A Conversation with Jamaican Actor, Paul Campbell
We interview popular Jamaican actor Paul Campbell. One of Jamaica’s most heralded contemporary actor, Paul has appeared any many screen and stage productions. Some of his most notable works are his leading roles in Palm Picture’s Lunatic, the notorious & unforgettable villain priest, in Dancehall Queen (1997), and the highest-grossing film out of Jamaica, Third […]
Jamaica Year in Review 2009
By the last quarter of the previous year, Jamaica had already received clear signals that the new year would bring vast challenges and mixed fortunes. Introduction 2009 began with vast global recession triggered by a plunging US economy which was characterised by a ‘tsunami’ of job loss, diminishing dollars and rising prices which was bound to […]
Rebel Salute 1/01/2010 – 1/31/2010 Port Kaiser, Jamaica
Top reggae man Tony Rebel has pulled off a coup by establishing Rebel Salute – the only one-night Roots Reggae Festival in Jamaica, and an event which now attracts upwards of 30,000 to this small village on the south coast. Salute serves up a strict vegetarian menu along with music from some of reggae’s finest […]
Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival 1/01/2010 – 1/31/2010 Montego Bay, Jamaica
This festival showcases a range of genres including country, jazz, reggae and R&B. Past artists have included John Legend, Shaggy, James Ingram, Air Supply, Al Green, KEM, Morgan Heritage, Tami Chynn, Richie Stephens and Bo Diddley. This top-level musical treat in delightful surroundings always proves popular, and hungry concert-goers can grab a bite to eat […]
Heading into a New Decade, Jamaica Faces Formidable Challenges
With the world economy in a mess, Jamaica faces stiff challenges in the next few years. The new decade is off to a gloomy start internationally as giants like America, Europe and Japan struggle to cope with the aftermath of the meltdown that occurred toward the end of 2008. The ripple effect is still being […]
Kin Teet Kibba Heart Bun – Book Review
Summary Many Jamaicans who grew up ‘poor’ did not realize that they were supposed to have been poor, until later in life they realized what they did not have. The experience of growing up with people who knew how to ‘tun yuh han meck fashion’ and ‘tan pon crooked cut straight’, taught us all how to […]
"Goodbye 2009" by American Retiree in Jamaica
This was yet another good year for me in Jamaica. As I look back over the past twelve months, I’m reminded of all the different things that have taken place in my life in Jamaica, most of them very positive. The year started off with a wedding. Barrington and Claudia were joined together in holy […]
Cayman Island Interests in Dubai
The Cayman Islands moved closer today to securing agreement on areas of mutual cooperation with Dubai as part of Cayman’s global initiatve to generate economic growth opportunities for the financial services sector. The progress was made during meetings between a high-level delegation from the Cayman Islands and representatives from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) […]
Haiti arrests and expels former Haiti Telecommunications Official for US corruption – Related Charges
PORT-AU-PRINCE- The U.S. Embassy congratulates the Government of Haiti on the successful arrest and expulsion this weekend Jean Rene Duperval, a former Haiti Telecommunications (“Haiti Teleco”) senior official. The arrest and expulsion come as part of successful cooperation between the Ministry of Justice, the Bureau des Affaires Financieres et Economiques (BAFE), the United States Department […]
LifeLine Foundation joins with WISH to “Give Back”
December 4, 2009, Belize City – LifeLine Foundation is a philanthropic, non-profit charity trust geared towards raising money to benefit children who are in dire need of assistance for food, clothing, medical care and educational development. Each December, Lifeline Foundation plans a small project to bring some joy to children in the Christmas Season. On […]