Acres of Diamonds
Russell Conwell helped to transform a night school in a church basement in Philadelphia into Temple University. He did it by retelling a story that was told to him while in a camel caravan in Mesopotamia. It was a story about Al Hafed, a very wealthy farmer in ancient Persia. Al Hafed was living his […]
Jamaicans need to carpool to ease gas burden
Relatively speaking, the time has now come for better dialogue in regards to modes of transportation and travel patterns, in Jamaica. The formidable task to encourage transportation behavioral patterns is emerging. We need to educate our people on the various behavioral patterns of different group of road users, and pedestrians. We need to remind our […]
Interview With Marc Panton The Operator of Butterfly Dreams Farm
Marc and Coleen Panton own an operate operate the Butterfly Dreams Farm in Black River, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. This month we interview Marc Panton and discuss butterflies in Jamaica. Q. How did you get into the business of butterflies? My wife and I fell in love with butterflies on our honeymoon in St. […]
Marijuana – What is its role in Jamaica’s future?
HealthDay Reporter, Steven Reinberg recently wrote an article entitled “Marijuana May Shrink Parts of the Brain”. According to him, researchers have found that long term use of the drug can cause significant brain injury, affect memory and result in early psychotic symptoms. I believe that the utilization of nature’s gift of marijuana is a great […]
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 […]