Keeping Our Culture Alive: Interview With Norma Darby of the Jamaica Folk Revue
This month we interview Ms. Norma Darby of the Jamaica Folk Review. Ms. Norma Darby leads this well known Florida-based folkloric group that has been performing for over 30 years. They use Jamaica folklore to entertain and educate about the Jamaican culture. We talk to Ms Darby about her passion for Jamaican culture, Miss Lou […]
Interview With Basil Smith Director of Tourism for the Jamaica Tourist Board
This month we interview Basil Smith Director of Tourism for the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB). We talk to him about the “Brand Jamaica”, eco-tourism, heritage tours, marketing to the Diaspora and the future initiatives of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB). Q: You were recently appointed to this post. When did you take up office and […]
Trouble On Vacation Isle
When my husband and I set out for a well-needed three-week vacation to Boston and Florida, the last thing on our minds was a trip to the emergency room. Like many other Jamaicans traveling to the US our list looked something like this: 1. Do some shopping2. See the sights3. Do some more shopping4. ….. […]
Giving Back to the Community – An American Retiree in Jamaica
Much of my writings have been centered around my personal experiences since retiring to Jamaica. One of these experiences is being involved in a school lunch program. For new readers, this lunch program was started by Neena Chandiramani, a local businesswoman, who had a heart for the underprivileged children of Montego Bay. Each Friday up […]
Real Stories…Real Jamaicans…Real Survivors: Meet Mary
Meet Mary………a 37 year old Jamaican woman. Mary was born in the parish of Westmoreland, where she grew up with three sisters and one brother. She recalled the unpleasant memory of being sexually molested by a cousin who was ten years older. She never talked about it and always wondered if her parents knew about […]
People to Watch: Andy Vernon, Jamaican Polo Player and Reggae Musician
I first met Andy Vernon on the south field near the Toronto Polo Club in Gormley, Ontario. Dreadlocks flying, as he galloped across the field, Andy and his team had just given the Canadian team a good thrashing during 4 fast paced chukkers. For years, I have been longing to have a Jamaican presence on […]
Emancipate Yourselves From Mental Slavery; None But Ourselves Can Free Our Minds
The revolution is here and it won’t be televised. These words are familiar to us all, but in some ways it is an abstract thought. Why, you might ask? Well, for one thing, with the recent events of September 11th, war as we know it has been revolutionized, from newspaper articles to radio announcements, and […]
Essence of Jamaican Sports
As we watch the 2007 IAAF World Championship in Osaka, Japan, we see the best athletes in track and field in the world on show. Jamaica, a major force to reckon, has set Japan on fire with its bold energy and spark which is commonplace wherever Jamaicans go. I heard Ludlow Watts in a radio […]
The US Deportation Process – Removal Proceedings
If an Immigration violator is apprehended by the US Border Patrol or Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officer, then he or she is placed in removal or deportation proceedings. In addition, many are placed in removal proceedings because of a failed Immigration application. These individuals are issued Notices to Appear in Immigration Court by the US […]
DPS Sporting Club Development Opens London Sales Office to Service European Clients
Charleston, SC – August 14, 2007 – DPS Sporting Club Development, LLC, the company behind the Sporting Club brand of ultra-luxury resort home communities, has opened a London sales office to simplify the purchase process for the ever-growing number of upscale Europeans buying into the properties. Matthew Clapp has joined the company as its sales […]