Buruquena Festival Puerto Rico
August 4-6: Buruquena Festival During this festival, buruquenas (small crabs) are collected and cooked for the public’s enjoyment. This activity is celebrated in the Aguas Buenas municipality. For more information call (787) 732-8621.
Cleared For ‘TakeOff’
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8, KJV) “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go…….” (St. […]
Michael Lee-Chin – ‘Magnifique!’
The Michael Lee-Chin Crystal glowed against Toronto’s night sky. Tens of thousands of spectators crammed the city streets for the opening of this revolutionary addition to the Royal Ontario Museum. The man of the moment spoke from the giant outdoor stage: “Two nights ago I stood in this place with my mother, Hyacinth Gloria Chen, […]
Hill-an’-Gully : Jamaican Book Review
About the Book : When Patrick O’Connor passes his A-Level exams with distinctions in English and European History, he faces an uncertain future. The son of a banana plantation overseer, he has no money for college, and he blew his chance of a Rhodes Scholarship by falling asleep during a Latin exam. But Benjamin, the […]
Out of Many One People, We Are A Race Apart
Foreigners are often startled when they hear me talk. The unmistakable lilt brands me as Jamaican, but my appearance does not fit their racial profile. “Where are you from?” is nearly always followed by, “You don’t look Jamaican.” So what does a Jamaican look like? True, most Jamaicans have dark brown complexions, a combination of […]
Commentary: How We All "Destroyed" Jamaica And Made Ourselves Poor!!
In spite of all the mammoth residential buildings and tourist hotel complexes going up in the countrysides, and in spite of the shiny new vehicles and new highways, Jamaica is a financially bankrupt country! No politician dare tells the nation the truth because to tell the truth would be asking the nation to stop living […]
Reflections
Black Butterfly (Song): Deniece Williams-1984 Black Butterfly sail across the sky Let the current lift your head and send it soaring Write your timeless message clear across the sky So that all of us can read it and remember it when we need it That a dream conceived in truth can never die. As I […]
Interview With Jamaican filmmaker Steve "Tehut-Nine" McAlpin
This month we interview Jamaican filmmaker Steve “Tehut-Nine” McAlpin. He has just completed his second movie “Bashment.” We discuss this new movie and the challenges of being the Writer/ Director/ Producer of a low budget film. Q: Tell us about the movie Bashment?Bashment is my second film, I wrote it with my business partner Mykal […]
FAQ on Living in Jamaica – An American Retiree in Jamaica
Over the past several months I have had several people ask very specific questions about life in Jamaica. I will share some of these questions and answers from my view point and understanding taken from my life in Montego Bay. 1) Can anyone move to Jamaica? Yes, but it is a complicated process. If […]
Influential Jamaicans in Atlanta: Elaine Bryan
Elaine Bryan is Atlanta’s award-winning school counselor. She is the recipient of numerous awards including: Judge Glenda Hatchett Educational Mentoring Award – October 2005 Barbados Association 2005Trident Award For Excellence – November 2005 Turner Broadcasting Systems (TBS) Award for Educational Excellence – May 2006 Mayor Shirley Franklin Phoenix Award for Outstanding Achievement in Education – […]