my country is powerful, scary, thought provoking and motivational. I'm glad we Jamaicans have determined and resolute people fighting for our rights... Whether we live in that area of Jamaica or not. POWERFUL!!! ✊

[@theherbiclejnr]

I’m in complete agreement 💪🏽

[@jamespereira9325]

We humans are gonna keep on destroying mother nature until we are no more will we ever wake up before it's too late ?

[@theherbiclejnr]

@@jamespereira9325 I sure hope we do, sooner rather than later

[@TheWewetube]

@@jamespereira9325 Most of Africa has woken up. Just a matter of time now

[@hrwatchinpuff6551]

✊🏾

[@ErrylZakari]

"We are now extracting our own blood to pay our bills" that statement is deep

[@camecex]

Indeed

[@jerhykobrandishbuba9106]

Jahjah...cry tear of blood...judgement to the sellout government...Andrew Andrew...smh

[@maria610421]

The Enviornment is too fragile to allow one man to sign int law a chance to destroy a whole Island and the lives of the People. people have to fight to stop the American corporations. They do not care about the USA, they have already destroyed black lives in the USA, and they will not care about Black lives in Jamaica.

[@mikeyorkav4039]

Logical conclusion of the working class under capitalism

[@jadengrant]

This video is a fraud. Vice is spewing fake news.

[@duncelikebattt]

Glad they did a documentary on this so the world can see the act of this government towards his fellow citizens

[@nigelgray2509]

Just like USA

[@MrCoolvibeztv8079]

JAMAICA GOVERNMENT IS THE BIGGEST AND MOST EVIL THAT EVER EXISTS IN JAMAICA 🇯🇲 MR PRIME MINISTER YOU ARE A DISGUSTING AND EVIL MAN... JAMAICA IS NOT FOR SALE (ANDREW HOLINESS ) EVIL INDIVIDUAL...

[@Ja2808R]

This shows how greed can tarnish elected officials in non modernized countries (typically raping the earth for deposits.) Imagine the level of greed in modernized countries (that you can’t see.) They just take your paycheck primarily. So it’s steal their land and sustainability, or steal your hard earned wages and sustainability.

[@luanaspa4400]

@@MrCoolvibeztv8079 What you expect. He is into obeah.

[@MrCoolvibeztv8079]

@@l.t.3857 Jamaica being on sale before this prime minister but he shouldn't be the one continuing to help destroy what is left it, by the way I can't compare other first world countries to the little Paradise called Jamaica , I find it appalling how you are defending this guy who came in and fooled the people into believing he was the one who had the common decency of making thing better for the country and its people..

[@odie00zero]

My heart goes with the people of Jamaica. Peace be with their hearts and swift strength in their actions.

[@fathead3908]

Us Americans complain about poor people coming here to work for slave wages, yet we have our companies in most countries around the world stripping foreign mineral resources for our own benefit

[@moneypromusic4419]

Being saying this for years

[@htnarchitecturaldesignlab3314]

Thank you.You should see what Amglo America is doing in South Africa. Every.Every Fridayheavily armed white VIP security personnel come and surround the whole area. Trucks will drive out heavily guarded by and escoted to the port to send the minerals away. No one knows exactly what those special minerals that needs such protection. Its legalized looting. Very sad. Robert Mugabe had stopped this nonsense in Zimbabwe. Now the Chineese are starting to come in throung the ne president. You will not stop this with a vote. Vote are census, they dont put a leader you want. We are being played. Its a scam.

[@mrrubs4929]

Well said, I know what you talking about cause I’m from Haiti .

[@ratedr9672]

Right

[@Special_Agent_NSB]

American imperialism and political interference is part of the reason for mass migration. Democratic Reforms in many of these countries would hurt the cheap manufacturing of goods and resource extraction, so the US makes sure to install corrupt fascist puppets and these places remain dysfunctional. This is all to keep the prices of goods and commodities low for white capitalist countries. However, it seems that globalization could be undoing itself because of the Coronavirus pandemic, climate change, and resurgent nationalism in some developed countries.

[@kaungkhanthein1054]

This is one of the best docs that Vice has ever made. The reporter is really good too!

[@izzy-xq8ch]

Yes this investigator is excellent.

[@Travie68]

It’s a good documentary, but definitely not the best. There are other amazing documentaries they’ve made

[@McChrister]

Agree!👍🏼

[@SuzieQ90]

@@Travie68 Can the man have his opinion in peace....Thank you 🙄 that's the point of an opinion

[@cadeshawhymns4612]

Tette nçe

[@Llegando_Tarde]

This is happening to literally every island in the carribean

[@nicolewilliams7594]

Africa too. 🥺

[@kingduria7480]

Facts: Corruption is rising in the Caribbean, im from St.Vincent and the Grenadines (Bequia)

[@informthemasses1411]

It's a real mess in the caribbean at the moment, nothing but corruption

[@sadrackdorce1059]

Cuba is probably the only country not getting raped by multinational companies……That is very telling!😒

[@Llegando_Tarde]

@@sadrackdorce1059 exactly, these companies will buy up land with resources and also beaches to build resorts, rip it apart and then just leave whenever they want.

[@optekdesigns]

I remember visiting Jamaica when I was young....it was a beautiful place and some truly amazing people. This is not ok and my heart goes out to all those affected.

[@ebbiethorpe892]

The government needs to stop selling out our beautiful island of Jamaica!!

[@Facts-Over-Feelings]

U DON'T OWN WHAT U CANT DEFEND

[@nasraken1971]

@@Facts-Over-Feelings exactly

[@Facts-Over-Feelings]

@@nasraken1971 YES INDEED. MUST UNITE AND FIGHT WORLD WIDE

[@albertoalvarez8824]

Su gobierno no los defenderá, al revés, les da más tierras para explotar y destruir, su gobierno los traiciona

[@ralphpercy4846]

your government has been inflitrated by ORSINI FARNESE PERCY ALDOBRANDINI BREAKSPEAR families

[@_runta]

Jamaicans don't want they lands to turn into the middle east. Fight back Jamaica fight! 🇯🇲

[@nasraken1971]

Unfortunately here Jamaicans are too religious to fight back

[@leewalters4393]

Please share this video to help save our country 🇯🇲

[@owenthomas3474]

@@nasraken1971 Dat a wha yuh think.Just wait and see

[@owenthomas3474]

@@nasraken1971 POLITICIANS ARE THE GERMS HERE

[@daniwoods6868]

What lands? U guys a tiny island

[@nathanielboertien]

It's so horrible to know that the things we take for granted are impacting innocent people.

[@Thomk121]

the phone you are using right now impacted land and people all over in very negative ways. The lithium destroys massive amounys of land. Cobalt is mjned by children slaves in the Congo. The parts are put together by underpaid chinese and north korean slaves sent to China to work. The list goes on and on.

[@colleenkratz3717]

...Only EVERY second of EVERY moment...

[@colleenkratz3717]

@@Thomk121 how do you know he is on a phone...? Oh so , I should believe only the stuff you can prove or is this online too... whoa almost a Trifecta of a lean in on maybe here to over come in order to hear you clearly... clarify your truth, you sound like you have a solid point to drive home...

[@colleenkratz3717]

@Gghhj Jjjj you are AWESOME!!

[@getthere6751]

No jokes though, I'm from jamaica and that dust is crazy🤢

[@vc9545]

On a lighter note..the Jamaican vibe is just so amazing..they brought drums to play on a protest and washing their hands with rum..LOL ..loved that part.

[@oneloveonelove9983]

It is good to see some Jamaicans standing up for themselves. If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything. May God give you strength to fight these giants.

[@emptynester547]

The Giants will fall!!!

[@leewalters4393]

Please share this video to help save our country 🇯🇲

[@tauheedahali1262]

We, The Native Inhabitants of The Diaspora and The World, must stand up on behalf of The Maroons!!! Let’s never ever forget how they stood up for Us against the settler colonialists! May The force and power of The Creators and The Ancestors be with The Maroons! Long live The Maroons!🦋💜

[@bikeshop2002]

don't just pray, take action to help

[@antoniaPrince]

I truly appreciate Vice for shining light on one our longest fights👏🏽🇯🇲

[@leewalters4393]

Please share this video to help save our country 🇯🇲

[@loryndabenson2118]

Wtf Why are they making new mining sites. It's literally not necessary. Not just cuz if the environmental impact but because we have so much aluminum already that needs to be recycled. I work in shipyards. They throw away so much metal. That's not including all the aluminum cans that get thrown out. And the metals the US Navy throws out.This stuff can easily be recycled and treated to whatever type of aluminum you need to use. Get a contract with these shipyards and collect their metals and process them into what you need. You can still make your money and people will still have their jobs. Stop stripping the land of resources. We have done ENOUGH!

[@ciararoots1609]

Agree with you 100%! Landfills and junkyards are also filled with metals that can be recycled. A small group of greedy, rich people have too much control over the lands and lives of other people.

[@loryndabenson2118]

@@ciararoots1609 i wish I could do something

[@ciararoots1609]

@@loryndabenson2118 I feel the same. The rich and powerful think they own this world, and it seems they do. These descendants of the great Maroons of Jamaica have the right to their land and their way of life. The evil mining companies don't care how many lives they ruin and destroy, as long as they get their money. They disgust me. Guess Morgan Heritage can add Cockpit Country to dis song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXvcdoNojpxoo6M

[@jamworld3432]

It’s all politics an set for there own political reasons

[@lisagalindez8606]

Evil rapes, in the guise of progress

[@cherrydiaz5527]

I am vincentian national, my grandmother was a Maroon and grandfather was Garifuna. Please stand up for your lands

[@Brett_S_420]

Fight Jamaicans! Save your island's environment from the destroyers! Solidarity!! ✊🏼

[@24fretsoffury]

I don’t want to fight Jamaicans! :P

[@akwasiasaawa2199]

Want their ancestors to come and fight for them again

[@ricklongmore8143]

🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@somerandommen]

One comma...

[@ssonkogarvey]

Are you a Jamaican?

[@benburnett2706]

This is a horrible atrocity, everyone owes it to the Maroons to get back this sacred place. These are the people that really pushed back against the invasion of Europe and slavery. It breaks my heart to see strong people who have been through so much and still to this day struggle to deal with oppression of companies that want to steal from Jamaica. Maybe it’s because I have family there and I truly love everything about Jamaica and Jamaicans, but we all need to protect Jamaica. The entire country should be protected, it’s one of the last magical places on earth

[@roalmullings7413]

You are so right

[@donaldsamuels5469]

The corporations of the capitalist world are leveraging so called sovereign states to the detriment of the citizens The leaders of the these know something that

[@marywhyte5434]

The maroons literally by treaty are the owners of cockpit country so I don't understand this foolishness.

[@Beautybizz28]

The Maroons were sellouts who captured slaves for the British in exchange for rights.

[@thirdeffect]

🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦 Peace and Love to my brothers and sisters Maroons/Moors worldwide

[@malkiahiggins8152]

I’m from central Jamaica and its truly a heartbreaking experience. The beauty of my community has vanished and locals are being exploited for little to nothing.

[@kingnaldo4058]

Thanks to *Vice* for highlighting the greed of our government, over the well-being of our people. The mainstream media have ignored our cries for decades. So thank you...😢🙏🤲

[@marcusf6846]

They did it in St. Catherines. Decades ago. The contracts have stopped. They still haven’t cleaned up the mess since the late 70s and 80s.

[@dertythegrower]

The corrupt rich corporations are being called out now that everyone on earth can record their bad deeds.. china, russia and US all have these companies there! And many other nations as well! This is how the rich got so rich back in the day, corruption and intelligent business moves that were unnoticed by the rest of the planet (until cameras came out)

[@fabianbarrett9810]

I actually live in st. Catherine and the mining and processing resumed a few years back.

[@fabianbarrett9810]

It does provide jobs but we should ask, at what cost?

[@SevenHunnid]

I smoked weed inside my local Walmart in my most recent KZbin video because i was bored 💀

[@marcusf6846]

@@fabianbarrett9810 wow !

[@frimptop.9813]

As Ghanaian 🇬🇭🇬🇭watching Acempong village gives me hope of my people........

[@williammckinney567]

Y’all better watch them Chinese,,,,,.

[@humblegoddesshgtvchannel7348]

Mining is bad out there too hu?

[@julianaansah6367]

@@williammckinney567 we fighting them too

[@S_C_]

Jamaicans are of Akan and Igbo descent. Accompong was a maroon village created by the indigenous Taino and Akan people that fought against European colonizers. More Jamaicans need to know this and reconnect with their roots.

[@julianaansah6367]

@@S_C_ Akan people don’t play that at all kicked the British many times in Ghana too

[@jennyone8829]

Blessings to the local people’s of Jamaica! May the health and wealth be established amongst your peoples now and always! ❤️

[@leewalters4393]

Please share this video to help save our country 🇯🇲

[@alfredosenalle9284]

@@leewalters4393 Save your country from what ?

[@jasminaogrady7470]

@@alfredosenalle9284 Save the land from destruction and pollution. Please, watch the video first before making a comment.

[@queensandyakukwe1234]

Why every where in the world Africa race are treated Bad?. Why those 3 countries alway fight Africa race America ,China , Russia. It broke my heart to see. We have the problem in Africa.

[@alfredosenalle9284]

@@jasminaogrady7470 But how ? That's being done by their own people. Those fighting the foreign companies what do you think they want ? They want to foreign companies to leave so they can take over.

[@trinity9738]

My daughter and I drove through that area in August, it’s so beautiful there.

[@FatimaahConteh]

This is sad, I stand in support of my brothers and sisters in Jamaica, may the ancestors guide them and protect their land.

[@leewalters4393]

Please share this video to help save our country 🇯🇲

[@mattdwightbeheler4766]

Amen

[@Shinoshi04]

A "US mining company" mining Jamaican natural resources. Any sane "independent" government would question why they aren't mining their own natural resources. It's stuff like this that make it difficult to cover the fact that Jamaica is ruled by England (and being strangled by America). Jamaica is still under colonial rule, yet most natives think it's independent. As far as Jamaican/England law is concerned, all Jamaican minerals and natural resources are owned by the Crown. I really can't perceive a favorably turn in the mining situation until Jamaica truly gains it's sovereignty.

[@TheSupergremlins]

I live in Sudbury Ontario. Nickel Capital of the world. ITs all brazillian owned (Vale) and theres a smaller presence of a european company (GlenCore). Alot of mines in Canada are foreign owned

[@0mgskillz96]

@@TheSupergremlins In Finland, 1/8th of the land was reserved for foreign companies to come mine lithium (we have the biggest reserves in Europe, the land is full of it), and other natural resources. We have the biggest gold mine in Europe and it’s owned by Canadians (Eagle), Nestle owns big amounts of our ground water reserves, and theres multiple companies from around the glove here for different reasons. The people get nothing from this except for dirty water and destroyed nature. Jamaicans need to fight this fr 👊

[@talboyovGY]

Australia is still a colony, I suppose us back home in the land of he queen are not only responsible for how Jamaicans govern Jamaica but also how Australia is governed too? Its not the dark ages - just because they are colonies doesn't mean they don't govern themselves.

[@talboyovGY]

@@0mgskillz96 you need to take it up with the Finnish government as they certainly are making money.

[@levievans9311]

Manners!Salute!True talk.

[@ShanTFull]

As a Jamaican living abroad, this was very informative as well as heartbreaking. Jamaica will always be my home, but as for the actual residents I feel hurt for them. They are me, they're my family, and their well-being is being jeopardized for financial gains and it's infuriating.

[@TheLash9]

preach girl same here !!

[@apeman9238]

Similar thing happened to us here in Suriname. After Alcoa left, a lot of people lost jobs. It looks like a red desert.

[@kirkpeters8069]

This is to built the economy to stop the high level of crime and violence. As a run away Jamaican, are you going to send the government money?

[@ShanTFull]

@@kirkpeters8069 😂😂😂 it's the runaway Jamaican for me. That was clever Kirk, come up with that one on your own? Not sure how water and air pollution, forestry and farmland destruction, and displaced citizenry are things that help build an economy, but I'll take your word for it, patriot. I do give the government money. Everytime I send money to my family and friends still living in Jamaica, and travel to Jamaica and from Jamaica, book hotels or rent apartments and cars and buy groceries. Are you boosting the country's tourism, patriot?

[@ShanTFull]

@@kirkpeters8069 Build*

[@ceekay2008100]

This name of the village Accompong reminds me of the name Acheampong (normally a family surname) and a village called Akropong in Ghana. The injustices of this world has no end, very disturbing. Thank you for highlighting this.

[@trapmuzik6708]

Yes some of the 1st slaves brought to the island was from Ghana when they escaped to the cockpit country they blended in w indigenous people and brought some of their African culture Maroons is a mixture of African and indigenous cultures

[@phoenix5054]

“Kah Kah Fire. Kah Kah Fire to the world. Most natural! Honourable!” Please make this guy a thing!

[@ArielKnowsBetter]

Hahaha yes!

[@firemanbeats5165]

Bro I just looked for him on Instagram .

[@notoftentold4076]

Haha there is alot of wild characthers in Jamaica.. Peace and Love

[@headtonix]

Yes he has the warriors spirit of the ancestors within him, he is for the good of the people. They will rise again, a cosmic paradigm shift is happening. Age of Aquarius

[@sneersh9107]

Their prime minister says it pains him that he's accused of not caring about the environment but obviously he doesn't because if he did he'd protect the best interests of the people living in that area, which is unanimously to keep mining out of the region. A government that has failed to protect it's people is a failed government. I hope they keep up the fight and stand up to this corruption and win.

[@TO-il9nc]

All these politicians do is talk they don’t care about anyone but themselves

[@locojazz5770]

Why do we have politicians in the first place? We need leaders, true responsible leaders that take accountability voted by and for the people.

[@hainleysimpson1507]

Locco Leaders of Jamaica are disincentivized or dead or abroad.

[@championkingmuziq1295]

He's the devil, he does not care about us at all, he's sold his soul.

[@sneersh9107]

@@championkingmuziq1295 As most politicians have. It's quite sad that the majority of politicians anywhere are more focused on money, their image, and whatever agenda they're pushing than their own people. That's certainly the case in America too

[@M21-r6d]

God bless and protect Jamaica and its people. The beautiful land belongs to Jamaican people...dont allow blood thirsty corporations destroy it

[@busterdouglasiii3838]

The fight against white supremacy is real.

[@TheCabledawg1]

I've got dust inside my house and on my outside window sills...is that from the bauxite mines too? I live in Virginia.

[@safewayplug2067]

Facts

[@ytxmak]

Your 'god' won't do anything. PEOPLE gotta do it!

[@ZakariaQurbac]

@@ytxmak we got an atheist boys. Everything pops up randomly to them

[@Calm-Relaxing.]

Thanks for high lighting such concerning issues surrounding exploitation and people's health around the effects of mining in Jamaica. What are the outcomes as of late? I appreciate this was published two years ago. Have there been progress?

[@r.h.f.6073]

That poor guy living in the dusty-ass house :'( my heart breaks for people in that kind of a situation. The human and environmental costs of rampant capitalism are truly horrifying.

[@kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934]

Yet it goes on and on

[@tianamarie1195]

Us Jamaicans don’t care about what “dusty” house we live in, we are just so thankful we have a roof over our head, many people make it seem like we are poor. I promise you we aren’t!

[@JohnDoe-pt7xx]

They shouldn't even be breathing that smh

[@charliebrigante9310]

Ths is disgusting at best!!!

[@hanklesacks]

@@tianamarie1195 Why are you being so defensive?

[@Cceliteservices]

This made me cry real tears!!. I've only been to Jamaica to visit a few times, but with both of my parents being Jamaican born and bred, the connection of my spirit is STRONG to the woes of the people that remain there. We must make this go viral!! Lives depend on it!! 🇯🇲🌴🌞🎶🙌🏾🖤💚💛💯💯💯

[@mehratabsolomon7257]

BLACK POWER AND SPIRIT LIVES LONG much love from ETHIOPIA

[@rodgerjohnson297]

There's no sovereign state in Jamaica, that is a bold, calculated and agenda pushing lie, I am Jamaican and we kno this

[@geraldstanton3987]

We jamaican have a problem we have no unity and we will never see our way trough without UNITY

[@georgecferguson]

Kaiser bought lots of land in Trelawny on the border of where the cockpit start and settle people from st Ann their on parts that did not have bauxite, they did not even touch it as yet, they know the damage it can cost and could not do it in the US without a huge lawsuit

[@kennedyross8359]

What can we do to help?!

[@sheleesegreen9495]

When Dr. Winsome Whyte-Williams said "we don't have anybody to protect us - it's a terrible feeling", I felt that 😔.

[@jamminwithmexijam5710]

Just wow! Deep I felt it too……sad

[@unwind1183]

@@jamminwithmexijam5710 that’s why we must join and protect each other. We are spiritual people. Time to unite. We are ONE PEOPLE. AFRICA IS OUR HOME.

[@nichelleloh6659]

It is but such a fact 💯 unfortunately! Ya know we as ppl tend to look to one another as our savior when in reality nobody can save nobody. I cannot get u in2 heaven as well vice versa, right. We need to look to the real & only savior and that's 👑 King Jesus 💪🙏❤️! Amen. God bless everyone 🙏🤗❤️. Do not fear Jesus is coming at any second for his Church! U will not have to suffer at all. Those who shall be left behind well ur better off asking Jesus to forgive u for rejecting him and that u r Godly apologetic, u thought something else was God, yes. And that u now believe in ur heart he is King of Kings and Lord's of Lords just as it's written KJV Book of Revelation 19:16😁!

[@noconsentgiven]

You have God and yourself, believe in both and watch God work.

[@rtstv9004]

Real talk to Rass.

[@tafarapaul]

I can see Cockpit Country being mined heavily, and it's heartbreaking

[@MsGuthrie1]

Like our ancestor Marley says "don't give up the fight"

[@coffeebrown7056]

💯 Real Talk Sista Friend ✊ Stay Blessed & Safe

[@MsGuthrie1]

@Jayo Delaware Do you have a problem with these people fighting for their rights, whether the words are coming from Bob, myself or anyone else. Do you have an alternative solution for our people Jayo other than bashing Bob Marley?

[@843Nappy-Jey]

Jamaica is full of beauty; natural resources, and an abundance trees plants and herbs with medical properties that are in danger of being destroyed.

[@leewalters4393]

Please share this video to help save our country 🇯🇲

[@ms.lovelace447]

Tired of these fools thinking that they can come into other's territory, and do as they please!!!!! They Better Start Asking, Cause Karma is Real!!!!!

[@lisaglynn3121]

@@leewalters4393 I’ll be sharing this with everyone I know! It’s terrible that such a Beautiful Country, with Beautiful People! The world needs to know about this! One Love!

[@leewalters4393]

@@lisaglynn3121 thank you 💓 because not even our own government cares

[@ms.lovelace447]

@Mical Sheradin Yes, I do

[@TheSPOUT01]

Thank you for covering these stories Vice, this is happening all over the Caribbeans and south America, including Ecuador, where my family is from. We need to unite globally.

[@jashanestone]

And stop allowing companies to constantly take over the lands, universally 🌐💪🏾🤟🏽

[@Wonder-the]

No! people need to pressure their on government so they don’t let this happen, but the corruption is so big that they make money destroying their own countries and people, this is not the US fault, this is the fault of corruption, organizations wanting money and power

[@kingtrance307]

@@Wonder-the - That’s the game unfortunately. They make money off of Divide and Conquering people of all classes and races. They don’t care.

[@chris.heffernan]

I spent two weeks in frome helping build a community center. The people there are just amazing. Can’t wait to go back.

[@ivanmac89]

I empathize with these people, must be horrible to feel so helpless against evil giants.

[@Ysengraine]

Aren't we all ? Feeling helpless against Evil Giants...

[@user-op1tq9ur3t]

$$$$$$$ over the 🌎🌿and☮️. Disgusting

[@hubreydavid7864]

Unfortunately there is nothing that can be done because it's Black people's land. The resources will always end up in the hands of the White privilege. It been proven all the way through Africa, India and the rest off the Black countries.

[@romeoone]

Colonialism? ...hundreds of years and counting.

[@romeoone]

@@hubreydavid7864 ...all countries of color.

[@arnoldseals4298]

I admire the unity of the People of Jamaica, coming to gether and stopping the Cancer, Causing Affect of Minding, on Their Land in JAMAICA !!!

[@leesteal4458]

Mining, not minding.

[@isnagforvloned7743]

Together not to gether

[@leesteal4458]

@@isnagforvloned7743 Also effect, not affect. What's wrong with us to be here correcting people? 😳🤔☺

[@earthmother3024]

Y’all be petty AF

[@donashanti1981]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Only_Killy]

Love Jamaican People there fighters and never afraid to voice their opinion and put themselves on the frontline 👏

[@dertythegrower]

All people against the global-corporate liars and looters. Nature and people over their small profits. This is not just US, its global on a huge scale by all the big nations and small to collude and enrich themselves over the poor. Do not allow the corporations in, in any industry. They only care about money and goals of business over people.

[@dertythegrower]

And big respect to natural man Kah Kah Fire at 23:55

[@RAFIKIEI]

@@mrs8306 These people were brought to Jamaica as slaves from Western Africa. A lot of the native Jamaicans (Arawaks) died from diseases brought from the the Spanish and the others fled to the mountains of the Jamaica with African slaves (maroons).

[@RAFIKIEI]

@@mrs8306 Africans never colonised Jamaica. The Spanish did and then the British.

[@mrs8306]

@@RAFIKIEI they are in power now, They took over the colony , That makes them colonizers They should give back the land and move back to Africa

[@johntait5141]

Dear sir, thank you for this documentary.

[@riddledriddler3933]

i just love the Jamaican accent, even in this dior uphill battle they sound chill and positive voicing their concerns, Hold on Jamaica! Wish you luck in this fight!

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

Right

[@orabroughton7325]

I always love to hear them speak, with strong accents, ( it called speak with power , it goes with accomplishing goals )

[@johnmaterson5890]

Nah man we have to be taken serious they be dutty up our country we ain't clowns we be activists 🤷🏿‍♂️ respect us

[@JustWilson]

One of the worlds best accents no doubt

[@davidmhepo7792]

Yes sure

[@jakesnakes5866]

I work for Caterpillar and it's sad seeing our machines destroy this country. They love to talk about "sustainability" when it comes to better gas mileage machines. However they never talk about our machines destroy countries like this.

[@vsims5987]

The Government is crooked, something needs to be done. Get them out of this Country!

[@cole1714]

Kill your boss

[@bikeshop2002]

maybe reconsider working for that company...or at least try to help offset the damage by donating to a reputable charity that is working to help jamaicans? don't just complain about the problem on youtube, DO something

[@buildindian8169]

The machines are not destroying anything, it’s the people so don’t be too hard on yourself

[@ismaelomaribanez]

understandable. Corporations need to survive and under the current system they don't get to care about the survival of other groups. Until we shift our pov from production to human wellbeing this will keep happening.

[@kennoybrown3946]

The Cockpit country is such a gem to our island as seen by the many hikes and places I visited

[@dsmith9709]

This is what happened in Mocho.kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpfRkqGwedKfqJI

[@real2806]

Kenny I'm posting thus on LinkedIn and I will continue posting it. I'm a decendant of Maroons and my grandparents were born in St. Elizabeth Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@kennoybrown3946]

@@real2806 Ok

[@wileside3858]

And nobody owns cockpit country. It belongs to jamaica

[@Her.Shadow]

I am mesmerized about your culture, everything is so beautiful and strong, landscape, people, music, words. keep fighting.

[@Psalm83.Tehellyim83]

“They fought off the British, and kicked their ass.” - Excellent!

[@annarodney5506]

The general treaties that most people created, even the one that were created between the United States Corp and the British are STILL in place. Treaties are an arrangement that shift the definition of freedom.

[@DAN420.]

He forgot to mention Jamaica ended up under Empire rule. The Empire played them like a fiddle.

[@kabukicho3009]

@@DAN420. now that empire is now crumble because of the people they played according to you 🤡

[@kenlarthompson6011]

Ok keep believing in fairytale 😂

[@DAN420.]

@@kabukicho3009 Jamaica is still part of the commonwealth ha ha.

[@shaeshae17]

This is absolutely heartbreaking & disgusting all rolled into one.

[@freeradical431]

And so called Christian Americans love to say "God Bless America"- the definition of HYPOCRISY!

[@kofiboateng1241]

most politicians/leaders will sacrifice their soul to put their country in jeopardy for this kind of stuff. terrible!!

[@leewalters4393]

Me just hearing that James Bond own half of Portland (one of our parishes) that has many natural attractions ( rivers, beaches etc) is making me very upset 😠

[@woodworksparadise6036]

Lol... welcome to Jamaica American tourists, where you have millions of acres closed, uninhabitable, ghost towns, because of mining Chaffe piles, iridium dust in the air, under ground eternal coal bed fires... desert communities poisoned by all the nuclear testing...of course we are going to go to another beautiful, lush , green country, and figure out how we can strip it , ruin it, and make our money off it... we are worse than the taliban...lol...

[@maumzandfamily-bawdacat1251]

@@leewalters4393 Really I can't believe this, No wonder why he came to Portland to film part of his Movie.

[@barbarajohnson2075]

My fore parents the Maroons fought the British for our freedom. Paul Bougle, William Gordon and Nanny gave their lives. Now we have to fight our own leaders, such a shame. A word of encouragement to my people, as one song writer say "Natty never get weary." Don't give up the fight. The fight is not over. It will be money in the pockest of the rich and poor health for the people.

[@Cheeenique]

No mining in Cockpit. Garrison gangs will make sure of that

[@kreekreebaby5352]

This hurts my heart I love Jamaica and the people I hope that something change these people can’t live like this

[@lilneil6010]

Thanks blessings to you from a Jamaican 🇯🇲🌹😌

[@MillsFortuneTV]

" I walked around the village until someone felt pity on me " ..... " aye, where di chief? ".... hops on motorbike 🏍..... gotta love our ppl ❤

[@Jellyhead-m1d]

Andrew holiness is nothing but a big traitor, and he hates Jamaica, what a clueless idiot

[@raggaguru3432]

The Maroons hate Jamaica even more, they signed a treaty with the common enemy and killed hundreds of runaway slaves... looks like you bought the foreign media puff piece

[@lindabrown0]

@@raggaguru3432 No, they dont hate Jamaica. They wish to protect the Cockpit country for all Jamaicans. They have a bigger stake in saving that area because historically that was their lands. Let's pull together for all Jamaicans against big business and the power elite. Just sayin.

[@kabukicho3009]

@@raggaguru3432 you sound dumb.some maroon did that not all.does peddling your false narrative help you sleep at night 🤡

[@officialpoto4942]

@@kabukicho3009 George Soros does that ring a bell Little sheep ??😏

[@danegray913]

"Our ancestors gonna teach them a lesson." Beat dem drums!

[@NickieLove621]

May it be swift.

[@israel1231]

Ase

[@bless8576]

😳

[@Vision4Productions]

ASE!!!!

[@playres172]

You people be serious, our ancestors are not gonna do nothing, they did their best now it's up to us and its up to us now

[@f6876]

Jamaicans stand up for your rights ✊🏿🇯🇲

[@jamillawebb3567]

Wow this documentary was outstanding! 💕🙏🏽 🇯🇲

[@NorthSouthEast]

This is what “they” are trying to do to the Wild Coast of South Africa, and have long done in Cancer Allie Louisiana, and pretty much everywhere and anywhere poor black people live independently with pride and simplicity.

[@IvanPlayStation4LiFe]

@@dorothytemple4195 thats black voodoo

[@lindywinthrop8260]

@@dorothytemple4195 with the help of Black people always...Like this Jamaican govt and the Africans who captured and sold their own.

[@NoName-mc7wd]

@@lindywinthrop8260 Stay on topic.

[@thejourney6712]

Fight them jamaica 🇯🇲 🇬🇩 🇧🇧 🇹🇹 🇭🇹 love and support

[@TGrace-rg8oo]

The people of these countries needs to unite sooner or later, well before we lose a native island probably to invasion of foreign forces caz they control more wealth there than the government and the people of the country.

[@YS-in1jk]

More power to Our Ancestors, More power to the Maroons More power to Jamaica's people and her children at home and abroad - Let the Ancestors Rise Up!

[@Forgftd5436]

❤️

[@joannemcmillan3105]

My youth, you are brave to drive up that hill. I am a Jamaican who doesn't like driving up hill 🇯🇲

[@michellegarwood1123]

Honestly the PM and others involved just don't cares about the people's lifestyle and health issues,they're not the ones living there.damn shame.

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

Their party and this PM in particular does not care. They do not support ecological protection, just like the Republican party in the USA.

[@01mustang05]

Realistically it all boils down to child abuses - which entails a great many harmful behaviors that damage children who grow up and assume power and control over others, alike what was done to them. It's not a shame, it's perpetual harm that's so bad that nobody agrees that if is causing harm and even if it might do harm, it shouldn't be done! So; End child abuses or let and cause chaos, murder, torture, corruption, poverty, profiting off of needless harms and premature death to continue? Well?

[@itsmecaldo]

@UCfVqIsfkWCT7esqHYfzcuwg No

[@01mustang05]

@Coz J You're likely right but why do you think it became this way? What causes a child to not care about others?

[@pavicopter]

It is truth Michelle. In some countries like Haiti and the Dominican Republic the corrupted governments along with the fake "politicians" have joined forces to destroy the natural environment impacting the forest, the fauna and the health of our people. Therefore, the little taxes and employment, mean nothing in comparison with the damage caused in the long way. It is a shame for every body to be loving this nightmare!

[@Drando1989]

“We’re the ones who burned the plantations. Don’t play with us” 💯💯💯 I want this energy across the diaspora 🙏🏾 ❤️

[@godvsevolutionmythgodvsevo1038]

Where are the lawyers to bring the law suits against these companies where are the socalled humanitarian and environmentalist lawyers that should be fighting for human rights for the people how is it that the waste product with the acid is just poured out on the land in the communities and these company owners aren't sued and arrested , polluting the environment , polluting peoples food, causing health issues like cancer and heart desease what is the Jamaican government doing to address this situation?

[@Drando1989]

@@godvsevolutionmythgodvsevo1038 💯 we should ask Africa these same questions. I honestly don’t have the answers. Everyone is compromised. Black ppl have no allies.

[@abcd-gz4jp]

@@Drando1989 I'm Latino we have no allies Latinos always beef it with other Latino but in usa I noticed black people seem more united then Latinos and the government always mentions how to help African Americans but only time government wants to help Latinos are is talk about is immigration. The USA atleast try to be allies

[@jenniferlouissaint1981]

Tell Dem red dirt me she couldn't wash it out of our cloths after Summer. Visits.iur precious land

[@FirstnameLastname-xp3ml]

@@abcd-gz4jp Oh Ruben.....smh.American history is all about not being anyones all through its own barbaric incarnation of becoming a republic. First the war Columbus and Spain brought against the native inhabitants..called Indians because Columbus thought it fpund a short cut to India....thus nameing the first nation people Indians. A name they never could shake. They brutilzed and genocided them....thanks giving No thanks taking ... Then Americans threw their tea in the harbour and declared war on Britain's taxation without representation at the tea party ..then their own war on themselves civil war for the maintenance of slavery but b4 that war for California against the Spanish Otherwise Mexico might have been a part ofAmerica. Remember the Alamo and how they got Louisiana from France then theirs thewar of 1812 against Britain again for Canada.had America won that war Canada might have been a northern state of The USA... Then they had to go and get You Hawaii and Maui ans Us virgin islands. Then Alaska.!!!! From day 1 America has always been a bully and steamroller of a nation steamrolling its interests and causes without regard for the others little man of the other countries and Its inhabitants.This continues to this day and beyond. Now the worlds police. They will continue to assault and exploit the weakest countries as have always. Jamaica will continue to be exploited. I'm not in favour of communism but the way Fidel stood up to the USA and expelled them and their corrupt mob casinos has always made me smile. And them ressesantly vilifies Mexico and their immigrants for simply seeking a better life and enforcement of tyranicalyenforced immigration policy to keep Mexico out. Where is the wall to keep Canada out.... That's right Canada's not yet trying to break into the USA.. If anything theyre trying to flee into Canada. God bless the USA......4ever!!!!!;;;;

[@jamesz.williams8746]

Keep Jamaica beautiful. We’ve seen what mining does to West Virginia and Kentucky. It becomes a wasteland that’s been stripped of its natural resources.

[@reneebrillant8061]

Not to mention, the human toll of miners and all impacted by breathing these toxic fumes.

[@soinda87]

Pure greed.

[@aDDmoreJuiceTV]

REPEAT again LOUDER for the People In The Back. Thank you. I want no parts of West Virginia or Kentucky. It's mostly barren land. Jamaicans and the government cannot let this happened to this beautiful Caribbean paradise.

[@valeriemeikle4428]

Wow!!!

[@MIXMASTERBJB1]

And here I thought you were talking about oxy pills?...wasn't that what came out of the mines in Kentucky and West Virginia????

[@dennishicks2440]

Even if Jamaicans financially benefited from the Bauxite mining projects, Jamaican ecology is being devastated by all of the mining.🤨

[@maboo2bmw]

The first dust man hit hard. Respect to him for being able to keep his rage in check when relating the environmental disaster imposed upon him - I doubt I’d have had the same control.

[@westberry1]

I remember when I was a little girl in Barbados they wanted to Privatize all the beaches with hotels. the people of Barbados wasn’t having it and that year the calypsonian Gabby did a song that beach is ours we were here first, and we won and none of our beaches are privatize any Barbadian can go and bath at any beach with hotels. We have to stand up for ourselves, it’s not always about money.

[@charliejohanssen7421]

this!

[@kamogelomosweu1869]

Wow people of Barbados did fight, why should people come from their foreign countries and want to chase people from their land or stop locals access to their resources just because they want exclusivity and to make more money. Man these elites are retarded, they are sick im the head

[@deandarka]

I wish my grenadian people would stand together like that. SGU have claimed the beach front at the university, blocking access for the fishermen.

[@stefpix]

I moved to the USA, where so many beaches are private and towns charge people to access the beach. It is a terrible situation. Many Americans are unaware.

[@Sharonbless876]

I wish my Jamaican people could come to this realization.

[@selfmadetutto7644]

I love vice documentaries so much they do what no other international media does they shine light on the real problems happening around the world. Thanks so much for visiting our beautiful island and shining the light on a major problem here!

[@mobrown1198]

I learn so much from their documentaries. Things mainstream media will NEVER show

[@tamaragrant748]

I dont blame the people fight until your last breath brother Andrew Holnes is totally not for the good of this he is a man under orders. He is a puppet for the powers that be if unity can only be gain by compromise on the side of the poor let there be division or even .people stand your ground

[@eladiogarth1926]

As a Jamaican.....this was quite an eye opening experience for me.

[@maumzandfamily-bawdacat1251]

*Am so Proud of Chief Currie on how he defend his people💯* ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@dwaineskully6515]

CAT If u were a slave fighting for your freedom and not a part of the maroon. The maroons would capture/or kill u bring you to the British and collect a reward. It was part of there treaty lol

[@wileside3858]

@@dwaineskully6515 dem nuh know dem history lol

[@wileside3858]

Fuckry yaa chat

[@fuzzydon857]

Chief currie is fake

[@officialpoto4942]

Sir p brought me here

[@MsLionofJuda]

My sympathy is with the people, the leaders of Jamaica should be ashamed of themselves. Get rid of Naranda. We are praying for you.

[@cegesh1459]

Prayers do nothing. Call your representative. It"s a U.S company destroying their Land after all.

[@kerishatyrell1967]

You are so right about these corrupt and greedy politicians in Jamaica.

[@t-dog8528]

No shame in wealth and politics, imagine if everyone had their greed the world would be done for by now.

[@pavicopter]

Praying is not enough. The people should stop casting their votes for those corrupted governments and officials who always get away with their packets swollen with the money they get for supporting the big companies against their people. Enough is enough!

[@tomarasmith4459]

@@cegesh1459 the US doesn't care they need new government leaders

[@SheShanb]

40% of Jamaica's water comes from Cockpit country? And we already have water crisis here much less to allow it to be destroyed. Smh

[@R0m0n3]

Not to mention they have no running water there.

[@annychest718]

Good luck Jamaica from L❤️ndon 👏

[@anthonyburton7941]

“What are we going to do? Maybe I can’t say that on camera right now.” Maroon style 😈💪🏾

[@TJGalacticEmpress]

Eeeeh heee...him no wah fi do! Maroons never exposed their plans

[@Cheeenique]

😝🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Cheeenique]

We all know that is the wrong location for mining🤣🤣 Government can't control Garrison but want control Maroons.

[@ericrobinson7184]

“Kah Kah Fire. Kah Kah Fire to the world. Most natural! Honorable!” Stole the Show!

[@29Antonette]

I was cracking up 😆

[@AwesomeBlackDude]

Cracking and Rare Earth minerals are next... IC bribery still goes far. 😬

[@TheSshhhh]

Jamaican people against the Goverment for the survival of Jamaica and it’s people. May God help the Jamaican people.🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Anonymous-rx9lp]

Yea man di Jamaicans wi rise mi bredda!!!!

[@officialbrimmybossmusic4252]

God help who help themselves Jamaica people love freeness Some a dem fi bloodclaat dead 💀 off I’m not sorry for most of them Respect ✊🏾 to the Maroons dem fully

[@oliviamonteque6407]

Get rid of him! You have water up there. That is worth Gold! You cant eat bauxite! Your "Prime Minster is pure evil to sell out your land like that! You will soon have to import drinking water. You have pure water in that region! Run them out of your land people. Greed Greed, Greed. Think about your" "Lungs"!

[@oliviamonteque6407]

He should be called "Hell" He is Wicked and evil to the Jamaican people.

[@abbafatherphil271]

The maroons are not one to be played with. The government will soon learn.

[@kiejarnieporter8917]

Excellent journalism, very captivating and educational.

[@1stsharkb8]

"It hurts him deeply" when people accuse him of EXACTLY what he is doing to benefit himself!!

[@abigalanderson7494]

I'm sure he's getting bonuses for more mining development

[@tortellini7272]

@donjz777 then the us companies should mine in the US NOT in other countries.

[@1stsharkb8]

@@tortellini7272 , they will mine wherever people will ALLOW it. As long as there are people willing to sell out there will be people who are willing to take advantage of that. Just because someone is willing to pay you for something doesn't mean you have to sell it to them.

[@cubambasavastano9050]

@@1stsharkb8 Exactly

[@linmal2242]

Yes, and don't believe the mining companies will re-habilitate the land without punitive enforcement measures or laws, but that politician seems to be in their pocket; obviously working for himself and not the local people!

[@jaejaii1012]

I appreciate this documentary. More needs to be done for the protection of the lands long-term.

[@musiqworlmedia88]

Although the Maroons of Jamaica gained rights to that land in a peace treaty,we must still remember before Jamaica became an independent nation it was under foreign (British) rule. All I’m seeing here is them coming back to take what they believe is there’s.

[@kikiskreativeevents7567]

@@musiqworlmedia88 they did not gain the land in the peace treaty, it was their land and they fought to keep it, the peace treat was put in place so they can stop fighting

[@kikiskreativeevents7567]

Great documentary what can people do to assist on the mainlands???

[@musiqworlmedia88]

@@kikiskreativeevents7567 maybe it was the land of the Native Arawak people but for people of African Descent it’s not there rightful land.

[@kikiskreativeevents7567]

@@musiqworlmedia88 that’s true but how do we know they came from Africa

[@TimothyBrodeur]

This video was well put together. Great job to the Vice Team for once again shedding light on a situation that deserves international attention. And good job to the warriors of Cockpit Country for making a determined stand for what you know is right. Respect from U.S.A.

[@roseyedwards3140]

Being in the USA and I gather a ' military man' WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO TO RAISE AWARENESS OF WHAT YOUR CUNTRY IS DOING TO JAMAICA?!

[@AJ-TheGr8]

@@roseyedwards3140 Rosey girl, you need to relax. I don't know about you, but I'm a Canadian who cannot change what my government does around the world and no matter how many people I tell, we're not enough to make an impact. All small countries are being exploited, but around the world, all small people are being exploited, including Americans and Canadians. It's about money, pet, privilege. So I'd say the first step in changing the world is finding people that already see the corruption not trying to convince others. The next step is becoming friends. Good luck.

[@thugchld]

It's not the USA who Jamaicans should be upset with. There is no way they would still be able to mine if they were not paying. If they are able to get such highly contentious land then you be sure they paid a lotttttt of money for it, a lot more then normal. What happens to that money once it reaches the Jamaican governments hand is on the Jamaican Government not the USA. Seek out where the money is going, what it's being spent on. That's a lot of money 💰 and to think no locals get to see a penny is disgusting. Maybe not pay each person but at least do something that would help them as a whole.

[@dsmith9709]

Here is what happened in Clarendon from mining. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpfRkqGwedKfqJI

[@martymarl4602]

Yes it was. The host is a natural talent