Interview with Jamaican Playwright, Aston Cooke

This month we interview Aston Cooke, one of Jamaica’s leading playwrights. Cooke began writing plays when he attended Wolmers High school. He was responsible for writing the first episodes of “Oliver at Large” for Jamaica’s King of Comedy Oliver Samuels. He also wrote for the popular radio series “Home Runnings.  Cooke’s impressive writing portfolio includes […]

The Tramways of Kingston, Jamaica

The following article was provided to us by Allen Morrison the operator of  Electric Transport In Latin America. – The island of Jamaica is about 50 miles wide and 150 miles long. Its north coast is about 100 miles south of Cuba and 100 miles west of Haiti. Jamaica was a British colony from 1655 until […]

Hague Show Grounds – Trelawny Yam Festival

When: Apr 2009 (annual) Where: Hague Show Grounds Cost: Free Opening Hours: All day Trelawny Yam Festival, Jamaica. Courtesy of Jamaica Tourist Office