Why Jamaicans have to migrate to become productive?

Why is that we all know Jamaicans who migrated, and almost overnight, became productive? Their accomplishments surprise us when they land on other shores. Shortly after leaving Jamaica in 1984 to attend university in the United States, I encountered my first success story. Robert, a fellow Wolmerian, had left after third form and I ran […]

A Conversation with Jamaican bag designer, Alia Michèle Orane

This week we interview up and coming  Jamaican bag designer, Alia Michèle Orane. A talented Kingstonian, Alia resided in New York City for many years before recently moving back to Jamaica, where she makes her bags using a small sewing machine. She has been featured in many online publications and print magazines as one of […]