HIGHLIGHTED POSTS 2009 to PRESENT
Learn ‘How to’ the Jamaican way PART 2
The ‘HOW TO ‘ articles give practical advice on handling varied challenges from cultural to financial, when staying on Jamaican soil. They are sourced from the Caribbean’s leading newspaper, The Gleaner’s new feature, ‘How to …’, an instruction guide Continue Reading
Learn ‘How to’ the Jamaican Way PART 1
Part One in a series of articles giving practical advice on handling varied challenges from cultural to financial, when staying on Jamaican soil. Continue Reading
Editorial: Jamaica’s Government in the gully, hiding in the gaza
I live on an island and I cant swim! Writing about the decline in culture as I see it through hazy, myopic lenses is somewhat weird. I call the kettle black and I am a junk-filled pot. I feel like the accusing voices stick like sweat o the back of my neck and the loudest of all dissenters-the Alvins- screeching nauseatingly in my ear. This is a ‘squeakel’!
As I smoke my last cigarette, I hope I exhale the smoke as thoughts to Jamaicans to think about what two dancehall artistes and hordes of their fans are trying to do. They are going along the lines of PNP/JLP and we will not have it!
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Jamaican gets honor in NY Real Estate Journal
Gail Lewis, founder of Gail’s Graphic Designs, was honored in New York Real Estate Journal’s 7th Annual Women in Real Estate Spotlight issue (http://nyrej.com/36631). In this issue Ms. Lewis answers the question Continue Reading
Family Affair colourful at Green Gables
On the surface, Family Affair is about love, and the Jamaican scene, no doubt hinting at influences of an African heritage exposing the unemployed married man who has it all, but still canContinue Reading
Editorial: Is Jamaican music losing its international market appeal?
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CPTC celebrates 25 years with drum and voice festival
Over three hundred performers will be the feature at the Festival of Drum and Voices in the Emancipation Park in New Kingston, Jamaica. The festival, slated for 6:30p.m., is being held Thursday, December 17, by The Creative Production and Training Centre (CPTCContinue Reading
Thanksgiving is a time to renew bonds with one another, Obama says
As Americans, we hail from every part of the world. While we observe traditions from every culture, Thanksgiving Day is a unique national tradition we all share. Its spirit binds us together as one people, each of us thankful for our common blessings.Continue Reading
‘Krismus Duppy’ tames children on Mona Campus
There was a modest audience for the opening night on November 21 of the University of the West Indies’ Dramatic Arts Society production Krismus Duppy. Krismus Duppy, entails duppy culture through the tale of a two siblings being set upon by the restive spirit seeking to agitate and educate a family to do good.Continue Reading
