Scandal Whitehouse
-Discover new corruption in Old Jamaica- Gorstew Limited (owned by Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart), one of the parties involved in the construction of the Whitehouse Sandals construction project, has again denied any wrongdoing in the cost-overruns in the project. In a release issued yesterday (July 23rd, 2006), the company said the concept that changed the project […]
Peace
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I […]
Trans-national Community of Jamaicans need Home-town Associations
Real benefits from creating a trans-national community of Jamaicans in view of effectively incorporating the Diaspora into prospects for Jamaica’s development demands an altered approach to networking. Since 2003, the ‘culture of camaraderie’ exhumed by Jamaicans at home and abroad gained tremendous recognition and rightly so. The contributions made by Jamaicans living abroad to ‘the […]
Remittances, Charity And Aid Are Not Economic Development; Are We Building An Economy ?
Many organizations and groups are doing extensive charity and aid work in and for Jamaica. Others are providing scholarships, information, support and valuable networking opportunities and the majors provide loans and financing sources. Some, like restoration project under Lorna Stanley in Trench Town, in my opinion in the top three in Jamaica, are on the […]
Jamaica 2006 Year in Review
It Was The Year Of Portia.The year began with Portia Simpson who was, historically, mentored by the great and charismatic leader Michael Manley. She started out in February as the first female Prime Minister designate of the island state of Jamaica, assumed duties in July as the only female leader in CARICOM on external matters. […]
The Container Project Jamaica
The Container Project is a Not For Profit Community Multimedia Centre providing basic computer training including digital music and video production computer repair and maintenance literacy and numeric competence and accreditation for those who wish to use the centre as a platform for further education and the development of their creative talents. Visiting Artist and […]
Bauxite vs the Cockpit Country
Jamaica’s last remaining wilderness, Cockpit Country is a rugged, natural paradise located in the heart of the island. Hundreds of species found nowhere else in the world make their homes in Cockpit Country and its unique geology has created countless caves, waterfalls and towering cliffs throughout the area. The 73,000 Jamaicans in 66 communities living […]
You Are Special
“How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand…” (Psalm 139:17-18, KJV) I believe that deep in the heart of most people is a desire to feel and know that we are special to […]
Investment Property/Retirement/Holiday Home In Jamaica – Part 1
Why buy property in Jamaica once you have successfully settled into a foreign land? Well, it depends on whether Jamaica is considered your home away from home; or it may depend on whether you wish to invest in Jamaica, or it may simply be the case that you are now at a stage where you […]
Christmas…"Out in the cowl."
Like ants gathering provisions prior to a downpour of rain so too are the vast majority of Jamaicans in preparation for Christmas. Yes Iyah! Parcels and barrels are now being cleared off the wharfs in abundance; every postman mailbag is bulging with holiday greeting cards and thousands of “foreigners” are arriving daily on international flights […]