Jamaica in the 1970s (2 of 3)

After Michael Manley won a second election, the US stepped-up it's efforts to avoid "another Cuba." Political violence and unrest exploded in Jamaica resulting in many people losing their lives. This, coupled with the cutting of economic aid from the US put a severe strain on Manley's 'leftist' PNP government.

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[pasheque]

@utmost97 he is the Hitler of Jamaica! and he plotted all this ... imported gunz and all 

[twerpist]

The usa is a powerful nation, no doubt about it, and they will stop at nothing to have things their way...history has it..but lets face it, if a boy violate yuh motives, yuh kick een him teet.

[utmost97]

SEAGA IS THE MOST CORRUPTED FELLOW IN OUR HISTORY. THANKS FOR BRINGING THE CIA INTO OUR COUNTRY...ONE U CLAIMED YOU LOVE.

[efgr1230]

once a yard man always one regardless of color.

[bloodlinx876]

Wow

[chess1111]

@jewellers100 out of many one people...motto of Jamaica. we do not see race first.... 

[jewellers100]

Why Jamaicans want a white men to rule them nation?

[jewellers100]

Why Jamaicans want a white men to rule t

them nation?

[4realchange]

Manley was Jamaica's Judas. In the end... went begging on his knees to the IMF.

[4realchange]

Manley was a total looser - a looser at 5 marriages and a misleader of men.