Roaming At Coronation Market In Kingston, Jamaica
Dale is a Trini-American who has been living in Kingston for the last four years with her Jamaican husband, who had a life long dream of moving back to the Jamaica after living in the US for over twenty years. Dale now enjoys sharing her rich, lively Jamaican days and experiences with expats thinking about moving […]
A conversation with "Your Money" Publisher & CEO, Tyrone Wilson
This week we interview the young CEO of eZines Limited, Tyrone Wilson. His company publishes “Your Money” a business and financial electronic magazine (ezine) that focuses on young professionals in Jamaica. The twenty-six years old is a dynamic and savvy entrepreneur who we are sure to hear about in years to come. Q. Where did […]
Jacob DeCordova, the Jewish Jamaican who founded the Jamaica Daily Gleaner newspaper
The official motto of Jamaica “Out of Many, One People” is one that is readily apparent in the faces of the people of Jamaica. Indeed our strength as a nation is a result of Jamaica’s unique ability to rise above color and race and in so doing create institutions that stand the test of time. […]
GRENADA BOARD OF TOURISM PROMOTES GRENADA IN BARBADOS & TRINIDAD
Dateline St. George’s: The Grenada Board of Tourism, in conjunction with the Grenada Hotel & Tourism Association has hosted successfully, its annual promotional campaign in the region. Emphasis was placed on the islands of Trinidad and Barbados, since they are the leading regional suppliers of visitors to Grenada, supplying 53% and 16% respectively of the […]
White Rastafarians?
When you think about the word “Rastafarian”, you probably imagine a Jamaican man with dark skin and dreadlocks… as a matter of fact, you probably think about Bob Marley. This wouldn’t be an inappropriate association, after-all, Bob Marley is probably the most internationally recognized practitioner of Rastafari. However, not all rastas these days are from […]
St. Croix Scenic 50
What better way to see St. Croix than to run over a good portion of its rugged mountains and along its stunning shoreline? This race represents the first “ultramarathon” (anything over a full 26.2 mile marathon) held on St. Croix and a new challenge for endurance athletes on island and around the world.For details. please […]
Dominican Republic: World Bank approves US$20 Million to Foster Local Development through Municipalities
The World Bank Board of Directors today approved US$20 million for the Dominican Republic in support of the Municipal Development Project, which aims to improve the technical and financial capacity of local governments. The project will be implemented at the national level by the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development (SEEPyD), and by the 30 […]
Purchasing Your Dream Home – An American Retiree in Jamaica
I have written an article in the past on purchasing land to build a dream house on and some of the problems that could occur. These problems are so numerous that my recommendation was to buy a preexisting dwelling. Chances are the existing house will have endured the test of time so that any faults […]
Annual Fort-to-Fort Relay
Open to teams of four runners made up of all male, all female, or combination teams, this race begins in Christiansted near the fort and finishes at Fort Frederik in Frederiksted. The race benefits the VI Pace Runner’s athletic programs and the Ten Thousand Helpers program which serves the homeless and mentally ill. The event […]
Donate to Haiti earthquake relief today!!!
Below are a list of charities providing direct relief to Haitians following Tuesday’s devastating earthquake. Checks should be made payable to the organization listed: JAMAICA DigicelBy texting the word “HELP” or calling a short code*, Digicel customers in any of its 32 markets worldwide can make a difference to the people of Haiti by contributing directly to […]