Tomorrow’s History, Today’s Happenings
As I hurried into Sheridan Mall, escaping the chilly Toronto autumn wind, there a youngster of African Canadian progeny stood, decked in a Boy Scout uniform at the entrance to the Zeller’s Department Store. Below his chest, dangles a small rectangular box held in position by a strap that hangs from around his neck. Inside, […]
Five Minutes With Cedella Marley – "Native Dawta"
For many, the moment one hears the name Marley, it immediately conjures up images of elbow room only venues filled with swaying bodies and conscious lyrics doled out by a visionary in midst of becoming an icon. But Bob’s eldest offspring, Cedella Marley, is not only committed to protecting the legacy of her father but […]
AIDS/HIV & GAYS in Jamaica
Raising awareness about the HIV & GAY issues in Jamaica. As of the end 2003, an estimated 22,000 people, or 1.5 percent of the adult population, were living with HIV/AIDS in Jamaica, the third largest population of people living with HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean region (after Haiti and the Dominican Republic). HIV prevalence rates […]
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 […]