Jamaican Hall Of Fame: Actress, Sheryl Lee Ralph

Jamaican Hall of Fame: Sheryl Lee Ralph, Actress and Founder of The Jamerican Film Festival Sheryl Lee Ralph was born on December 30, 1956 in Waterbury, Connecticut to Jamaican Parents. She made her first film debut in a 1977 film called, “River of the Calm”. Her meteoric rise to fame was set in motion by […]

Jamaican Hall Of Fame: Actor, Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo was born on November 18, 1952 in London, England of Jamaican parents. In his teens he decided he wanted to pursue a career in The Arts, therefore he decided to attend The American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. After he graduated from The ACT he was able to get his first film role […]

Drip drop Rain

Drip drop, drops of rainDrops running down my window paneDrip drop now birds are singingHigh in the sky gazing and winging Clouds gone now it’s a simple dueAll over the land, rain residueIt even left a strange smellSo strange my nose can’t tell The sun now starts to shineIt brightens the clouds water lineTrees seem […]

Next prophet

I am the new voice of the millenniaI have survived several cases of leukemiaI am overcoming Babylon forces.In my table, I see several choices,In my soul, I am hearing angels voicesmy hopes survived the inevitable torturesits like evading a sharp arrow from a poacherI humbled to learn new skills that I never learned in my […]

Redemption Time : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 19

My plans for a driver’s license started to come together. I received my school ID within a few days of starting school. The trucking course requires a license. The school had a list of students who required learner’s licenses. I was one of those students To get the learners I would only need to take […]

Christmas 2005 in China – Letters from a Jamaican in China

Nothing compares to being with your family during the holidays. However if you must spend it away from home, there’s no better way to do it than in China. It was my third Christmas in China and with it came the three things I’ve come to expect from a Chinese Christmas and more. They are […]

Barbara and Miss Lou

Because I so desperately wanted to be a real American, I adapted to their style of dress, I spoke accent free English, I listened to music I thought was better than reggae and substituted cheeseburger for rice and peas. You see, I blended so well I almost disappeared, and what is worst than this. I […]

Bad Company : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 18

Aunt Fern was a little surprised when I told I was going back to school. She was very supportive and even mentioned my mother told her I was a good student.  The school registration school process was a little difficult. It was a good thing I started early. I had to get all types of […]

My Commitment

The journey continues One more year of suffering The prize has been won Still it remains elusive, evasive But I know there is an Elysium So I persist   I persist because I love you Because we were meant to be Because you were made for me Because I am you and you are me […]

The Wonder of Macau – Letters from a Jamaican in China

The hustle and bustle of living in a large city, anywhere in the world begins to take its toll on you. I‘m aware that just outside Guangzhou, there are rural areas with beautiful scenery but getting there can be a hassle too. First, you have to go to the long distance bus station, push until […]