US Citizenship – Naturalization
If an individual is not born within the geographic territory of the 50 states of United States of America, or any of its territories such as Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa or the U.S. Virgin Islands, then s/he must go through the process of naturalization unless they meet one of few […]
CARIBBEAN UNITY: Part II: Our People
As a people our ancestor’s trials through slavery shaped our metality to make us who we are. Therefore why be deemed a second rate African when you can be a first rate Afro-Caribbean? In our ancestral Africa there is age old history of fractional division through tribal feuding, different languages, religions and superstitions, and the […]
CARIBBEAN UNITY: Part 1: Slavery had a silver lining
As a child I was taught that it was human to make mistake; it is wise to learn from a mistake; and it demonstrates good judgment to go through life avoiding ever making the same mistake twice. But best of all I learnt that whilst even the wisest man will learn by mistakes, he aims […]
Lorna’s Visit Part 2 – An American Retiree in Jamaica
Last month we saw Lorna get a feel for Jamaica around the traditional tourist spots. Now she is going to see some tourist attractions. But first, Nancy has somebusiness to conduct in downtown Montego Bay. “Nancy had some banking to do. What a wait! Nothing like in Canada. She went in one line and then […]
Interview Nicoleen Amoy Johnson President of the Caribbean Association of China
This month we interview Jamaican Nicoleen Amoy Johnson who is the president of the Caribbean Association of China. She has been living, studying and working in China for nearly 10 years. During that time she has completed both her Masters and PhD while working for a few international consulting firms in Shanghai. This experience has […]
The Steps To Acquiring Duty-Free Waivers For Charitable Donations
Below are the step to obtain duty-free waivers for your charitable donations of gifts to Jamaican Institutions. The receiving institution (school/organization) in Jamaica and primary contact person must first be identified by the donor; A letter should be sent to the institution (school/organization) from the donor, itemizing the contents of the donation along with a […]
Moving Back to Jamaica from a First World Country
After visiting South Africa last December (and especially after touring the Alexandria and Soweto Townships), I am facing the fact that my Move back to Jamaica has a lot to do with moving from First World to Third. In Johannesburg, it is possible to move from First to Third and back again at will, simply […]
Spring Into Action
The cold turbulent winds of winter have ceased. For months it settled on the earth, the greenness of life faded, trees in full bloom now barren; and we lock ourselves indoors or in heavy coats craving protection from the elements. Of such too is the winter of life – cold, lonesome, desperate, tragic. A time […]
NGO Profile: Family Unification Resettlement Initiative (FURI)
Family Unification Resettlement Initiative (FURI) is an innovative 501-C– 3, not-for-profit corporation, that was founded by Carmeta Albarus-Lindo, LCSW; forensic social worker with almost twenty (20) years experience working within the criminal justice system in the United States.. Based on her work on behalf of immigrant clients, Ms. Albarus-Lindo saw the need for the kind […]
Bringing out the South – Trelawny Yam Festival 2007
Every morning starts the same in south Trelawny. Sometime around 6am the sun shyly peeks up over the top of the farthest Cockpit and light slowly but steadily illuminates a world unto itself. A cock’s crow breaks the near perfect silence and rings the alarm for this world to wake. Thick layers of mist envelope […]