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“Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realize we cannot eat money” - Cree Indian Proverb

Jamaicans needs to purge these corrupt politicians

Jamaicans are such wise people. They really are on another level when it comes to expressing their feelings!!🇯🇲

Love to Jamaica from the USA! Don't let another country takeover beautiful Jamaica! Jamaicans, you are the descendants of brave and powerful men and women, stand tall Jamaica!

Us Americans complain about poor people coming here to work for slave wages, yet we have our companies in most countries around the world stripping foreign mineral resources for our own benefit

Thank God for Vice our Jamaican media would never do a piece like this. Great work.

This is the kind of journalism we want.

Jamaica just doesn’t seem like a big enough place to accommodate mining without it having a massive negative impact on the people.

Respect to those brave people trying to protect their land.

You can’t replace the soil it needs to be left alone, this makes me so mad I pray the people in Jamaica do whatever it takes to stop this and never let it happen.

“Money comes, money goes…this we only have once” That gave me chills because you know he meant that with everything.

“Extracting our own blood to pay our bills.” I felt this in my soul.

As Jamaicans we need to stand together against this.

I remember visiting Jamaica when I was young....it was a beautiful place and some truly amazing people. This is not ok and my heart goes out to all those affected.

My heart goes with the people of Jamaica. Peace be with their hearts and swift strength in their actions.

This is something ALL Jamaicans should come together and fight

Props to the interviewer, the camera man and editors for bringing the story.

Wow this documentary was outstanding! 💕🙏🏽 🇯🇲

I spent two weeks in frome helping build a community center. The people there are just amazing. Can’t wait to go back.

Let's see who declined to interview: the government? the mining corporations? That's okay because it gave more airtime to good, honest people who aren't lying through their teeth. Thank you to them for declining and not wasting the interviewer's time with their disgusting lies.

Jamaicans don't want they lands to turn into the middle east. Fight back Jamaica fight! 🇯🇲

Dear sir, thank you for this documentary.

Truly eye opening! Thanks for capturing this so well. We really have to engage further on this grave reality.

I stand with the Jamaican people and pray for their success in stopping the greed of elites who think they can go and do whatever they want! Their time is over!

The government needs to stop selling out our beautiful island of Jamaica!!

I was in st Elizabeth a few weeks ago this morning situation needs attention and I’m happy vice is shedding much needed light on the environmental impacts of this situation👌🏾💯🇯🇲

Lot of pain and alot of love in this video

Just shared this with my Dad. Children of Jamaica, we must protect our legacy.

Stay strong Jamaica, I’m from Nigeria and plan one day to visit the beautiful island of Jamaica and enjoy the culture of the great people of Jamaica. I hope you guys succeed cause it would be a pity for Jamaica to be destroyed cause of greed.

I can see Cockpit Country being mined heavily, and it's heartbreaking

I am vincentian national, my grandmother was a Maroon and grandfather was Garifuna. Please stand up for your lands

"We are now extracting our own blood to pay our bills" that statement is deep

So proud of the people trying so hard to protect their land that their ancestors died for!

Good interview it touch me to see these warriors of today living off the land Big respect .

Good luck Jamaica from L❤️ndon 👏

I love Jamaica, it’s people and the history and culture. I’m Guyanese and we also produce Bauxite. The mining is also impacting the environment along with the felling of the lumber…Guyana, part of Amazonia is also threatened. Costa Rica is the only Caribbean nation who has created laws to protect their country’s natural resources. 27% of the land is secure from encroachment. We must change this behavior soon or there will be no coming back. This documentary is well done and overdue. Thank you!

This is happening to literally every island in the carribean

Thanks vice for coming this story

Thank you for sharing, absolutely opened my eyes. What’s the current situation please

I'm Jamaican living in Jamaica and this documentary about my country is powerful, scary, thought provoking and motivational. I'm glad we Jamaicans have determined and resolute people fighting for our rights... Whether we live in that area of Jamaica or not. POWERFUL!!! ✊

This is one of the best docs that Vice has ever made. The reporter is really good too!

Excellent journalism, very captivating and educational.

Thanks so much.

A "US mining company" mining Jamaican natural resources. Any sane "independent" government would question why they aren't mining their own natural resources. It's stuff like this that make it difficult to cover the fact that Jamaica is ruled by England (and being strangled by America). Jamaica is still under colonial rule, yet most natives think it's independent. As far as Jamaican/England law is concerned, all Jamaican minerals and natural resources are owned by the Crown. I really can't perceive a favorably turn in the mining situation until Jamaica truly gains it's sovereignty.

Glad they did a documentary on this so the world can see the act of this government towards his fellow citizens

The intro💥

Thanks to *Vice* for highlighting the greed of our government, over the well-being of our people. The mainstream media have ignored our cries for decades. So thank you...😢🙏🤲

Wtf Why are they making new mining sites. It's literally not necessary. Not just cuz if the environmental impact but because we have so much aluminum already that needs to be recycled. I work in shipyards. They throw away so much metal. That's not including all the aluminum cans that get thrown out. And the metals the US Navy throws out.This stuff can easily be recycled and treated to whatever type of aluminum you need to use. Get a contract with these shipyards and collect their metals and process them into what you need. You can still make your money and people will still have their jobs. Stop stripping the land of resources. We have done ENOUGH!

Fight Jamaicans! Save your island's environment from the destroyers! Solidarity!! ✊🏼

Just watched the second video updating this issue and came back to rewatch the first. My favourite part in this one is when Howard Mitchell, whom used to chair the Jamaica Bauxite Institute, explains the unsustainability of bauxite mining and doesn't deny his role in it or the fact that "in its hay day", it seemed to be a very prosperous venture for the island's economy (starts at 30:02). I can only hope the rest of the government will develop the foresight to see that the cons of continuing bauxite will ultimately outweigh the pros - but from the second video, it seems they still have their eyes closed.

Cover and protect them Abba Father as they fight for what's rightfully theirs!!!

I’m from central Jamaica and its truly a heartbreaking experience. The beauty of my community has vanished and locals are being exploited for little to nothing.

It's so horrible to know that the things we take for granted are impacting innocent people.

Thank You.

Excellent documentary

They did it in St. Catherines. Decades ago. The contracts have stopped. They still haven’t cleaned up the mess since the late 70s and 80s.

It is good to see some Jamaicans standing up for themselves. If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything. May God give you strength to fight these giants.

This is the biggest problem of our world, profit of the few is more important than human live.

Prayers for my ancestors

Their prime minister says it pains him that he's accused of not caring about the environment but obviously he doesn't because if he did he'd protect the best interests of the people living in that area, which is unanimously to keep mining out of the region. A government that has failed to protect it's people is a failed government. I hope they keep up the fight and stand up to this corruption and win.

“Kah Kah Fire. Kah Kah Fire to the world. Most natural! Honourable!” Please make this guy a thing!

11:20 haha love the narration here, very good.

We need an update on this !!!

God bless and protect Jamaica and its people. The beautiful land belongs to Jamaican people...dont allow blood thirsty corporations destroy it

That poor guy living in the dusty-ass house :'( my heart breaks for people in that kind of a situation. The human and environmental costs of rampant capitalism are truly horrifying.

This name of the village Accompong reminds me of the name Acheampong (normally a family surname) and a village called Akropong in Ghana. The injustices of this world has no end, very disturbing. Thank you for highlighting this.

As a Jamaican.....this was quite an eye opening experience for me.

As Ghanaian 🇬🇭🇬🇭watching Acempong village gives me hope of my people........

This is a horrible atrocity, everyone owes it to the Maroons to get back this sacred place. These are the people that really pushed back against the invasion of Europe and slavery. It breaks my heart to see strong people who have been through so much and still to this day struggle to deal with oppression of companies that want to steal from Jamaica. Maybe it’s because I have family there and I truly love everything about Jamaica and Jamaicans, but we all need to protect Jamaica. The entire country should be protected, it’s one of the last magical places on earth

Excellenet presentation

I can’t wait till this end

I truly appreciate Vice for shining light on one our longest fights👏🏽🇯🇲

I work for Caterpillar and it's sad seeing our machines destroy this country. They love to talk about "sustainability" when it comes to better gas mileage machines. However they never talk about our machines destroy countries like this.

My Jamaican people stand up and fight for your land. After watching this video my country men and I are very disturbed. From Tanzania, we are saying, if need be, we shall provide manpower and any support needed to fight Babylon. As African warriors, we are ready and we are following this situation closely. May the spirit of our ancestors bless you Jah Rastafari 🙏🙏🙏

damn fine reporting

This is sad, I stand in support of my brothers and sisters in Jamaica, may the ancestors guide them and protect their land.

When Dr. Winsome Whyte-Williams said "we don't have anybody to protect us - it's a terrible feeling", I felt that 😔.

Love my island. We need a leader for the people. Unity is strength

Great job to the whole Vice crew on this story. I never have seen this Reporter/Interviewer before, but Goddamn He's GOOOD! I hope he continues to work 4 VICE. Not only is he Intellectual in telling the story, but he also is funny and even though it's a Very SERIOUS SITUATION, He knows just when to break the Ice and make people feel comfortable. I believe this to be a very important character trait in people.

Like our ancestor Marley says "don't give up the fight"

My fore parents the Maroons fought the British for our freedom. Paul Bougle, William Gordon and Nanny gave their lives. Now we have to fight our own leaders, such a shame. A word of encouragement to my people, as one song writer say "Natty never get weary." Don't give up the fight. The fight is not over. It will be money in the pockest of the rich and poor health for the people.

I had the experience of traveling by the bauxite shipping port in Jamaica a number of times decades ago. Everything was covered by red dust. Horrible poverty in the local towns. Again major companies pay off the government leaders to sign contracts to make themselves rich and destroy the land.

Thank you Vice for covering this atrocity! We are most grateful for the fantastic work reporter Alzo has done.

As a Jamaican living abroad, this was very informative as well as heartbreaking. Jamaica will always be my home, but as for the actual residents I feel hurt for them. They are me, they're my family, and their well-being is being jeopardized for financial gains and it's infuriating.

I empathize with these people, must be horrible to feel so helpless against evil giants.

God bless the people of Jamaica❤️

They did the same thing to Haiti! We all need to unite and help each other

More power to Our Ancestors, More power to the Maroons More power to Jamaica's people and her children at home and abroad - Let the Ancestors Rise Up!

Blessings to the local people’s of Jamaica! May the health and wealth be established amongst your peoples now and always! ❤️

So sad. All my love to my people. One Love.

Years ago, a girlfriend and I were staying at her family's gorgeous villa on Discovery Bay. Every morning I would walk out to the backyard dock and get into the water to swim and snorkel. In a over a week of snorkeling, I saw almost no living fish in the water and many dead sanddollars. A few minutes drive away on the other side of the bay, I noticed a ship being loaded with bauxite, which by the way, was covering the entire seafloor of everywhere I snorkeled. On a separate note, on my quest through to find and buy some Blue Mountain coffee, I learned that there was none to be had if a local. as well as the wonderful fruit that grew on the island because all of it was reserved for tourism, not for the locals to buy. Fresh fruits and vegetables and Blue Mountain coffee was reserved almost exclusively to go to the many all-inclusive tourist resorts. Since my friend, a travel agent, was in Jamaica to explore these resorts, I found everything there that was not available in the local stores.

Jamaicans stand up for your rights ✊🏿🇯🇲

Jamaica is full of beauty; natural resources, and an abundance trees plants and herbs with medical properties that are in danger of being destroyed.

Thanks for high lighting such concerning issues surrounding exploitation and people's health around the effects of mining in Jamaica. What are the outcomes as of late? I appreciate this was published two years ago. Have there been progress?

❤️so much love Jamaica

This is what “they” are trying to do to the Wild Coast of South Africa, and have long done in Cancer Allie Louisiana, and pretty much everywhere and anywhere poor black people live independently with pride and simplicity.

This made me cry real tears!!. I've only been to Jamaica to visit a few times, but with both of my parents being Jamaican born and bred, the connection of my spirit is STRONG to the woes of the people that remain there. We must make this go viral!! Lives depend on it!! 🇯🇲🌴🌞🎶🙌🏾🖤💚💛💯💯💯

Thank you for shedding light on a hidden secret of Jamaica 🇯🇲.

This hurts my heart I love Jamaica and the people I hope that something change these people can’t live like this