From Harvey River : Jamaican Book Review
About this Book “Throughout her life my mother, Doris, lived in two places at once: Kingston, Jamaica, where she raised a family of nine children, and Harvey River, in the parish of Hanover, where she was born and grew up.” When Doris Harvey’s English grandfather, William Harvey, discovers a clearing at the end of a […]
Why Travel?
As a child, growing up on the Island of Jamaica W.I., I was intrigued with the tourists who visited our Island and was so fascinated about us as a people, as well as our cuisine, music, beaches and most importantly, our spirit. Our motto then and still is now “No problem man”! As I grew […]
St. Lucia Jazz Festival strikes a new chord
Improved Accessibility to Caribbean Island Investments
The property market on the Caribbean island of Dominica is increasing in activity but many investors can find it a challenging environment to negotiate without the right support. Caribbean Land & Property, a licensed real estate company have increased their sales staff to assist buyers seeking property and facilitate an easier entry into this relatively […]
"A Jamaican Love Affair" by American Retiree in Jamaica
The lure of Jamaica is very powerful. Who wouldn’t want to spend the rest of their lives in such beautiful surroundings with such happy people. The warm sun and tropical breezes are like icing on the cake. Where else could you find the pristine white sand beaches with the dazzling array of colors of the […]
A Vote is a Terrible Thing to Waste
The next time you can’t be bothered to vote, consider this: – More that 40 million Americans participated in the recently concluded Democratic Party primaries and only a handful of votes separated Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton at the end.– American women won the right to vote less than 90 years ago– Black Americans’ right […]
St. Kitts – Nevis Welcomes The Best In Track & Field
Track and Field Event in St. Kitts – Nevis Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis June 04, 2008 (SKNIS) St. Kitts and Nevis’ top sprinters including Kim Collins, Virgil Hodge and Tiandra Ponteen will be among athletes contesting the June 21 and 22, track and field National Championships at the new Silver Jubilee Athletic Stadium at […]
Influential Jamaican in Atlanta: Neville Anderson, Sr.
Neville Anderson is the president of the Rotary Club of Stone Mountain. Rotary is an international organization with over 1.2 million members. Rotarians provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. They are responsible for raising over $650 million for the eradication of polio. In his professional […]
Jamaicans.com 2008 Book Drive
Support The 8th Jamaicans.com Annual Jamaica Book Drive.The next three months, (April – June 2008) Jamaicans.com is holding a book drive to benefit the Allen-Shaw Reading Room in Jamaica with a goal of collecting 80 children’s books by June 30th, 2008. We are asking for your help. We hope to distribute the books in Jamaica by […]
Loss of Jamaican Identity = Anarchy
While recently engaged in a discussion at church on whether DISOBEDIENCE and INDISCIPLINE are synonymous, a thought occurred to me: Jamaican students who migrate display a quaint but much admired character trait- the use of SIR and MISS when referring to male and female teachers. Another Jamaican characteristic displayed by parent/guardian is the administration of […]