Mr. Jamaicans.com 2003
Q: Tell us about your reaction when you heard you had won Mr.Jamaicans.com. I was filled with enthausiasm. I felt proud in a way too. Of course, I answered the contest questions honestly, and this meant that there were people out there who respected my point of veiw on these matters. I was also suprised […]
Beyond The Beaches & Beautiful People
Jamaica guards its reputation as a tourist paradise—literally. The government of Jamaica takes tourism seriously that they frequently dispatch police and military to make sure nothing bad happens at or near tourist resort towns such as Negril, Ocho Rios and Montego Bay. Meanwhile, throughout the rest of the country, like the villages and capital city […]
Who am I? – Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 7
The envelope with the social security card came in the mail 2 weeks after the decision was made. They had sent it with a friend who was visiting Miami who came by Aunt Fern. I was sure life would get better with a social security card even if it meant taking my cousin’s identity. I […]
Staying Power
“If you are going through hell , keep on going” – Sir Winston Churchill Staying Power. Some of you may know that record by the late Barry White. On that track, he was talking about his love making abilities and his prowess at it. That is not what this article is about. It is about […]
Dancehall Publicist & Founder of the Sound System Association Louise Fraser-Bennett Speaks Out
Foreword: I wrote this article after interviewing Louise Fraser-Bennett in June of this year. Louise passed away after a brief illness two weeks ago, and was buried on Saturday, October 25. – JL-C We were taught to speak the truth, but we find ‘clever’ players giving the truth more battering than a Test match ball. […]
Skip’s PC’s for School’s
Long time board member Skip Wagner & wife Jeanne are regular visitors to Jamaica and always enjoy a great time at Sandals, Ocho Rios. This year they gave back some of those ‘good vibes’ by donating a computer to Galina Primary School located in St. Mary. On October 7th, Skip and Jeanne visited the school […]
Removal Of Permanent Residents For Deportable Offense
REMOVAL OF PERMANENT RESIDENTS FOR DEPORTABLE OFFENSE Since 09/11, the most significant upheaval of the U.S. government since the 1940’s occurred when President Bush signed into law, legislation that created the Department of Homeland Security. The Immigration and Naturalization service became defunct, and was replaced with the Bureau of Immigration and Citizenship Enforcement. As a […]
Cervix Cancer: Preventable Through Detection
Why were there almost 500 cases of cervical cancer in Jamaica in year 2000? Why were there over 200 deaths of cervical cancer in Jamaica in year 2000?* In Jamaica and the Caribbean, women are dying from one of the most easily preventable, detectable and treatable cancers. This is due largely in part to women […]
Jamaica 2003 Year in Review
We did this back in 2000, 2001 and 2002. I am back with it in 2003. Inclusive of Winners and Losers in Jamaican public affairs 2003 and the Future outlook for a promising New Year 2k4. As the sun sets on the old year, the jamaicans.com family acknowledges its passing by sharing with you the […]
Ready for the Revolution
These are difficult and dark days for our nation. Our future, the Future of the next generation, our children, are threatened. As matured citizens we have a responsibility from which we ought not to hide. Despair and apathy are among the most debilitating forces challenging the Jamaican community. As we prepare to begin the New […]
