Fresh Magazine-Jamaican Cultural Industries-Summer 2018

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The cultural and creative industries provide unique economic opportunities worldwide and Jamaican creatives are considered major producers of creative products for global consumption. In this Special Edition of Fresh! We explore some of the exciting developments in Jamaica’s cultural and creative industries.

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Millions earmarked for creatives The Jamaica Creative 100 programme has been launched with an initital sum of J$26 million in funding from the Government of Jamaica (GoJ).

Making the announcement, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the funds would help with the further development of creative people across Jamaica, who have imprinted their unique brand in the global marketplace or have the potential to do so.

“Through this programme, we will fund short- to medium-term projects to help small business entrepreneurs to create new products for the global marketplace or to enter new markets,” Ms. Grange said.

The Jamaica Creative 100 programme

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will be administered by the National Cultural and Creative Industries Council, which is now being operationalized in the Ministry.

The Council will operate as an overarching, inter-sectoral, one-stop shop for targeted intervention in the sector.

The Minister made the announcement during her contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 4.

“These small-business entrepreneurs just need a little help to cut a bigger slice of the global creative pie. Selections will be through an open call, based on growth potential, entrepreneurship and quality,” Ms. Grange pointed out.

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Creative Economy According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the concept of The creative economy is an emerging one, dealing with the interface between creativity, culture, economics and technology in a contemporary world dominated by images, sounds, texts and symbols.

Today, the creative industries are among the most dynamic sectors in the world economy, providing new opportunities for developing countries to leapfrog into emerging high-growth areas of the world economy.

In implementing its mandate, UNCTAD has been proactive in promoting international action in the area of the creative

industries, and hence, the creative economy, emphasizing their development dimension.

The creative industries are at the crossroads of the arts, culture, business and technology.

All these activities are intensive in creative skills and can generate income through trade and intellectual property rights.

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Creativity is the fastest growing business in the world.

Companies are hungry for people with ideasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and more and more of us want to make, buy, sell, and share creative products. But how do you turn creativity into money? In the newest edition of his highly acclaimed book, leading creative expert John Howkins shows what creativity is, how it thrives, and how it is

changing in the digital age. His key rules for success include: Invent yourself. Be unique. Own your ideas. Understand copyright, patents, and IP laws. Treat the virtual as real, and vice versa. Learn endlessly: borrow, reinvent, and recycle.

Know when to break the rules. Whether in film or fashion, software, or stories, by turning ideas into assets anyone can make creativity pay.

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“Jamaica Creative 100 ” launched The Jamaica Creative 100 Programme was launched this past summer by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, with funding of J$26 million.

The proramme will be administered by the National Cultural and Creative Industries Council, which is now being operationalized in the Ministry.

The Council will operate as an overarching, inter-sectoral, one-stop shop for targeted intervention in the sector.

Among the deliverables of the Council are the establishment of a digital distribution and promotion platform for Jamaican music, video and fashion; the establishment of a Kingston Creative Media Village for increased visibility and accessibility of creative practitioners; the establishment of the Creative Skills Council; and the establishment of a Culture and Creative Industries Fund for Jamaica.

“Through this programme, we will fund short- to medium-term projects to help small business entrepreneurs to create new products for the global marketplace or to enter new markets,” Ms. Grange said.

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Jamaica’s arts & craft sindustry is the cornerstone of its cultural heritage.

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Jamaicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputation as the cultural powerhouse of the Caribbean is evident in its burgeoning film, television and animation industries.

Jamaicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s culinary arts have fueled a globally renowned gastronomy industry.

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The 7 Deadly Sins of Money

By Cherry Hanson Simpson The Bible is often misquoted to declare that ‘money is the root of all evil’. Some people use this verse to preach that money is tainted and that it is the source of many of the world’s problems.

However, 1 Timothy 6:10 actually states that “the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.” The passage is used in the context that an unhealthy aspiration for wealth can entrap people into harmful desires that may lead to their eventual ruin. It’s not often that love – perhaps the most unselfish and wholesome feeling known to humanity – is used to explain something that is evil.

Instead of referring to the love of money, I think that a more appropriate word to describe an excessive craving for riches would be greed. This negative behaviour is counted among the seven deadly sins, a religious classification of vices which dates back to the 4th century A.D. The other six sins in the modern version of the list are lust, gluttony, envy, sloth, wrath and pride.

1. Lust

3. Greed

Previously, the first deadly sin was ‘luxuria’, Latin for ‘extravagance.’ Although lust commonly has a sexual connotation, it is any uncontrollable longing that saturates your thoughts and tempts you to yield to the object of your desire. So you can lust at luxurious shoes, vehicles or jewellery. While there’s nothing wrong with aspiring to the finer things of life, lust for worldly possessions may encourage you to get into debt or spend what you can’t afford in order to acquire them. You may also be enticed to do something that goes against your better judgement to fulfill your lustful wishes.

Greed, along with lust and gluttony, are called sins of excess, as they stem from an insatiable desire to gain more. Greed is perhaps the most harmful consequence of this lack of contentment, as it can lead people to commit evil acts and is often a harbinger of corruption and crime. Greed must be differentiated from an aspiration to see your wealth grow from saving, investing or business activities. Greed develops when you worship money and will do almost anything to get more, or when people take second place to your rapacious quest to increase your possessions.

2. Gluttony When you think of a glutton, you might conjure up an image of a person who continues to eat long after his hunger has been satisfied.

Gluttony refers to over-indulgence to the point where waste becomes a factor. It also connotes that other needs may be deprived as a result of gluttonous activity. Your spending choices can be seen as gluttony if they involve over-consumption and wastage. So, if you buy too many clothes that hang unworn in your closet or acquire dozens of trinkets that gather dust in your cabinet, you could be wasting money that could have been put to better use.

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4. Sloth At first, sloth as a religious sin signified a lack of gratitude to God for his blessings. Eventually, it became associated with laziness or an unwillingness to work to the best of your ability. While you may think that coasting your way through life is harmless, you may really be guilty of a deadly sin. Sloth can also be described as a failure to utilize your God-given talents. If you’re struggling to pay your bills, you would be slothful if you don’t make an effort to learn more about income-earning opportunities, or make full use of your abilities and available resources to make money.

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5. Wrath Previously, the first deadly sin was ‘luxuria’, Latin for ‘extravagance.’ Although lust commonly has a sexual connotation, it is any uncontrollable longing that saturates your thoughts and tempts you to yield to the object of your desire. So you can lust at luxurious shoes, vehicles or jewellery.

While there’s nothing wrong with aspiring to the finer things of life, lust for worldly possessions may encourage you to get into debt or spend what you can’t afford in order to acquire them. You may also be enticed to do something that goes against your better judgement to fulfill your lustful wishes.

6. Envy When you think of a glutton, you might conjure up an image of a person who continues to eat long after his hunger has been satisfied. Gluttony refers to over-indulgence to the point where waste becomes a factor. It also connotes that other needs may be deprived as a result of glut-

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tonous activity. Your spending choices can be seen as gluttony if they involve overconsumption and wastage. So, if you buy too many clothes that hang unworn in your closet or acquire dozens of trinkets that gather dust in your cabinet, you could be wasting money that could have been put to better use.

7. Pride Previously, the first deadly sin was ‘luxuria’, Latin for ‘extravagance.’ Although lust commonly has a sexual connotation, it is any uncontrollable longing that saturates your thoughts and tempts you to yield to the object of your desire. So you can lust at luxurious shoes, vehicles or jewellery.

While there’s nothing wrong with aspiring to the finer things of life, lust for worldly possessions may encourage you to get into debt or spend what you can’t afford in order to acquire them. You may also be enticed to do something that goes against your better judgement to fulfill your lustful wishes.

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Simply sit and breathe in a quiet room for 10 minutes. Focus on the subtle movements of your body at restâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;how is your body moving and how does it feel?

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Empty your mind by envisioning your thoughts as objects, and through breathing, focus on each one for a few seconds before pushing the thoughts further and further away

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Eat Right.

Stay Healthy.

Eat more plant-based protein

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SRC encourages entrepreneurs to capitalize on Health Food niche The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is calling on entrepreneurs to work with the entity to create foods to meet the growing demand for healthier consumption options.

According to a report from the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) the Marketing Manager of the SRC, Ms Carolyn Rose Miller, said consumers were looking towards health and wellness and that the SRC was open to solutions to address many lifestyle illnesses.

She said, for example, that persons are interested in functional beverages and noted that the SRC is interested in helping entrepreneurs to create such beverages.

Ms Miller, who was addressing a JIS News Think Tank, implored entrepreneurs to capitalize on this area in order to promote healthy lifestyles and help to reduce the incidence of illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension.

“We at the SRC are relevant and current [and ready] to develop those solutions to address those needs,” she added.

And Executive Director at the SRC, Dr. Cliff Riley, said: “One of our [SRC] primary focuses now is, how do we facilitate that level of creativity among our people to generate wealth and at the same time, improve on the health and wellness of the consumer.”

Dr. Riley argued that a few years ago, many persons were not very concerned about the nutritional facts or labeling on products. However, he said this has changed, as consumers want to know what they are consuming.

“Our dietary requirements have changed, our eating habits have changed and our health-seeking behaviours have changed significantly as Jamaicans,” he said.

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