Fidel Castro: The Man, The Visionary, The Enigma
The death of Fidel Castro has elicited an interesting array of responses from world leaders and ordinary citizens alike. Some have rejoiced at his passing claiming that this will lead to “freedom” for Cubans, while others have hailed him as a visionary who stood against oppression and American greed. Born into a middle-class Cuban family, […]
America’s Diminishing Greatness
America today has a fundamentally flawed outlook on “greatness”. It’s directly tied to money, but apparently not to human decency. A strong middle class is part of the vision for American greatness on which we all agree. But why is half the country deluding itself into believing that the way forward is by going backward? […]
Teenager in Florida Creates Outreach Program that Benefits Jamaica, Caribbean and Latin America
Nathan Berman, 18, of Boca Raton, Florida, created an outreach program called “Teens for Tomorrow (TFT),” a network of young people who gather excess inventory from companies to distribute to various charities. Through his efforts, Berman had what he calls his “most rewarding experience.” He had the opportunity to travel to Jamaica to provide a […]
Day 332 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Head Over to the Hanover Museum
At the Hanover Museum in Lucea, visitors can see the interior of a colonial jail and other relics of slavery days. The museum is located on the former grounds of the Hanover Workhouse, made of cut-stone that was brought from England as ballast in a ship. While the date of its construction is unknown, there […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Lisa Hanna was crowned Miss World
On this day in Jamaican history: On November 27th, 1993, Jamaica’s Lisa Hanna was crowned the 43rd Miss World at the pageant event held in Sun City, South Africa. She is the third Jamaican to win the Miss World title; previous Jamaican winners were Carole Crawford in 1963 and Cindy Breakspeare in 1976. Hanna […]