'Sista P' Would Appoint Qualified Jamaican Rainbow Peeps To Her Cabinet

In the post I wrote discussing the landslide December 29 election of Portia Simpson Miller and her PNP party back into power after four years as the Official Opposition,  I asked the question what the election would mean for the island's TBLG community.

I may have a hint of what might be on the horizon courtesy of Rod 2.0  and this video from a December 20 campaign debate between herself and then PM Andrew Holness..

A question was asked by a journalist in reference to the infamous 2008 "Gays would never serve in his cabinet " statement by former PM Bruce Golding if either candidate would appoint a gay person to their cabinet..

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Portia's Back As Jamaican Prime Minister

Portia Simpson-Miller made history back in March 30, 2006 when she became the first female prime minister of Jamaica and held the office until her center-left People's National Party narrowly lost in a September 11, 2007 election in which the Jamaican Labor Party gained power after 18 years as the opposition.  

On December 29 she capped a remarkable political comeback as 'Sista P' and her party won a landslide victory over the ruling center-right Jamaican Labor Party in the snap election called by former PM Andrew Holness.   He became prime minister in October after the resignation of Bruce Golding in favor of the 39 year old education minister. 

Simpson Miller becomes only the second person since Michael Manley to serve non consecutive terms as Jamaica's prime minister.


“I am humbled as I stand before you and I wish to thank the Jamaican people for their love, for their support and for giving the People’s National Party and the leader of the party her own mandate.’’


She will have a 41-22 edge in the Jamaican parliament to work with as she gets a second chance to lead the island nation and make good on her campaign promise to 'unleash the greatness in all Jamaicans'. 

With the country celebrating its 50th anniversary of independence from Great Britain later this summer she and the PNP will face the challenge of dealing with 12% unemployment, tackling the country's debt and come up with policies in the face of the global economic crisis that create jobs and sustained economic growth for her people. 

As to what the new PNP government means for my rainbow community brothers and sisters on the island, it remains to be seen what will positively happen for them.   I hope it signals some government policies such as the repeal of the colonial era buggery law that will end the bigotry aimed at them and make it possible for Jamaica's TBLG citizens to unleash their greatness on behalf of their nation

It will be interesting to see how PM Simpson-Miller handles this second chance to run Jamaica..

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Miss Sahhara's New Year's Message-Bring On 2012

2011 is rapidly coming to a close and Miss Sahhara has a video message from across The Pond for everyone

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Rihanna Goes Off On Euro Racism

I love Rihanna, and I was not a happy camper to hear about her having to deal with two racist incidents on the European continent within mere days of each other. 

She's there for the European leg of her 'Loud' tour, and while at a hotel in Portugal before her December 18 concert date in Lisbon was incensed when a guest went on a racist rant about Black women he aimed at her.

RiRi called his bigoted behind out before getting the manager involved and reported on her Twitter feed:

"I just met the most racist **** EVER!!! This man said the craziest shit abt black women called us dogs, sluts, we don't look like s**t, we don't belong in the same hotels ... needless to say, the #NIGGA in me came out! Bajan accent and all! Lol! Turns out the hotel manager's black.


"Oh and he had the NERVE to diss black people in his Tighty whitey's!!!! SMH...and tbh a lil black wouldn't hurt him (sic)"

Then while she was still fuming about what happened in Portugal a caca storm blew up about an article written about her signature style in the Dutch fashion magazine Jackie.  It referred to her as a 'n***ab**ch" in the headline and RiRi had to put now former editor of that magazine Eva Hoeke in check as well

"@evajackie I hope u can read english, because your magazine is a poor representation of the evolution of human rights! I find you disrespectful, and rather desperate!! You ran out of legit, civilized information to print! There are 1000's of Dutch girls who would love to be recognized for their contributions to your country, you could have given them an article.  "Instead, u paid to print one degrading an entire race! That's your contribution to this world! To encourage segregation, to mislead the future leaders to act in the past! You put two words together, with the intent of abasement, that made no sense...'N---A BITCH'?!"

"Well with all respect, on behalf of my race, here are my two words for you ... F---K YOU!!!"

After a weak azz apology in which Hoeke tried to claim it was a misunderstood joke (where have we heard that bull feces before?)  she resigned as editor of Jackie magazine.

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