Historical Resource Corner

BOB MARLEY-THE MUSICAL GIANT

Bob Marley Historical Resource featured photo

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Robert Nesta Marley popularly known as ‘Bob Marley’ was born on February 6, 1945 in Nine Miles Jamaica; to parents Norval Sinclair Marley and Cedella Malcolm. As a child Marley was known to be shy and had a strong desire and interest in mysticism such as palm reading.  By his teens Marley was living in Read More

THE HISTORY OF MONTEGO BAY

Montego Bay

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Mobay as this city is affectionately called is the second-largest city in Jamaica and the second largest anglophone city in the Caribbean. The city’s history traces back to Pre-Colombian days when the Tainos referred to The Bay as ‘El Golfo de Buen Tiempo’ or Fair Weather Bay. When the Spaniards conquered the Tainos they started Read More

Rastafarianism in Jamaica

haile Selassie Rastafarianism in Jamaica

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Rastafarianism is a radical ideology which has its roots here in Jamaica. The Rastafarian movement can be linked back to as far as the 18th century with Ethiopianism and other movements that focused on black empowerment and the preservation of Ethiopia. The Bible was used as their backing in this movement, as Psalm 68:31 outlined Read More