Why Do Jamaicans Do So Well in Foreign Lands?
Fifty-five years have come and gone since I set foot on the airport tarmac in Port au Prince and looked around for a stranger named Bernard Diederich who was to be my new boss. Bernard owned a weekly newspaper, The Haiti Sun, and he had asked Evon Blake to find him a young Jamaican who […]
Cayman Islands Jazz Fest – December 4-6, 2008
Jazz, R&B and soul fans will have the unique opportunity to enjoy a wonderful weekend of smooth music in the hottest of Caribbean settings for an unbeatable price at the 2008 Cayman jazz fest, December 4-6. Jazz enthusiasts can take advantage of travel packages starting at just $649* per person and enjoy the sounds of […]
Quarantine implemented in Douglas Village, Belize due to floods
Date: 28 Nov 2008 The quarantine that was implemented in Douglas Village in the Orange Walk District due to the flood waters, which posed a serious health risk, resulted in the evacuation of the residents on the 4th of this month will be lifted tomorrow Saturday, November 29th 2008. The clean- up of the entire […]
Interview with Jamaican Artist, Marisa Willoughby-Holland
This month we interview Jamaican Artist, Marisa Willoughby-Holland. Many of you may have seen her famous “Seaching for Jesus” painting in gift shops around Jamaica and on the cover of Air Jamaica’s Skywriting magazine. Marisa studied art in London at the Royal College of Art . While in college she won several awards including ‘The […]
Jamaica Heart Foundation Donation Presentation November 2008 – Jamaicans.com member donations
During July thru September 2008 we had our annual drive to raise money for a donation to the Jamaica Heart Foundation in the name of Marcia “Ackeegirl” Davidson, Jamaicans.com forum administrator and writer, who passed away in 2003 after a long battle with heart disease. We raised US $600 (US). A check was presented to the Heart Foundation of Jamaica […]
Becoming a High Performance Person: Train your potential muscle
I once read about a man, who for unknown reasons decided to climb down a multi-story building. During his descent, as he hung from a window ledge it got dark and he could no longer see where he was going. Unable to pull himself up, he clung by his finger tips with all his might […]
Jamaica and Basketball…It is time to WAKE UP
After the Olympics many promises were made public by Jamaica officials..one of them was to make new policies and attempts to grow off the success of the Olympics in sports such as golf, tennis etc…I am encouraging Jamaica and its sports officials to WAKE UP. Wake up this morning and view the International papers that […]
Girlie : Jamaican Book Review
About the Book : She was so unimportant that her mother hadn’t bothered to give her a name. So she was known simply as “Girlie.” She was so defiant that she was branded a child of Lucifer. She was berated and abused but she endured her beatings without shedding a tear. Her pride remained undiminished […]
Tracing His Foot Prints to Montego Bay: Jamaican Book Review
About the BookEach of us has been given a talent and a date with destiny. God has carried us to a point of reference in our lives, gently placing us down and giving us our space. But now and then His still small voice whispers, “This is the way—walk ye in it.” In Errol Myers’ […]
Interview with Jamaican Designer Richard Campbell Owner of Drenz Fashions
Richard H. Campbell Jamaica’s newest upcoming designer sensation is the man behind the brand DRENZ FASHION. The brand name was originally derived from the word ADRENALINE. Richard had very humble beginnings and many discouragements as a designer and young entrepreneur. It was due the many encouragements received by him from his customers who seemingly roared […]