http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/46643780/

Yeah mon, royal-tee-tee-time...the House of Windsor versus the House of Bolt

www.jamaicaobserver.com/lifestyle/Flash-Harry-beat-Usain-Bolt-in-20m-sprint---_1 0962791

Pictures of Prince Harry, mainly in Jamaica but also other caribbean locations.

Looks like he and Portia are getting to be good friends :-)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/prince-harrys-diamond-jubilee-tour /2012/03/05/gIQAZk8SsR_gallery.html?hpid=z8#photo=9

and nearly a half page in The Welt-one of the largest newspapers in germany-very nice report over the visit-very positive-wonderful good advertisement for Jamaica-!!!

The "Royals" really ?
Who needs them ?
ONE LOVE !!
Mike

At the risk of being hypocritical, I sure wish that when people had a negative comment, they'd keep it to themselves.

If you don't care for [insert noun here], then why bother post it here? Just because you can do something does not always mean you should.

It is called a "difference of opinion".
If it is negative are positive depends on the readers opinion.
Criticism is just as important as praise !
ONE LOVE !!
Mike

MIKE AS YOU BOLDY ASK
WHO NEEDS THE ROYALS?
THEN PLEASE TELL ME
WHO NEED/ WANT US?

The following article was in the Observer yesterday.


J'cans split on cutting ties with Queen
Big majority against reviewing buggery law; support Cabinet size

BY DESMOND ALLEN Executive Editor — Operations allend@jamaicaobserver.com

Monday, March 12, 2012

JAMAICANS are nearly evenly split on the issue of whether or not to cut ties with the British monarchy, with 44 per cent for and 40 per cent against.

A majority — 31 per cent — of those who want the country to become a Republic, said it would mean that Jamaica was "finally independent" of the monarchy.

Conversely, a majority — 29 per cent — of those against, suggested that Jamaica "needed all the help we can get".

The views were expressed in the first CVM/Don Anderson polls for 2012, which sampled 1,000 persons over 18 years of age in all parishes between February 10 and 24, on the eve of the arrival of Britain's Prince Henry (always known as Prince Harry) to mark the Jubilee of The Queen, his grandmother.

Jamaicans warmly welcomed the young prince who, from all reports, had a grand time on his visit between March 5 and 8. A high point of the visit was a race with the world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, which got top billing on all the major British media.

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller announced the Government's intention to cut ties with the monarchy as a feature of the activities marking the 50th anniversary of Jamaica's Independence from Britain.

Asked their views on cutting ties with The Queen/Britain, 38 per cent said they "definitely support the view", while six per cent said "somewhat in favour", making a total of 44 per cent in favour.

Among the other reasons given for cutting ties were: "Queen not needed" — 19 per cent; "we don't benefit from Britain" — 13 per cent; "to come out of slavery" — four per cent; and "still have problems getting visas" — three per cent.

Against cutting ties, 28 per cent said "definitely not in favour" while 12 per cent said "not really in favour, for a total of 40 per cent.

Sixteen per cent responded "not sure".

Reasons given for opposing, included: "Jamaica not ready to become a Republic" — 19 per cent; "things will get worse" — 12 per cent; "Queen can help the country" — 11 per cent; "Government still not ready to lead" - three per cent and "corruption still exists" — two per cent.

Curious, you hit the nail right pon the head. AND, who run this site again? Plzzzzzzz post.

No one NEEDS Jamaica, and the only ones that WANTS Jamaica is sugar,coffee, and marijuana consumers,tourists, and people in need of cheap labor.
I said that Jamaica does not need the Royals. I did not say that Jamaica does not need the help of the British goverment.
This is just my opinion, and I am an American, so my opinion should not mean to much on this topic :>)
ONE LOVE !!
Mike

Well then Mikey it wouldn't affect you as you are an American but it would affect my family and friends that live in Jamaica, [edited by TB.Net]

How can any country call itself independent when it cannot even support itself? Politics doesn't put food on the table.

The politics of colonialism puts food on the table of the so-called "mother" country. Is Jamaica to be grateful to Britain for "giving" it the independence it took by killing people who wished to keep the independence they already had? Remember, everyone you see over fifty years old was born a "colonist" (or "possession") of Britain.

Van, we if we still owned by Britain we would be better off, because alot more of us Jamaicans would be able to afford a better way of life as we would be able to go to England and work freely, instead of going there and hiding out when our time expires , that is if we are lucky to get the visa nowadays. If you notice in our country today you are either poor or rich there is no middleclass anymore. As far as i am concerned we didn't need to be independent, what can we do for ourselves???

Van, we if we still owned by Britain we would be better off, because alot more of us Jamaicans would be able to afford a better way of life as we would be able to go to England and work freely, instead of going there and hiding out when our time expires , that is if we are lucky to get the visa nowadays. If you notice in our country today you are either poor or rich there is no middleclass anymore. As far as i am concerned we didn't need to be independent, what can we do for ourselves???

Dissolve political parties first.

Allow voting via secure computer connections for the individuals you think should be responsible for health, education, infrastructure etc. None with a criminal record. Any Jamaican over 21.

We can bank securely over the internet, why not vote.

The royal network is first class, keep it and good relations with the Windsors or whichever dynasty rules the UK. We do not want bosses or rulers in freedom. Guides, visionaries and pathfinders for sure.

The idea that Jamaica is independent is nothing more than a myth. The recent international embarassment over Dudus proved that for anyone with doubts. Sure it makes some "proud" to vote, but what does that mean? Does anyone really think that what we have amounts to real choice? Curious has it right. Stop the pretense.