Book Review – Dawn At Lover’s Leap
Book DescriptionAnita Campbell has been telling herself that Jerome Scott is not dead. It’s been twenty-five long and miserable years since her slave lover, and his other love, plunged to their deaths from a breathtakingly beautiful 1700-foot cliff off Jamaica’s south coast, after their secret romance was discovered. Anita had vowed she’d never love another […]
The Save Jamaica Fund (SJF)
The Save Jamaica Fund (SJF) is the only UK based charity which funds the education of less fortunate children throughout Jamaica while simultaneously providing shelter for vulnerable homeless people, such as the elderly, disabled and those with children. Founded in 2004, the SJF has three main objectives: The first objective is to fund the schooling […]
Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee
I love a cup of coffee in the morning, don’t you? Okay in the states we have Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts and a gabillion other brands of java and tons of little shops from town to town that sell coffee. How come I rarely see Jamaican blue mountain coffee here in the states? It is […]
Get Out of the Boat!
“And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto […]
Land: Keep It On The Down-low
If you do not presently own or one day might acquire property in Jamaica, or if you do not have interest in ‘family land’ or stand to inherit or know someone who might inherit land in Jamaica, then you will have absolutely no interest in reading this article. However, if this information might be relevant […]
Solutions To Criminal Activities Within Jamaicans Schools
I write in response to the many persons attempting to present a solution to the rise in criminal activities within our schools. These criminal activities include the carrying and use of offensive weapons both on and off school compounds, physical retaliatory attacks on teachers and school administrators and the malicious destruction of property. School safety […]
Immigration: Battered Spouses and Children
The majority of Immigrants come to the United States through the process of family sponsorship. These cases involve petitions filed by US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident spouses and parents. Many of the Immigrants come from cultures that are male dominated, patriarchal, or where family violence is customary and accepted though rarely if ever discussed […]
Book Review – Yes, I Can
Book DescriptionJamaica is a tropical island famous for sun, sea and surf yet they produced one of the most popular teams in the history of the Winter Olympics. Support? They didn’t have any. Many people laughed at them and thought they were a joke. Money? They didn’t have any. They sold T-shirts to raise the […]
“Free Paipah Bun!”
Ting aling aling school bell a ring, teacher….” And with that children will set foot on what will later become for them a memorable ground of learning. Initially, many will be afraid and uncertain of what to expect but their experience will give them enough strength to face future challenges and to prove that the […]
Starting A Business In Jamaica by American Retiree in Jamaica
If you have ever thought seriously about moving to Jamaica, there are three major ways to do it. The first, which is the way I did it, is to retire here with enough income to provide the resources which will allow you to sit back and enjoy the rest of your life. But, if you […]