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Its not Easter time in Jamaica if…

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Ahhh its good ole time easter again. Traditionally though if traditions, myths, beliefs, practices of this time in Jamaica is not discussed, it doesnt feel like that good ole time Easter where we celebrate the Rock of Ages, Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who clefts for us as humanity. Easter hymns make us cry… Easter myths make us go HUH? Lots of Jamaicans however swear by them. Its perhaps the only holiday where we do some things unique as Jamaicans. We do the Easter bunny, Easter bun, and chocolate thing…

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UK resident replies to ‘Crime on Jamaican returnees’ letter

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Hi Joel I have just read your articel on ‘crime on returnees to Jamaica’ which was published in 2010. I am not sure if since this you have done any further research or investigation into this issue but as the daughter of a retired woman who is living in Jamaica I am extremely concerned for her safety. My mother has moved back to Jamaica after suffering a bleed on the brain that very much nearly killed her. As a result of the brain trauma she now has brain damage that…

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Israel Delmonte and Eugenio D’Melon at Mutual Gallery soon

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D and D Distillers: Israel Delmonte and Eugenio D’Melon show APRIL 12-MAY 12, 2012. D and D Distillers, for the first time, brings together the works by two very distinct artists, Israel Delmonte and Eugenio D’Melon, in a two-man exhibition. One a painter and draughtsman, the other a printmaker, their styles vary widely and so does their thematic range. Their main link is their common Cuban heritage and their diaspora experience in Jamaica. Both are graduates of the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, moved to Jamaica fifteen years ago,…

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US Citizenship and Immigration Services in Ja close April 12

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Important events of arts, culture, entertainment and creative events happening around Jamaica are listed on this site. Power to the creative minds! To view, you can click on the calendar or scroll home page The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office of the Department of Homeland Security with its office at the U. S. Embassy, Kingston, will be closed to the public on Thursday April 12, 2012. Normal customer service hours for this office will resume on Monday April 16th, between 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. This closure only affects…

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ENJOY JAMAICA EVENTS: April 7-13, 2012

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Important events of arts, culture, entertainment and creative happening around Jamaica between April 7-13, 2012. Support Jamaica’s creative minds! Of course, you can always click on the calendar or scroll front page! ART: •Suite Jamaica Gallery, VENUE: Kingston DATE: Sunday, April 8 •EVENT: Brunch and Art Show with Master Sculptor Gene Pearson at Strawberry Hill DATE: Sunday, April 8 Join us for an enchanting display of Fine Arts with Gene Pearson, featuring a collection of his newest works. TIME: Noon to 3:00pm • Enjoy Strawberry Hill’s brunch offering • Complimentary…

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Jamaican Paul A Reid highlights legal advice for Penns Relay

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By Paul Reid, Jamaica Observer writer JAMAICAN athletes, coaches and fans attending this year’s annual Penn Relays Carnival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this month will be able to get legal advice on immigration issues. This is a new service that will be provided by the army of volunteers that make up Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB), the nonprofit organisation that caters to the needs of the hundreds of Jamaicans who converge on Franklin Field the last full weekend of April every year for America’s largest continuous track meet. For the past few…

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Largest church worldwide is in Seoul, South Korea?

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Happy Easter! Today the world celebrates Good Friday, ironically a holiday resulting from the death of someone .. Christians claim as Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. A bit of information. It is indeed interesting that largest christian church is found i South Korea, where Christianity is FAR from being the foremost religion. As the Editor for the Religion Feature, I went visited the Yoido Full Gospel Church with over 800,000 members. Over 800,000 in attendance and check out the methods of translations in any given sermon. FOR REAL. Here’s an…

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