Is anyone else amazed by how much of a global presence Jamaica has, considering the island has only about 2.8 million residents and roughly 4.4 million Jamaicans worldwide?
Jamaica might be the ultimate example of a country that punches far above its weight. With a population of only about 2.8 million, the island has given the world reggae, ska, rocksteady, dub, and dancehall, while its sound-system culture helped shape hip-hop, jungle, drum and bass, and other electronic genres.
Jamaican food, Patois, Rastafari culture, and the island’s distinctive visual identity have also become recognizable far beyond the Caribbean. Sports have added another layer, with Jamaica emerging as a global sprinting powerhouse and producing legends like Usain Bolt despite its small population.
The Jamaican diaspora in Britain, Canada, and the United States has helped carry the culture even further. Combined with Jamaica’s ties to the English-speaking world, its music and cultural influence have been remarkably easy to share and export around the globe.
Jayson Tatum’s Father gets deep on how the NBA is trying to Market the “Single Mother” image and trying to push the Dad’s out the picture.
Tatum’s Dad:
“I’ve seen it when it started with the Draft, Mom got interviewed, and I was sitting right next to it, nothing was asked to me, we know what it took to get our kids there. If stuff like that is going to break me, then I don’t need to be around.”
The Father’s of Jaylen Brown & Jayson Tatum, Lamelo & Lonzo Ball gathered around the round table to discuss this issue.
Dwayne Wade’s father is in the beginning of the clip. All these fathers were allegedly present in their kids lives and were being portrayed otherwise.
This is the dark side they don’t talk about.
@KyleAnthonie It could have something to do with aging…I’m finding less tolerance for lots of stuff these days. Ting, ginger ale, etc just don’t appeal to me like before plus my health consciousness nowadays has raised the bar for food
Remote work changed my life more than my salary ever did. The money obviously matters, but the real luxury is no commute, quiet mornings, midday walks, dinner plans after work, and actually having enough energy left to enjoy a life outside of my job.
Researchers in China have found that Sargassum can be turned into a carbon dioxide capture material when treated w/ potassium hydroxide and converted to biochar. It retained 98.9% of its capacity after nine reuse cycles. https://t.co/BrWgNAjfiL
Lionel Messi opened up in an interview about why he never needed a traditional agent or big-agency setup and added that he doesn’t need any manager going further
“I never needed anyone else after my dad. Jorge handled everything from the beginning,the treatments, the move to Barcelona when I was 13, every contract, every decision. What he did wasn’t just management… it was generational. He built this with pure trust and family. After him, I wouldn’t need another manager. And honestly, I still don’t. I’m good enough to handle it myself now.”
Family loyalty over corporate ruthlessness. Absolute trust over big-agency deals. A father who carried the weight so his son could just play and a son who learned enough along the way to stand on his own. Some still debate whether a family member had the “edge” for the biggest negotiations, but the results speak for themselves: record contracts, total protection of his image, and a career that stayed pure.
Jorge Messi didn’t just manage the greatest player of all time. He raised him, protected him, and prepared him for everything that came after. That’s not business. That’s generational. 🇦🇷❤️
@JamaicaGleaner Save your time, minister. Been there before. If your advisors are honest, they’ll tell you it’s a non starter given just the persistent cultural bias.
Ex-Amish social media creator Lovina Hershberger Zook, who has amassed some six million followers sharing Amish recipes and stories, explains the traditions of dating in the community she grew up in, one of the most conservative among the Amish.
The 23-year-old tells @faithsalie that couples meet at night, spend hours talking together and abstain from sex before marriage. More this Sunday.
@mcewan_janiel@keenanfalconer That’s a big space. Plenty respect to the Commissioner to do this ✊🏾 The folks I see here and know about are of a good mind. Gonna need that for great ideas.