Interview with the favorites to win the 2009 South Florida Jerk Festival contest
This month we Interview with Ricky Ginsburg and Ainsworth Spence, the favorites to win the 2009 South Florida Jerk Festival contest. They finish 2nd and 3rd in last year’s contest. Will they share their secrets to the best Jerk? INTERVIEW WITH RICKY GINSBURG Are you Jamaican?No. But we (me and my wife, Karen) call ourselves […]
Interview with Jamaican painter, Tamara Natalie Madden
This month we interview Jamaican painter, Tamara Natalie Madden. Her paintings are exciting, vivid and rich in color. She also tells us the story how Jamaicans.com helped her find a lost relative. When did you start painting?I began painting when I was a teenager, however, I’ve been drawing most of my life. When did you know your were […]
Interview with Jamaican photographer, Monique Lai
This month we interview Jamaican photographer Monique Lai. Her work has been featured in many gallery exhibits around the world including New York and Hong Kong. Her photographs tell stories in a unique style. Q: As we Jamaicans like to say “Which part a Jamaica yuh come fram?” Mobay … ‘paradise acres.’ Q: How did […]
A Conversation with the Honorable Usain Bolt
It’s a bird, a plane, no it’s Usain Bolt! This international son of Jamaica has not slowed down much after another historic August. It would have been easier to capture a lighting bolt in a bottle during a summer storm than our speedy hero with his whirlwind schedule. Well, with the critical help of his PR […]
Creole In The Park October 26th – October 29th, 2009
Country:Dominica City:Roseau Place:Botanical Gardens LIME Creole in the Park is a concept which was born in 2003 from the need to satisfy the demand for a day event for local and visiting patrons during Dominica’s annual Independence season. It was also an idea for a fringe event to complement the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF). […]
Encore ’09 – by American Retiree in Jamaica
Once again Sandals/Beaches Resorts demonstrated why they are the leader in the hospitality industry in the Caribbean. “Sandals Style” isn’t just about what they can do for their guests. They take the same dedication to train and nurture the staff to be the best they can be. Each member is thoroughly trained in their position […]
Can Blacks be racist against Whites
Markdown:Racism is a belief that a particular race is the primary determinant of human traits and capabilities and that the racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race. No where is this more evident than in white society and has been a constant theme in black life for over 600 hundred years.Racism is […]
Ruins Rambles
Visitors can learn more about the history and culture of St Croix on monthly guided walks through the hidden ruins of old plantations from the 17th and 18th centuries. The popular Ruins Rambles are educational hikes that bring the region alive through the knowledge of local historians. After a walk and guided tour, visitors can […]
Art Thursdays
Art Thursdays is usually held on the first Thursday each month from November to May. Many of the businesses and art galleries in Christiansted stay open late for the event, which includes a series of gallery walks and informative events. Art Thursdays are aimed at encouraging locals and visitors to discover and enjoy the region’s […]
Joint press statement issued by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guyana and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela following their meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday October 9, 2009.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guyana, Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, His Excellency Nicolás Maduro Moros, today met with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to brief him on recent developments in the border controversy between their two countries and made […]