Foods to try in Jamaica
This short list is for the tourist who likes to “venture where not many tourists have gone before” and taste real Jamaican “Native Food” Manish Water Type of meal: Soup Brief History and Where you’ll find it: This soup is an old time Jamaican favorite . You’ll find it served at “real Jamaican parties”, wakes, […]
How I traveled to Cuba from Jamaica – Trip Report Part 1
Jamaica – Day 1: The flight to Kingston, Jamaica from Ft Lauderdale was on time. Immigration was quick and we sped through Jamaican customs. It was late evening but I had to have some jerk pork. We called family and made arrangements for the things we had brought down for them. We had an early morning […]
Interview with Rolan Bell from the musical “The Harder they Come"
This month we Interview with Rolan Bell from the musical “The Harder they Come”. Rolan plays the lead road in the musical adaptation of the film “The Harder they Come”. The musical opened in London in May 23, 2008 and recently made its way to America in August, 2009. Rolan has gotten rave reviews from […]
Yuh Get Through? : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 50
With the new apartment and other expenses I needed more money. I also wanted to change my car. I was going to ask for a raise. I had a degree but was still getting paid like a high school student. I tried my best to move up the ladder and into management but I have not […]
Interview with Mary Wells, an independent director, writer and producer based in Jamaica
This month we interview Mary Wells an independent director, writer and producer based in Jamaica. She has worked for Government Broadcasting, US cable TV, a private production company and has some twenty years experience in television and film production. She received the Jamerican Film & Music Festival ”Outstanding Documentary from the Caribbean” for her short film […]
New Star Rising – "Five Minutes with….Courtney "Yogi" John
In the music industry, the term ‘artist’ is often arbitrarily tossed around like a basketball at an NBA finals. In my opinion however, a true artiste, not just as it pertains to music but in any field, is some who possesses the ability to not only pay homage to the genesis or foundations of that art form, […]
Irwine Clare: A Man of the People, Born to Serve – Influential Jamaican in New York
On any given day, one can find Irwine Clare, Sr. in any of five different places. He is a multi-tasking community service machine that settles at nothing when it comes to helping others. I was privileged enough to spend a few hours on “his time,” observing the morning activities of the man whose picture you […]
Interview with Jamaican Born Staff Sgt. Anya Williams in Afghanistan
This month we interview Jamaican born Staff Sgt. Anya Williams who is deployed in Afghanistan . Sgt. Anya Williams is serving as a historian cataloging everything her unit does. She has been in Afghanistan since February 2009. This 26 year old is vibrant and positive about her service in the US army. Q. Why did you join […]
Santa Rosa Festival
08/23/2009 – 08/23/2009 Venue: Amira Trinidad Contact: Santa Rosa Carib Community Tel: 1 (868) 667 0210/ 664 1897; Website: www.kacike.org/srcc/default.html A series of events orchestrated by the Carib Community for both the parish and the wider Arima community. The celebration commences with a Church service at 9:00am followed by a street procession with the Santa […]
Jamaica win di race
So Miriam yuh noh hear what gwaan dung a Berlin?Mi dear di bway Bolt noh mash up worl recard and tingDi Jamaicans gallop lef di hole a dem wey come fi challengeDi lan weh gi birt to Quarrie, McKenley and Merlin’ When dem line dem up an sey dem fi get pan dem markWhen gun […]