LifeLine Foundation contributes $5,000.00 to All Saints Primary School
Thursday September 3rd, 2009- LifeLine Foundation today presented a cheque for $5,000.00 to All Saints Primary School in Belize City. This contribution is a result of the proceeds of LifeLine’s fourth annual Black & White Gala held earlier this year, to raise funds to aid and support children in need. LifeLine Foundation is a philanthropic, […]
Banning Dual Citizens from Public Service May be Cutting Off Jamaica’s Nose to Spite its Face
As I understand the various legal ramifications involved, you could call me a Canjamerican. Born in Jamaica, I became a Canadian citizen and later a citizen of the United States. Yes, I know, I was required to “renounce all foreign princes and potentates” when I became an American, but apparently Queen Elizabeth doesn’t hold that […]
Interview with Rolan Bell from the musical “The Harder they Come"
This month we Interview with Rolan Bell from the musical “The Harder they Come”. Rolan plays the lead road in the musical adaptation of the film “The Harder they Come”. The musical opened in London in May 23, 2008 and recently made its way to America in August, 2009. Rolan has gotten rave reviews from […]
Interview with Mary Wells, an independent director, writer and producer based in Jamaica
This month we interview Mary Wells an independent director, writer and producer based in Jamaica. She has worked for Government Broadcasting, US cable TV, a private production company and has some twenty years experience in television and film production. She received the Jamerican Film & Music Festival ”Outstanding Documentary from the Caribbean” for her short film […]
Irwine Clare: A Man of the People, Born to Serve – Influential Jamaican in New York
On any given day, one can find Irwine Clare, Sr. in any of five different places. He is a multi-tasking community service machine that settles at nothing when it comes to helping others. I was privileged enough to spend a few hours on “his time,” observing the morning activities of the man whose picture you […]
Interview with Jamaican Born Staff Sgt. Anya Williams in Afghanistan
This month we interview Jamaican born Staff Sgt. Anya Williams who is deployed in Afghanistan . Sgt. Anya Williams is serving as a historian cataloging everything her unit does. She has been in Afghanistan since February 2009. This 26 year old is vibrant and positive about her service in the US army. Q. Why did you join […]
Santa Rosa Festival
08/23/2009 – 08/23/2009 Venue: Amira Trinidad Contact: Santa Rosa Carib Community Tel: 1 (868) 667 0210/ 664 1897; Website: www.kacike.org/srcc/default.html A series of events orchestrated by the Carib Community for both the parish and the wider Arima community. The celebration commences with a Church service at 9:00am followed by a street procession with the Santa […]
"Retiree Jamaican Driver’s License – Then & Now "by An American Retiree in Jamaica
In just seven years the procedure for obtaining a Jamaican driver’s license has changed dramatically. Perhaps the process has remained the same but is now being strictly enforced, but I don’t know for sure. No regard or courtesy is given for foreign license holders regardless of how long they have been driving. All applicants are considered new drivers. The […]
An Overview of the Deportation/Removal Proceedings
Deportation i.e., removal proceedings is not usually a pleasant situation. The fears and concerns that usually arise during deportation proceedings are usually exacerbated by the issues of fear, non-eligibility for relief from deportation and possibly detention. The procedures of deportation are usually so foreign and harsh that most detained individuals usually choose to be […]
BERMUDA TRIPLE CROWN BILLFISH CHAMPIONSHIP 2009
The 2009 Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship series saw 54 different teams participate in at least one Triple Crown event, with the largest blue marlin in the series weighing 865 pounds. The series awarded a record $896,700 in cash and $85,000 in prizes over the three-event series. To fish the BTC, visiting boats making the […]