So many changes. Today you can't even walk downtown because it's so crowded. Actually I was last there in 2015. So who knows what it's like today. Bless up Ria Bacon for the video.
It still is a dump even in 2014. The Govt is missing a trick. With such architecture and a nearby airport and being on the waterfront, Downtown is potentially a tourist hotspot. With the right investment and upgrades it will be Kingston's answer to Montego Bay. Wothless Govt.
The main part of the clip was filmed last year, 2007. I inserted an excerpt from the 1962 movie, Dr No (the first real Bond movie), just to contrast with how the area looks now. I didn't imagine people would think the whole clip was from 1962!
I wrote that Duke Reid recorded SOME of the first ska tracks. True enough -- he was a pioneer, together with Coxsone and Prince Buster. In part III of this little drive downtown, I visit Studio One and get a guided tour of the soon-to-be-opened (but not yet built!) museum dedicated to Coxsone. His wife is still running the place. I'll try to edit the clip soon and upload it. Thanks for your interest.
This is my town where is was born and raised.... Orange St. Downtown Kingston good and not so good memories good times... Shims liquor store and Tuff Gong recording studio, Ken's Jewellery. And the infamous Matthews lane, home of Spanglers!!! Yh! Real yardman fi sure!
sorry man i did not mean to disrespect your country or you but the thing is that i am getting kind of nervous cause i hear all this bad shit about kingston and in about 2 weeks i have to go work in kingston i am worried about my safety over there... any advice? I'm hispanic from us.
Nobody gonna harm you jamaicans love Hispanic people we do a lot of trading with South America .they more to protect you.majority of crime there is from guys having differences.
Why do peoplle think it's always Americans making nasty comments? Most of the times when I check the channels,its either canadian or english and even places like iraq or some dirt poor eastern european country, andthen sometimes you cant tell if it's an american because so many people are immigrants. Everybody is just ready to attack America.
this not a representative of all of Kingston, most parts are modern, and sophisticated. New Kingston is a good example. But it's a shame that they allowed the criminal elements to take over downtown,while they fled uptown. Most cities have a great downtown area
Jamaica is no worse than mexico, columbia or brazil. You're hispanic, I'm guessing you're mexican, think about the conditions in mexico. I'm sure I don't need to tell you about that.
So long to see my country and downtown, i havent seen it in years, all my memories of the place came back, the park, kings street. thanks 4 upload
respect for this video brings back memory luv it
love the video 3.30 that my uncle likkle food shop lol down town a my place mi run up and down inna di park as a yute bring back lots a memory...
So many changes. Today you can't even walk downtown because it's so crowded. Actually I was last there in 2015. So who knows what it's like today.
Bless up Ria Bacon for the video.
I LOVE JAMAICA
So cool seeing all of this . I went to jamaica in 1991 with my (then) Jamaican husband....It was a real eye opener for a country girl from Australia
one day I hope to take that journey myself... thanks for posting!
Nice lil video to remine me of JA
It still is a dump even in 2014. The Govt is missing a trick. With such architecture and a nearby airport and being on the waterfront, Downtown is potentially a tourist hotspot. With the right investment and upgrades it will be Kingston's answer to Montego Bay. Wothless Govt.
good vid, and history yow... love the footage. miss yaad a way uzeet
When are they going to begin to restore downtown. I hear there is a major restoration project planned.
one day I'll be there jamaica one day
The main part of the clip was filmed last year, 2007. I inserted an excerpt from the 1962 movie, Dr No (the first real Bond movie), just to contrast with how the area looks now.
I didn't imagine people would think the whole clip was from 1962!
i'm not jamaican but this is interesting...i was thinking about nigeria when i saw this
Thats my area Chancery Lane My father was the don for that lane!!!
Mathrews Lane is only a couple blocks away,,
2017 here : Shits still the bloody same 😂
That place looks like a cesspool.
I wrote that Duke Reid recorded SOME of the first ska tracks. True enough -- he was a pioneer, together with Coxsone and Prince Buster.
In part III of this little drive downtown, I visit Studio One and get a guided tour of the soon-to-be-opened (but not yet built!) museum dedicated to Coxsone. His wife is still running the place.
I'll try to edit the clip soon and upload it.
Thanks for your interest.
muy buen video de jamaica
This is my town where is was born and raised.... Orange St. Downtown Kingston good and not so good memories good times... Shims liquor store and Tuff Gong recording studio, Ken's Jewellery. And the infamous Matthews lane, home of Spanglers!!! Yh! Real yardman fi sure!
Jamaica still look sweet! Some people always a try mek we look the worst.
The song details are shown at 4:42. It's Prince Buster singing "Shaking up Orange Street".
Rispek.
i use to come out her to take the bus to skool
jamaican people is very good
what year was this?
whats the first song
sorry man i did not mean to disrespect your country or you but the thing is that i am getting kind of nervous cause i hear all this bad shit about kingston and in about 2 weeks i have to go work in kingston i am worried about my safety over there... any advice? I'm hispanic from us.
Nobody gonna harm you jamaicans love Hispanic people we do a lot of trading with South America .they more to protect you.majority of crime there is from guys having differences.
My dad works at central police station
Is jus you an me look ol! Yes, I shot it four months ago.
I shot it last month.
Why do peoplle think it's always Americans making nasty comments? Most of the times when I check the channels,its either canadian or english and even places like iraq or some dirt poor eastern european country, andthen sometimes you cant tell if it's an american because so many people are immigrants. Everybody is just ready to attack America.
there is no progress here
this not a representative of all of Kingston, most parts are modern, and sophisticated. New Kingston is a good example. But it's a shame that they allowed the criminal elements to take over downtown,while they fled uptown. Most cities have a great downtown area
Haters
Jamaica is no worse than mexico, columbia or brazil. You're hispanic, I'm guessing you're mexican, think about the conditions in mexico. I'm sure I don't need to tell you about that.
What year is this?