Jamaica, The Land I love
August 11, 2015 By: Shauna-Kay Cassell Following my heart, turned out to be a good decision after all. From the moment I said good-bye to one season, the sooner I am beginning to see new opportunities arising with each new day. This last couple of weeks, I have been able to attend events, […]
Annual Soccer and Netball Tournament Part of Broward 100 Celebrations
Since 2009, soccer and netball enthusiasts in the southeast and the Caribbean throng Lauderhill’s Sports Complex for the annual Jamaica High School Alumni Soccer and Netball Tournament (JHSASN). The two-day event is known amongst “ballers” and sports enthusiasts as the areas premiere Caribbean sporting competition. “I don’t even think of alternate Labor Day plans now,” […]
10 Items A Barrel Shipped to Jamaica from Foreign (Farin) Must Have
Jamaicans and their relatives abroad have an unspoken understanding – that (a) a barrel must be shipped to Jamaica with some regularity and (b) there are certain things that this barrel must contain. Irish Spring soap We know you can get other soaps but Irish Spring makes everything in the barrel smell good. Plus even […]
Good Hope Estate, Sunset in Hanover, Treasure Beach – 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 Sunset in Hanover, Jake’s Villas at Treasure Beach – St.Elizabeth and Good Hope Estate in Falmouth, Jamaica. If you would like your photo featured on our site tag your shots with the hashtag #jamaicansphotos and […]
Shut Up and Take It – It’s an American problem, a college problem, a Caribbean problem
If my title this week sounds lewd and offensive, it’s because it is. Especially to the women who heard it once from their perpetrators, then again from their mothers, and again from society at large. It’s an American problem, a college problem, a Caribbean problem. It’s been brought back into the spotlight because of recent […]
Southern Region Taps Into Revolutionary Medical Education Initiative
As the Ministry of Health continues to improve the health care system through innovative and effective initiatives, the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has tapped into a revolutionary health care idea that empowers clinicians in rural areas to provide better health care to citizens. Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a collaborative model […]
Creative Writing Exhibition Begins Island-Wide Tour
The award-winning pieces of the 2015 Jamaica Creative Writing Competition are being showcased in the competition’s annual island-wide tour from August 10, 2015 to March 31, 2016. The winning pieces will be hosted in libraries across all 14 parishes to give members of the public the opportunity to appreciate and recognize the award-winning works. The […]
Fashion: Carnival or Coachella?
So Carnival or Coachella? Jamaica Carnival won the draw this year. My sisters said lets go and I love spending time with them, so I of course said YES!!! :)) What’s Carnival you ask? Other than a giant cruise ship, Carnival is a whole different experience…check it out :p Shout out to BajanTube for not only attending Jamaica […]
