God be with you Miss Lou.
Miss Lou (September 7, 1919 – July 26th2006) Dr.Louise Bennett-Coverley. Three days to the annual Jamaican Day Celebrations in Toronto which is in recognition to Jamaica’s 44th year of Independence, the inevitable conqueror of life snatches Miss Lou from our midst. {Sighing} “Haw mi bwoy, Miss Lou kick the bucket, noh so life go, wa […]
The Power of the Tongue
“And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell…But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Therewith […]
Interview With Deidre S. Powell Founder Of The Caribbean’s First Legal Research Website.
What prompted you to start the legal research website, Pcamonline? During law school, my part time job was working at an insurance company, evaluating claims and making recommendations for settlements. I loved my job, but found that the research process was time consuming and furthermore there was a lack of up-to-date information. I spent a […]
On Casinos in Jamaica
Anything that can bring jobs to the Island is good. Personally, I do not gamble and when I spend money I like to see what I am getting, for what I paid out. However, I have been to Mohegan Sun, a casino in Connecticut. I go there to see great musical acts because they built […]
Jamaica’s demise: Not On My Watch!!!
For Jamaica these are exciting times; we are a country posed between a balance of slipping into a social and economic black hole or in the alternative rising from perhaps its lowest ebb to restore its reputation as a glorious jewel of the Caribbean. Jamaicans recognize that there exist the potential for the country to […]
10 questions with Mrs. Enid Sterling-Angus, VP Overseas Operations for the Jamaica Basketball Association
This month we have 10 questions with Mrs. Enid Sterling-Angus, Vice President – Overseas Operations for the Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA). Tell us how you got involved in basketball? I stumbled on the sport while in high school over 30 years ago. I was hanging around the stadium courts one afternoon after playing in a […]
Sandals Whitehouse – Yet Another Crisis
I became nauseated after reading the major local newspapers (Daily Gleaner & the Jamaica Observer) lead story on June 21, 2006. The articles pertained to aspects of the Opposition Spokesman for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Mr. Karl Samuda’s comprehensive and analytical presentation in parliament. His disclosures of gross mismanagement, cronyism and the consequent overruns […]
Why is the Church so silent?
Don’t just talk about it in church. These people do not attend church but they listen to radio, watch television THIS IS an open letter to all the religious leaders. Why are you all so silent on what is happening in the country? Are you all in agreement with the murders, violence, rape and robberies? […]
Legalization Programs v. “Amnesty”
What is amnesty? Amnesty simply means a pardon or more generally forgiveness for anyone who has engaged in any wrong doing. For immigration purposes there is no such thing as an amnesty. There are limits and specific guidelines for who can apply and get a Green Card. This has always been the case and will […]
Continuous And Never-ending Improvement
By the time high school graduation rolled around, I was sick of studying. I had spent so many hours pouring over textbooks; I decided that I never wanted to see another one when I was done with school. I surmised that my goal to become an Army Officer would totally support my desire to stay […]