Why Do The Majority Of Jamaicans Seem To Support The Democratic Party Over The Republican Party Of The USA?
This is a question that needs serious examination to uncover any existing factual basis for the “democrticpartization” of Jamaicans and to see if there is an explanation for our twisted method of making choices and seeking affiliations. To begin here are a few statements from some media giants. ” Still the sentimental pull of the […]
Influential Jamaican in Atlanta: Dr. Beverly Hall
Dr. Hall is one of the foremost educators in the United States today. She is the superintendent of the Atlanta Public Schools (APS)–an urban school system of 96 schools with approximately 52,000 students and over 4,100 teachers. Under her leadership since 1999, this once low performing school system has embarked on a comprehensive school reform […]
Groundbreaking Ceremony – An American Retiree in Jamaica
In August of 2007, I wrote an article entitled “Pomp and Circumstances”, about the graduation exercises of Jamaica Christian School For The Deaf (JCSD). This was my first experience of the “differently-abled” children from the countryside of Jamaica. This heart-touching experience prompted me to become more involved with this special school, whether it be financially […]
UK developer wins $700m Panama contract
London & Regional Properties, a privately owned British developer, has won the right to build a new mini-city on the banks of the Panama Canal, The Times has learnt. The London-based firm, founded and run by the brothers Ian and Richard Livingstone, beat competition from 16 other international firms to be selected as preferred bidder […]
Is Patois Doomed in a Global World?
I think that Jamaican patois is a language. There, I said it, and I will patiently accept the abuse the remark is sure to bring me. Bear with me while I quote an example of Jamaican folk poetry to support my contention: Wanday me dahcum fram GrantamWanday mi dahcum fram GrantamWanday mi dahcum fram GrantamWan […]
Being One: High school, the next frontier. Volume 1 : Jamaican Book Review
About the bookOn Wednesday, September 4th, 1996, it is the first day of high school for Timberly, Barry, Stefania, Zaurah and Latrice in New York City. All come from various backgrounds that includes the regions of the Caribbean, Italy and the North Southern region of America that would add into the melting pot of their […]
Interview With Community Environment Activist Jamaican Mark Walters
This month we interview Jamaican Mark Walters a co-leader with the Miami Inner City Outings (ICO) which is an outreach arm of the Sierra Club. The mission of the ICO is to expose youth from inner city and underserved populations in and around South Florida to the wonders of the natural environment. Mark is also […]
No Name Just 216-513: Jamaican Book Review
About the bookRead and enjoy this book about how difficult times turned around a lifestyle that was groomed to be squeaky clean. Times got hard and the use of this lifestyle was just to be a temporary fix to get finances back on track. The lifestyle fixed the financial troubles alright but it also became […]
The Vertical Perspective
“And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive” (Genesis 50:19-20, KJV). Christians who live by the horizontal perspective will […]
Who will be the dominant Caribbean social network?
The race to become the dominant Caribbean social network has become hot and heavy with players. From the pioneers, the newbie’s to the niche players which ones are the real contenders in becoming the facebook.com or classmates.com of the Caribbean?We’ve been tracking the development of Caribbean social networks for the past five years years and […]