Reggae Interview Series: Reggae Music In Hawaii

This month our series “Reggae Around the World” we interview reggae artist Irie Love. She was born and raised in Hawaii in a little town called Kailua on the island of Oahu. She has the opening for the major reggae acts that would come to Hawaii such as Steel Pulse, Don Carlos and the Marleys, […]

Interview With Jamaican filmmaker Steve "Tehut-Nine" McAlpin

This month we interview Jamaican filmmaker Steve “Tehut-Nine” McAlpin. He has just completed his second movie “Bashment.” We discuss this new movie and the challenges of being the Writer/ Director/ Producer of a low budget film. Q: Tell us about the movie Bashment?Bashment is my second film, I wrote it with my business partner Mykal […]

FAQ on Living in Jamaica – An American Retiree in Jamaica

Over the past several months I have had several people ask very specific questions about life in Jamaica. I will share some of these questions and answers from my view point and understanding taken from my life in Montego Bay.   1) Can anyone move to Jamaica? Yes, but it is a complicated process. If […]

Influential Jamaicans in Atlanta: Elaine Bryan

Elaine Bryan is Atlanta’s award-winning school counselor. She is the recipient of numerous awards including: Judge Glenda Hatchett Educational Mentoring Award – October 2005 Barbados Association 2005Trident Award For Excellence – November 2005 Turner Broadcasting Systems (TBS) Award for Educational Excellence – May 2006 Mayor Shirley Franklin Phoenix Award for Outstanding Achievement in Education – […]