Cockpit Country - Voices from Jamaica's Heart
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- "Cockpit Country - Voices from Jamaica's Heart"
In 2006, the then Government of Jamaica permitted two prospecting licenses for mining in the Cockpit Country, the interior Western section of the island of Jamaica. Cockpit Country is one of two remaining areas in Jamaica with significant areas of healthy forests. It is the source of water for five parishes, a sanctuary for endemic, rare and endangered species, the home of the Western Maroons and a place of important cultural and historical significance for Jamaicans. A coalition called the Cockpit Country Stakeholders Group (CCSG) was formed to fight against mining in Cockpit Country, and as part of this effort the film "Cockpit Country - Voices from Jamaica's Heart" was made. "Voices" is a 24 minute documentary featuring a cross section of residents who live in Cockpit Country. The film describes the unique natural, historical, cultural and social aspects of the region, presents the negative effects of bauxite mining in other parts of Jamaica, and expresses the desires of Cockpit Country residents to see their home preserved without the impacts of mining. "Voices" is a 2007 co-production of Vagabond Media and Jamaica Environment Trust, it aired on Jamaican television and was shown through-out Cockpit Country at community venues. Following the public outcry and a suspension of the licenses by the Minister of Agriculture, one of the prospecting licenses was surrendered, while another remains in effect for the western region of Cockpit Country, including the town and environs of Accompong.
In March 2013, the CCSG learned that a boundary study of Cockpit Country, commissioned by the Government of Jamaica, and conducted by the University of the West Indies, was about to be the subject of public consultation. This is an important step in the protection of Cockpit Country, as a boundary has never been declared. Vagabond Media, the Jamaica Environment Trust and the CCSG continue to work together for the protection of this unique Jamaican place and all who live there.
For more information contact Jamaica Environment Trust: jamentrust@cwjamaica.com
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Big support from your brethren on the mainland Alkebu-lan/Africa. Don't let babylon in to destroy anymore. Unite for the sake of the people.
I agree .. we should protect and preserve the cockpit country even if we have to use our bodies as a group of protesters and stop them... I think the artists and organizers in Jamaica should perform a free concert to get more attention on this situation and to get the word out for a peaceful protest or several protests until they listen to us and stop the foolery.
Cockpit country is a great and wonderful place, we as a people must protect it for our future generations.
I visited Cockpit country for the first time in 2009 I would not otherwise have the privilege of knowing such beauty lying in Jamaica, leaving Jamaica at a young age but never forgotten where I was from born in one of the largest parish Trelawney. born from Maroon parents I decided to trace my roots and what I found was a unique group of people of my tribe I had no means before to know much of my roots as there was no teaching of the various native of Jamaica or maybe I was too young to understand in those days it was only when I decided to write my life story and wanted to trace my relatives in Jamaica after visiting the parish and district where I was born after 31 years away from Jamaica I visited Accompong Maroon Town St Elizabeth, travelling through cockpit country the impression I gather was most delightful and we met a group of around 16 members of the Maroons tribe on arrival who learned of us within minutes of arrival that there was some outsider maroons are there on visits we were then given a good reception by these forks we were taken for a stroll around the Accompong, and shown many various part of the Accompong such as school, church and meeting place and was introduce to the various families men women and children around the Accompong and were given explanations of how their system operate in the Accompong, Our trip was short as the journey from Ochi St Ann was so far we wanted to return before night fall on advise by our driver. Had it not for the journey we would have spent longer, I was amaze to learned of the warmness of these brothers and sisters and their land and culture that they strongly and proudly believe in and such riche culture flourishing around them in Jamaica today, I have learned many things about my Maroons connections through that visit I do hope to pay another visits sometime to come and urge others to do so.
These greedy hungry politicians taking the beauty of their country for granted. It's time for them to appreciate, and value Jamaica and not destroying it because of greed. Hungry belly mfs
protect the cockpit country protect our natural resources and love of our country
this is our treasure i am jamaican
WONDERFUL DOCUMENTARY; well done JOURNALISM.
I am with you in standing up for our right.
Get up stand up stand up for our riights👊👊,I'm from Manchester and they did the same thing to us,No man no more
Beautiful presentation. Long live the cockpit.
Cockpit country God is with you.....Jamaica Jamaica God is with you.
This is some powerful stuff, a real spiritual awakening to all of us.
Jamaica is a real treasure of the earth, a gift from God.
We should all leave the Thorny Rose Garden abroad, come back home and help curate this wonderful treasure of our hearts.
I agree there are many places that are richer... but none more beautiful or better.
We are beautiful people and what I believe is...the salt of the earth.
Cherish and protect our blessing to preserve it, or lose it forever.
Leaving cockpit country Undisturbed, Jamaica can be one of the earths jewels in the future. Water will become one of the most important commodities in the world.Land of wood and water.
The footprints of these injustices can be traced across every single colonial regions of the world and is still evident TODAY. People are disregarded, undervalued, disrespected, overlooked, ostracised, undermined and pushed aside without due concern from those who are 'presumably' supposed to have the well-being of the population at heart.
I am in tears please protect the cockpit country
It’s so beautiful up there my my my
Nanny the maroon I call up on your spirit to fight .
Stacy Williams War
Them must leave the people on make them live in there country.
So true and they cannot win nany .
@Robert Grant but her spirit is well alive
Great Video I'm glad this struggle is now gaining traction with recent protests No more mining
I am going to Jamaica Im in U K ,,,Caribbean People, Rasta men have helped me throughout my life,,,Give Tanx
Tears come to my eyes watching this, why Andrew wicked to we so? Why would anyone want to destroy this beautiful place, no mining we say.
Not sure what you're talking about re Andrew. Did you hear that they were mining the area since the 60's?
Cockpit needs redevelopment, preservance and NOT destruction.
protect the cockpit country!
stand up on your feet Jamaican once again, and fight for your right, don't sell out, not one of these world leaders care about you Jamaican nor us living in there land, as you should know they look down on us in there city on there bus on the street ect, run them out, they will take and keep taking until there is nothing for you nor your children,
Right
Stand up Jamaican and fight for your right
Good morning everyone's look at the beauty's .
I AM A JAMAICAN LIVING ABROAD THAT WILL STAND UP WITH MY BROTHER AND SISTER THAT LIVING IN THE COCKPIT COUNTRY OF ST.ANN AND FIGHT WITH THEM TO SAVE NOT ONLY THE COCKPIT REGION OF THE COUNTRY BUT THE ENTIRE ISLAND OF JAMAICA. WE DON'T TO HAVE FOREIGNERS COMES IN TO OUR SMALL ISLAND TO DISTROYED IT. LET THEM GO AND FIND THE TYPE OF SOIL THEY WANT TO MIND INTO OTHER LARGE COUNTRY. AND PLEASE DON'T FORGET WHAT THEY DID TO TRINIDAD WITH THEIR OIL. WE ARE A SMALL COUNTRY BUT WE ARE A LITTLE NATION THAT IS PROTECTED BY OUR ALMIGHTY GOD AND A VERY PROUD GOD FEARING PEOPLE SO HE WILL US TO FIGHT AND PROTECT OUR LITTLE ISLAND.
Get up stand up don't give up the fight. All of Jamaica must unite to save the Cockpit Country and it's natural resources.
The fight of 84 years is continuing!!!!
Big up mi lady mi no know you but mi love u fight di devil Dem God is in favour of the country God bless Jamaicans.
😢😭 oh god man. I wonder if Andrew Holness and the stakeholders listening 👂. That old man could make me cry- “did our forefathers die in vain”. Those words alone reach my core. I don’t argue on politics but the man the drivers seat now should be trying their change. This old man said they’ll fight until the last maroon is left 😭😭😭😭 . Ppl have a heart man!
This is my sisters best friend from primary school days in lime tree garden
nature always win. jamaica is always beafutiful to see and be. big up JA!
This beautiful land is being destroyed to fund the British imperialistic government because funds are CERTAINLY not being distributed around for the progress or development of the Jamaican people. All our resources are being shipped overseas to already wealthy economies. This is sheer gluttony, greed, carelessness, heartlessness without conscience.
Uno stop talk unite and fight....... Jamaicans together we are stronger
We. Must get up. And stand up for. Our. Right has. Bob Marley. Said
Thank God for the blessing he has store up on Jamaica our land of love.we are rich in many ways keep the history going from one generation to generation land of wood and water i love Jamaica protected our country peace and love to allmy people's
i love this its so beautiful
I used to work in bauxite industry - They dig out the land and ship it abroad and when none is left they layoff the workers and move out of the country - Absolutely no mining in Cockpit country
good luck in protecting your incredible region....may it outlast the mining companies short term view of profit......love from across the Atlantic
Well the people in jamacia aren't docile to NOT go down without the fight!!!! Fight to live or die trying!!!!
I decree and declare strength back to my country Jamaica....
I thought injustice like this happen in other countries, not Jamaica. My heart is aching. I can't even watch anymore 😭
SOON THE ABENG WILL BLOW. LISTEN FOR THE ABENG
It’s so beautiful there though
Full time POLITICIANS START PAY DEARLY.
This unique, natural, valuable, amazing & beautiful region & people must be protected. How can those of us in America help?
By petitioning the ALCOA the Aluminum Company of America and tell them stop mining in this area... Complaint to World Trade Organization also...
helloxons
the root cause of all this is from the corrupted governments and lack of black unity with all talk and moan without back bone however the solution is restore the black back bone back with indestructive black unity which means you can't be bought or sold to let down the black team it needs a revolution to stop the violation to solve the situation and remember that we blacks are on our own
Don't allow bauxite mining to destroy this Cockpit country. People in the community, please protest, thereby preserving and protecting your community.
Stand up for ur rights always and forever
Thanks for your video. I am a Jamaican who left Jamaica at the age of 18, but my love of Jamaica, the land of my birth has never waned. I watched the video with a mixture of shock, bewilderment and anger. The questions that occupied my mind while watching were: Are Jamaican politicians sleep-walking through the threats to our environment that have now reached a critical point in our lives? Maybe they are living on another planet. They are supposed to be the educated elite; how is it then that relatively uneducated people can see with clarity what the politicians are not able to see, or is it the case that they are so blinded by monetary greed that they are blinded to the arguments being made by the wise people in this video. COME ON JAMAICAN POLITICIANS, WAKE UP!
miss Lillian, mi coming to live wid yuh and help you farm oh.
One of my favorite places in Jamaica it's on my bucket list so many things to do and pleanty of traveling it would take me more than a year to get to see all of our island this is a must giving thanks love to see our island Jamaica looking so beautiful
We need to stand for Jamaica
prevention is better than cure so do whatever it takes to prevent the mining and stop the bloodclart moaning
People you need to get rid of Andrew Holness out government, it's the people put him there, so you must know that the people are the country he just a little guy that doesn't know the value of things, so to prevent such stupidity, wake up and do what is right.
Gods country God will judge them
Unite in prayer
God will deliver us
Great video - greatly enriched by meeting the locals! This part of Jamaica is not often visited by tourists; I taught in Jamaica for some years but I hardly went there; I visited the Blue Mountains often. The word cockpit refers to a shallow cave. And there are many here. The region is covered with limestone which dissolves readily in rainwater to produce depressions and caves.
Keep up the good work!
I can't believe that they would every allow mining on Jamaica.
I must say first of all I really appreciate this little short documentary about this area I really love this a lot and I also read the comments of most of the people here they are very intelligent like-minded people also the people featured in the documentary The Children the older people very intelligent people some of these people might have academic education but some of them does not but they do possess knowledge you can tell that they're very knowledgeable and that they have the knowledge with them about the land and the environment in a hole this is the reason why we cannot be brainwashed by Western countries about Environmental Protection they are the ones that always destroy the environment read history never listen to what these people talk just look at what they do they are the one who destroy the environment constantly through Wars economic devastation chemical pollution unlike means so we can't listen to these people when they try to make us feel that they are somehow moral and that they care about the environment more than the so-called third world because they know more because they're educated in this subject knowledge to protect the environment they do not care about any environment they just care about subjugating other people to there will thank you for reading enough said what moron gave a thumbs down to this beautiful program
Armed with arms we will fight this little struggle that's the only way we can overcome this little trouble
I see the mining when I go to Jamaica, there is a strange smell in the air in those areas. Cockpit country is beautiful I got a chance to go to Maggity, Lacovia, Accompong was just down the hill. Beautiful red soil...
Yo.. 18:20 ...Mr. Melville Currie is brilliant, it's people like that who should be making economic decisions. If only people in government were that intelligent and empathetic.
The Almighty hep those who help themselves.
Thank you for posting this very important, and informative video. I felt both immense anger and deep sadness. Anger, over greedy politicians, and heartless corporate businesses, stockpiling cash, and destroying one of the most beautiful islands in the world; destroying communities, natural water supplies, delicate fauna and flora, wildlife, and nutrient rich land. It makes me feel sick to my gut. Sadness, because the people that live there will be uprooted and displaced, placed into communities that don't understand their connectedness to nature and the land. I pray please please don't let any mining or destruction of this land. It's the end of jamaica if mining there gets the go ahead.
I am from Scarborough, St Ann. Over 60 years ago the villagers sold their land to Kaiser - based on false promises and lies. Nothing happened for decades. Out of the blue, the mining company turned up to claim the land. By this time, most of the villagers had spent the money they got for the land. The houses the mining companies promised was located on barren, stony land where very little could grow - bad news for the farming community so many had to go to America for work. Scarborough and surrounding areas is a wasteland.
Look how beautiful, healthy, good-mannered and well-brought up the people of these communities are. Why would the government cause destabilisation in these community. DO THEY WANT IT TO BECOME LIKE THE URBAN REGIONS OF KINGSTON ?? WHY ARN'T WORKING TO PRESERVING RATHER THAN DESTROYING??
Yes stand up people's the Land is yours, God Bless.
I am from Crownlands, Trelawny, the highest peak in the Cockpit country. You can see Falmouth from Crownlamds. No mining in our Cockpit Country‼️
Wonderful...
Hugh Dixon, we were honored to have you show us the beauty and history of Cockpit Country. At the time, it seemed the mining was being held at bay and I am heartsick to read that the mining and money interests are planning to displace so many that have so little, and destroy the Cockpit land. How do I make a small donation to the cause?
So sad I could just cry for my little island..
Jamaicans need to stop thinking everyone who seems has good intention has just that..
Really good intention...
Great documentary
greetings 💧✨🌿
i'm grateful i watched this film. i wanted to share something i feel is an important part of the puzzle ~ maybe the key piece which much of the world s 'modern' humans have been forgetting over the generations, and which this man says and brings so well to light : that *Earth is Alive* and to 'get theis' not just in our minds as a romantic idea, but to find a way in our experience to know this first hand.
i feel this is the crux of the matter for all of the destruction going on around the world ...
and which manifests in humans as personal relationships where only conflict and 'taking' are done, whilst all of the gifts of heartfelt love are ignored.
we are not separate.
if we experience bad reality, we are the result of overall imbalance.
it makes me happy to see young people learning to appreciate the harmonious relationship possible with their treasure of 'environment'. .... which it seems they will treasure as themselves. 💙🌈💦
may the cockpit country be recognized as a depth of earth's femininity, womb and bossom, and to respect as one would respect a beautiful young mother in human form.
🌿🌞🌀
link. earth is alive. czcams.com/video/2EVRc6oD_2I/video.html
WRITE TO THE QUEEN!!!!
we cant sit by and allow this to happen , no not at all
You guys abroad need to halp us...big time..
@@kgbmg9318 Yes. If consider take legal action? Fine- every legal citizen puts an application to frustrate this contract.-block the court and contracts- simple but may be effective and check International Arbitration as well. Fracking-No.-Must stop-As earth axis has tilt- dangerous situation. Vex but Stay Focus.Kongo
@@celiavinkers7124 no ,only a revolution can stop these greedy bastards. Revolution now
The Government promised every one that the mining would make Jamaica rich. Now the same Government is telling everyone that to destroy Goat Island will make make Jamaica rich.
Enslavement under a new cloak!!!
The Jamaican government past and present behave as if they have no formal education. With them,
whatever the white man wants the white man gets. With the rapid rise of global warming we are putting our people and our country at risk. It seems the man with little or no education is wiser than those who has been educated in the finest universities around the world. It seems we should let the local people run the country as they talk better sense than the government who only line their pockets. Jamaica under better management should be a rich country not licking the ass of the other carribean island USA and other country. The land is filled with so much resources.
Sis. KONGO lives right there. Allow our ancestor to act- welcome them. sirius b is ready to defeat this-our true ancestors. Beloved focus. Earth axis has tilt- no fracking.
I use to live a Jamaica
Let us not let them destroy our paradise..
Yes‼️Where next⁉️
stop them stand up for what you believe in
Thanks my forefathers and mother's God is Good
Fast and pray and watch God work.No more selling out.
Terry bernard selling in
Thank you for sharing. I’d like to get involved with the protection of the area. Please update on the situation. The CANNOT happen
It may seem like I'm being irrational it is time for us to get rid of our politics in Jamaica they are not fighting for us we have to keep them in check I remind them for they are few and we are many we are not going to allow you to destroy our home
Sure we will
I remember Fidel Castro told Michael manley that boxite was not good for Jamaica and what would become of Jamaica if we allowed them to continue mine out the land He said we would starve to death whenever the rice and the flour boat do not come to Jamaica at that time we only have 5 percent in boxite it was at that time manley increase it to 50 percent and Jamaican cuss manley (we will never know our selves untill our backs are again the wall) leave the cockpit country alone Mr pm listen to the people or else history will judge you
Cockpit should remain untouch. This should not be spoilt by any bauxite mining
Come on, we need to save our cockpit country. No mining!
Protest, protest, protest!!! Don't allow them to succeed in destroying the Cockpit.
Baxuite mining has being one of the biggest environmental disasters in Jamaica. Ask the people of St. ANN, South Manchester and St. Elizabeth and they got nothing in return. I've never taken part actively in civil disobedience. But I am in, if the Cockpit mountain is given for mining.
Your are right. The people have the power but they just don't know. They will to rob and kill their neighbors but the politicians who are the criminals, sellouts and plundering the island resources are called Boss! RISEUP PEOPLE!
I think that the people should call upon the Spirits of the Ancestors to assist. Killing the enemy is a special part of what the Ancestors can do. Keep some tables and feasts and let the Ancestors do the rest.
The entire livelihood of our people is over no place for farmers to provide for their family in Watt town Caledonia. Gibraltar
Protect Jamaica from any new mining because It's one small island and Cockpit has 40% of Jamaicas water. Jamaica is a place where whole world comes to visit and Vacation . More clean water for our world is Needed . It needs stability a balance we already have other area mining . No more new mining Please it's for a balance in Earth.🌅🌴🌹🌎🐝🐌🌺🐦🐢🐮🐗🐥🐴🐔🐸🐊🌴
Leave the people natural resources. Beautiful country don't let greed destroy such a lovely place. People protest, protests. God bless.
This is pure greed by the political leaders cuz they can go to live anywhere they want, so, they don't care about the country their plan is to bring it to destruction. All of us Jamaicans no matter what part of the world we are we must come together to stop these greedy monsters
After the government allowed this to happen, what will be done to the economy. The trees and the wildlife plays a big part of our island taking that away will be a big disaster. Its time for Jamaican to take a stand because we the people pays for everything with our hard earned money while the heads of parliament live like the rich and famous. If we put them there we have the power and our voices to remove them. I support this movement so our grandchildren can inherit it👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
No Mining in the cockpit country; we need more visitors to go in and Highlight the beauty,
NO MINING GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA THIS IS ONE PROBLEM THE JAMAICANS DON'T WANT
No way no way let stand against it looks howit beautiful
THAT Area have to be preserved seriously it's a rainforest that's the source of the rivers and tributaries
These people in government are really ignorant about the level of distruction mining would cause. They need to research and think before they act.
You greedy politicians leave the cockpit country alone.
True
That's a evil set up; these ppl just dont want black ppl to be educated,nd that is why they made the journey to school so difficult