St Lucia Carnival 2008 Calendar of Events
The following is the calendar of events for St Lucia Carnival 2008, according to the Cultural Development Foundation Lucian Line Jam Monday 12th May 2008 2:00 p.m. Castries City Circuit Carnival Official Launch Sunday 1st June 2008 3:00 p.m. Mindoo Philip Park
Stalking Prince Charles in Jamaica
Since “discovering” Jamaica 25 years ago and finally making it my home in 2005, I’ve had many wonderful moments in the Land of Wood and Water. Including my one and only brush with royalty. The occasion was Prince Charles’ visit to the Montego Bay parish of St. James in March 2008. I have zero status […]
Street Festival
I’ve always hated carnivals. They were always too crowded and the food and the rides were always overpriced. Every line 20 minutes long. I never understood the point of playing those impossible games. The gigantic stuffed pink animals looked ridiculous. They never fit in the car. I guess that is why I found it interesting […]
To Build or to Buy?
One of the foremost thoughts of those migrating to Jamaica is to buy a piece of land on the beach or one with a panoramic view of the Caribbean ocean to build their dream home. It isn’t as easy or as practical as it sounds. Over the years I have touched on this subject on […]
How Do I Rebound From A Failed Relationship?
“I feel quite hurt as I don’t deserve to be treated like this?”“I will show him that tree nuh grow inna mi face” The above statements maybe the expressions of a young lady who was “dumped” by her spouse. In her bid to get back at him she rushes out and initiate a relationship with […]
Problems That Spawned Gangs Have Yet to be Addressed
Reader Margaret Lowe of Orlando sent me a video that left me bewildered and sad. It was a documentary produced by award winning English journalist Ross Kemp, who traveled the world to seek insights into gang cultures. Kemp ventured into parts of Kingston where I have never been and talked to gang members whom I […]
Making Money In The Forex Market
“Many of my friends are talking about making lots of money in currency trading. However, I feel a little nervous about it, because I have seen all the advertisements telling us to be careful how we invest our money. Is investing in foreign exchange trading really legal, and why has it become so popular recently?” […]
The Garvey-Liberia Connection
The cry of Africans imported to the Americas from as early as the fifteenth century was echoed in Marcus Garvey’s ‘back to Africa’ ideology. This longing for a return to the homeland continued through to the 19th century with the establishment of the American Colonization Society which founded the colony of Liberia for the resettlement […]
The Colour And Power Of Your Thoughts : Jamaican Book Review
About the bookThe inspirational genre is set to gain a talented and thoughtful newcomer in writer-thinker J.D. Gordon, who is scheduled to release his first, unique inspirational picture-and-quotations book. These thoughts are both witty and provocative and can be used by speechmakers and writers who need pertinent truths to illustrate their points or just to […]
Humanitarian Parole and Public Interest Parolees Entry into the United States
Many do not know that within the US Immigration system exists certain discretionary grants of entry to the United States. The Humanitarian Parole is one such form of entry and the Public Interest Parole is another. Both are available pursuant to section 212(d)(3) or 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Both require that certain […]