In 1976, Rastafarians were one of the most violated, persecuted groups in Jamaica. They could be beaten within an inch of their lives, or detained for two years, just for being found in a ‘proper’ neighbourhood. – Marlon James
I slept in the bedroom used by Sabine Baring-Gould’s wife when I was researching ‘The Moor,’ and later the Jamaica Inn on Bodmin Moor. – Laurie R. King
Because I come from a place like Jamaica, which is a small, open economy, I viscerally get the importance of the global economy. – Peter Blair Henry
I grew up with coconuts as the main flavor in food in Jamaica. It’s part of our culture. – Ziggy Marley
I’m not an American, Do they count the votes in America? I haven’t voted in Jamaica either. – Ziggy Marley
In Jamaica, we eradicated polio many years ago, but there are a lot of kids suffering in Africa still. – Ziggy Marley