Bob Marley assassination attempt Bob Marley assassination attempt Michael Manley, son of former Prime Minister Norman Manley, was elected Prime Minister of Jamaica in 1972. To address growing inequality in Jamaican society, Manley embarked on several democratic socialist reforms of the state, including land ownership reform, free education from primary to university, and nationalization of certain industries. Such policies had massive popularity among many people in Jamaica, but there were others who either saw the reforms as contrary to their businesses or as a high precursor to a Cuban-style communist government. Beginning in 1974, he was also opposed by the more conservative Edward Seaga
Christmas in Jamaica Christmas in Jamaica "Christmas in Jamaica" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Toni Braxton featuring Shaggy released as the second and final single taken from her first Christmas album, "Snowflakes" (2001). The song was written by Toni Braxton, Donnie Scantz, Keri Lewis, Orville Burrell, Craig Love, Dave Kelly and produced by Braxton, Keri Lewis, Donnie Scantz and Shaggy. The song charted at number three on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. On January 5, 2002, the song peaked at number three on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. The song spent a total of three weeks