Under the Mango Tree
Lora had been going to Jamaica for years. She knew the runnings, she knew the hustle. She had made many friends and she understood the struggle that led them to do the things she had witnessed. She didn’t like it; she hated to see good people resort to bad behavior in order to put food […]
Montserrat & surrounding islands to benefit from the opening of Caribscan, a diagnostic imaging company
Residents of Montserrat now have one less medical reason to leave Montserrat. In fact, according to the Government Information Unit (GIU), Residents of Montserrat and surrounding islands will benefit from the opening of Caribscan, a diagnostic imaging company, which will reduce the number of people that must travel abroad to receive medical scans. Caribscan is […]
The 2008 Ms. Montserrat Festival Queen Selected
It is official; the 2008 Ms. Montserrat Festival Queen is Ms. Loralyn Fergus. According to Deonne Semple, facilitator of this year’s pageant, “Ms. Fergus was sponsored by Montserrat Limited and received trophies for the best swimsuit, the best talent, and the best creative wear.” Ms. Semple says, “Ms Sharlene Lindsay, sponsored by TK Construction, was […]
Growing Up Like A Jamaican – Missing My Grandma
Markdown:My maternal grandmother Lucy Olivier Bailey Samuels – we Jamaicans can come up with some fantastic names, eh? – would have turned 101 this month and coincidentally this is the 10th anniversary of her passing. It’s hard to get to know the heart and soul of someone when they live far away especially when your […]
