Ed Bartlett: “Re-name Jamaica Memory Bank in honour of Olive Lewin”
A call has been made by former Minister of Tourism, The Hon. Ed Bartlett for the renaming of Jamaica’s Memory Bank to “The Olive Lewin Repository of Oral History”. It was standing room only at the Olive Lewin Heritage Foundation’s first Anniversary event which was held at the Broward SW Regional Library auditorium in Pembroke […]
Top 5 Popular Bush Teas In Jamaica And Ailments They Are Supposed To Cure
The world is finally waking up to the wonders of herbal remedies but they have been steeped in Jamaican tradition for generations. Many Jamaicans got their first taste of ‘bush tea’ when they were only a few months old, as community elders swear by the healing effects of various plants and herbs. Below are the […]
Somerset Falls, Goat Hill, Jamaican Sunset – This Week’s Picks for Best Jamaica Instagram Photos
Check out this week’s best photos of Jamaica and Jamaican culture on Instagram. Our favorites this week include images from Somerset Falls – Portland, Goat Hill – Hanover and Sunset at Round Hill Villa – Hanover, Jamaica. If you would like your photo featured on our site tag your shots with the hashtag #jamaicansphotos and […]
Haitian Evictions, An International Disgrace : An Exercise in Ethnic Cleansing – Part 1
– Haitian Ethnic Cleansing I think we’re all repulsed by the Dominican Republic’s leaders right now. They’ve made the decision to deport possibly hundreds of thousands of Haitians who have lived in their country from as far back as 1929, including those who were born there. These Haitian families, many of whom have likely worked in jobs most Dominicans would […]
