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In Jamaica, sound systems were primarily used for partying. In England, they were a refuge from discrimination and poverty for Jamaicans.

The DJG Executive Board has made initial considerations regarding the program of this year’s annual conference.

Bob Marley was born 80 years ago. The German press reported on this.

The school in Beechers Town has been supported by the DJG for many years. Now the kids have expressed their thanks in a video.

The strong hurricane "Beryl" struck Jamaica in July 2024.

News from Jamaica

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[Translate to english:] Helmut Philipps ist seit vielen Jahren Mitglied der DJG. Hier präsentiert er Ms. Deniese Sealey, Charge d'Affair der Jamaikanischen Botschaft, sein Werk "DUB - The Sound of Surprise" auf der DJG-Jahrestagung 2024 (Foto: Karl-Olaf Kaiser).

"DUB Conference - 50 Years of DUB from Jamaica" & "DUB - The Sound of Surprise"

In 2022 and 2023, the reggae magazine Riddim's reader poll crowned GJS-member Helmut Philipps and his book "DUB Conference - 50 Years of DUB from Jamaica" the best book of the year. The winner of the year 2024 has now been chosen; it is Helmut Philipps again. The german version of the book has been voted first, the english version "DUB - The Sound of Surprise," published in 2024, took second place in the poll (see description of both book versions).

GJS Annual Conference 2024

The annual meeting of the GJS in cooperation with the Arbeitnehmerzentrum Koenigswinter took place from October 18th to 20th, 2024 in Koenigswinter. The working title was: „Independent at last?“ Decolonization in der Caribbean and the search for independence – the example of Jamaica.

Click here for further information and the program of the conference.