7 Things You Do Not Know About the Model Behind Jamaica’s Most Iconic Poster
High on a collector’s list and one of the most iconic posters ever made in history is that of the Jamaica Tourist Board. Published in 1972, the poster depicts an exquisitely beautiful young girl emerging from the water in a wet t-shirt with the word “Jamaica” printed across the chest. The poster, that has also […]
On this day in Jamaican History: British-Jamaican film director, deejay, and musician Donovan Letts was born
On January 10, 1956, British-Jamaican film director, deejay, and musician Don Letts (Donavon) was born in London, England. Letts first became famous as the videographer for The Clash and directed a number of the band’s music videos in 1984. He is the co-founder of the band Big Audio Dynamite, along with Mick Jones, the guitarist […]
On this Day in Jamaican History: Edward Baugh was born in Port Antonio, Jamaica
On January 10, 1936, poet and scholar, Edward Baugh was born in Port Antonio, Jamaica. A recognized authority on the works of Derek Walcott, the winner of the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature, Baugh himself began writing poetry while he was in high school. He won a scholarship to the University of the West Indies, […]