Lorna’s Visit Part 1 – An American Retiree in Jamaica
People from around the world vacation in Jamaica for a variety of reasons. Some come to see the countryside while traveling back and forth from tourist attractions. Others come to learn more about its history and culture. Still others come and never leave the comfortable confines of their resort. Lorna’s first visit to Jamaica encompassed […]
CARIBBEAN DAY…Open Letter to CARICOM
RE: Caribbean Day…Something for the People. On 17 March 2007 the Irish celebrated St.Patrick’s Day in the Caribbean, London, Ireland, US and Canada… in fact, wherever the Irish were found they were celebrating that day – as the Caribbean hosted Cricket World Cup (CWC), the Irish served as a timely example of a people demonstrating […]
Little Lion at Bat : Jamaican Book Review
Synopsis‘Little Lion Goes to School’ tells the story of a young Rastafarian boy, struggling to fit in at a new school where the children tease him for being poor and different. With his fathers’ help, he learns to value who he is, not what he possesses and that what makes him different, also makes him […]
Golf in Jamaica—Tee it up island style
Golf in Jamaica has its own set of added benefits, and it’s not just in the course designs or the grass. Each course—there are ten in the country—has its own personality and character that shine through as soon as you arrive at the links. The beauty of the island shines through at these course that […]
Shopping, Jamaica Style
Two approaches are available here, depending upon where you shop. Certain shopping areas—City Centre, Half Moon Shopping Village and Holiday Village Shopping Centre in Montego Bay—are ‘fixed price areas,’ meaning prices are static and no bargaining is required to make your purchases. Most purveyors of goods, however, want to haggle a little with you before […]
Shirley Willis – A Thrilling Story of Grace…
Shirley Findley nee Willis, a native of St. Ann, was the unforgettable leading vocal of the age-old gospel group, The Grace Thrillers. One of the most visible and renowned member of the original group, Shirley’s compelling voice in popular songs like “By the Grace of God I am Saved“, “Can‘t Even Walk“, “Oh What a […]
The Story of the Jamaican Easter Bun and Cheese Tradition
The Easter holiday in Jamaica is marked by the enjoyment and delight of Easter Bun and Cheese. With a history that dates back to ancient Babylon’s hot cross buns, the Jamaican version is dear to the childhood memories of many Jamaicans. In Babylonia, cross buns were offered to Ishtar, the pagan queen of heaven. Similar […]
