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Transcript of Yaadi Culture, Fimi Style Magazine
March 2012 Volume 1, Issue 1
YAADI CULTURE, FIMI STYLE
Special points of interest:
Pree Dem Feature
Ole time people did say…
A we say sports
Tech—Tycoon
Inside this issue:
ICT in the Jamaican Society 1
ICT and its inclusion in the
Jamaican Education System
3
ICT through mobile
telephony facilitating
Agricultural Developments
4
The impact of Information
and Communication Technologies
(ICT) has been very pervasive in
developed and developing
countries especially Caribbean
countries. Respective heads of
Governments have implemented
and executed ICT policies and
Strategic Plans for social,
economic, political and well as
intellectual and technological
development. These they make
simpler and easier to achieve by
establishing and realizing sectored
achievement plans. The realization
and proper utilization as such a
plan will undoubtedly give
Jamaica’s economy a ‘push start’
towards development and
sustainability. Furthermore, this
realization will pave the way for
the creation and establishment of
new technologically driven jobs,
E-Jobs, but citizens will need the
training (knowledge), access and
infrastructure to make this into a
reality.
The results for this roll out
will be astounding. Take for ex-
ample; the Agriculture Sector.
With the inclusion of
ICT there can be a
stabilization of the market,
increase in profits thus
ultimately facilitating
improvements in the coun-
try’s economy. Simply put,
the establishment of a closed
user group (CUG) designed
for farmers and agricultural
agencies can allow for there
to be a mobile network that
each farmer, once registered,
is automatically included
in the group. This group
attached to a
Telecommunications Service
Provider, will authorize the
issuing of cell phones to
farmers so that they can
receive text messages and
Short Messaging Services
(SMS) about proper
planting techniques,
climate changes, pesticides
and fertilizers available,
availability and proper
usage as well as can allow
for there to be a
standardization of crop pric-
es on a parish level and ulti-
mately, islandwide. Addi-
tionally, the consumers can
subscribe to a similar net-
work that disseminates in-
formation about crop availa-
bility, pricing as well as the
best deals available to con-
sumers. The
inclusion of ICT in the
operations of the country
can be of further benefit to
other sectors such as the
Health, Education and help
aid with proper Governance
and citizen participation.
Jamaica, so far for the past
three years has been the
recorded leader in the
Caribbean as it relates to the
implementation of
E-government online
facilities deployment.
ICT and the Jamaican Society by Adrian Duncan
Let us as
Jamaicans join
hands and ‘set di
ting” right, so
that our
children’s future
can be
astonishingly
bright.
Page 2 YAADI CULTURE, FIMI STYLE
Front Cover: The Yaadi Culture Fimi Style Development team brightens young faces
ment scores and a
more intellectually
empowered and knowledge driven society.
Distance education can further facilitate a
more empowered society driven through IC-
T’s involvement in the creative process. More
online courses means more enrolment, which
means cheaper cost and ultimately more
educated citizens in the country to help partic-
ipating through e-governmental avenues
and thus aid in the decision making processes
of the country as well as foster a higher litera-
cy rate for the Island. But, if policies are not
in place and adhered to as the infrastructure,
access and knowledge isn’t available to citi-
zens then their participation can never be a
realization. Phillip Paulwell experimented
with ICT 11 years ago, Christopher Tufton
for months have been endorsing this move
along with Patrick Casserly. Let us as Ja-
maicans join hands and ‘set di ting” right, so
that our children’s future can be astonishingly
bright.
Government agencies presently online are; The
National Land Agency (NLA), Management
Institute for National Development (MIND),
Jamaica Customs and Registrar General’s
Department as well as the Office of the
Registrar of Companies. And these agencies
results are proof that we as a country can utilize
ICT for other sectors developments.
In the health sector, this can prove to be an as-
set as there can be the facilitation of more
distant consultation by doctors with patients
that are in remote locations who are unable to
pay fare go into major cities to health-centers
for face to face consultations. This can increase
the amount of consultations done on a yearly
basis as well as reduce the clutter in our
hospitals on a daily basis.
The Education sector is another area that can
greatly benefit from this inclusion as there
needs to be proper instructions given to citizens
on how to manipulate and use this technology
for their advantage.
Educating the mass on how to make use of this
technology can further yield higher achieve-
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ICTs is an acronym for Information and Communications Technologies and can be defined as a diverse set of technological tools and resources used to communicate, and to create, disseminate, store and manage information,. These technologies include computers, the internet, broadcasting technologies (radio and television) as well as telephony. Furthermore, ICTs are technical systems that accept, manipulate and process information and facilitate communication
between at least two parties. Cont’d on pg 7
ICTs and its inclusion in the Jamaica Education System by A. Duncan
Agriculture is an important sector in the Jamaican economy; within
the rural communities it is a source of income for farmers, vendors of
ground produce and it provides food to the wider Jamaican society.
The sector faces major challenges of increasing production in the harsh
reality of dwindling natural resources necessary for said production. The
growing demand for agricultural products, however, also offers
opportunities for producers to sustain and improve their livelihoods. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) play an important role in
addressing these challenges and uplifting the livelihood of the rural poor, this
will be done through Research on crops, diseases which affect them, how to fix
problems, subscribing to and communicating with other farmers in developed
countries, latest development in agriculture, marketing of products, collecting
orders online, keeping in touch with clients, distance education etc.
The agricultural sector is confronted with the major challenge of increasing production to
feed a growing and increasingly prosperous population in a situation of decreasing availability of
natural resources. Factors of particular concern are water shortages, declining soil fertility, effects
of climate change and rapid decrease of fertile agricultural lands due to urbanization. However, the
growing demand, including for higher quality products, also offers opportunities for improving the
livelihoods of rural communities. An important use of mobile phones by the heads of government
can be for the access to market information.
ICT through mobile telephony can facilitate Agricultural development in
Jamaica by Adrian Duncan
The usage of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) is
widespread and has yielded astounding results in numerous developed
countries around the world in regards to development. ICT is now impacting
developing countries and are using it as a vehicle in transporting goods and
services for development. The deployment and usage of ICT in Jamaica’s
agricultural sector development in today’s information and technologically
driven society.
Numerous African, European and Asian countries are using their
technology for their all sectors and economy. Ghana, India and Niger are
specific examples of countries that have/are still using this technology for
social, economic and technological development as well as facilitating a more
interactive society.
In the Jamaican society today mobile communication have had a profound
impact on individuals; especially those in the rural and inner city
communities. The mobility, ease of use, flexibility in deployment and
relatively low cost of this wireless technology has proven beneficial to
persons with low levels of income and literacy.
“Agriculture is an
important sector in
the Jamaican
economy; within the
rural communities it
is a source of income
for farmers, vendors
of ground
produce and it
provides food to the
wider Jamaican
society.”
Page 4 YAADI CULTURE, FIMI STYLE
Farmers using their
I-Pad
This can be done
through the careful
establishment of
networks between
farmers, the Ministry
and Agricultural
agencies. Through the
facilitation by a
telecommunications
service provider, this
platform can allow
consumers to sign up
for Short Messaging
Services (SMS) alerts
for commodities and markets of their choice and
receive instant alerts for offers to buy and sell
when anyone else on the network has submitted
an offer.
Networks like these can form the basis on which
the stabilization of the Jamaican Agricultural
Market can be done as using these networks these
networks allow for easier stabilization of the pric-
es of commodities reducing disparities on the par-
ish level and ultimately, on a National Level.
Cont’d on pg. 10.
ICT through mobile telephony can facilitate Agricultural development in Jamaica
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Peeping through a window, from way up in
this nest, lots are observed, for a very long
time. Night owl and early bird, I am both. I
may not know all, but these two eyes see a
lot. They get to observe interactions and in-
ter-relations, love and hate, peace and war,
and so much more, all without fleeing the
coop.
Now schools are definitely not what
they were back in the days, and frankly “the
days” still seem like yesterday. Drinks box
Baseball and Chinese Skip have, along with
other popular activities, been replaced by
Facebook and Twitter (not that this bird isn’t
an avid Tweeter). But there are so many now
hiding behind the confines of a computer
screen and a closed door; it's as if they don’t
hold face to face conversations anymore,
only facebook to facebook.
And every time there is an
upgrade for Blackberry, I-
Phone or any other of these
other smart phones/ android
cadgets, it cannot leave the
manufacturers grasp fast
enough before, dare I chirp, a
kid has one. It was never like this, back in
the day.
It’s not the advances in technology
that has ruffled my feathers, more like the
imbalance in how those advances have been
immersed into the lives of the little ones.
Where is the family time? For some that on-
ly exist in their “Gimme 5” time, or via
pinging. It’s almost an atrocity to witness
five people sitting at the kitchen table, all
engrossed in their respective phone lives,
they each forgetting to hold hands, say pray-
ers and enjoy a peaceful dinner where they
each make some comment about the meal or
their day just ended. I nearly lost my
wings, just by that sight.
Take a scenario of how everyone learnt
she was breaking up with her boy- friend, at
the same time the poor fellow did. Thanks to fa-
cebook. Or how Miss L, the English teacher, fell
down a flight of stairs, and she thought only a few
witnessed it, so she would be the topic of lunch
time suss maybe until the weekend, but to her
dismay, her niece overseas watched it via a
Youtube link that very day.
It isn’t just that they have the means of
sharing information; it’s also their moral and eth-
ical fibers and what the society now finds worthy
for the entire world to know. Gone are the days of
observation and interest, these are the days of
“likes” and “reshare”.
Not to peck on anyone, and no one individual or
even industry can be blamed. But if as a man
thinketh so is he, then many have been reduced to
people’s business. The internet is as big as the
world, many times over, but how much of the time
spent online is for gathering information that will
elevate minds and character. As for this brood,
there is no secret that everything has a purpose, and
in moderation, could help to make well rounded
and informed people and even societies. So while
there has been liberation and advancements, the
Feature: From a Bird’s view
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“Jamaica, the place of choice to live, work, raise families and do business”
“Jamaica, the place of choice to live, work, raise families and do business”
Jamaicans the world over are known for their Reggae and Dancehall music. This little Island in the sun has managed to make a name for itself internationally, solely upon the artistic and creative nature that is innate to its people; its greatest resource. In the most remote of places, you will hear a Bob Marley ‘One Love’ song and more intriguingly, you will hear someone singing along. In 2008 at the Beijing Olympics Usain Bolt ex-panded the brand Jamaica name and in-cluded dancehall artiste Elephant Man’s ‘Gully Creepa’ song and dance to the world. However, the important thing to note is the vehicle that carries the message. This is the Jamaican Language also known as Patwa.
Like many other Caribbean creoles, Patwa came out of a need for communication among African slaves on English plantations. The contact between Africans from different tribes, and English and other colonisers engendered this language, which consequently, has influences from the different languages. Patwa is the first or home language of the majority of the Jamaican population. Patwa is the rhythm with which the people speak and make music. It is the intimate language used among friends and family. It is the coded language used among strangers. Pat-
wa is the core marker that distinguishes a Jamaican from every other nationality on the face of the earth.
Uol Taim Piipl Yuuz Tu Se or Old Time People Used To Say is a column that will show the uses of Patwa or Jamaican, in the forms of proverbs, old wives tales, stories, songs, poems and much more. It seeks to make a comparison between the saying then and now. It will also show how the language has changed and keeps on changing as a result of globalisation and technology, and how this consequently changes the meaning of a saying. The column will also use the
Cassidy-JLU Writing system which is a standardized writing system modified by the Jamaican Language Unit, which is a phonetic way of writing Jamaican, to show what Patwa looks like when written.
Until then Waak Gud, Tek Kier and remem-ber Oudi an Tengki No Brok No Skwier.
Ole Time People did say…by Georgette McGlashen
Page 7 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1
Facts you should know:
Jamaica's climate is tropical,
supporting diverse ecosystems with a
wealth of plants and animals.
Many new plants were introduced in
the Spanish rule including
sugarcane, bananas, and citrus trees.
Simply put, ICTs are more than
computers and informatics as they do not
operate as isolated systems but as an integral
part of a network. Moreover, ICTs is more than
broadcasting technologies as it does not only
disseminate information but it also facilitates
interactive communication.
The application of ICT in education
could have miraculous national, regional and
even international effects in the context of
alternatives to overcome current inequalities.
For Caribbean countries, ICTs have the potential
for increasing access to as well as improving the
relevance and quality of education. ICTs can
greatly facilitate the acquisition and absorption
of knowledge, offering Jamaicans and other
Caribbean Nationals unprecedented
opportunities, both formally and informally, to
previously underserved constituencies, scattered
and rural populations. Groups traditionally ex-
cluded from education due to cultural or social
reasons such as girls and women, persons with
disabilities and the elderly as well as for reason
of cost or simply because of time constraints are
unable to enroll on campus.
A key defining feature of ICTs is the ability to
transcend time and space. ICTs make possible
asynchronous learning. Online Material, for
example, may be accessed 24/7. Additionally,
certain types of ICTs such as teleconferencing
technologies, enable instruction to be received
simultaneously by multiple, geographically
dispersed learners; synchronous learning.
Moreover, teachers and students no long-
er need to rely solely on printed books and mate-
rials in physical media housed in libraries (and
available in limited quantity) for educational
needs. With the World Wide Web and the Inter-
net, a plethora of information and learning mate-
rial on all disciplines and in varying formats
can be accessed anywhere at any time and by
unlimited number of persons.
This is appreciably important for
Jamaica’s schools that have limited and
sometimes outdated library resources. ICTs can
further facilitate access to mentors, experts,
resources, professionals, business leaders as well
as persons of the same caliber who are not
physically in Jamaica but all over the world.
Additionally, this improves the quality of
Jamaican citizens’ lives through providing prop-
er education. Furthermore, training is a crucial
issue, especially now at a time of expansion.
ICTs can embrace the quality of Jamaicans’
education in several ways; by increasing
learner motivation and engagement by facilitat-
ing the acquisition of basic skills and by
enhancing
teacher
training.
At the
University
of the
West
Indies,
Mona Campus, Dr. Sherene James-
Williamson, Lecturer in the Department of Ge-
ography and Geology is in the process of writing
proposals so that she can integrate and use ICTs
in her lessons and daily museum activities.
With the use of Petroledge, Counter ledge,
Grainledge among other software, she intends to
take advantage of this technology for her stu-
dents’ educational development. Petroledge is a
knowledge system software that manages reser-
voir petrographic information. It is her intention
to use this advance technology for the capturing,
codifying, storing and sharing of detailed petro-
graphic descriptions of clastic and carbonate res-
ervoir rocks based on a high level of geologic
ontology.
ICTs and its inclusion in the Jamaica Education System
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With Counter ledge she intends to use the
software for the quantifying, storing, processing and
sharing of detailed descriptions of all kinds of
compositional this section analysis. This software
further quantifies constituents and features in a thin
section. The use of these and other software in
education can foster a more centralized storage that
allows for easy back up as well as organization and
control of all documented data and further integrates
artificial intelligence and relational database
technology for students data description and evalu-
ation.
Knowledge
based activities have
become increasingly
important and pervasive
worldwide. ICTs are
the foundation for this
knowledge world. It al-
lows economies to
acquire and share ideas,
expertise, services and
technologies locally, regionally and internationally.
ICTs can create and sustain new opportunities for
economic development. Accelerate knowledge
transfer and technological diffusion so as to
amplify the competitive advantage of fast-learning
economies.
ICTs have a profound economic impact at all
levels of individuals, firms and communities. Cit-
izens in Jamaica and across the world use ICTs
components and their services for the acquisition of
knowledge and skills so that they can increase
growth and development via job creation using
ICTs. In several countries across the globe, an
increasing number of individuals are building up
academic networks through ICT enabled, peer to
peer web based groups that facilitate educational
integration and drive development. Why is Jamaica
not maximizing this avenue to stimulate growth and
development?
ICTs and its inclusion in the Jamaica Education System Cont’d from pg. 2
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ICTs and its inclusion in the Jamaica Education System
of female agricultural development, Jamaica can
use this channel for the agricultural sector’s
development. In order to provide consumers with
regular access to useful information and improve
the marketing and sales of their products, the
association set up telecentres in villages
equipped with cell phones, Global Positioning
Systems (GPS) and computers with high speed
internet connection. These telecentres, managed
by trained rural women helps the association to
run its businesses more effectively. In addition to
this, the organization maintains a website that
offers its members timely information about
events where they can promote and/or sell their
products information; example, promoting the
farmers markets and their locations to a wider
audience thus attracting more consumer turnouts.
Utilizing this technology and the establishment of
the telecentres has allowed for orders to increase
by over 65% in 2005 thus allowing members to
double their profits (now imagine if this
technology is being used here in Jamaica).
Access to markets information
through mobile telephony will allow for
there to be faster response to market
demands and helps in the increasing of
profits. Furthermore, this gives the
opportunity for consumers to purchase
potatoes, tomatoes and onions without the
inclusion of a middleman thereby greatly
reducing transaction costs between the buyer
and the sellers. Additionally, this inclusion
can help in the creation of more Information
and Communications Technologies and
Agricultural driven jobs for Jamaican
citizens in the agricultural products man-
ufacturing sector; thought they might not be
directly involved in the farming aspect;
for example, the creation of jobs, especially
for female, in the manufacturing and resale
of skin care and natural herbal products.
Increasing the efficiency,
productivity and sustainability of small scale
farms is an area where ICT can make a
significant contribution. Farming involves
risks and uncertainties, with farmers facing
many threats from poor soils, drought,
erosion and pests. Key improvements stem
from information about pest and disease
control, especially early warning systems,
new varieties, new ways to optimize
production and regulations for quality
control. Awareness of up-to-date market
information on prices for commodities,
inputs and consumer trends can improve
farmers’ livelihoods substantially and have a
dramatic impact on their negotiating
position. Such information is instrumental in
making decisions about future crops and
commodities and about the best time and
place to sell and buy goods.
Similar to producers in Burkina Faso who
have launched a program for the facilitation
ICT through mobile telephony can facilitate Agricultural development in
Jamaica by Adrian Duncan
Page 10 YAADI CULTURE, FIMI STYLE
Additionally, simple websites to match offer
and demand of agricultural produce can be a start to
more complex agricultural trade systems. These sites
can even evolve from local selling/ buying websites
and price-information systems, to systems offering
marketing and trading functions. Typically, price
information will be collected at the main regional
markets and stored in a central database. The
information will be published on a website, accessible
to farmers via information centers. To reach a wider
audience, information will also be broadcasted via
radio, TV or mobile phone, thereby creating a ‘level
playing field’ between Jamaican producers and traders
in a region.
Jamaica can successfully implement and
effectively execute several programs and services for
agricultural success. Using a common portal that links
multimedia to personal computers by satellites,
providing training for hosts in addition to giving
computers to farmers for the accessing of information
such as local weather forecasts, crop price listings in
local markets and the latest sowing techniques.
Collectively, these improvements will result in
productivity gains for the farmers and the sector.
The sustainability of these systems requires
attention, with an important role
for the private sector and organized
producer groups. Realizing these
opportunities further requires
compliance with more stringent
quality standards and regulations
for the production and handling of
agricultural produce. New
approaches and technical
innovations will be required to
cope with these challenges and to
enhance the livelihoods of the rural
population. The role of ICT to
enhance food security and support
rural livelihoods is increasingly
recognized worldwide but is it ful-
ly endorsed Islandwide?
ICTs and its inclusion in the Jamaica Education System Cont’d from pg. 2
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ICT through mobile telephony can facilitate Agricultural development
in Jamaica by Adrian Duncan
inspiration to the future generations. In is
imperative to note that most of the prominent
athletes such as Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell, Yohan
Blake, Veronica Campbell and Shelly-Ann
Frazer-Pryce to name a few; all came from rel-
atively poor socio-economic back ground and it is
through the medium of sports (Track and Field)
that they are able to mobilize and ascend within
the social structure. This therefore empowers the
athlete to contribute to communal development
through various charities as well as fostering youth
development and extensively towards nation
building.
The Economic benefits of Track and Field
are just as substantial as the social. Jamaica’s
Economy stand to gain substantially from the
international media coverage brought on the
country by its athletes, which, allows the country
to perpetuate its brand to the international
community, not only as a tourist destination but
also as the home of the world fastest athletes, to
succinctly put it “the sprint capital of the world” .
Athletes from various countries have made
Jamaica their training base and with the
proliferation of Jamaican Track and Field clubs
that have made their mark on the international sce-
ne such as MVP, RACERS and HPTC to name a
few. Jamaica is poised to yet again create history
in London 2012. The allegory of Jamaica’s rise to
prominence in Track and Field began in 1940’s
with greats such as Arthur Wint (First Jamaica
Gold Medallist) and Herbert Mckenley. Jamaica
stunned the world then and we continue to be
formidable opponents, revered by all.
Furthermore, Track and Field serves,
various functionalities with respect Jamaica’s
society, which includes but are no means limited to
Social, Political and Economic development.
Track and Field is indeed imperative to our
society, its benefits are immense and it will forever
hold its place in our culture and the Black, Green
and Gold will continue to shine brightly within the
sporting arena.
A we say Sports…. by Ramshia McKenzie
Page 12 YAADI CULTURE, FIMI STYLE
Track and Field has been one of the
most essential instruments for upward
mobility within the Jamaican society. It also
provides students of poor socio-economy
background with an opportunity to acquire
University education, which would not have
been possible given the financial incapacity.
Presently, Track and Field can be deemed as
the flag ship sporting event of Jamaica as it
has helped propelled our image on the
international scene immensely. Track and
field is not only a sport, but also a reflection
of the enigmatic character of Jamaicans, we
are a small island but our people portrays and
character that’s far outweighs our limited
geographic space, we are able to compete and
conquer the more
developed nations,
who are privy to a
wealth of resources,
we are able to rise
above and beyond
our economic
constrains and strife
for success.
As Jamaicans
we are a proud
people, we believe in Jamaica, however,
contingencies such as crime and violence tent
to smear our image in a negative light. With
the upsurge in violence in our society, Track
and Field seemed to reinforce the value con-
sensus and to some extent resuscitate the pride
of Jamaican people, while serving as an
“The allegory of Jamaica rise to
prominence in Track and Field began in 1940’s
with greats such as Arthur Wint; First Jamaica
Gold Medallist and Herbert Mckenley. Jamaica
stunned the world then and we continue to be
formidable opponents, revered by all.”
.
Pree Dem...
Additionally:
We salute you on your bold and
responsible step my friend.
Congratulations on the wedding
and I know that you will take
good care of Patrice and you
will both be happy together.
Alman “Pootix” Davidson
From a tender age, ‘Ali’ as he is affectionately called has been a
passionate, loyal, humble, hardworking and determined young man . His
attributes further developed after joining the football team at his former
high school; Morant Bay High School, where he learned to be a team player
and expound on his leadership attributes as he was the “rock of Gibraltar” ,
the driving force behind their numerous victories. Upon leaving high school
he was forced to grow up at a tender age and face the harsh realities of
growing up in the rural area of Jamaica. He got a girl pregnant (his wife
today) and they were deemed failures by numerous detractors, both within
their families and outsiders looking in.
Brushing off the dirt as they rose from their blunder, their drive and
determination allowed them to over come this obstacle. Like numerous
young Jamaicans , Ali went to the National Youth Service for help and
was sent to a camp for a month before being sent
to the public library in his parish to work. With
the love, determination, drive, passion,
confidence and love for his children, wife, family
and friends boosted him to the level that he is
today.
Today, Mr. Davidson is a registered nurse
at the University Hospital of the Wets Indies; a
Bachelor of Sciences degree holder; a proud
father and husband, my Fraternity of Roosters
brother and lifelong friend. Big up yourself MU-
CHO!
We salute a young Jamaican Father, Husband and
Patriot!
Yaadi Culture, Fimi Style Dec 28th, 2011
Page 13 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1
These individuals
are making strides
for Jamaica’s
development ….Uno
fi PREE DEM !!!
The Yaadi Culture, Fimi Style Charity Organization is a not for profit
organization that is comprised of volunteers who work together towards a positive
goal; Jamaican educational and intellectual upliftment. The Yaadi Culture, Fimi
Style Charity Organization provides help and support to children, encouraging
educational and intellectual development so as to alleviate themselves from their
present socio-economic state. The Yaadi Culture, Fimi Style Charity Organization
encourages people to get involved with their community and reach their fullest
potential.
We are a non-profit organization, since December 2011 we have dedicated
our time and energy to helping disadvantaged children in Jamaica to enhance their
lives through education. With support from sponsors, parents and well wishers we
have already helped hundreds of children in Kingston, , St. Thomas and Clarendon,
with food, clothing, medicine, education and ultimately homes. With support from
sponsor parents around the island, we hope we will help many thousands of
children in the years to come.
As a children’s charity, The Yaadi Culture, Fimi Style Charity Organization
measure ourselves by the joy we see on all of the faces we help. At The Yaadi
Culture, Fimi Style Charity Organization, we're more than a charity. More than an
NGO. We're a mobilized force of University graduates and caring hearts that
provide safe, effective motivational talks and educationally uplifting tools for
children born in unfavorable environments.
That's where we come in as a Jamaican charity providing much needed
educational favors. Since 2011, The Yaadi Culture, Fimi Style Charity
Organization — through the help of dedicated l volunteers — has been trying to
provide more than 20,000 hours of motivational talks and over 20,000 free charity
drives for children and young adults born with in unfavorable environments.
Aspiring to be one of the most prominent children’s charities in the island
and with a presence in over 4 parishes, we are able to heal children’s smiles and
bring hope for a better future.
Thanks to the generosity and spirit of volunteerism shown by our
supporters, we want to help thousands of children per year. With your help, how
many lives can we change tomorrow?
Adrian Duncan
Founder, CEO and Chief Development Officer
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Whether this great
potential to stimulate
growth and
competitiveness is
realized will depend on
the Governments
understanding of the
opportunities involved
and ensure that there
are supportive
measures in place
through regulatory and
policy reform as well
as strategic investments
and public-private
partnerships. Realizing
the benefits of ICTs
further requires
development of new
content, services and
applications as well as
increased human
capacity to adopt the
technology for it
economic value.
Jamaica, mobile telephones and Health
development by Adrian Duncan
The mobile phone market is exclusively important in numerous
developing countries including Jamaica, where it is growing exponentially. This
tool is and will continue to be used by numerous countries as a “leap frogging”
tool. This growth has been driven primarily by wireless technologies as well as
the liberalization of the telecommunications market which enables a faster and
less costly technological roll out. The development potential for Jamaica utilizing
this wireless platform is enormous as mobile telephones have evolved from
simple voice services and text messaging to a more sophisticated broadband
bandwidth intelligent system that enables a diverse range of applications in
locations where conventional services were once unavailable.
Mobile phones can improve the effectiveness and reach of Jamaican health
programs. In numerous countries across the globe, health care is one of the largest
public budgetary expenses. Jamaica is no different but could benefit from the
improvements to the sector for the average individual due to the inclusion of
technologies in the day to day happening so the sector can be further developed.
With this inclusion, Jamaica can benefit tremendously from numerous health
information systems that allows for the tracking of service delivery, establishing
accountability as well as manage patients for a more effective health outcome
which ultimately results in an effective and efficient sector.
The implementation and installment of appropriate programs the mobile
can be used as an interface that allows for drug inventory management and patient
monitoring programs facilitation. Countries such as India, Peru and Rwanda are
deploying similar systems through Voxiva’s HeatlhNet Systems. For Jamaica’s
health development, there can be the utilization of the mobile telephone by doctors
to ensure that their patients are taking their medications on time as well as it
notifies the health professionals if/when a patient does not take their medication.
Moreover, there can be more distant consultation through video
conferencing between Jamaican doctors and patients in remote locations who are
unable to pay the high transportation costs to visit the health centers in major towns
and cities. This can improve the sector effectively and efficiently as it will reduce
the amount of persons that are visiting the hospitals for minor injuries and ailments
on a yearly basis and reduce the clutter and mayhem that hospitals and other
medical staff/professionals encounter on a daily basis. It can further reduce medical
errors and enable faster diagnosis and treatment.
ICTs are significant technological development, providing users with fast,
always on access to new services, applications, content and opportunities.
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Doctors utilizing
ICT’s
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beaches….
You and your family should...
...book a flight soon.
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The Yaadi Culture, Fimi Style Vegetarian Café/Restaurant will be offering
vegetarians an enjoyable dining experience, but also for attracting non-vegetarian
audiences to sample delicious cuisine. We boast of cool and casual dining, matched
with quick service and a complete range of vegetarian meals and starters. We offer
home delivery, takeaway and outdoor catering. We have on staff a strong production
team staff and we are open morning to night.
The Yaadi Culture, Fimi Style Vegetarian Café/Restaurant is going to be a new
healthy, organic restaurant chain inspired by the increasing health conscious attitudes
of Jamaicans. The Yaadi Culture, Fimi Style Vegetarian Café/Restaurant utilizes the
freshest organic produce and lean cuts of meat to provide customers with meals of high
nutritional value inspired by cultures across the island. Every meal will be freshly
prepared for customers, meeting the individual dietary needs and preferences of each
one. The location offers a relaxing atmosphere for customers to enjoy their meal, also
providing the option of takeout, delivery, and even catering for special events.
The restaurant not only cares about its customer’s health, but also that of the
environment. The building will be LEED certified, commonly known as “green,”
using sustainable, resource efficient models of renovation and operation. Green
buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human
health and the natural environment by: efficiently using energy, water, and other
resources; protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity; and
reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation. The Yaadi Culture, Fimi
Style Vegetarian Café/Restaurant will make use of alternate energy to run operations
and decrease the location’s carbon footprint. Alternate energy sources include, and are
not limited to wind and solar energy.
Additionally, we at The Yaadi Culture, Fimi Style Vegetarian Café/Restaurant
will be serving Vegan and Vegetarian Meals. These meals will be prepared daily and
will include specials like - Rice, Vegetables, Breaded Vegetables, and Soy Meat. In
addition, there will be the preparation of Burgers - Soy Chicken & Soy Fish Burgers.
Furthermore, The Yaadi Culture, Fimi Style Vegetarian Café/Restaurant teams will
use Whole Wheat Bread baked on the premises and will provide Wraps, Cakes,
Cookies and Many other vegetarian/vegan food items and deserts.
Everything will be prepared on the premises. We at The Yaadi Culture, Fimi
Style Vegetarian Café/Restaurant are promoting vegetarianism because it is the healthy
alternative to proper eating. Your system will feel much lighter than if you eat meat.
Adrian Duncan
Founder and CEO
The Yaadi Culture, Fimi Style Veg-
etarian Café/Restaurant
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Jamaica, mobile telephones and Health
development by Adrian Duncan
ICTs have become obligatory to most health workers, as the
volume and complexity of knowledge and information have
outshone the ability of health professionals to function optimally
without the support of information management tools. In the area
of health research, for example, the volume of new information is
enough to stretch even ICT-assisted decision-making systems.
E-Health systems can improve Jamaican citizens’ access to
information, thus increasing awareness of what is known in the
health sciences, while selective dissemination by electronic means
can facilitate targeting of information on those who either request it
or are most likely to use it. The most effective way of building the know–do bridge, however, is to
provide just-in-time, high quality, relevant information to health professionals and, increasingly, to
laypersons.
Developments in ICT have ushered in an era of profound opportunity and potential for Ja-
maica’s advancement in health and health care, and e-Health systems today constitute a third ma-
jor pillar on which the health sector is built. At the level of individual practice, ICT systems can
support the mind's limited capacity to sift through large quantities of health facts and identify those
items that bear directly on a given situation. There is a general Jamaican tendency to imagine that
e-Health systems or things technologically advanced are tools exclusively for the industrialized
world, believe me this is far from the truth, as there are evidences of numerous telehealth pro-
jects in developing countries and investment in such systems for Jamaica and Jamaicans repre-
sents money well spent, both for immediate benefits and for future gains. ICTs in the health sector
deserve a central role in Jamaica’s national development strategies. “Mek we sawt out” the thing
properly nuh…….
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that tackles social, economical, political and technical issues affecting the
country. Yaadi Culture, Fimi Style will through, scholastic research, aid in
the sparking of debates, implementation of policies as well as help to foster
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Yaadi Culture, Fimi Style Magazine will be analyzing issues, from a
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