Cruise Jamaica… Sail And Stay
A record 1.2 million cruise passengers are projected to visit the island of Jamaica for the year end 2003. The induction of new ships and home porting facilities are an added bonus to global shipping lines. Many a cruise visitor has been enticed by their hourly stop-over, falling in love with the Island, returning for […]
Frances-Anne Solomon Director Of Lord Have Mercy
Frances-Anne Solomon (Co-Creator/Team Story Writer/Director/Producer) studied Theatre and English Literature at the University of Toronto before moving to the UK. There, she spent 15 years working as a producer, director and writer in film, television and radio. As a producer and executive producer for BBC Television Films and Single Drama, she was responsible for several […]
A Job Interview In JA’s Bustling Hell industry
I recently in my search for a job, applied to a hotel chain in a Jamaica. Seeing that I was home on Christmas holidays, even if the money couldn’t fully manage my semester’s expenses, it would add a nice fruit to the basket. I thought to myself, gaining some experience while learning hotel work ethic […]
"Mi Granny Seh" Book
Jamaican Books: Mi Granny Seh Buy Mi Granny Seh Book Now!!! Author’s Message “A Rich Heritage” The rich heritage of idioms and proverbs which we presently enjoy, is quickly sliding away. With this in mind I have decided to document as much as I can remember, in order to maintain our vibrant culture. As […]
Courtney Bennett: Island Vision Productions
Television producer Courtney Bennett is no new kid on the block. He has produced some of the most popular daytime television programmes in the United States. Courtney immigrated to New York from Jamaica at the age of 15. A summer internship on Montel William’s talk show “Montel” led to a firm offer of employment. Bennett […]
The Revolutionary One is among us…It’s a new Day
It’s funny how things come to pass in prophesy but the children always take long to recognize the revealed truth until great men have passed back unto the Father who gave them breath to speak His truth. The fiery Sizzla Kolongi is an artist which most followers of conscious reggae have been following for just […]
The Government’s Internet Strategies
Back in early December 2002, we heard that the Government of Jamaica had approved a US$592,000 contract (approximately J$28M) for the development and re-design of the Jamaica Tourist Board’s web site. Then, near the end of that same month, it was reported in the media that the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) was planning to make […]
Child Abuse Awareness
As we move forward into the month of May, we pay tribute to the children of our society and our world. This is with the hope that more person’s will learn to respect the child for who he or she is and that we will have better regards for the children who are the future […]
Work Hard – Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 4
The job was really hectic and tiring as I was constantly rushing to get my task done. We had two building to clean every night, Monday thru Saturday, from 6: 30 pm -12 mid-night. When I got home most nights I was really tired and it did not take much for me to fall asleep. […]
Jamaican Pantomime Company
The Jamaican Pantomime Company was formed to bring together a core of multi-faceted, musical theatrical performers, whose principal objective is to present original works based on the rich cultural heritage of the Caribbean. The “company system” has produced within the Little Theatre Movement (LTM), Jamaica’s oldest theatre company, a cadre of performers, notable for their […]
