Giving Back to the Community – An American Retiree in Jamaica
Much of my writings have been centered around my personal experiences since retiring to Jamaica. One of these experiences is being involved in a school lunch program. For new readers, this lunch program was started by Neena Chandiramani, a local businesswoman, who had a heart for the underprivileged children of Montego Bay. Each Friday up […]
Real Stories…Real Jamaicans…Real Survivors: Meet Mary
Meet Mary………a 37 year old Jamaican woman. Mary was born in the parish of Westmoreland, where she grew up with three sisters and one brother. She recalled the unpleasant memory of being sexually molested by a cousin who was ten years older. She never talked about it and always wondered if her parents knew about […]
People to Watch: Andy Vernon, Jamaican Polo Player and Reggae Musician
I first met Andy Vernon on the south field near the Toronto Polo Club in Gormley, Ontario. Dreadlocks flying, as he galloped across the field, Andy and his team had just given the Canadian team a good thrashing during 4 fast paced chukkers. For years, I have been longing to have a Jamaican presence on […]
Emancipate Yourselves From Mental Slavery; None But Ourselves Can Free Our Minds
The revolution is here and it won’t be televised. These words are familiar to us all, but in some ways it is an abstract thought. Why, you might ask? Well, for one thing, with the recent events of September 11th, war as we know it has been revolutionized, from newspaper articles to radio announcements, and […]
Essence of Jamaican Sports
As we watch the 2007 IAAF World Championship in Osaka, Japan, we see the best athletes in track and field in the world on show. Jamaica, a major force to reckon, has set Japan on fire with its bold energy and spark which is commonplace wherever Jamaicans go. I heard Ludlow Watts in a radio […]
