Interview with Sachiyo Morimoto Japanese writer of the book Gender and Sexuality in Jamaica
This month we interview Sachiyo Morimoto Japanese the writer of the book “Gender and Sexuality in Jamaica”. Once a skeptic of dancehall culture now an advocate of the culture. Q: How did you become interested in Jamaican and Jamaican dancehall culture? My younger sister was a reggae promoter, and she intorduced me to reggae music […]
Yardie in South Africa – Jamaicans coming to SA for Soccer 2010 or otherwise
Soccer World Cup 2010—who’s coming to South Africa? I’ve played host, tour guide and restaurant sampler for Jamaicans and other West Indians visiting South Africa for the first time during the 8 years that we’ve lived here. I love to hear their impressions, to de-coding South Africa through my eyes, and to check out what they […]
Folly Great House – Portland Jerk Festival
When: Jul 2009 (annual) Where: Folly Great House Cost: J$800; children J$300 Opening Hours: 10am-12am The aroma and sizzle of traditional Jamaican jerk chicken, pork, fish and lobster fills Port Antonio’s Folly Great House ruins at the annual Portland Jerk Festival. Local bands play, community dance groups perform and children have fun on fairground rides
Redundancy and its impact on those left behind
After the dust is cleared, come Monday morning the so called “lucky” ones who are left behind, huddle at someone’s desk discussing the sad events of Friday afternoon when some of their colleagues were given marching orders. Such is the scenario at some offices after the big “R” has passed through and did its damage. […]
Book Review: From Saddam Hussein To Barack Hussein: The Story of Change, Legacy, and Ascendancy
About the Book From Saddam Hussein To Barack Hussein: The Story of Change, Legacy, and Ascendancy communicates the paradoxical nature of change and leadership as processes shaping the very nature of existence, impacting the lives of ordinary and extraordinary individuals alike to forever alter the course of our world. This book chronicles the change […]
I And I Bob Marley – Book Review
About the Book : Born in the Jamaican countryside in 1945, Bob Marley seemed special from birth. The curious, intuitive boy had an extraordinary gift for absorbing and interpreting the world around him. Influenced by his biracial heritage, his island home, and the injustices he observed in everyday life, Bob went on to become a […]
Back in the Old Days, Agriculture Was King in Jamaica
It was just a brief item on the Jamaica Information Service web site but it sparked a lot of what-ifs in my mind and brought back a lot of memories. JIS reported that the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Christopher Tufton, told a crowd of some 5,000 farmers recently that Jamaica’s agricultural sector has […]
I’m Allergic – Jamaican Book Review
About the book: This book targets children who are ages 3 to 7 years old, and the family members that read with them. The tale introduces the topic of food allergies as told by a young character by the name of Li’l Al Lurgic, who is very sensitive to popular edibles that are common to children’s diet. […]
Human Trafficking is Modern Day Slavery
IntroductionWhen one thinks of human trafficking the first thing that springs to mind is usually a poor underdeveloped country where individuals are forced into sexual slavery to earn a living. This perception of human trafficking is far from reality. The second question that springs to mind when discussing human trafficking is exactly what is human […]
Food Shopping in Jamaica
Food shopping in Jamaica, while having some resemblance to the American experience, can be challenging at times. The Jamaican supermarkets are laid out with aisles of packaged foods and general merchandise similar to the US. Around the perimeter of the interior is the meat, dairy and produce sections. Glaringly absent is the ever popular and ever busy deli […]