Our Stories: I disappointed my father when I pursued my dreams – Everton Gentles
In this installment of Our Stories, Everton explains why he disappointed his father to pursue his dream career in cinematography….For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white sandy beaches, a beautiful and vivacious culture, rich and wholesome food, and attractive people. And while that image is not far from the truth, […]
Christmas Message 2016 Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller ON, MP Leader of the Opposition
Joy to the world, the Lord is come. Let Earth receive her King! It is Christmas and I greet all my fellow Jamaicans at home and abroad in the true spirit of the Season. I welcome warmly to our shores, all our visitors to Jamaica and our citizens visiting relatives and friends for the holidays. […]
Christmas Message 2016 from Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness
Fellow Jamaicans: I bring you greetings of peace hope and goodwill on this Christmas day. Christmas fills a deep yearning in the human spirit: A yearning for togetherness, harmony, peace, love and unity. Human beings were designed for fellowship and friendship. Christmas takes us back to those true values; to the real meaning of life. […]
Christmas Message 2016 From His Excellency the Governor-General The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KST.J
My Fellow Jamaicans: Lady Allen and I greet you very warmly today as we celebrate once more the joys of the Christmas Season. We do so, reminding ourselves of our collective need to maintain that all-encompassing duty of care. Caring and Sharing During the Season It is an accepted feature of the rhythm of our […]
Prime Minister Appeals for a Loving and Peaceful Christmas
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says his vision for Christmas in Jamaica is one where persons exemplify the ethic of love for neighbor and peace and goodwill toward everyone that Jesus Christ displayed. “I have a vision of a Christmas with peaceful Jamaican communities, where people look out for one another’s interests and are actively engaged […]
Day 360 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Spend Christmas Day with a Jamaican Family
If you are lucky enough to know a Jamaican family, it will be a real treat to spend Christmas with them. Generally, all traditional Jamaican foods are cooked for the Christmas celebration: ackee and saltfish for breakfast; dinner with ham, jerk chicken, roast beef and rice and peas. If you don’t know a Jamaican family, […]
