How Jamaicans Struggle to Survive in Montego Bay Jamaica

I absolutely love this video! I had no idea that this struggle of access to tourists by local black business owners was happening. So important to have this issue identified. My hope is that the Prime Minister intervenes to rectify this issue. I love my Jamaican heritage & culture. So glad u shined a light on this. Thank u!

The lady who said that her parents arrived in Jamaica during the 1970's, from India as indentured servants/slaves and that she was born in Jamaica, fine, but then further on she had the audacity to say words to the effect, that the Indians, referring to her people who are legitimately, from East India, as the ones that were on the island when it was discovered by Mr Christopher Colombos rather than the black slaves from Africa, does she not know that there is a difference between her East Indian ancestors and the Arawak Indians? She said that the darker skinned colour people should read their history. Someone needs to give her the tru history of cultures. She needs to be told. Just saying. She's got it all twisted. These are the sorts of things that creates division amongst people.

I go t jamaica n always go spend money in Jamaican owned shop/ craft markets n thay are all so helpful n polite. This video just confirms what I had suspected. I'm going t harbour market in may . Ps I love jamaican people psps I'm from England

I feel so many emotions after watching this video. It was very thought provoking and insightful. We often don’t hear people speaking for themselves. You picked such a wide variety of people to feature which added depth to the entire discussion. Look forward to more!

This indian woman needs to get her facts correct. The "Indians" who Columbus found here are not Indians, they are Native to the Western world. Indians from India are completely different!

I personally love to support my fellow local Jamaicans and that’s usually where my money goes because I like mixing with the locals and getting the authentic Jamaican experience. I also befriend them and I just love them

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Sir, I am a Jamaican. Myself and wife both enjoyed this video, the music, views, and interviews. The interviewees were genuine in their conversations with you. Thank you for sharing the different perspectives of the people. The tourism sales are clearly the locals' main financial system going for the Montegonians as would be in any touristic epicenter in any nation. I would have loved to hear more of other Indian descendents, just even the playing field out (if you catch my drift). Ms. Jasmine Kumar was brave in my opinion to share her perspectives on things. The bus driver really opened up my understanding to the unspoken rules of the transportation industry. Wow. Anyways, take care.

Wonderful interview This interview will be very influential in a few years!!!.. respect Facilitor MD (one syde till d land slyde)!!!..👍Jamaica 🇯🇲 montego bay...

Thank you for sharing this! Definitely, there is a mix of perspectives but it seems like it has been the same narratives for many years.

There is a universal system of historical racism and disenfranchisement that has created a worldwide caste system placing black people at the bottom, as it relates to equal business and work opportunities. People always want black people to take accountability for disempowering each other and I agree that it does happen and accountability is definitely important in all aspects. However, other cultural groups like Indians from India and Chinese do come into the land and due to certain economical advantages tend to be more successful. The Indian woman in the video stated that they were taught in schools that Christopher Columbus "discovered" these lands but we all know that is not true. Also, the native people who were already there were Indigenous and resembled what we recognize as African. I love the parts of the video that showed people sharing the truth about the harsh realities they face while living in Montego Bay. I also enjoyed the collective idea of the last group interviewed in the video. There's unity and strength in the collective energy and more power to those who are truly helping to uplift the people as a whole there. This video was great, thanks for shedding some truth and light.

Very informative. I didn't know how deep things are. But I always wanted to visit and not stay at a fancy resort. I'm booked for an airb&b next week. I will definitely continue to support the locals. I pray all is well. Peace.

Its amazing how the non black Jamaicans Love that Garvey quote yet "Out of many one people" but see she married one of her own Asian men from back Home to keep the wealth indian. Out of many one people was supposed to be about African Diaspora uniting.

Well said sir, I agreed 100% with what you are saying.

Goin for our honeymoon . Can’t wait to finally be with my people ❤

love the video,,very interested .

I'm also from the Caribbean region and I can truly say, pertaining to the Caribbean or even Africa. ANYWHERE in the world where the black man is the majority. Almost all of the economic problems stem from and are cemented by our BLACK LEADERS (Presidents, Prime Ministers, Politicians, or even village Chiefs) They have been from the dawn of time, selling out their own for their personal interest and still do. Its our Black leaders who pass legislations and put systems in place where some other race always seems to benefit from the natural resources, meanwhile the black populist in those places hardly ever prosper in comparison to the foreign investors. To "DEVIDE AND CONCURE" has been used ON the black man so well by their previous oppressors, that BLACK LEADERS have become professional at it. History has proven that the black man will rise from nothing, only to then also oppress, or sell out HIS OWN. Slavery truly has done a DETRIMENTAL WORK on the psychology of the Blackman. Yes, other races also hate and kill their own, but none at the rate of the black man. Gangs and most Black cultured music are a perfect example. WE MUST DO BETTER! AND START TRULY LOVING OURSELVES.

Great video!

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Love dis bredda! Real political, social, and economic problems in this beautiful country. This talk starts 15 minutes into the video. Jah blesses and lets us raise the consciousness to reclaim ourselves and our country from mental slavery.