2008 Panama Jazz Festival
Jazz Police – Founded by Panamanian pianist Danilo Pérez, the Panama Jazz Festival, which celebrates its 5th birthday January 21 – 26, 2008 was created in order to exchange cultural experiences between the best musicians in the world and the Panamanian people. Perez’s vision has guided the growth of the festival, which while continuing to […]
Free Will~~ A Personal View
There is nothing sinful in God’s nature. God had initially created a pure world with the intent that Man would choose good and live a life devoid of pain, suffering, wars, starvation etc. All of this was in God’s mind when He laid out His original plan for the earth and Mankind. Everything existed with […]
Despite Dr. King, Skin Color More Important Than Ever
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up… live out the true meaning of its creed. Let freedom ring. And when this happens, and when we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able […]
2006 Annual Toy Drive Update
In October – November 2006 Jamaicans.com partnering with the Eye on Jamaica Project for our annual Christmas Toy drive. We asked you the users to support our toy drive to benefit the three organizations that were selected, are; Matthew 25:40, Dare To Care and Martha’s Place. We had a goal of collecting 100 toys by […]
The Sacrifice Of The Truth On The Altar Of Partiality
For the last couple of weeks I have been attending to some very important matters which were placed on the backburner before and after Election 2007. But the main reason for not putting pen to paper is quite frankly I have been turned-off by the intolerable level of dishonesty in media both print and electronic. […]
Yes, Jesus Loves Me!
“…Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love; …” (Jeremiah 31:3, KJV) On my way to work one morning, I had the most startling of experiences. As I listened to a CD in my car, one of the songs that played was one we all learned in Sunday School at one time or another, […]
“Layers of Blackness”(Colourism in the African Diaspora) : Book Review
ABOUT THE BOOKThis is the first book by an author in the UK to take an in-depth look at colourism – the process of discrimination based on skin tone among members of the same ethnic group, whereby lighter skin is more valued than darker complexions. The African Diaspora in Britain is examined as part of […]
Influential Jamaicans in Atlanta: Allan Alberga
Allan Alberga is President of the Atlanta Jamaica Association (AJA), the longest serving and one of the largest Caribbean organizations in Atlanta. He was its President in 1994 and has been President since 2005. An Attorney at law in private practice in Atlanta since 1991, Alberga was trained in England. He holds Bachelor of Laws […]
Influential Jamaicans in Atlanta: Vin N. Martin
Mr. Martin was born in Jamaica, West Indies and in 1965 migrated to the United States to attend College. He holds an undergraduate degree from Howard University (1969) in Washington D.C., an MBA (1972) in Finance and Investment from Pennsylvania State University and a Juris Doctorate (1976) from the Washington College of Law of the […]
Influential Jamaicans in Atlanta: Dr. B. Waine Kong
As CEO of the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC), Dr. B. Waine Kong has been at the forefront of efforts to reduce the ravages of heart disease, diabetes and stroke. In the twenty one years since Dr. Kong became its CEO, ABC has become an international organization representing over 600 members; staff of 25; and […]