An Attitude of Gratitude
It was a typical Christmas day in Jamaica back in those days. The loud intermittent bursts of firecrackers accompanied by the joyous shouts of “CHRIS’MUS” disturbed the otherwise serene evening. “Chris’mus is in the air!” “Well mek we grab it and tek it back to da groun’ so we all can enjoy it” came the […]
Discipline Part III
We often hear stories of overnight successes – men and women who seemingly take a meteoric rise to fame, fortune and high achievement. Their stories, it would appear, are the stuff that fairy tales are made of. They wished it and, abracadabra, everything that they wanted to be, have, or do was manifested in their […]
Interview with Lorrimer Burford Author of "A Jamaican Storyteller’s Tale"
Lorrimer Burford holds an MBA (Hons.) from the Keller Graduate School of Management at DeVry University. He has earned diplomas and degrees from the New York University and the University of the West Indies in fields of marketing and mathematics. A teacher, administrator and marketer, this father and husband enjoys writing the stories that were […]
"What is a custom broker?" by American Retiree in Jamaica
What is a custom broker? A custom broker is someone who acts as a facilitator between the customer and the customs agent of the government. This helps assure unnecessary fees aren’t assessed to you. This is similar to a lawyer who represents you in important matters. The fees charged by brokers for their services vary […]
Beware The Marching Jamaicans
I generally oppose marches of all sort. As a advertising medium they may be useful in attracting publicity which could also be obtained by running advertisements in the media, but as a way to generate follow up action they have a poor record unless managed properly. Most marches just raises the emotional temperature of the […]
Book Review – Gifts from a Jamaican Kitchen
SYNOPSISThe food of Jamaica is reflective of the diverse culture of the country. Because the island is a sort of historical crossroads, the influences have been many, not just in cooking styles, but in the food and spices themselves. In choosing recipes for this book, we tried to include not only traditional dishes, but also […]
Book Review – Jamaican Words & Proverbs
SYNOPSISThe LMH Official Dictionary of Jamaican Words & Proverbs explores colourful words and proverbs of Jamaican culture and everyday life. It also includes a taste of traditional proverbs and their meanings. ABOUT THE AUTHORSMike Henry is the chairman of LMH Publishing Limited and has over forty years experience in publishing. Kevin S. Harris is an […]
Log on to Christian e-ministry part 1 – Called to be a digital disciple
Being far away from home in the early days of adulthood at age 23, with an on going war and considerable change in culture at the hands of media, I easily concluded these times to be the last days of life as we knew it. I had chosen to accept and represent the message of […]
Jamaica’s New National Carrier
‘Licking Air Jamaica fi six’ Based on an Associated Press (AP) survey conducted in the United States and the Caribbean, including Jamaica, the statistics show that one out of every 106 Jamaican males over the age of 15 is a criminal deportee sent back from America. Since the over-15 male population of Jamaica is […]
How Charities And Aid Organizations Hinder Development In Jamaica!
Many organizations and groups are doing wonderful charity and aid work in and for Jamaica. Others are providing scholarships, information, support and valuable networking opportunities. Some, like restoration project under Lorna Stanley in Trench Town, in my opinion in the top three, are on the front lines impeding the growth of the crime production factory. […]