• Tue, 23 June 2026

Jamaican Arts and Crafts – Wood Sculptures

Jamaica exports more than just bananas!  Wood Carvings including Art Sculptures, along with other Arts and Crafts are definite exports of Jamaica.    Jamaican arts and crafts are typically exquisite, thought given, and well cultivated. Millions of dollars each year are spent by the Jamaican tourist industry and by returning emigrants buying arts and crafts. This […]

A conversation with Chef and Steward, Jamaicans living in Dubai

This week we speak to the husband and wife team Lij and Kari Heron, Jamaicans living in Dubai . Lij is a sous chef in a fine-dining restaurant. Kari is a writer, photographer, filmmaker, and of course, the head cook & bottle washer in their low-carb home kitchen which they have recently taken online with […]

Conversation with Wendy Lee, owner and CEO of La Pluma Negra

This week we interview Wendy Lee, owner and CEO of La Pluma Negra. The company was conceived in 2003 with the idea  to create simple, classy graphic designs for everyone, on a comfortably soft, quality garment. They create tough, sexy, humourous designs that reflect the “Out of Many” experience that makes the World. Here is […]

Consular Processing: Confusion, Misrepresentation, and Frustration.

In my immigration practice my clients all prefer to complete their immigration process in the United States or at an overseas U.S. Consulate office in Canada or elsewhere. It seems that no one wants to travel to Kingston, Jamaica for their final interview. Based on my personal and professional experience with the U.S Embassy/Consulate in […]

Jamaica Through My Eyes – American Retiree in Jamaica

Over the years I have written articles on a wide variety of subjects which have come from my personal experiences in Jamaica.  I have either lived them myself or was close enough to make keen observations.  It was very seldom that my personal feelings were revealed in any of the subject matter.  There has been […]