Jamaica Tek World By Starm Lightnin

See im Mummy a yahdWondah why im wuk ‘ard?Now is she feel im joyWell proud a im boy A she  pickni did dareReturn di world’ stare Bredren cotch pon di wallDem a watch im grow tallDem a laugh aftah imWhy wayse time a gym? Different gun a im fateNo im nah ‘esitateFran dat pistol did […]

Interview with MaryKay Mullally

Jamaican Mary Kay Mullally is one of the 5 winners in the ABC News and Prevention Magazine Picture of Health Contest. After going across the US looking for women over 40 who inspire others to make healthy choices she was chosen as one of the winner. There was a grassroots effort in the Jamaican community […]

No Yamaye Taíno Heroes in Jamaica – The Jamaican Coat of Arms Debate

During a recent stay in my island home of Jamaica a local television announcer posed a question about the island’s Coat of Arms. The query was, “Should Jamaica change its Coat of Arms?” One interviewee said, “The Coat of Arms should have black people on it.” The theory was that the island’s Coat of Arms […]

Relationship not going anywhere except in circles

Hold up your hand if any of the following scenarios best describes your situation Scenario 1You have been with man for ten years (or more) and you have a child or children with him but he has never indicated to you that he intends to marry you and when you bring up the topic he […]

Open letter to Freddie McGregor

On Friday 7/11/2008, I was undoubtedly happy to watch the great Freddie McGregor perform at Mangoville in New York City. It was musical acme for me. His performance was one of distinctive and superior quality. Watching the show from close proximity, I was able to see his demeanor as he performed. He was very engaging […]

Our Olympians, Our Ambassadors

It is great to see that crime has taken a back seat to the wonderful performance that our athletic ambassadors are doing in the Olympics. The athletes are performing and the world is responding and taking notice. I beamed with pride when I heard the commentators’ in the United States talking about Jamaica vs. United […]

Black, Green, and Gold Dream

Yessideh mi pinch miselfMi swear it was a dream!Mi walk dung ah halfway tree and see traffic jamAnd nobaddy neva deh scream! One big, big screen tvDid plant inna di miggle ah di squareAnd ebbrybaddy didda gadda roun itAnd ah bere celebration talk mi didda hear. Inna di dream dem have one yuteDem seh him […]