International Playero Los Tubos de Manatà Festival
July 1-4: International Playero Los Tubos de Manatà Festival One of the most important beach events in the country, the International Playero Los Tubos de Manatà Festival features well-known artists of Puerto Rico and Latin America. It is celebrated in the Municipality of ManatÃ. For more information call (787) 854-2024.
Jamaica Business Resources
Caribbean Business ClubCaribbean Business Club is the perfect vehicle for entrepreneurs who are ready to tap into the wealth of business opportunities in the region. We provide business matching services, access to information about doing business in the Caribbean and create networking events that put you in touch with the right people. Whatever industry you’re […]
Jamaicans.com 2010 Heart Foundation Drive in Memory of Marcia “Ackeegirl” Davidson
RawHTML: This year marks 7 years (7/13/03) since Marcia “Ackeegirl” Davidson passed away after a long battle with heart disease. She was instrumental to the Jamaicans.com website and served as the first moderator, first administrator, and in many other areas. She had the heart of an angel. She loved this website, people who visited this […]
Against All Odds
“Stick to the sun, the sand and the beachThe Olympics you could never reachSpare yourselves and take our adviceTropical boys don’t belong on iceAnd in case you don’t rememberWe’re now in the month of SeptemberHow can you be ready by FebruaryTo compete in the Olympics in Calgary?” The above excerpt from my children’s book […]
CARIBBEAN UNITY: Part III: Unity is Strength
People are always quoting Garvey at me…most of the time out of context. But that is the problem with dead heroes – we hang on their last words of instructions…even if they were given more than 70 years ago, and would in any other circumstance by now require updating. Marcus Mosiah Garvey is the most […]
The Jamaican Diaspora & Jamaica’s Brain Drain
My brother, Bill, who lives in London, Ontario, remarked recently that whenever an athlete from Britain or Canada wins anything, he or she turns out to be Jamaican born or the child of Jamaicans. He was exaggerating, of course. But there’s a lot of truth in his observation. Jamaicans have emigrated in droves and many […]
Interview With UK TV Personality & Community Activist, Jamaican David Chen
This month we Interview, United Kingdom TV personality and community activist, Jamaican David Chen. He is passionate a Jamaica, Jamaicans and human rights. David has been recognized by numerous organizations for his work in human rights. Q: Tell us about your work in the Jamaican community in UK? First of all, I would like to […]
Starting a Business in Jamaica
If you are interested in starting a business in Jamaica, there are a number of legal requirements that must be followed. Jamaica’s Business Name Act of 1934 makes it illegal to start a business without first registering it with Companies of Jamaica, which was formerly called the Office of the Registrar of Companies. There are […]
Interview With Jamaican Heavyweight boxer, Lenroy Thomas
This month we interview Jamaican Heavyweight boxer, Lenroy Thomas AKA The Heavyweight Savior. Lenroy is fighting his way up the ladder hoping to make Jamaica proud with a Heavyweight title. Lenroy is originally from St. Catherine, Jamaica. Q: How did you become interested in boxing? March 13 1999 Holyfield vs Lewis. I’ve watched fights before […]
Moving to Jamaica Can Be Problematic – An American Retiree in Jamaica
Moving to Jamaica can be problematic. This is not something you can do overnight or in a few weeks. It takes months of planning to finalize all the necessary steps. If you are seeking employment, a work permit must be approved before you can start to work in Jamaica. A work permit is a long […]