KINGSTON, Jamaica – With just a few days to go before the first anniversary of one of Jamaica’s most tragic events, the incursion of Tivoli Gardens, which left over 74 Jamaicans dead and all the drama that followed thereafter; a one month man hunt, a dramatic arrest and the swift extradition of the man who caused it all, Michael Christopher Dudus Coke, and then add the constant reminders such as the recently concluded Dudus / Manatt enquiry, and with the latest addition, a full-length non fictional account of the Dudus saga and all its intricacies, and it is clear that another log has seemingly been tossed into the fire of controversy that simply refuses to leave said incident in the backdrop.
Set for release on May 24th, one year after the incursion date, JAMAICA’S FIRST PRESIDENT, DUDUS 1992 – 2010, His Rise, His Reign, His Demise, is a 306 page investigative volume that literally chronologizes the life and exploits of the man himself; Dudus, in addition to the epidemic-like level of lawlessness in Jamaica since its independence in 1962.
The primary focus of this volume however centers around one specific landmass; a portion of real estate that has been labelled the mother of all garrisons – Western Kingston’s Tivoli Gardens, and its cast of notorious characters; all of which is said to have contributed and paved the way to Dudus’ Presidency.
Written, investigated and compiled by K. C. Samuels, and published by Pageturner Publishing House, Jamaica’s First President takes readers beyond the headlines for a walk on the lawless side of Jamaica. The accounts are true, photos authentic, and the wealth of information presented so riveting, there is little doubt regarding the spellbinding effect this volume is sure to have on its readers.
A page turner from its preface, the first paragraph reads, ‘History has recorded the names and legacies of many men, some great, some famous, and some, infamous. The famous and great are many and interesting in their own right, but the infamous seem to possess a different sort of power; they are colourful, dangerously intriguing, and more interesting than we are at times willing to admit, and when it comes to the Caribbean, specifically Jamaica, none has elevated to such a status in recent times than the infamous, and now world renowned, Michael Christopher Dudus Coke.’
Dedicated to all the lives lost in the May 24th, 2010 incursion, Jamaica’s First President also takes readers into the lives of some of Jamaica’s most notorious; while also revealing some of the intricacies surrounding the inner workings of the garrisons from those who know it best; those directly involved.
Dudus – Jamaica’s First President
1992 – 2010 His Rise – His Reign – His Demise
The chronology in this account is historical in its context but also extremely relevant to the future, if the mistakes of the past are never to be repeated. Readers will also find it interesting to delve into the other side of the man known to many only as Presi, as in addition to what is generally known, the volume is divided into three main sections – namely; Dudus the boy, Dudus the man and Dudus the president; with each section probing deep into each of those specific time spans.
According to Pageturner‟s CEO, Mr. Larmond, “we are excited about this project, there’s no doubt about that, we are in the business of books, and this is a book that will quite possibly go down in history as one of Jamaica’s most read literary works, simply because the individual it highlights is that intriguing, hate him or love him, be he guilty or innocent, that’s not for us to decide, that’s a job for the courts. But with that said, I believe the watch word or key word here should be understanding, not sensationalism, but understanding this project and what it is really all about, understanding what happened, how it happened and why it happened, and not from the regular sources of information that we have all become accustomed to, and may even have issues with, but from an independent source, whose only agenda is the freedom of information, which is exactly what Pageturner Publishing House is about, especially with this particular publication.”
Set for release on May 24th 2011, one year to the date of the now infamous incursion, Jamaica’s First President, is presently available internationally on Amazon.com, and will be available locally in Jamaica at all Sangster’s Bookstores, all Kingston Book Shops, and literally everywhere books are sold.
