Rastafarian are stuck and set in they ways to an extent that any other groups viewpoints are dismissed violently, that is one of the reasons why persons that seek to domicile in the continent of Jamaica find it difficult to fit comfortably and settle, it’s either they way or well, they way. In addition marijuana is legalized because they believe it enhances their spiritual growths ascension and in essence leads to the motivation for they utopian mindset which I assume is probably the reason behind the aversive response to problems like heavy rates of deforestation; coastal waters polluted by industrial waste, sewage, and oil spills; damage to coral reefs; air pollution in Kingston from vehicle emissions. Among the government agencies charged
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About 85% of the people living in rural areas and 98% of the city dwellers have access to pure drinking water. Coastal waters have been polluted by sewage, oil spills, and industrial wastes. Another major source of water pollution has been the mining of bauxite, which has contaminated the ground water with red-mud waste. Another environmental problem for Jamaica is land erosion and deforestation. Forest and woodland decreased 7% annually between 1990 and 1995. Jamaica's coral reefs have also been damaged. The nation's cities produce over 0.3 million tons of solid waste per year. Kingston has the waste disposal and vehicular pollution problems typical of a densely populated urban area. In 2001, four of Jamaica's mammal species were endangered, as were seven bird species and eight reptile species. About 680 plant species are also threatened. Endangered species in …show more content…
They comfort themselves and revel in the achievements of the great people. Marcus Garvey led the largest movement of people of African descent and global icon Bob Marley produced the song of the 20th century, helping to establish reggae as a worldwide music genre. Jamaica, further is reputed to produce the best coffee, rum, pimento, ginger, and ganja. Thus, if they are so exceptional, why are the people who live in Jamaica so poor? These are common question one often come across because ideally they should be among the most developed countries, in a sense because when Jamaicans go abroad they often succeed in enriching themselves and usually provide charity to their impoverished relatives in Jamaica, while the vast majority of Jamaicans in Jamaica are poor. What is it about Jamaica that keeps them on the island so poor? It’s simple, I believe its choice. The country is 53 years away from colonial exploitation and evidently Jamaicans are not lazy people, but they cannot even make it if 40 per cent of people between the ages of 15 and 24 are unemployed.
About 85% of the people living in rural areas and 98% of the city dwellers have access to pure drinking water. Coastal waters have been polluted by sewage, oil spills, and industrial wastes. Another major source of water pollution has been the mining of bauxite, which has contaminated the ground water with red-mud waste. Another environmental problem for Jamaica is land erosion and deforestation. Forest and woodland decreased 7% annually between 1990 and 1995. Jamaica's coral reefs have also been damaged. The nation's cities produce over 0.3 million tons of solid waste per year. Kingston has the waste disposal and vehicular pollution problems typical of a densely populated urban area. In 2001, four of Jamaica's mammal species were endangered, as were seven bird species and eight reptile species. About 680 plant species are also threatened. Endangered species in …show more content…
They comfort themselves and revel in the achievements of the great people. Marcus Garvey led the largest movement of people of African descent and global icon Bob Marley produced the song of the 20th century, helping to establish reggae as a worldwide music genre. Jamaica, further is reputed to produce the best coffee, rum, pimento, ginger, and ganja. Thus, if they are so exceptional, why are the people who live in Jamaica so poor? These are common question one often come across because ideally they should be among the most developed countries, in a sense because when Jamaicans go abroad they often succeed in enriching themselves and usually provide charity to their impoverished relatives in Jamaica, while the vast majority of Jamaicans in Jamaica are poor. What is it about Jamaica that keeps them on the island so poor? It’s simple, I believe its choice. The country is 53 years away from colonial exploitation and evidently Jamaicans are not lazy people, but they cannot even make it if 40 per cent of people between the ages of 15 and 24 are unemployed.