Jamaica Arise: The 75 Year History of the PNP (1938-2013)

1. What was the role played by the National People's Party (PNP) in the anti colonial struggle?

The National People's Party (PNP) had many roles in the anti-colonial struggle that originated in Jamaica in order to completely free it from the colonialist logic that dominated it.

Therefore, this party became a symbol of equality for all the most unprotected social sectors.

2. What was / is the role of women throughout the 75 years of the PNP? (Give at least 3 examples)

Their progress in equality can be seen exemplified in education, gender equity and in the workplace,to name a few.

This party, which meant their struggle from, for and for women, fought for equal pay and gender equality, so that Jamaican women were equal in dignity and rights as their peers, white or black, male.

The role of women was really important, since they were a reference for later feminist struggles, which have been reborn in recent years.

In the context of a globalized and capitalized world, being part of the side contrary to capitalism, generates in any country a decline in the economy and a political and economic blockade for most of the countries of the globe.

3. How did the implementation of democratic socialism affect the Jamaican people?

The implementation of democratic socialism had terrible consequences for

Jamaica, since the economic currencies fell considerably and the quality of life, tefore, also declined steeply.

4. How does the PNP justify privatization and its role in creating a path of neoliberal reforms in Jamaica?

They justify those actions based in the desestabilization of the society, and they said the privatization was the way for go out of the crisis, and also was an oportunity to impulse the differents sectors of Jamaica.

For example, the sugar industry, the sindicates, the schools, and all the enterprises who funcionate with natural resources or raw materials.

I think the role of the PNP in both movies was interesting, in the case of the documentary is obviously the intention of the director is shows the glory of this party, in how they helped the people, and in how they made a change.

5. How do you compare the role of PNP in the film, Ghett'a Life (Lenny Thompson, Derrick's Father) versus the documentary?

But in the other hand, with Ghett'a Life, the party is like a obstacle to be happy, because all the people was polarize in two sides, in two parties, in two ways to see the reality. I don't know what to say after to saw those films, the only thing I know is that the politics influence the people, the society, the economics and the relations with other countries, specially with the neighbords.