As a journalist Karl Vernon wrote many reviews, opinion pieces, profiles, features bringing some artistes to fame – honing his skills as a publicist
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Out of Many, One People: The Germans
There are places across Jamaica of German influence such as Manhertz Gap, Charlotten-burgh, Mount Holstein, Bremen Valley, New Brunswick, Hessen Castle.
Read MoreDead or alive, tenk (thank) you Miss Lou!
How many persons are mindful that had it not been for Miss Lou, chief among others, Jamaicans would not be caught dead ‘chatting patois’.
Read MoreCreative ‘get rich habits’, just ask Carlos Slim Helu
Even our own Jamaican-version of the rich and famous tycoons like Wayne Chen, Gleaner’s Oliver Clarke, have learnt that frugal tendencies work best…
Read MoreOut of Many, One Nation: The people who came to Jamaica
A potpourri of culture, Jamaica is above any other nation or part of the world. Each native is born out of that melting pot, and no matter what WE ARE UNIQUE
Read MorePublic holidays of Jamaica in 2010, 2011
Jamaicans celebrate on some days with the world, but have a few public holidays of their own.
Read MoreRebecca Tortello looks at Jamaican proverbs Part 2
No 8. “Duppy know [WHO] fi frighten” (Bullies know to pick on those least able to defend themselves) is almost always applicable.
Read MoreEarth reset? Will the planet as we know it become extinct
Have you ever thought about it – how climate affects the way we are? Of certainty, it affects the animal kingdom, who humans are put to rule. Extinction?
Read MoreOut of Many, One People: The Africans
The influence of African ancestors is strongly shown in Jamaica’s matriarchial society, music, dance, oral traditions, superstitious beliefs, culture, cuisine.
Read MoreWin a painting on a scene of Jamaica by a popular Jamaican
WHO DO YOU THINK MAKE THE LIST OF The BEST Miss Jamaica through the years? Who is your favourite? Tell us and win a painting by a Jamaican artist.
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