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IRASCOM's
Jamaican Advisory Committee of Elders (IJACE)
From Left to
Right, Ras Iration, Bobo Greg, Sista Miriam, Brother David, Ras Rohan, Ras
Evrol, Empress Mama Makeda, Ras Berhane Maryam, Kes Haile Giorgis, Rasyen and Ras
Ista J.
IRASCOM's
Chief Advisor
Eldress Mama Makeda Blake Hanna
Barbara MAKEDA BLAKE HANNAH, Journalist,
author, film maker, technology
consultant
Years as Rasta: 32 (trodding since 1972)
Born: Kingston,
Jamaica 1941.
Mansion: Nyabinghi Order
Baptized: Ethiopian Orthodox Church, 1984
Author: RASTAFARI - THE NEW CREATION, first book on Rastafari religion &
philosophy written by a Rasta - published 1981. 5th Edition published 2002;
JOSEPH - A RASTA REGGAE FABLE, novel set in Jamaica in the 70s about a music
star.
Films include: RACE, RHETORIC RASTAFARI - Channel 4 UK, 1981
Manager: Rasta Information Service & The Rastafari Page
website.(www.geocities.com/maskel2001)
Coordinator: Jamaica Reparations Movement; International Reparations
Support E-Group.
Delegate: World Conference Against Racism (WCAR), Durban SA, 2001.
Mother: Technology 'whiz kid' Makonnen Blake Hannah (19)
Recipient: Adwa Centenary Gold Medal, presented by Ethiopian Crown Council
Chairman, 1997: United Nations Peace Medal, 1974
Chairman (The
Bahamas Official)
Ras Berhane Mariam Smith: Youth
Activist, Law Student at U.W.I, Peer Counselor, Researcher/Ethnographer,
Years as Rasta: InI believe the words of Marley when he said a man is ‘Rasta
from creation’ but still began trodding SERIOUSLY since 1998.
Born: Nassau,
Bahamas 1981.
Mansion:
JUST RASTA {No Mansion}
Baptized:
Calvary
Temple (Christian Church) 1997; soon forward to be baptized in the church of
H.I.M, the Bete-Krystian
Degree: Associates of Law and Criminal Justice Studies (Deans List Graduate from
The College of The Bahamas)
Research Works: “The Effects of Stray Dogs on Bahamian Tourism”. “The
Correlation of Media Ads and Grocery Shoppers”. “The Effects of Marine Protected
Areas on The Bahamas". "Prison Reform in The
Bahamas”.
“Constitutional Reform in The
Bahamas”.
“Generational Slave Land in The Bahamas: Exumas."
Awards: Two National Youth Leadership Awards for making contributions to the
development of Young People in The Bahamas, Advance SCUBA Diving Certification,
Ambassador to
Nassau
to Attend National AIDS & Drugs Conference, Ambassador to Lakeland, Florida to
Attend International AIDS & Drugs Conference (P.R.I.D.E), Recipient of The Grand
Bahama Port Authority Scholarship Award, and a few others that don’t really
matter.
Hobbies & Extracurricular activities: Founder & Chief Chancellor (2001-2002),
The Law and Criminal Justice Society at The College of The Bahamas, Advisor and
Counselor, Operation Hope Youth Arm, 5 years, President Operation Hope Youth
Arm, 2years, Assistant Trumpet Leader, Police Youth Band, 2years, Director of
Marketing, Junior Achievement, P.B.M I and P.B.M II, 2 years.
Family: No Youth or Committed to one Empress as yet, But InI Give thanks for
Mama Empress Omega.
Executive Co-Chairman
(Jamaican Official)
Ras Rohan Whyte
Born April 22 1979
Kingston, Jamaica
A
confident, reliable, self motivated, team and purpose oriented person, who
possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
I
have been on the path of Rastafari since 1998 which was a rebirth for ini. This
new livity was initiated by the philosophies and opinion of Marcus Garvey which
stirred me into seeing my life through “the spectacles of the black” that
gave me radical and revolutionary outlook on life. Since being a Rastafarian,
self aware and African conscious, I founded the black liberated minded African
conscious yutes (B.L.A.C. Yutes) organization, which purpose was to, not only
create African / black awareness in the inner city community but also to restore
peace within and around the surrounding communities. I have also been a member
of other Rastafarian groups such as the uprising lions, the dub traffickers and
the Marcus Garvey movement on UWI Mona campus. I also had articles published by
our local gleaner company relating to social issues affecting our youths.
I
worked as a volunteer mathematics teacher for Jamaica Movement for the
Advancement of Literacy (JAMAL), which has connections to the international
council for adult education, where I had the opportunity to teach persons
ranging from age 10 – 50 years old. I also posses the current portfolio of
vice president for the national water commission co-op credit union basic school
where my son attends and prior to that position I held the same position at the
miracle Pre School. My profession is records management and I have been working
in the archives and records management Programme (A.R.M.P) of the University of
the West Indies for 7 years. I am a member of the Jamaica archives and records
management association (JARMA) and I have done consultancy work for the
Clarendon Alumina production company ltd. I currently hold the portfolio of
safety and emergency liaison and attained a certificate in safety and emergency
management from the safety and emergency management systems.
Periodically
I have the task of assisting departments to create banners, displays and
notice/display boards for various exhibitions being hosted. I am also a member
of the ARMP exhibition committee. I hold various credentials in the areas of
records management customer service skills, microcomputer for business
application, computer networking, web page design, marketing and business
administration. IRASCOM
is the organization where I think I am able to utilize my skills and knowledge
to the betterment of ini Rastafarian people and also ini. And I am glad the day
I became a part of IRASCOM I am presently the executive co-chairman and will
humbly and faithfully continue to the best of ini ability to offer my self as a
servant of JAH RASTAFARI works until I transcend this earthly realm
Assistant
Co-Chairman (Guyana Official)
Ras Ashkar
Name:Ras Ashkar, Skills: Elementary and intermediate
Amharic Teacher, Writer, Poet. Was also trained as Conflict Mediator,
Facilitator and Meeting Process Designer by the UNDP/Ethnic Relations
Commission of Guyana.Years as Rasta: InI awoke to the light of Rastafari
10 years ago.Place and Date of Birth: InI was born in Georgetown, Guyana in
1978. nI have always been active in the Rastafari
Community of Guyana and served the Guyana Rastafari Council both as PRO and
later as Interim Vice-Chairman. Co-incidentally InI also functioned in the All
African Guyana Council in these very two portfolio. InI founded Lij
International, a Rastafari Youth group aim at raising the educational and
other standards of Rastafari Youths Internationally. But now InI dream of
serving the International Rastafari Community is being realized as an exec of
IRASCOM.
Operations
Coordinator (USA: New Jersey Official)
RasYen
I,
RasYen, an Adopted Son of the Most High, known by HIS Name unto InI in this time
as RasTafarI, serve HIM and the Body of RasTafarI with humbleness of heart and
purpose of mind through gratitude for the renewed Life of HIM Spirit. It is I
desire and yearning to find favor in HIS Sight, striving to adhere to HIS Word
and Laws, knowing that in HIM is INI Salvation. I have kept this Covenant with
HIM since February 2000, and have been recognized and called upon through HIS
Grace and to HIS Glory. I am an artist and a poet, musical and inventive,
playing cello since I youth (8yrs old), and earning an Associate degree in
Computer Animation from the Art Institute of Philadelphia (2001, although
awaiting proper use), and awarded Eagle Scout BSA (1993). I am serving on
IRASCOM Interim Committee, being a founding member, and appointed as ICORE
Senior Secretariat. I am also an Allied SITE Representative, working to bring
about the Exodus of Jah Peoples, and the Liberation from this Babylon System of
Iniquity, helping to bring about HIM-POWER-MEANT for InI.
Glory be to the All-MIGHTY, JAH RASTAFARI!!!
Administrator
(USA: Massachusetts Official)
Empress Denise Riley
Empress Denise
Born: Denise Anna Sherine Riley, one of Twins
Years as Rasta: 1.5 yrs but Jah has been a part of me all my life through the
teachings of my older brother, Ras Kebo and his friends
Born: Plymouth, Montserrat, 1971...there's no Plymouth now, since 3/4 of the
Island has been destroyed by the volcano.
Mansion: None...only Jah
School/Work: I have some college and graduated from Katharine Gibbs School as a
Corporate Assistant and is currently working as a Computer Technician at the
Help Desk of a chain wide Toy store at their home office.
Full Time Mother: Jamina, Jason & Lenita
Currently living in the Berkshires, Pittsfield, MA
Been through many trials but Jah has been my strength and redeemer
Investments Manager &
Accountant, (Ohio USA,
Official)
Sista Lisa
Sis
Zionz aka Sista Lisa
Residing in Columbus, OH
Youth: 3...ages 10, 8 & 4
Work as an Accountant for the Government and have worked for various private
sector and nonprofit organizations and have further developed I skills in the
accounting field. Run an international trading company with I Kingman and that
is where I passion is as InI hope to be able leave the government to devote
Iself to the trading company
Accounts
Manager, (U.K.
Official)
Empress Diane
Name. Diane
Daley
Age:38 born England 1966 March
Faith: Ras Tafari not from any house as I don't see the need. but welcome all
from different houses. (Partner member of EWF-Ras Seymour Mclean). Trodding in
Ras Tafari faith about 15yrs now.
Career path: worked in accounts 17 yrs now a accounts manager with staff.
Studied in England, obtaining several accounting certificates also qualified
book-keeper and still studying for full accountancy.
Travel to several Island in the Caribbean and lived for some months
Children to Alston (11) and Theodore (4)
Public Relations Officer
(Jamaican Official)
Name : Evrol Bell Computer Engineer, Dub
Poet.
Years as a Rasta: 8 ( trodding since 1993)
Born: Kingston,
Jamaica 1941.
Mansion: not specified,
Baptize: not specified
ADISA
JAJA (birth name Evrol Bell) was born in Vineyard Town, St. Andrew on 1st
September 1978 After primary education he attended Kingston Technical High
School, where he was a student for four years. Trained in Business Studies, he
took up several temporary employments ranging from sales and marketing to data
entry, he then took up employment at the Ministry of Education as a Computer
Technician. ADISA was brought up a devoted Christian at the age of sixteen he
began to question the religious concept and indoctrination he was forced to
accept, he then join a library and was expose to several pan African and black
history books. These literatures deepened and motivated his interest in
Rastafarianism. ADISA found that Rastafarian principles similar to his own
belief system and decided to accept Rastafari as his way of life.
International Officials From IRASCOM
RasTafarI Development
Assessment Coordinator (Ghana)
Ras Sedzro
Tabernacle & Membership Officer
(Netherlands)
Ras Eastway (Sebulon)
Ras Eastway aka
Ras Sebulon; Age: 32; Born: 9-9-1971; Birthplace: Velsen
Land of birth:
Netherlands;
Place of living: Alkmaar the Netherlands. Rasta for: 23 long years; Rasta
mansion: Nazarene Rastafarians. Duty in the interim committee: Establishing a
Rasta church for all Rastafarian mansions; Work: In an internet shop
,volunteering for the European Repatriation association: make visits to Rastas
who want to emigrated to Africa then report the interest of the person back to I
superior. Interests: I ital livity, I global family”, Ethiopia, JAH ,Haile
Sellassie, yesous, I band the low budgetarians where I write for, the first cd
comes soon in 2004 , writing poetry, reggae music, movies, pc/play station games
, freedom of mind , collecting stamps , painting , performing art , IRASCOM ,
EQUALITY OF MANKIND , Israel , Nazarene teachings , languages , cultures ,
dinosaurs I roots which InI family traced back till 1429,the high grade ,
Essenic teachings , Marcus Malcolm Ghandi Martin , nature , woman lol , having a
irie time, InI brethren and sistren, unity, I man is a locksman standing strong
in Babylon. I personal family: I had a Empress a beautiful Korean Rasta girl and
a daughter born in November 93 .
USA
Representative (Florida)
Empress Ashaki
Patricia Symone Powell EMPRESS ASHAKI
Post Office Mail Carrier
Almost 2 years I fully accepted RASTAFARI (trodding from birth still)
Born: Spanish Town, Jamaica 1977
Never been baptized.
Mother: 2 yr old
Marc Tristin Geohangen. Citizen of IRASCOM Cooperative
I claim no House (Mansion)
Degree in Business Administration
Currently residing in
Florida,
US.
Education
Coordinator (Trinidad)
Empress Kristy
Kristy Bascombe, age 25. Trodding Ras
Tafari since I could say it properly J , however I don’t belong to any mansion.
I am a teacher, with experience teaching sciences, literature and math.
Currently training to teach at primary school level. I spend my spare time
writing poetry or doing back up vocals, or some small course to keep me busy. I
work in collaboration with IRASCOM on their education committee, by coordinating
efforts here in
Trinidad.
Ohhhh Yeah I am Trinidadian.
Education Consultant
(Antigua)
Bobo Kailash
French Official & Translator
(France)
Ras Ijahmin
