Five Days in July: Michael Manley's visit to Cuba in 1975

In 1975, as part of the burgeoning relationship between Cuba and Jamaica, then Prime Minister Michael Manley paid a visit to Cuba.

[@garrisonthad]

It’s truly sad how the US worked so hard to destabilize any country that tried to have peaceful relations with Cuba. Manley spent the rest of his political career having to defend his peaceful diplomatic relationship with Cuba. Long love Castro and Manley.

[@tonyrebel63]

There is nothing peaceful about dictatorship.

[@ikongchin3088]

Long live the memory of both these 2 stalwarts of social justice for the poor n the fight for equality of the masses of both countries only 90 miles apart. Viva comrades Micheal n Fidel looong live your memories in the hearts n minds of both your PEOPLES. RASTAFARI .

[@rackelbeetle5180]

They were two brother's from two different mothers this is the perfect example of brother's love

[@damion4mcgregor888]

Look at the warm welcome....... Jamaica...........,🇯🇲 Cuba..........🇨🇺 2019........COVID-------19 2020..........Cuba send their own Doctors to help jamaica land we love and the Caribbean thanks cuba for the support 🇱🇨🇯🇲🇹🇹👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jetsnitram7188]

Two of the most transformative and impactful leaders of our times.

[@geneious1553]

Jamaica and Cuba an everlasting friendship

[@spirittraveller7411]

You could see the genuine- brotherhood shown by Mr. Castro while he watched as Mr.Manley looked back from the steps of the #LoveBird.

[@Robconnors7253]

Both equally corrupt

[@paulettemorgan9959]

I am so glad for the knowledge and perspective I now have on these matters.Manley was truly a champion of social justice.

[@orvillebrown7235]

He was a champion talker, that's all

[@Miamihgk]

Yeah and he ended up destroying the country. No thanks

[@anjanettemercer4147]

Jamaica would have been better off without Castro and Manley's involvement

[@Grogu-485]

He destroyed our country.

[@investedfemelle7564]

@@Miamihgk no love! What destroyed the country was the greediness of Jamaicans who couldn’t sustain themselves without being dependent on the Americans. When manley stood up to america you all cried because America cut the puppet strings. So seaga came to power and gave America all they needed and in turn we all could eat again. Sad! We can only survive under america

[@hphinn]

They say Singapore emulated Jamaica's political system. They were not close to the US at their time of change. Lee Kuan Yew did what was needed as a US-labeled dictator for that country. Today that country is a shining example of success. Why did America and the CIA had to use terrorism and food embargo to destroy Jamaica for making friend with Cuba? While at the same time they were having diplomatic relationship with Communist China? All Jamaica needed was fair trade.

[@jamaicanwilson3474]

Well they can't stop us now

[@Grogu-485]

Lee Kuan yew did say Manley don't know what he is doing.

[@neilnelmar8007]

@@jamaicanwilson3474 lee was critical of Micheal Manley , he said he was dreamer and that his policies were ruinous to the Jamaican economy

[@richmck007]

Weed Is a Plant Because of Russia’s friendship at the time with Cuba. Remember the bay of pigs! What the hell was America doing in Cuba..?!? Fidel had to look to the USSR at that time as an Allie for aid as the embargo put in place starved the Cubans of much. The mighty US frowned upon the involvement of Russian politics and collaboration during the 60s and 70s. By forging a strong connection with JA thru’ Manley, the Americans were concerned that Jamaica like any other Latin American country could stand on its own two feet. Fear is a powerful emotion! Not so mighty was the US then..! Long live Jamaica! Viva Cuba...VIVA!!!

[@verolthompson502]

Happened because we had 80% illiteracy and Manley annouced free education. When people are educated, they cannot be fooled.

[@ceribella5378]

Two of the greatest leaders in the world.. they made changes happen, despite what the rest of the world thinks. This is leadership, I do hope history will “ right” them one day. Hail Manley and Fidel, may their indomitable spirit lives on!

[@neilnelmar8007]

In Manley's case it was for the worst

[@TheSameOneRose6111]

hail the 🤴

[@blacklove4125]

Michael " Joshua " Manley legacy still lives on . Michael intended for Jamaicans to be independent and live off our own range of products. " seaga was a agent of cia " If Jamaicans were more knowledgeable about the 2 leaders then there would be no criminals in Jamaica now after 50 yrs . However, we now saw the legacy of Michael " Joshua " Manley visionary the Cuban medical health services visiting Jamaica in time of need. SIP Mr Manley.

[@lornabarrett7808]

Please don't forget the legacy of violence especially during the general elections.

[@evertonwright7474]

@@lornabarrett7808 Yes, violence by the JLP to get Manley out so they could get in

[@evertonwright7474]

@avis spencer If you are still believing all the things you said, it tells me, even after all these years, you still cant see what took place

[@evertonwright7474]

@avis spencer Tivoli

[@devonellis1425]

Michael Manley, a visionary and one of the greatest leader of the twentieth century.

[@timothysimpson1469]

Best Leader, jamaica has ever had.he gave us a dream and history that cannot be forgotten.

[@Grogu-485]

He destroyed the Jamaican economy.

[@lornabarrett7808]

@@timothysimpson1469 what the violence that he, Mcgann, Dudley Thompson and Seaga started? They had opened a can of worm and left innocent Jamaicans still reaping the harvest

[@timothysimpson1469]

@@lornabarrett7808 you are culturally lost.mental capacity dormant .way behind in time with a mind to sell your own birthright to a stone that came in a casket deceiving.the people,that what they see is real.thank God for Micheal Manley who help us to see our self as a people.who. if given the opportunity can achieve our goals reaching the zenith in our achievements

[@deltaduke1157]

@@Grogu-485 you a idiot Edwards seaga did that.

[@lovezone128]

Two of the greatest, the bully USA pressure them to crumble but I will always love and respect them

[@horlicks3920]

And I bet you live in the USA

[@gamingwithsari4649]

The two greatest leaders from this Hemisphere

[@yellowbird5857]

What was great about micheal manley??

[@jahakarto711]

@@yellowbird5857 every fucking thing you can imagine

[@robertpringle8010]

@@jahakarto711 not everything but he was one of the great ones

[@neilnelmar8007]

@@jahakarto711 he was a complete failure , he wreck the Jamaican economy

[@verolthompson502]

@@jahakarto711 :) :) :) What a response!. I would not used that curse word, but his womanizing was not great. But otherwise, I am so glad i came up when he was Prime Minister. Right now his picture is hanging on my wall in my office. Greates leader, by far, Jamaica ever and will ever produce.

[@anthonywilliams1211]

Two of the world's greatest visionary.

[@mrsupert3562]

For over 50 years America tried to get rid of Fidel Casro and failed miserably at it.When everything was embargoed ,Fidel taught his people how to survive with what you have,the same cars that were imported as new fifty plus years ago are still running today.Tats when you come to realisze that beign weak is not an option.

[@richardcrawford7209]

Yes a time of great history which would change the world for all of us and we did some of that.

[@junereid8751]

THE BEST JAMAICA PIME MINISTER EVER!!..."THE MAN WITH THE PLAN"👍👍💯💯

[@bluehibiscus502]

The remarkable thing about Cuba is that over the years to this very day, they remember Jamaica's kindness & have been returning the favour so many times over.No strings attached. Can't say that about the bullies further North. Viva la Cuba!

[@kwikky22]

Michael and Fidel: imagine what this world would have been if they were allowed to self-determine.

[@ShammuaMekonnen]

kwikky22......yes i can imagine...lol lol....these are two (2) great GIANTS in the revolutionary world.

[@orvillebrown7235]

We would be living in a 1959 time warp and joining lines to buy rationed goods. Do you live right now in one of these potential socialist paradises, dummy?

[@kwikky22]

@@orvillebrown7235 You should learn the difference between socialism and democratic socialism, dummy.

[@ShammuaMekonnen]

@@kwikky22....blessings flow.....you are being nice to Mr. Brown, however, i applaud you for that, UP UP 100%. I shall not be that nice to Mr. Brown, and i am going to give some time for him to see this, and for him to get prepared. If you are from Jamaica, beloved, i do apologise to you in advance, because i must use Jamaica unfortunately, to shut him up, providing Mr. Brown also, is from Jamaica. I shall only be speaking, FACTS.......i shall await your response before i give it to Mr. Brown.

[@kwikky22]

@@ShammuaMekonnen Deal wid him, brother.

[@shanebailey6838]

i so love this it teaches wisdom

[@steverousseau2025]

Hail that Man Power to the people

[@ikongchin3088]

I remember those slangs , seems.like only yeaterday

[@markpowell3963]

A beautiful rewarding friendship interuppted by unfriendly principalities. "History Will Absolve".

[@tacmon29]

Air Jamaica, the iron bird in all its glory...then😢

[@markpeter4304]

A DC-9 I think it is

[@TRUTHTEACHER2007]

I remember being on Air Jamaica when gun man tried to hijack the plane. Air Jamaica stewardesses no mer joke wit 'I'm. Poor man near stan a chance!

[@bertobertoberto3]

Glock hands87 wtf does that statement even mean? From ak47

[@cyrusthegreat7144]

@@bertobertoberto3 lol, I was thinking the same thing, his statement doesn't make any sense

[@jamilahenriques7365]

Michael Manley and Fidel Castro may their soul rest in peace

[@ederrick987]

Powerful and historic...two lions and regional and global giants.

[@justbenice72]

If I have to die or go to prison because of loving these two leaders,I am willing.

[@paulettemorgan9959]

These leaders were sabotaged because of the selfishness.Same today.Those who support progressive ideas are seen as dangerous. Some people just need a little push a little head wind as it were to help them on their way.I love Manley I believe he had a good heart. Even in the great USA people are suffering because of selfishness and systematic racism. Whether you like Manley or not he is one of the greatest minds of the Caribbean and the world.

[@Amidat]

@@paulettemorgan9959 Agreed... and even if you disagreed with Manley's policies - one can never question his bravery nor his love of Jamaica.

[@tacmon29]

@@Amidat indeed a lot of things are playing out now.more truths eventually unheard

[@tacmon29]

the arab-israeli war messed up JA's economy terribly during those times of Manley being in power..JA never recovered..it was very tough for Michael Manley and JA back then

[@lovezone128]

@Glock hands87 Total fallacy, The CIA and Seaga destabilized the economy with sanctions and propaganda.

[@doxcb4717]

Thank you for the stroll down memory lane . It’s nice to see a young Manley and Castro

[@carltonjames264]

Two great giants

[@edsmith4821]

Manley never abandoned Castro and loved the idea of demo socialism as practiced in Cuba and went against the power of the United States so upsetting them that they placed sanctions and destabilizing Jamaica with debt that remains till this day .

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thank's for sharing very important information giving blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🙏🙏🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💪💪💪

[@jackiejackson8484]

Michael Manley was the only leader who had a vision for Jamaica. I didn’t belong to any party I was a child in their time but I saw his leaders and grew up to understand it.

[@neilnelmar8007]

What vision did he have , he wanted the Soviet Union to become our benifactor that was his vision

[@jackiejackson8484]

You can’t even spell 🤣

[@madeinjamaica7025]

@@neilnelmar8007 evidence?

[@bedipuss123]

America hated these two guys

[@bunnyrodriques8242]

Also Walter Rodney, Maurice Bishop and Hugo Chavez

[@yw123wallace4]

@@bunnyrodriques8242 cheddi jagon too.

[@loisrobinsonrobinson1222]

I was take a lot of misconceptions about Cuba looking at these documentary,I say great leaders Manley and Castro ,respect to them,Bless up

[@markpowell3963]

Many Thanks to the team for this piece of Caribbean history.Would appreciate very much reviewing President Fidel Castro's visit to Jamaica.Salute.

[@barringtonclarke8704]

Jamaica's best Prime Minister

[@blacklove4125]

Mandela also seek help from Cuba before the colonializer imprisoned him and called terrorist.

[@theostrachan1706]

Rebecca McIntosh of. The. The L L ,

[@marlinemunroe4386]

Michael Manley was the greatest economist in his time, please read your history!!!

[@dinlewis6078]

I don't know what you have read

[@oneilgreen935]

@@dinlewis6078 me either

[@Grogu-485]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 your right because he found a way to destroy Jamaica's economy.

[@WrayRay45]

@@Grogu-485 Your ignorance is showing. Do some research, put the political partisanship aside, hey, you just might learn something.

[@neilnelmar8007]

@@WrayRay45 how was he the greatest economists in our time , infact was he an economists , take in consideration that during his 1st administration from 1972 -1980 the Jamaican economy declined by 17 percent , with such a record , who would consider him great

[@rudzeno8162]

I love this documentary. Viva! Cuba!, Viva! Jamaica!, Viva! la Revolucion!, Viva! La Hermandad, Viva La Libertad, Viva! El Socialismo Viva! El Comandante Presidente Fidel Castro y Prime Minister Michael Mandley. RIP to you two for you surely missed but your legacy, wisdom, knowledge, and understandings live on in me and others today. True Legends who were conquered by none. Bless up! Most High Elohim will be with you two, Shalom!

[@mk-se3nm]

Rudzeno yes sir

[@bertobertoberto3]

Yes I, what an awesome historical moment. Manley and Castro, incomparable in their insights and leadership. Only if they were left alone to develop, world, especially the Caribbean would be a different place

[@sandybradshaw1879]

Excellent commentary! We still had AirJamaica 🇯🇲

[@dextonforrest6663]

Two great heroes of mine

[@ericaedmonson387]

Micheal Manley thanks for the partway you cut with Cuba and jamaica

[@andrejohnson1488]

Very informative indeed.

[@newlevelthomas9934]

thank u for this

[@garylogan4566]

I wonder which other Prime minister or President would get such a great welcome in Cuba.

[@jonniewilliams5178]

Only manly

[@yw123wallace4]

None maybe pierre elliot treadeau.

[@yw123wallace4]

None maybe pierre elliot treadeau.

[@yw123wallace4]

None maybe pierre elliot treadeau.

[@neilnelmar8007]

The then Soviet leader

[@lurinepile6887]

The good days all are pass. Now we must pray for better 🙏🙏😇❣️🌞🙏 days yet 🙏😇🙏. It will be we must work to build the best of tomorrow. Let us all pray for our Leaders to be kind hearted through God Almighty. Amen am praying for all of us

[@JohnBrown-gr2ic]

Let Jamaicans not forget Edward Seagas hands in the destruction of Jamaica and its progress.

[@adrianrobinson4542]

Could someone please recommend this archive to the president prime minister of Jamaica

[@foundation4535]

These was the days when respect & discipline rule our two nations ..Jamaican now gun money & geeed since the CIA stage in our elections 1980.... this was the man who thought me the values of been educated

[@Grogu-485]

Russia used the KGB and Cuba to try influence that election to. It's not just America.

[@donyutejamaica631]

@@Grogu-485The CIA were the main culprits and they admitted such a documentary! Facts. They made sure American born Edward Seaga and the JLP took power!

[@deltaduke1157]

Beverly manley was beautiful.

[@erroljohnson6987]

Anyone remember butter oil which came from cuba ....it gave the meat or anything that was fried in it a unique flavour..... no doubt it would send your cholesterol levels through the roof.. but it tasted divine

[@dextonforrest6663]

History shall absolved them both

[@Nobleflex101]

Castro the general and Michael the Governor i use to admire these two here

[@markdaley8663]

These are brave men

[@upscalebama9701]

Mike was a great states man, the greatest prime minister in the English speaking Caribbean

[@fyahwerks]

we unno find this?

[@designeranthony]

This is the Cuban visit that made Jamaica a target in the Cold War

[@donwhite6405]

Never know z cuban people love Jamaican like that wow Now we see why USA pressure Jamaica Manley 1980 election

[@trueloveproductions242]

THIS IS WHY JAM,AICAN SUFFER JUST A FRIENDSHIP

[@foundation4535]

Power,,,Power ,,, Power, ,Jamaican most real Prime Minister.. RIP Commred Micheal Jamaica

[@loisrobinsonrobinson1222]

Wonderful history

[@orlandocampbell3912]

no audio

[@mrcolemans4504]

Wow 😢

[@regdubwise883]

When the cats away the mice will play.....banned from airways. Aaah boy ideological Jamaica...pawn in a cold war

[@josephwright7693]

Lovely

[@kelciefellz4391]

This IS GOOD HISTORY,,, LOVE THE INFO,,, LOT OF US, ARE BLIND, TO THE FACTS OF HOW, GREAT, & INFLUENCIAL, , JAMAICA 🇯🇲 WAS,, & IS , TO THE REST OF THE WORLD 🌎 ,, MISEDUCATION HAS BLINDED US,,,,,

[@jeffreylewis1671]

And we soon left in drones right after!

[@johnchristian9980]

manlie went to cuba and that was thebeginning of the end

[@MrRed-tf7bv]

🤜🏻🤛🏼🇨🇺🇯🇲

[@independentc4348]

Michael Manley was indeed a visionary but I do not believe that he was a great strategist. He could have accomplished a whole lot more and remain in power for a much longer period of time had he paced himself. Anyway, I guess that he was constrained by the 5 year election cycles and the political and economic behemoth to the north.

[@jahakarto711]

Then if you know the reason for his under achievement...why said he could do more

[@independentc4348]

Jaha Karto i am no authority on Manley as i was a child during his tenure. However, its quite clear that he pursued many social reform programmes all at the same time. However he did not put the same effort into attracting capital to expand the tax base.

[@verolthompson502]

Thats true. But conditions for 95% of Jamaicans were so bad when he came to power, he believed he could fix it in a short time. Mr White in Jamaica was adamant that no kid from the ghetto was going to sit in class beside junior white at Jamaica College, or Campion or Immaculate of Holy Childhood. So they, along with Seaga and his hench men, decided that if you black, step back, if you brown, stick around, and cause we white, we a keep it tight. Manley who is white, pushed back at them, and so they took their flight. Today blackJamaicans live a Norbrook and beverley Hills. Prior to Michael, you better be a helper or a gardner to go up there. Unnuh tek things fi granted, thats why the Chinese and Indian a push unnuh back to the past

[@independentc4348]

LiverMore Thompson i respect your views. Who will be the transformational black leader that will pull all people of African ancestry together? I see that some good strong leaders have emerged in Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda and Rwanda. My concern is that we are focussed on catching up with white people’s consumption patterns (houses, cars and electronic gadgets) but we are not strong aspirants for: - strong and robust systems of public and private governance. - leading in science and technology for our benefit. We like to work for Bell, GE, Shell and others but we will not put our talents together and develop and own intellectual property. - become self sufficient in food with enough to aid other nations. - we voted for China to be a permanent member of the UN Security Council and not one of our own. We need an AU representative as a permanent member. - where is our space program. The latest big debate in this country is about whether a child should be able to attend school wearing loc. Thats the type of issue that keeps some professors yapping for months while our grand kids are being prepared to be the slaves of future world powers through our omission.

[@verolthompson502]

@@independentc4348 It is sad, but the world that the Devil is incharge of now, will not allow strong, black, peaceful, loving leaders with a sense of achievement to survive. The black leader will always be seen as a threat, and so it is up to each individual to take a stand, and then we will have a community of strong people taking stands, and the community mushroom into a country and a country to a continent. Do not belive the US or Europe will stand by and allow Africa to become industrialize. The same game is being played, albeit different players

[@jeffcee9457]

That was a great visit but daddy Manley was a change man after this visit.

[@geeroy8880]

Why Michael Manley never embraced Cuba in 1989 to his end ....?? Did he turned back on Castro in 89 .... to his end? Was their two Michael Manley in terms of policy? Free education then increases the cess on education when he returned to power!!!

[@waynecalder8615]

Seaga didn’t born in Jamaica

[@oneilgreen935]

So wat that had to do with anything he is still a man no communist

[@Grogu-485]

Edward Seaga Jamaica's greatest Prime Minister

[@yw123wallace4]

@@Grogu-485 greatest crime minister u mean.

[@verolthompson502]

@@yw123wallace4 :) LOL LOL LOL

[@andreac6024]

He should have never been allowed to be prime minister, as he was not born in the country. And he lived to be 89 yrs old! How the wicked live long!

[@shaulshakur]

Two the greatest leaders of region, they fight for the struggles of Black people this region and on the Continent of Africa. All over the World.

[@TheSameOneRose6111]

until you can report truthfully, no thanks 🙏

[@orvillebrown7235]

Fidel the more compelling speaker, Michael thinner, showing the stresses of the socialist enterprise, a decent rhetorical display by both men. For the next few years the enterprise seemed unstoppable; Nicaragua 1978, Grenada 1979 and they said, Jamaican next, but then came Seaga, then came Reagan, followed by the worldwide retreat from socialism that promised so much and delivered so little.

[@bertobertoberto3]

Nice story bro...they were undermined from day 1, from uncle toms within Jamaica, the us, etc...Jamaica didn’t get a chance. Look at the fuckery going on in the island right now!?

[@orvillebrown7235]

@@bertobertoberto3 The socialists always blame others for the failure of their unworkable system and so they never learn and are condemned to repeat their mistakes. There is not one socialist country in the top 25 nations with the highest standard of living and maybe not in the top 50. The basis of high living standards is efficient production and distribution and socialism is a failure at both for reasons of lack of competition, concentration of risk, misallocation of resources and government enablement of the idle, the incompetent and the corrupt. The market economies succeed through fair competition, diffusion of risk, optimal allocation of resources and effective sanctions against the idle, the incompetent and the corrupt. Can you understand what I wrote or are you going to seek some easy escape like the one you offered. If you are not a thinking person, you are forced to take the easy foolishness you mentioned.

[@bertobertoberto3]

@@orvillebrown7235 you're confused on so many levels here, but I've got one word for you: China. Your argument about there not being one socialist (and I guess by extension communist) country in the top 25 is proven False. Also Singapore, Japan and France are basically socialist! Now Spain is considering giving their citizens UBI, that's even more socialist than China! The US is giving hand-outs to it's citizens, isn't that socialist? Just glossing at headline numbers and these bogus reports is a terrible way to draw conclusions. You should think more about the sources of your information. There's a saying that goes something like this: "Until the story of the hunt is told by the lion, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter."

[@orvillebrown7235]

@@bertobertoberto3 You show your ignorance by the list of countries you describe as socialist , so let us define it. With accurate definition there can be no confusion, without it, we can argue at cross purposes all day. Let me offer you the one given by Jamaican statesman, Norman Manley, " It is the belief that the means of production should in one form or another, come to be publicly owned and controlled." I find that definition pretty clear and simple and devoid of the usual socialist claptrap about dictatorship of the proletariat etc. By that definition, none of the countries you described as socialist fit. If you think that relief for the Chinese plague is socialist, you are more stupid than I thought and I am wasting my time talking with a complete idiot!

[@bertobertoberto3]

​@@orvillebrown7235 LOL you're the ignorant idiot here. Socialism is a general idea dude, not some mathematical formulation/definition that you cherry-picked! look no further than how different are the Chinese vs Russian vs. Vietnamese version socialism. Chinese companies are not government controlled. They have to follow rules just like any American company doing business in the US, but they're controlled by shareholders. The feds in the US pretty much owned the banks they bailed out and are continuing to bailout and these banks pretty much control the means of production. It's easier to see this in the Japanese case. Japanese companies are organized in what's called a Zaibatsu basically a clique where every company has a main backing bank...better yet go look it up and get educated because you have no idea what's going on...not only that they had a one party rule for over 50 years! They're just democratic in name. UBI/government handouts is a major characteristic of socialism, I see you've conveniently ignored that.

[@rackelbeetle5180]

My favorite world leaders of all time rip world champions 🏆

[@authenticunique412]

Wonder if we and Cuba still good ??

[@ghadman1061]

REST IN POWER comrades !¡!¡

[@yemmartatum4641]

Fidel es fidel

[@garfieldrose6004]

Most honorable MR MICHAEL MANLEY and most honorable MR FIDEL CASTRO 😢🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@mykalbelle8397]

The BEST "black" Jamaican Prime Minister. By the way, where is Air Jamaica?😳

[@TheSameOneRose6111]

documentary always serves the report’s internet, they are selective of spoken word that fit their interest .

[@RobertSinclair-xe3pt]

The Jamaica labor party along with the United States government mess up our beautiful country upon this present day america is so downpressing against countries who doesn’t want to relied on them but ourselves, much love to Fidel Castro and Michael Manley, the platform as set for an endless friendship between Jamaica and Cuba

[@TheSameOneRose6111]

your democracy in jamaica 🇯🇲 lead to the high cost of living there today while merchants continue to enjoy our country. They go as far as to fenced off beaches and social venues that ordinary people enjoyed. Mr Manley promote self reliance and deliver with the distribution of land, training young and old in the field suitable for their development. these reports are still usa 🇺🇸 bias towards a party they created promote with money and ammunition and artificial investments.

[@CaptainJ555]

Is that a B727, naaaaw!!!!

[@justtime2670]

I didn't believe in Manley him believe Jamaica was a world super power

[@bernard9802]

Michael Manley was not a good leader..he was.the only leader in the world who administered 8 consecutive years of negative growth..devaluation of the dollar..high crime rate..he was a dismal failure. So was Castro..thats why Che abandoned him and went back to Bolivia..later Manley also abandoned him and went to Washington

[@hermanlaidlaw5678]

Mikie u were a brave man to make this move with CIA on ur back big up uself, Mikie

[@BalleialaTheBlackZeitgeist]

“Long live incomparable Fidel Castro” and long did he live. Fidel Castro and Michael Manley are nonpareil-may contributions and legacies endure forever.

[@rainfordquest1815]

This man was playing with fire and jamaica got burnt . Castro did and they are still paying for it to this day . The seventies was by far the worst period in jamaica history, yep you can argue some strides were Made but it could have been done a lot easier on the economy and most importantly the lowest class people

[@waynereid3718]

Fidel loves his cuban cigar😅

[@United-States-of-Africa]

Battyman seaga pj and holness wasteman unu

[@ashaallen8272]

Every Friday me get me bag a milk powder and bulgur, to take home, and you'll get your free length of khaki for your back to school uniform, God bless Socialism. And may these two men soul rest in peace, ALUTA CONTINUA.✊✊

[@frankwhittingham7672]

That is very true I remember when I a child in school

[@buildindian8169]

But whatever happened to bulgar ? I don’t see it anywhere..

[@ashaallen8272]

@@buildindian8169,bulgur can be found in any local green grocery stores, across the world.

[@buildindian8169]

Asha Allen oh, I don’t see in my local supermarkets but will find it somehow, not for the taste but for the nostalgia...

[@yw123wallace4]

Me too i remember those days. The girls get their uniform material. Free lunch at school. Healthy lunch. Not bag milk an bulla.

[@robertmcleod7841]

2 disbelivers

[@Grogu-485]

Hurricane Michael Manley destroyed the Economy of Jamaica and plunged our beloved country into a pit of never ending Poverty.

[@newbeginnings2010]

You really think that's why JA is like this? LMAO, you never heard of IMF? America? Maybe if JA had followed Cuba's example, they would not be in massive amounts of debit to USA and the IMF. JA can't even spend money on education, health services and jobs because it's too busy paying back the IMF.

[@preciseism]

Christopher anderson And Your are still a colonial slave without a homeland ran by illiterate criminals and corrupt politicians

[@markjackto3200]

Lie .u s a did dat

[@devonellis1425]

What school did you attend, in this day and age, you are still dumb.

[@pamelaparkin6565]

@@preciseism don't worry your country will go down in hell

[@djgavint]

Let's not forget the MASS MIGRATION out of Jamaica (during the manley era) of many members of the middle class in the late 70's, out of fear that Jamaica would become communist/or controlled by Cuba. My family was one of many who did so. I see people posting on here that they love socialism/communism....what is there to love about such an oppressive type of government?......How many of you have lived in Cuba or even had a conversation with a Cuban person, who lived or lives in Cuba? Why have so many left Cuba, and continue to jump on boats weekly to Miami even now? Why has Cuban society not even evolved into modern times? Think about that for a minute!

[@kwikky22]

Because they are weak.

[@johnrutty6029]

@@kwikky22 nuff a dem run go America think a bed a roses when reality hit them them couldn't believe I've heard testimonials.

[@djgavint]

kwikky22 They who???

[@djgavint]

John Rutty and Jamaica is better? In what ways exactly? Jamaica doesn’t even own Jamaica anymore!

[@johnrutty6029]

@@djgavint what are you implying the same statement applies to America America don't even own America anymore but cubans owns Cuba . Every country in the world has been stolen from its people buy the fucking Zionist pigs through the word bank IMF and the multinationals it seems to me you have no knowledge of the corruption taking place in the world in the name of democracy please leave this platform and educate yourself.

[@hx3500]

Now that we've grown to become adults (with many of us living in industrialized foreign countries), looking back in retrospect, and now that we are more sensible in using our brains, it is now clear to us that Michael Manley or Joshua (as he was affectionately called) was responsible for the beginning of the mashing-up of Jamaica. He started the economic destruction, then PJ Patterson etal (including the JLP) finished the job.... And now, Jamaica has become a shit hole where we are unable to exist without largess from foreign entities.... Big-up the Chinese for their support in squandering huge amounts of funds on a bullshit country such as ours!!!

[@lancefieldbarham1445]

Dumb ass

[@livelife5947]

Helix either you’re one hell of a self hater or you’re not even black 🤨

[@preciseism]

Helix You represent part of what is wrong with Jamaica and society in general. Though you can read as an adult you are intellectually illiterate.

[@markjackto3200]

U mustnt return to our beautiful island.

[@kwikky22]

Age can't fix stupid.

[@jessiey31wayne90]

Love Fidel yes but Manley was a devil to Jamaica!

[@waynewayne7957]

Poor thing, go & try to overstand your history & dont talk on things you don't about Micheal Manley, this man wanted everyone in Jamaica to be educated & fight for social justice & was big on farming (grow what we eat & eat what we grow) & he was a evil, but I know of ppl like you that they have brainwash, I feel sorry for you cause i know your dunce in your thinking you just show me that.

[@jessiey31wayne90]

@@waynewayne7957 so because I don't support your police views in dunce? Well well well lol you sound like a typical pnp,your party really believe in brainwashing yes,poor you! I could be dunce but as my teacher I couldn't learn from some who as an extremely low illiteracy level!!

[@jessiey31wayne90]

@@waynewayne7957 Manley wanted one thing but didn't do it!?....i realized his party fail to educate Jamaica and make the country uneducated!

[@mauricewilkie3502]

@@jessiey31wayne90 the word is policy not police dunce

[@jessiey31wayne90]

@@mauricewilkie3502 you taught me well,senior fool!

[@gerald6919]

Michael Manly made big mistake going to Cuba. Michael should of visite America. With out America nuff Jamaicans would of suffer

[@oralgreen238]

America is the reason why we are poor and failing.

[@preciseism]

gerald6919 Because of America we are in debt and suffering from the guns americia sent there. You are obviously still of the plantation mentality which is part of the the demise of a landless people in their own country.

[@gerald6919]

No brother no plantation mentality I am not totally disagreeing with you but you have to choose battles

[@buildindian8169]

gerald6919 if it wasn’t for michael Manley we would still be feeding on salt fish and salt mackerel, living in board house without electricity and flush toilet..what you talking about...I’m a Labourite and I say that the first automatic rifles I saw in gun man hand was M16 from USA not Cuba or Russia so no way I can agree with you Gerald, with all due respect..

[@neilnelmar8007]

@@buildindian8169 how did Manley make you have flush toilets and concrete houses ?