The Blue Mountain Project
The Blue Mountain Project, a not for profit organization dedicated to educating and empowering indigenous populations of developing countries, offers volunteer vacation packages. Adventure seekers can travel to Hagley Gap, a small rural village in Jamaica’s beautiful Blue Mountains, where they will engage in an all-inclusive volunteer experience. The Service Learning Projects are designed to […]
Fitness Test by American Retiree in Jamaica
When I was told I had to have a fitness test every year, it made me a little nervous, to say the least. Thoughts of working out at a gym and eating healthy food made me nervous. That was when I found out it was for my car and not me! Let me tell you, […]
The History of Jamaica Basketball
Basketball had a relatively early beginning in Jamaica. Although the source of its introduction is unknown, it is documented that in the 1940’s the Chinese were the first to formally organize the sport by creating recreational organizations that competed against each other. Two of the best teams were the United Chinese, and the Minh Chee […]
City College in Birmingham, UK to teach Patois Course: An Interview with course facilitator Heather Reid
Recently City College in Birmingham started a new course, Jamaican Language and Culture, which will teach students to write Jamaican (Patois). This month we pose 10 questions to course facilitator Heather Reid. This interview is in Standard English and also Jamaican (written in the style used by Louise Bennett-Coverley and Jamaicans.com). Q: Why a class […]
Reggae Interview Series: Reggae Music In Germany
Ras T is the owner of a reggae music recording label, a publisher and an artist in Berline Gemany. Below is a recent interview we conducted with Ras T.. Question: What is the reggae scene like there? Answer:The past 5 years have seen a massive development in the reggae scene.Although the dancehall scene has boomed […]