RR7651A JAMAICAN ELECTIONS

(24 Dec 1976) RR7651A JAMAICAN ELECTIONS
Jamaica's 1976 general elections resulted in a
landslide victory for premier Michael Manley's People's
National Party over the opposition Jamaican Labour
Party. Many saw it as the victory of socialism over
conservatism, but the opposition claimed Manley was
a Communist and attacked him bitterly over his
increasingly friendly relations with Cuba. This report
examines the issues, including the economic back
ground and the violence which raged in the island all
year.
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[@sandybradshaw1879]

The terrible Civil War that RAGED through almost all of our High School years!- 1976-1981 Amazingly, our parents! mentors! Teachers! Church! and those who manned the Christian Summer Camps! And other members of ‘the Village’ walked us through! Mostly, God was our Helper! Interestingly though, the Arts! Music! And other creative aspects of the country flourished! I hope We NEVER repeat this NONSENSE!🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@fourq2049]

The two arguements of both sides haven't change a bit

[@edsmith4821]

Manley socialism was an effort to lift up the working classes and create a more balanced society instead of the massive gap that existed but in doing so he sided with America’s biggest threat Cuba and lost aid from the US which unbalanced the economy and he remained defiant until Jamaica was on its knees

[@Amidat]

tiny Cuba could be no "threat" to the US. It is just plain malice. Up to today they have Cuba under embargo... Just trying to starve poor people

[@elCid444]

Big mistake

[@formerk.g.b.2408]

You are talking pure Garbage. Look what happening now in modern Jamaica 2022?

[@876reality8]

​@@formerk.g.b.2408 obviously you didn't do history in school did you

[@arieschronicles8373]

I don't give a damn about who is right and who is wrong. All I want for Jamaica is peace love and respect for all. NO PNP NO JLP . WE ARE ALL WE HAVE. NEVER FORGET THAT. OBJECTIVELY ITS ALL ABOUT THE FUTURE.

[@dmaster20ify]

Its really a cop out; when people say no PNP no jlp; when Micheal Manley and Norman Manley put there life on the line for us black people. Its much the same how they sold out Jesus.

[@latshenry5904]

Mr Manley is so calm

[@joemoe4972]

Manley had good ideas and plans. But he just went for them too fast. Bauxite is plentiful . But far away in other countries. Cheaper in Jamaica because of less distances.

[@joemoe4972]

Manley should have negotiated for a Smelter and a factory, A processing Plant where some of the Bauxite Ore would go from dirt to metals. More jobs. Like the Cement Company.

[@prickleb8796]

You think that it was that easy .

[@stephgalapagos7923]

That's why he's a poor mathematician and economist despite attending London School of Economics - David Coore couldn't believe his ears with all the goodies Manley was reeling out during one of his budget presentation - Coore's impression was like ''where's the money coming from to buy all these gifts?''

[@zanxter]

Sounded to me (with every such of these clips I see) that Michael Manley would've modeled something similar to Col. Gaddafi's Libya. The task, thought not (theoretically impossible) would've been a lot tougher to achieve without the gift of black gold beneath the rich limestone. Seaga, the worst thing that happened to Jamaica since Colombus set foot here (and even before that).

[@renanrafa2868]

Hello, I'm from Brazil, who was Colombus? I've studied the history of Jamaica a lot, my dream is to get to know, I love reggae music

[@zanxter]

@@renanrafa2868 Colombus was credited as the first European explorer/expeditionsit to see the Americas. His voyages inspired other Europeans like; Giovanni da Verrazzano,Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, Hernando de Soto & others. He most likely has nothing to do with the aspect of Jamaica, you're interested in.

[@renanrafa2868]

@@zanxter yes, I see, more European braving the world as if they were the most important, stealing exploring the cultures of each place, here in Brazil the Europeans say that I discovered Brazil, but already had locals the native Brazilian Indians, so much that these Men talk, I wish all the people of Jamaica, Jah blessed

[@shancole4926]

Pj Patterson is di worst prime minister Jamaica ever have

[@formerk.g.b.2408]

Amen!

[@angellanembhard8760]

Michael Joshua Manley, the people President . He would be standing by the Jamaican people and fighting for their rights. may your soul rest in peace.

[@godfreyosbourne3963]

I am learning 💯

[@kathleenheywood2342]

Well I guess that's exactly where they Jamaica in a den of Lion and kept their family safe, but God always watching over his people l remember between 1989&1990 I was over seas when I was sleeping just got awaken l saw a tall strapin man standing at my bed his voice was like thunder he said to me go back to Jamaica Tell Mr Michael Manley and Mr Edward Seago l the Lord chose them but the blood of the innocent are on their shoulder they must regsign now I was so frightened from that I didn't have nothing to do with politics,it was about time for election didn't know where and how to deliver the message shortly after Mr Manley reign (but after awhile I wrote a letter to Mr Seago l do hope he did got it

[@msgshillingford4324]

The blame is on you the JA people and we are in 2020 and it is still the SAME,,,,,,,,,,,ONELOVE.

[@formerk.g.b.2408]

The idts got tricked by American Capitalism and Edward Seaga now today Jamaica or Jamaican's is doomed. a pure death and destruction by gang's all over the island!!

[@celiasmith8662]

The ignorant voters didn't understand what communism is, it meant that you share equally the wealth and resources, and social provision of you country amongst the nation COMMUN ( COMMUNITY) ISM. They allowed Seaga to have them believe that communism was a wrong and bad. In fact it is the opposite, to capitalism, where this is creates unequal opportunity and divide in class and wealth. Jamaica is rich in resources, hence the reason how Britain profited off of itduring slavery and colonalism. Manley knew this, and wanted to block off and shut off Western influences after indepedence to stop the exploitation, and keep the resources and wealth within JA. China started off as communist country, and look where it is today economically!!! Indeed China has now taken over the Caribbean and Africa, yet it was in the same position as the Caribbean and Africa 40 years ago. But because of its philosophy it has prospered as a nation. Seaga just sold Jamaica down the river to the USA and did nothing for the JA economy.

[@paulthreeleven384]

@Zinedine Mourice socialism laid out in theory may sound good but to do it practically , no sah .

[@paulthreeleven384]

Socialism does not work!!!

[@renanrafa2868]

Look how interesting what you said, I study the history of Jamaica a little, I was born in Brazil and I know a little about the political war in Jamaica by documentary about Bob Marley, where the interest of knowing this culture of you arose, I see that in all the world the story is practically the same, many people here in Brazil think and know it exactly as you said, good that today we have to be far more connected at the same time to have this message exchange, my dream is to know Kingstom, JAH BLESSD

[@celiasmith8662]

@Brian Abisdid The Government controls even in a capitalist system!!!! So what if everyone gets paid equally, this is what society should be about! The fact that you work harder and have more brains than your FELLOW HUMAN BEING, should not divide the individuals when working together as a community towards a common goal! Capitalism creates divide and greed!

[@celiasmith8662]

@Brian Abisdid Just listen to what you have written. You obviously can not distinguished between the purpose of the the two systems.

[@jaycostewart8]

The whole ting has never been about the people. The shitstym is built of money and power. Mi nuh truss none a dem ploitriks, governments. 🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@golansmith4868]

"But this is a New Era of time now"

[@mikmowmil]

Michael Manley's father wasn't the founder of the PNP.

[@chrismanning675]

I queried that too! 🤔

[@marvinbrae6552]

Who was?

[@mikmowmil]

@@marvinbrae6552 Osmond Theodore Fairclough was founder. Norman Manley was selected as founding leader.

[@addisprata594]

I know this school

[@badlaamaurukehu]

Peace and prosperity

[@kingvibez1]

That school is the jose marti high school

[@christinethompson9390]

That's right!

[@leonrobinson1010]

This is from 1976

[@waynejohnson6709]

Jamaica black girls haveing sex

[@seelondon100]

Never seen this before. 5:28 BBC New Reader Trevor McDonald

[@petertownsend2255]

I thought it was Trevor 😁

[@chrismanning675]

@Peter Townsend The voice of the reporter isn't Trevor McDonald's. Maybe you "Won't Get Fooled Again" from now on.

[@kimnoel9873]

HEY!🏝️🐎🇯🇲

[@kirklandanderson7743]

Right now we all need to be conscious,we the people need to look on who we giving power to lead us .Els we gonna end up in the lion'sden.

[@babydoll8668]

Is it me are🤔🤔.... unu Nuh see a 2 white man Dem🤦🤦

[@garfieldcallum8049]

Thought I was the only one who noticed. Thank you for sharing now I know I am not the only one looking at it this way.

[@E.Z.Walker3693]

jodiann white I've been pointing that out for years this is one of our shameful part of our history. Killing each other and plunging into poverty.

[@potatospuad7260]

jodiann white so???

[@sharongrant1863]

That observation is what kept PJ Patterson in power much too long... Who was the most effective at meeting the needs of the common people of Jamaica?

[@clovemartin]

They are Jamaicans. Our motto is Out Of Many One People!

[@kadianpowell4501]

Omg the song in the back ground tho

[@WIGGYDON1]

Ballistic affair

[@RyanCampbell-xq4sm]

Sounds like Merrick Needham narrating

[@tads5935]

is it right for the people who are at the age of 75 years of age who are doing business and working stop paying taxes

[@stephgalapagos7923]

''Time come'' that's the new PNP slogan - of course time come to mess up back Jamaica's economy again, 70's, 18 & 1/2 and 11 - 16. Every time the JLP builds a robust economy the PNP turn up afterwards and just demolish it. 60's economy grew at almost double digits; PNP turned up in 72 and by 74 the economy was in negative territory - then they blamed it on the oil crisis but they got more money from the bauxite than anybody else before, isn't it, but they never yet mentions this. Can you imagine what they would've done during COVID-19? Remember they messed up during CHIK-V and that was a minor outbreak compared to the global pandemic of COVID. Now Jamaica has one of the best economy in the region, unemployment is in single digit, net NIR is near 5 Billion US, infrastructure improvements all over the island - companies are complaining they kind find workers to work, lol. Why would the ppl want a change now???? Recent polls indicate the ppl want a change - they're crazy. Can the PNP perform any better, given their history???????

[@oneilgreen935]

PNP fuck up jamaica economy from dem time deh up to pj and portia

[@prickleb8796]

School, was there. Why did you not utilized it and better yourself and replaced PJ or Portia . Because of handouts . It is not blind to see that everything the Pj then Portia did Andrew continued them . Look at the highways . JLP made a statement that it was a highway to nowhere.....but they had to continue it and named apiece after the Blind man . During the time look at the many education facilities opened up . Why did you not go back to school and better yourself and try replace them . If you say did nothing it points to your educated level of understanding . The reality is some Jamaican can't read or write even today .

[@pure1239]

Lol ....dont even reply to him . He is proof that common sense is not common at all lol

[@876reality8]

​@@pure1239 a clown that the economy perform at its worst when pnp is at the helm crime rate ,increases , unemployment at all time high ask a pnp to tell you when pnp has ever perform only perform they know how to do is fuck up the economy ask history about

[@robertmcleod1742]

Estrada

[@alistent21]

5 year terms

[@davewedderburn843]

I'm not going express an opinion I'm going to ask a simple question.. Did Manley failed on his own or was he sabbortaged?

[@neilnelmar8007]

He failed as does all socialist

[@omaredwards1642]

He was sabbotaged

[@neilnelmar8007]

@@omaredwards1642 rubbish

[@TOITN]

Sabotage.

[@edbaker4604]

Sabbatage

[@golansmith4868]

JahAllah Marcus The Mosiah Garvey Seventh Angel and Last Prophet Noble Drew Ali

[@omarionowen9733]

The C.I.A play a big role in Michael Manley to lost the 1980 election Fare that Jamaica would lean more to Cuba & that's where Jamaica got damaged becomes the 80s was no major improvement in education & health, only if the C.I.A did stay out of Jamaica election the country would be better off right now

[@user-se3dt9zk9s]

We need to recover from the devaluation of our dollar $5.50J 1989 - $25 at 1992 as because of removal of foreign exchange control can't revalue to even $10- Us 1 since that .

[@user-se3dt9zk9s]

So that is the cause of the rapid increase in prices and cost of living !!!

[@golansmith4868]

Wisdom of the Moors Prophet Noble Drew Ali

[@cinnamonstar808]

9:20 Jamaica control 80 to 90% of this market. You would think it will show in the country's wealth. OPEC: sets its price & all the countries in that cartel $$$ the money shows for their natural resource. Qatar + JAMAICA have roughly the same population, size, natural resources. [SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG HERE ] Infact Qatar has to use its oil revenue to pay for wood + water. where is the money? or 𝒾𝓉𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒷𝓊𝓎𝑒𝓇𝓈 𝓈𝑒𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓅𝓇𝒾𝒸𝑒

[@howardmcclear5296]

Seaga with the guns drugs mest up the ting

[@reneereynolds6092]

Howard Mcclear exactly

[@keronwilliams6033]

@@reneereynolds6092 thats true

[@shancole4926]

Di KGB supply Manley with guns di cia supply seaga with guns no side thing

[@AnthonyEvelyn]

Stop tell lie yu ole comrade!

[@formerk.g.b.2408]

@@shancole4926 ...That's a lie!!

[@orrettpalmer9590]

Them leave the country, because they wanted to see suffer more.... i often heard about JLP government, they not good

[@antonioweston2386]

Manly with drugs man dem runs Jamaica in the 70t

[@JohnJohn-rz7tn]

Did you mean Seaga and the Shower posse,

[@aquaabundance4077]

​@@JohnJohn-rz7tnfacts! Manley was a far better person than Seaga

[@876reality8]

​@@aquaabundance4077 how so history would show you they are no diffrent and both are the reason we have majority of the problem and is borderline a failing state 😢

[@elCid444]

No such thing as DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM

[@rogerlewis1433]

Funny some in the masses shouting communism can't even spell the word lol

[@Badger214]

And that's funny to you right?

[@honestumpire6129]

trolls by the jamaican cia identified inthe comments

[@stephgalapagos7923]

Manley failed in every sense, even his marriage failed - she ran off with one of his lieutenants, didn't she?

[@gavinisrael6125]

Manley was legend🫡…

[@rockbrown8779]

A bunch of fool

[@waynecalder8615]

Seaga fucked up Jamaica

[@howardmcclear5296]

Jamaica best leader micheal manley

[@jessiey31wayne90]

Lol dwl

[@djkenardo9671]

oh please, he was Jamaica's worse disaster.

[@vaughnparkes]

Lol

[@aquaabundance4077]

​@@djkenardo9671move yuh shit. That title could be shared between Seaga and Patterson

[@876reality8]

​@@aquaabundance4077 go do you research and don't be ignorant

[@orrettpalmer9590]

JLP government have no plans

[@prickleb8796]

That's not true . They created the need for a crime plan when they opened the gunman factory down town . Nothing has changed since .