First Baby Born to Veronica Campbell Brown and Husband Omar Brown

Jamaican Olympic athlete and champion sprinter Veronica Campbell Brown, 36, and her husband Omar Brown welcomed their first child, a daughter Avianna Amora Brown, on February 23, 2019. In a post to Instagram, the couple said, “Thank you, Jesus, for blessing us with this precious gift.”  The post, which was met with hundreds of congratulatory […]

Homemade Jamaican Easter Bun Recipe

This Homemade Jamaican Easter Bun Recipe is perfect for the season. You will be sure to add it to your favorite recipes. Ingredients: ½ lb Raisins 2 ozs. Currants 2 ozs Mixed Peel 1 small bottle Stout 2 cups All-Purpose Flour 2 tsp. Baking Powder 7 ozs Brown Sugar 1 Egg 2 tbsp Corn Syrup […]

13 Things You May Not Know About Jamaican Playwright Basil Dawkins

Basil Dawkins is a venerable and lauded playwright. I had the opportunity of speaking with him recently about his work: 1. Tell us about your background and how you become interested in writing and directing plays. My name is Basil Dawkins and I was born in Portland. My mother was a social welfare officer, so […]