Jamaica 2005 Year in Review
Hot news items for 2005 seemed to suggest that criminal activities may have developed a tendency to be more repetitive than to increase in intensity. They also intensified within designated areas; for instance ‘garrison’ areas around Spanish Town signified their intention to unseat the popularity of the Port Royal of a bygone age in terms […]
NGO – Great Shape Inc
Great Shape Inc.! is an international humanitarian partnershipdedicated to empowering Jamaican children in need. Since 2003,Great Shape! has partnered with International SmilePower and Jamaica Ministry of Health to deliver over 1/2 million US $$ in dental services and education to over 3,500 Jamaicans each year -project “1000 SMILES”.We organize over 40 dental volunteers to travel […]
Ghetto Education
Come on let’s face it a ghetto education is basic and most a yutes dem waste it and when dem waste it, dem tek guns replace it, Then dem don’t stand a chance at all, Dats why a nuff likle yute have up some fat matic wid di extra magazine inna them back pocket All […]
Interview with Caribbean Art Collection Europe brainchild, Lydia Tulloch-Déhee
The concept of Caribbean Art Collection is to work as a mobile gallery using art as a media to expose the caribbean culture throughout Europe. The base is Berlin Germany. We not only have art shows but have been offered the give seminars of information about the Caribbean. Since its openning in November 2004, Caribbean […]
A Conversation With A Conscious Warrior
As a child, Mark Dyer became a high school star by mimicking the rapid-fire style of his idol, the “Warlord”, Bounty Killer. Today, the only similarity between the Five Star General and Mark “Warrior King” Dyer is their searing social commentary on the conditions that affect poor people in Jamaica and throughout the world. While […]
Are Jamaican Artists ready for the global scale?
The Weekend starting December 16, 2005, over twenty local exhibitors were present at the art show located at Devon House. The overall concept of the show was a great idea. The Critic believes the show organizer failed to emphasize quality in the event. Several on lookers were disappointed in the three day program. One of […]
Everything takes time by American Retiree in Jamaica
One of the first things I learned, once I moved to Jamaica, was everything takes time. The former owner of my house was nice enough to help me through, what could have been, a very stressful and time consuming process. He agreed to help get all the utilities changed from his name to mine. Sounds […]
The Jamaican American Club
This not for profit club’s sole purpose is to create unity among positive people who have passion; therefore, the Jamaican American Club will not align itself with any religious, political or social classes that are unwilling to respect an individual’s choice for their interpretation of the world. Goal: Help the community remain viable. Intended audience: […]
What the enemy meant for evil…
Travel! I hadn’t done that in ages it seemed, and I was so looking forward to the days that were fast approaching. I had made plans to attend a Jubilee! Gift Basket trade show convention in Boston in early September, and later found out that modifications had been made for me to accompany Mom on […]
Book Review – The Fastest Ship
Reviews of The Fastest Ship:“Hot Summer Reading List – Romance – FictionTitle: The Fastest ShipAuthor: Larita ArnoldRating: Excellent! “Adventure awaits within “The Fastest Ship,” where pirates get away with murder, for awhile, young women meet their very different fates, and more than one man’s heart is torn asunder. Pirate stories offer a special romance, of […]