Woman Inna Power
In recognition of the historical event that took place on February 25, 2006 when Mrs. Portia Simpson Miller was elected leader of the People’s National Party Come one, come all!Unnu neva hear di news?Jamaica tun revolutionaryAn ooman tap sing di blues! Yes massa, yes missisWe mek history inna 2006,We beat even di AmericansFi put a […]
Exploring the Caribbean by American Retiree in Jamaica
Not all of my retirement time is spent in Jamaica. Traveling around the Caribbean does help fortify that I made the correct choice in living in Jamaica as opposed to any of the other islands I have seen. This month I will share these other islands with you. The love affair with Jamaica started in […]
A winter resort for Jamaica’s Blue Mountains???
It was with intense interest that I listened to a recent BBC Internet radio newscast. The newscast highlighted a desire on the part of Australian officials to invest some US$40 million to develop a comprehensive winter sport facility near Melbourne on a continent that is considered to be (on average) the warmest, driest and flattest […]
Introducing One of Our Own, the Dynamic LISA MACK!
Members of jamaicans.com have been sharing a lot of Lisa’s hopes and dreams over the past two years as a beloved Member (IrieStar), and we wanted to share with you a little of her background as well as the latest developments in Lisa’s career since her powerful performance in Star Search. SD – Hi Lisa, […]
What future for Jamaica’s Diaspora?
INTERNATIONAL TRADE is the source by which a country usually earns its wealth. In recent times however it is money remittances from Jamaica’s Diaspora that is Jamaica’s leading foreign exchange source. It is both flattering and concerning that, in these days, the economic significance of remittances to Jamaica is so important to the nation’s Revenue […]
The Pursuit of Excellence
In a bobsled competition, the race often continues long after the winners have been declared and in some cases, the medals have been presented. Interestingly, despite this fact, I have never seen any of the remaining teams approach their runs with a nonchalant attitude. You can easily make the case that completing the race is […]
