Relics of colonialism still remain, despite our nominal independence.
Read MoreWe welcome the news that the government intends to launch a wheat flour substitution programme in Jamaica. Our movement has always been concerned with food security and food sovereignty, among other things.
Read MoreWe are desperate to return to normal, but we cannot pretend that things can go back to normal so easily.
Read MoreWithout any reservation, we wholeheartedly condemn the so-called State of Israel. Our solidarity is with Palestine.
Read MoreThe US, through various institutions (the military, the CIA, mercenaries) has sent bombs, guns, and drugs around the world to ruin the lives of our peoples. Meanwhile, Cuba sends doctors, teachers, and engineers to give civil assistance to countries when they need extra hands for construction, social services, and emergency response.
Read MoreWe decided that the election season is an appropriate time for us to present some of our positions to the public, even though our movement is not fielding any candidates in the election. The intention of this is to influence the national discourse where we can.
Read MoreOur existence has been criminalized in our homelands as well as in the US. Therefore, our cry for society to value Black lives cannot be restricted to the US borders. We must recognize that there is a direct connection between the militarization of our homelands and the brutality of policing that we are opposing in the US.
Read MoreOur experience with the committee was positive overall. We are extremely grateful for the support we received from Kavan Gayle, Angela Brown-Burke, Donna Scott-Mottley, Sofia Frazer-Binns, and Babsy Grange who was the chair of the committee. We also received some validation from Kerensia Morrison.
Read MoreThe current government of Jamaica claims to be in solidarity with Cuba against the blockade and sanctions, so we find it contradictory that they are uncritically welcoming someone like Pompeo while his hostile and divisive agenda is obvious.
Read MoreWe must remind our government that its own legitimacy hangs on a fine thread. With this noted, it is ironic that this same government dared to question the legitimacy of the Bolivarian Revolution and side with imperialists against it in the OAS.
Read MoreWe -- the sovereign people of the Caribbean-- hereby declare to the entire world that we vehemently and unreservedly denounce President Donald Trump and the evil and inhuman white supremacy value system that he represents!
Read MoreWe would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! We have exciting updates that you should look forward to. Right now, however, public sector workers are struggling for better wages and the situation with crime is appalling.
Read MoreOnly a handful of governments around the world recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. We must do all that we can to prevent the government of Jamaica, as well as the governments of other Caribbean countries, from doing the same.
Read MoreAs we identify ourselves as a political party, it may be expected that we have a stance on the local government election, whether it is that we are running or whether it is that we are endorsing another political party or some candidates.
Read MoreJamaica has a new political party - LANDS. "LANDS" officially stands for the "Left Alliance for National Democracy and Socialism" - Inspired by the ideas and practices of several theories and leaders, we intend to build a platform of our own in Jamaica.
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