Portia The Charlatan
As if things have already not spun out of control, Portia Simpson-Miller is actually resolute about becoming the next Prime Minister of Jamaica and by extension the President of the PNP. One seriously ponders whether Portia assumes that she has the capabilities needed to lead such a complex country. Does she actually believe that her […]
Feedback to Questions on Moving to Jamaica by American Retiree in Jamaica
It has been over a year since I wrote my first article about “Retiringto Jamaica.” The feedback from my articles has been far more than I everanticipated. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has sent an inquiry or comment. This month I would like to delve deeper into some of that […]
4 Common Errors Marketers Make When Targeting People of Caribbean Heritage
People of Caribbean heritage remain a large and diverse market. The 2000 U.S. Census shows that people of Caribbean American heritage are growing at a faster rate than Black Americans, and are one of the most economically viable communities. There are over 22 million people of Caribbean heritage living in the US. An Inter-American Development […]
Nuff Babymadda…and no Fadda
‘Jamaica’s struggle with teenage pregnancy’ Early childbearing is often associated with a young woman’s failure to complete her education, thus limiting her future job prospects and her own and her child’s economic well-being. Among adolescent females in Jamaica who gave birth before their fourth year of secondary school, less than one-third returned to school after […]
The Truth About Giuliani, Dinkins, And Crime In New York And The Jamaican Connection!
I am amazed again at the power of the media and how they have portrayed Giuliani as some brilliant crime fighter. I am even more amazed at the quality of people in the Caribbean who have believed this fallacy and this just proves how powerful the media is in shaping opinions and beliefs of even […]
Montegonians Go to the Market by American Retiree in Jamaica
There are 2 markets in Montego Bay. The smaller one is Gully Market located near City Centre. The other one is Charles William Gordon Market or Fustic Market which is one block from Barnett St. The focus will be on the Fustic Market where I purchase my fresh fruits and vegetables. This market is open […]
Interview with Jamaican Christian playwright Cleveland O. McLeish
Christian-based plays have become a may stay recent in the Black community. This month we interview Jamaican Christian playwright Cleveland O. McLeish. Q: What first inspired you to write Christian plays and what age did you start? I started writing when I found that I had a whole lot of free time at my previous […]
Book Review – Bob Marley: The Man And His Music
ABOUT THE AUTHORAt the time of writing, Eleanor Wint was senior lecturer in the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of the West Indies, Mona; and Carolyn Cooper, senior lecturer, Department of Heritage Studies. SYNOPSIS This lively collection of essays, coming out of the 1995 symposium held in Jamaica to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bob […]
Book Review – Beautiful Jamaica
SYNOPSISA unique coffee-table book, full of information about Jamaica’s past and present heroes, government, social structure, industries, food, outstanding citizens…..presenting Jamaicans as they see themselves. Nature’s beautiful gifts…expressed in the grandeur of its blue tinted mountains….in the variegated splashes of colour in its lush green valleys…in its picturesque plains of waving canefields…in the artist’s dream […]
As I see it – Don’t hold your breath
Soooo. Bruce Golding has taken the penultimate step to be ‘where he wanna be’. With his ‘win’ in West Kingston, Bruce Golding is Jamaica’s newest Opposition Leader and stands a chance to be the next Prime Minister. Good for him, not necessarily good for Jamaica. Anyone who hopes to see a new and different period […]