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 […]
Stir It Up: Reggae Album Cover Art : Jamaican Book Review
About the BookStir It Up — Before the advent of music videos and CDs, album covers provided international audiences with a colorful invitation to the exotic, exciting world of Jamaican reggae. Stir It Up surveys this highly popular cover art, featuring rare and classic covers from the early ska era through the dancehall style of the […]
The World’s Finest – Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee: Jamaican Book Review
About the BookJamaica Blue Mountain® coffee is known the world over as one of the most distinguished and delicious coffees. Brimming with a robust aroma and delicate flavour, this coffee is a globally protected certification mark, so that only coffee certified by the Coffee Industry Board of Jamaica can be labeled Jamaica Blue Mountain®. Named […]
THANKSGIVING DINNER AT THE CARRIAGE HOUSE
Start November 27, 2008 06:30 PM Location OLDE TOWN ST. GEORGE Registration 2 ADULTS – $125.50 (USD) 2 ADULTS & 1 CHILD UNDER 10 – $160.00 (USD) 2 ADULTS WITH 2 CHILDREN UNDER 10 – $194.50 (USD) 2 ADULTS WITH 3 CHILDREN UNDER 10 – $229.00 (USD) SINGLE ADULT – $62.75 (USD) CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING WITH A TRADITIONAL TURKEY DINNER WITH […]
Jamaican Utilities – An American Retiree in Jamaica
One concern of moving to Jamaica is the efficiency of its utilities. I will focus on Cable & Wireless, (C&W), for phone and internet service, National Water Commission, (NWC), for piped water only, and Jamaica Public Service Company, (JPSCO), for electrical service. All of my comments are based on over six years of experience living […]
Job Training Program Offers Hope in Jamaica’s Fight Against Crime
I met Pearnel Charles in the early 1970s when he was just beginning to make a name for himself in Jamaican politics. I forget just what his position was, but I think he was a rising star either in Eddie Seaga’s government or in the Opposition to Michael Manley’s government. A former labor leader, Charles […]
WORLD RUGBY CLASSIC TEAM AMERICA
Start November 08, 2008 06:30 PM Location ELBOW BEACH Registration ADULT MEMBER SINGLE – $20.00 (USD) ASB COUPLE – $40.00 (USD) ASB FAMILY 1 CHILD UNDER 17 – $55.00 (USD) ASB FAMILY 2 CHILDREN UNDER 17 – $70.00 (USD) ASB FAMILY 3 CHILDREN UNDER 17 – $85.00 (USD) MEMBER’S ADULT GUEST SINGLE – $25.00 (USD) MEMBER’S GUEST , FAMILY-1 CHILD UNDER […]