Jamaican, Aubrey Stewart, Receives Queen’s Young Leaders Award
Jamaican Aubrey Stewart, 24, of Montego Bay, St. James, was among a group of young people from throughout the British Commonwealth to receive the Queen of Britain’s Young Leaders Award. This award is given in recognition of those who create positive change in the lives of youth in their communities and the world. The award […]
“We kickstarted a community…” – A Conversation with Ingrid Riley on the Kingston BETA Finale
Ingrid Riley is the co-founder, producer, and host of the first technology start-up event in the Caribbean, Kingston BETA. She also founded Silicon Caribe Media, a firm involved with information, inspiration, and connection. Riley is enthusiastic about the limitless potential of the digital Caribbean and has served as Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) 50Under50 […]
5 Foods to Try in Curacao
The cuisine of Curacao is a flavorful blend of Dutch and Indonesian, with hints of other international fare mixed in as the country is home to some 45 nationalities. The menus of Curacao include exotic items such as iguana stew and fried iguana, fried cactus, stuffed cheese, and funchi. And of course the famous Curacao […]
Caged: The misrepresentation of Jamaican culture and dialect in American media
Can someone tell me what a banana boat is? As someone of Jamaican Heritage who grew up in South Florida, the place in which I’ve resided since the mid 80’s, I can recall the term banana boat being used by African Americans as a way to marginalize brothers and sisters of Caribbean descent, Jamaicans in […]
