Jamaica and Film
The beauty of Jamaica cannot be denied. Christopher Columbus called Jamaica the “fairest island” he had ever seen. Pirates became so entranced with the island that they sometimes opted to stay they rather than continue looting. And now, Jamaica’s natural beauty has made it a draw for modern moviemakers. International moviemakers have been coming to […]
Kool Runnings Water Park – Negril
The Kool Runnings Water Park was established in early 2007, and since then, it offers a welcoming family-friendly entertainment option in Jamaica. The park is located in Negril – the island’s “Capital of Cool” – on Norman Manley Boulevard. Kool Runnings is a state-of-the-art water park that features attractions for visitors of all ages, locals […]
The Green Grotto Caves
Located on Jamaica’s north coast between two towns with the romantic names of Runaway Bay and Discovery Bay, lies the Green Grotto Caves. Named for the green algae that cover its walls, the caves have a long connection with Jamaican history. The island’s first inhabitants, the Taino people, are thought to have used the caves for […]
Simple, inexpensive and creative ways of pampering your mate this Valentine’s Day
Here are 18 simple, inexpensive and creative ways of pampering your mate this Valentine’s Day. Call your mate at work/ home just to say “ I love you” Offer your mate a shoulder /neck/ foot/full body massage Offer to cook, wash the car or do some household chore that is usually done by the other […]
Bob Marley Would Have Been At Obama’s Inauguration!
Marley Was Missed! Bob Marley Would Have Been At Obama’s Inauguration! Marley would have been there! I KNOW Marley would have been there! Those words were stuck in my head as I watched “We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial” Sunday, January 18 as televised on HBO from the Lincoln Memorial […]
Women and the Fear of Commitment
Unbeknownst to many, women fear commitment just as men do, maybe worse. There is a misconception that women desperately want to be married and therefore is constantly on a witch-hunt to find the perfect husband. And because of the misconception that it is men who are the commitment-phoebes, these men tend to have to be dragged down […]
How To Get HIM To Change
Ladies, how many times have you said that the man in your life won’t change? Or, how many times have you said that he still has some issues to work out? Do you often find yourself complaining about his reluctance to behave in a way that would make you happy? I know he has a problem. He doesn’t know […]
Reflection on President Obama’s Message as it Pertains To Food
A key principle that Barack Obama used as part of the foundation of his campaign, was that we are not White America, Black America, Latino America, or Asian America – we are the United States of America. With that in mind, it brought me back to thinking about my fellow Caribbean nationals living in the […]