The Power of Your Beliefs
Throughout recorded time there have been examples of men and women who in the face of incredible odds have succeeded in achieving their dreams Conversely, there are equal numbers of examples of those who have had a relatively easy time and what seemed to be a straight path to success and yet failed to realize […]
Reggae Boyz Year in Review 2008
In the year 2008 Jamaica football had it’s highs and lows. Though the Reggae Boyz did not get pass the first qualifying round for the 2010 World Cup the year ended with a championship and a move up in the world rankings. Here is a chronological summary of the Reggae Boyz Year in Review for 2008 […]
Office Romance -Mixing Business with Pleasure?
People spend an average of 8 – 10 hours per day (40 – 60 hour per week) at the work place interacting with each other. Sometimes they are forced to work in a confined area almost invading each other’s space. Close association provides an opportunity for one to observe, appreciate and admire the other person’s […]
Montserrat Has a New Festival Queen
It is official; the 2008 Ms. Montserrat Festival Queen is Ms. Loralyn Fergus. According to Deonne Semple, facilitator of this year’s pageant, “Ms. Fergus was sponsored by Montserrat Limited and received trophies for the best swimsuit, the best talent, and the best creative wear.” Ms. Semple says, “Ms Sharlene Lindsay, sponsored by TK Construction, was […]
Interview with Jamaican Marcia M. Mayne Founder of the Peenie Wallie Book Club
Books play an important role in the Jamaican and Caribbean Diaspora to keep the heritage alive. Three year ago Marcia M. Mayne founded the Peenie Wallie Book Club which is based in New York City. This month we interview Marcia about the book club and Caribbean books. q: When did you book club start?The formal […]
The Other Side of Paradise : Book Review
About this Book For Karlyna Bancroft, this fiesty, free spirited thirty-one year old Island girl, returning home to assist in her failing family business was definitely not on her agenda. At the indirect request of her ailing father to come home and after several years living in the United States and barely surviving financially, Karlyna Bancroft […]
Little Lion Goes for Gold – Jamaican Book Review
About the Book Little Lion leads the pack! Young Zachariah Zion returns for his third challenge – winning a medal for his school’s track team. At first, his little legs fail him, but with hard work and help from his father, he rises to the occasion. The book is written in rhyme and is meant for […]
Replacing a lost or stolen Jamaican Passport
Replacing a lost or stolen Jamaican Passport If you’ve ever been to one of the Jamaican Consulates you’ve definitely witnessed all the frustration and headache that comes with obtaining a Jamaican passport. The guidelines and standards that they follow have recently been heightened and the associates at the consulate are making sure that all applicants […]
Ferdie the fisherman in Negril : Book Review
About the Book: Ferdie the Fisherman in Negril In 1968 on a return trip to Jamaica, I visited Negril for the first time, and had the great pleasure of meeting Ferdie the fisherman, and sharing a little of his world. Negril is located on the extreme southwestern tip of Jamaica and is surrounded by marshlands. Very […]
Oracle of the Sun Gods: Book Review
About this Book Oracle of the Sun Gods is a story that follows several young African-American college students as they embark on their summer school exchange program to Sudan. They are forced to take a look at life, love, the unquenchable thirst of youthful ambitions, and examine how the most simple and innocuous decisions can change […]