Bob Marley assassination attempt at National Heroes Park, Kingston, Jamaica. Bob Marley & The Wailers agreed to headline the peace concert. Bob Marley claimed to not be involved in Jamaican politics and had originally agreed to play one song at the concert on the condition that the concert wasn’t political. However, after Manley moved the elections up to within ten days of the concert, those loyal to both parties considered Marley’s “Smile Jamaica” song and concert to be an endorsement for the PNP. At 830 pm, on December 3, 1976, two days before the Smile Jamaica concert, seven men with guns raided Marley’s house
Censorship in Jamaica truths, referring to the instance as a "conspiracy of silence". In Jamaica - "The Conspiracy of Silence" is the prevailing option in most matters - because a common person cannot communicate with the so-called movers and shakers - these types simply do not reply - when you attempt to have a dialogue with them - Jamaica has a very soft form of dictatorship - They often speak / on the television / on theradio / in the newspapers - There is the illusion of free spirit / yes man / no problem man / etc / - but try to