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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US Citizenship and Immigration Services in Ja close April 12
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…
Read MoreUS Embassy in Jamaica closes 2012 Good Friday, April 6
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 Embassy of the United States of America will be closed on Friday April 6 and Monday, April 9, 2012, in observance of Good Friday and Easter Monday. All parts of the U.S. Mission, including the Consular Section, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Robeson Information Resource Centre, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S.…
Read MoreResponse to UK’s Samantha Brick on being ‘too pretty’
SAMANTHA BRICK… It doesnt matter if some persons view you as ugly or average. TRUTH is perspectives vary and its the persons who do crazy things to you because THEY view you as pretty, cute, pretty, beautiful which forced you to write that article. On the other hand make sure your personality is not WHY people treat you as you claim. I dont see my self as more than an average face. I go through a lot of problems from persons who thinks I am cute, pretty, beautiful…SO I know…
Read More2013-2015 Fulbright Faculty Development Program announced
The Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kingston announces the 2013-2015 Fulbright Faculty Development Program. The Fulbright Faculty Development Program awards scholarships to lecturers at tertiary level institutions in Jamaica. Qualified applicants should have demonstrated excellent academic performance with first-class honors or upper-second class honors achieved for his/her Bachelor’s degree. Applicants are required to be Jamaican citizens currently residing in Jamaica. Importantly, the applicant should have a commitment to university lecturing and be supported by nomination for the program by the applicant’s tertiary institution. All fields of study are included, with…
Read More‘Stop the pussyfooting’ Jamaican producer tells ABA
The ABA has not grown up all these years and thus its metamorphosis resembles that of Phylum Chlorophyta. The ABA has failed miserably in …
Read MoreSing your song – Caribbean Tales 2012 lauds Belafonte
Important events of arts, culture, entertainment and creative events happening around Jamaica between August 6-12, 2012. Power to the creative minds! Of course, you can always click on the calendar Caribbean Tales 2012 is coming up with dynamic events. They are also lauding great people of and relating to the Caribbean. In a video encouraging Caribbean nationals to SING THEIR SONG.. Harry Belafonte is featured. WATCH IT NOW BELOW:
Read MorePower spices of Jamaica soil
Makes you think everytime you travel across the island — just how blessed Jamaicans are, yet how very little they know. The world clamours and pay out big bucks for herbs and spices so easily grown and found in Jamaica. Interesting enough Jamaica soil is rich, that is very fertile because of where it is positioned. Added to that it’s all NATURAL – free of fertilisers and springing from the ground for the most part. Here are a few with links to more about them. Order them, try them on…
Read MoreModernity is within us, it’s old, but new
“In this pilgrimage in search of modernity I lost my way at many points only to find myself again. I returned to the source and discovered that modernity is not outside but within us. It is today and the most ancient antiquity; it is tomorrow and the beginning of the world; it is a thousand years old and yet newborn. It speaks in Nahuatl, draws Chinese ideograms from the 9th century, and appears on the television screen. This intact present, recently unearthed, shakes off the dust of centuries, smiles and…
Read MoreDamion Crawford clears inaccurate media reports
Honourable Damion Crawford, member of parliament for East Rural St. Andrew and State Minister in the Ministry of Entertainment and Tourism, wishes to clarify statements made in segments of the media this morning (Friday, March 30). It was reported that the minister had failed to file returns for the December 2011 general election spending, and in response Minister Crawford says, “This morning I heard the report and it is inaccurate. Prior to, and after the December general elections, I followed all the necessary steps and this included filing my returns.”…
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