Donmanship and the Culture of Criminality – Do something about it or stop complaining!!!
Yes, it is true that while the majority of folks from developing communities are hard working and honest, some are not. The handful that truly do represent the thug culture have put a nasty stain on the image of the black community at large and we are losing lives and faith because of them. In […]
Do we have a New Queen of Dancehall? 7 Things You Should Know about Double K
From bellowing the lyrics of Lady Saw’s most raunchy songs in her backyard, to performing her original songs at Sting in 2006, Double K proved that she has sincere passion for Dancehall music. This female, recording artiste, whose birth name is Kelisha Kadian Green, hails from Papine in St. Andrew. Double K knew she was […]
First Case of Zika Virus Reported in Jamaica
Jamaica’s Ministry of Health confirmed that country’s first case of the Zika virus. A four-year-old child was diagnosed with symptoms of the virus on January 17, 2016, following a visit to Texas in the United States. Whether the virus was contracted in Texas or Jamaica was unclear, and the Health Ministry is investigating to determine […]
Jamaican Seafood Soup Recipe
Jamaican Seafood Soup is one of my favorite Saturday soups to make. I get to add all the seafoods I love in the soup. It is a quick one-pot meal that features a seafood mix, pumpkins, carrots, yellow yam, Irish potatoes, cho cho and flour dumpling. It is a quick and easy recipe to follow. Feel free […]
Jamaican-American 11-Year-Old ‘Sick of Reading About White Boys and Dogs’ Collecting Books Featuring Black Female Leads
11-Year-Old Daughter of Jamaican Collecting Books Featuring Black Female Leads Marley Dias, an 11-year-old girl Jamaican-American, who lives in New Jersey, is taking steps to remedy a problem she sees with children’s literature. Saying she is “sick or reading about white boys and dogs,” Marley has decided to gather up children’s books that feature black […]
Day 30 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Drink Coffee and Hike in Blue Mountains National Park
The perfect spot for nature lovers, Jamaica’s Blue Mountains on the eastern edge of the island rise to over 7,400 feet. This is where the island’s famous Blue Mountain coffee beans are grown. In addition to enjoying the fragrant brew in its natural setting, the Blue Mountains National Park offers a challenging physical adventure that […]