9 Rules for People Who Have or Want a Jamaican Friend
Today’s world is getting more and more diverse. We get to discover various cultures, meet people who come from different parts of the world and work together to make the world an even better place to live. So it happens, in this mix of cultures and nationalities, you get to make Jamaican friend(s). Jamaicans are […]
Our Stories: Talsia heals her broken heart, one poem at a time
In this installment of Our Stories, poet Talsia Williams shares how writing poetry mends her broken heart….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, if the lens […]
US Law Professor Adapts to Living in Jamaica
Inga Laurent, Associate Professor and Director of Law at Gonzaga University, moved to Jamaica to study restorative justice for nine months as the 2016-2017 Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar. When thinking about the move, Laurent was worried that safety would be an issue for her on the island. Her orientation by Fulbright reinforced the message, as […]
Interview with Geoffrey Philp, Author of Garvey’s Ghost
Geoffrey Philp is the author of Garvey’s Ghost,and his work is represented in nearly every major anthology of Caribbean literature. Geoffrey is one of the few writers whose work has been published in the Oxford Book of Caribbean Short Stories and Oxford Book of Caribbean Verse. He is currently working on a collection of poems, “Letter from Marcus […]
NMIA Travelers to Enjoy Bob Marley Easy Skanking Lunch Hour Concert, February 6th, 2017
WHO: JCDC KINGSTON & ST. ANDREW PARISH OFFICE WHAT: NMIA TRAVELERS TO ENJOY BOB MARLEY EASY SKANKING LUNCH HOUR CONCERT WHERE: ARRIVALS FORECOURT, NORMAN MANLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WHEN: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2017 TIME: 12:00 p.m. In honour of the late Jamaican cultural icon, Robert Nesta Marley, OM popularly known as Bob Marley, the Kingston & […]
