Comments on: Jamaica: Earning a quick dollar in the ghetto makeover http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/01/02/jamaica-earning-a-quick-dollar-in-the-ghetto-makeover/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:30:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Orrett http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/01/02/jamaica-earning-a-quick-dollar-in-the-ghetto-makeover/comment-page-1/#comment-1182364 Orrett Mon, 28 May 2007 19:41:11 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/01/02/jamaica-earning-a-quick-dollar-in-the-ghetto-makeover/#comment-1182364 I concur with Nigel. It happen the island over, however, not as much in the more affluent neighbourhoods, presumably because most of these are well-kept anyway. And, yes, we all know what it's about...a really weak attempt by politicians to score points with the poor masses. Sad, sad state I concur with Nigel. It happen the island over, however, not as much in the more affluent neighbourhoods, presumably because most of these are well-kept anyway. And, yes, we all know what it’s about…a really weak attempt by politicians to score points with the poor masses. Sad, sad state

]]> By: Nigel http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/01/02/jamaica-earning-a-quick-dollar-in-the-ghetto-makeover/comment-page-1/#comment-1052450 Nigel Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:26:41 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/01/02/jamaica-earning-a-quick-dollar-in-the-ghetto-makeover/#comment-1052450 It's not just the poorer areas of Kingston - it's something that takes place across the island and happens every Christmas and when elections are nigh. It's usually flimsily disguised as a "beautification program" but everyone knows exactly what it is. It’s not just the poorer areas of Kingston – it’s something that takes place across the island and happens every Christmas and when elections are nigh. It’s usually flimsily disguised as a “beautification program” but everyone knows exactly what it is.

]]> By: 全球之声-全球博客内容中文翻译版 » Blog Archive » 牙买加: 在贫民区赚点外快 http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/01/02/jamaica-earning-a-quick-dollar-in-the-ghetto-makeover/comment-page-1/#comment-586589 全球之声-全球博客内容中文翻译版 » Blog Archive » 牙买加: 在贫民区赚点外快 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:10:35 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/01/02/jamaica-earning-a-quick-dollar-in-the-ghetto-makeover/#comment-586589 [...] 原文：Jamaica:Earning a quick dollar in the ghetto makeover作者：Geogia Popplewell翻译：rungheng校稿：Portnoy [...] [...] 原文：Jamaica:Earning a quick dollar in the ghetto makeover作者：Geogia Popplewell翻译：rungheng校稿：Portnoy [...]

]]> By: Georgia Popplewell http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/01/02/jamaica-earning-a-quick-dollar-in-the-ghetto-makeover/comment-page-1/#comment-579029 Georgia Popplewell Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:05:31 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/01/02/jamaica-earning-a-quick-dollar-in-the-ghetto-makeover/#comment-579029 testing comments testing comments

]]> By: sports article http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/01/02/jamaica-earning-a-quick-dollar-in-the-ghetto-makeover/comment-page-1/#comment-562660 sports article Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:37:30 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/01/02/jamaica-earning-a-quick-dollar-in-the-ghetto-makeover/#comment-562660 It's great to see the cleanup happening in kingston. I am proud of the people in Jamaica for the work they have done especially the woman. It’s great to see the cleanup happening in kingston. I am proud of the people in Jamaica for the work they have done especially the woman.

]]> By: Georgia Popplewell http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/01/02/jamaica-earning-a-quick-dollar-in-the-ghetto-makeover/comment-page-1/#comment-561136 Georgia Popplewell Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:55:45 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/01/02/jamaica-earning-a-quick-dollar-in-the-ghetto-makeover/#comment-561136 Jordan - The blogger is saying that these jobs are given out as a sort of hand-out to appease the members of poor communities -- whether or not one wants to call that a "mafia set-up" probably depends on one's point of view! She notes that it's "not surprising" that the workers are women, because in the Caribbean (and many other countries in the "developing" world) women often tend to be the ones engaging in manual labour. I think the blogger means the Jamaican-Chinese proverb as a joke, but Jamaica does have a fairly substantial Chinese community. Jordan –

The blogger is saying that these jobs are given out as a sort of hand-out to appease the members of poor communities — whether or not one wants to call that a “mafia set-up” probably depends on one’s point of view!

She notes that it’s “not surprising” that the workers are women, because in the Caribbean (and many other countries in the “developing” world) women often tend to be the ones engaging in manual labour.

I think the blogger means the Jamaican-Chinese proverb as a joke, but Jamaica does have a fairly substantial Chinese community.

]]> By: jordan http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/01/02/jamaica-earning-a-quick-dollar-in-the-ghetto-makeover/comment-page-1/#comment-560485 jordan Wed, 03 Jan 2007 09:18:37 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/01/02/jamaica-earning-a-quick-dollar-in-the-ghetto-makeover/#comment-560485 these women look happy but it seems like a kind of mafia set-up in which they have little choice but to participate in the civic activities...what are all the men doing? how did you get the jamaican-chinese connection for the proverb? these women look happy but it seems like a kind of mafia set-up in which they have little choice but to participate in the civic activities…what are all the men doing?

how did you get the jamaican-chinese connection for the proverb?

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