Book Review – Indigo
About the Book Indigo Rosemartin is lured to America by the prospect of earning money to send home to Jamaica and provide advantages to her daughter, Louisa. So Indigo leaves behind her young daughter in the care of her disapproving mother. When the little girl is killed by a hit-and-run driver, Indigo is lost to […]
Book Review – The Cries of Men
About the BookThe Cries of Men appeals to an older mature audience. The book is written within the social context of the Jamaican culture and the issues of masculinity, homophobia, rape, incest and abuse in Jamaica are discussed. O’Brien Dennis approach to the book is personal as he was savagely and repeatedly abused as a […]
Male Sexual Abuse and Jamaica
I don’t understand the dynamics of homosexuality and frankly I don’t care what two consenting adult males do in private. I am however concerned about a man taking advantage of an innocent child and taking his mind into a state of sexual confusion. Male rape is not remote to any one social culture, it spans […]
Book Review – A Sea of Wisdom
About the BookA Sea of Wisdom, Island Proverbs takes you on a scenic journey through Jamaica, the Bahamas, St. Lucia, Antigua, Barbados, Cuba and the Turks and Caicos Islands, giving you a taste of their history, culture, languages and dialects. Each chapter unveils an intriguing mix of island proverbs that are sage, witty, funny and […]
Trelawny Yam Festival 2005
As the Easter Holiday nears, so begins the island-wide buzz for Trelawny Yam Festival 2005. Scheduled for Easter Monday, March 28th, The 2005 version of Jamaica’s first and best festival looks to expand on last year’s record setting performance of nearly 18,000 visitors. Activities begin on March 16th with the Schools Competition and kick into […]
Chance or Choice?
It is that time of year when once again New Year’s Resolutions abound. We kick off the year with a myriad of changes we want to bring about in our lives. Sadly, with each passing year we set the same resolutions with eager anticipation and watch in bewilderment as the habits we are trying to […]
Sosjamaica, reggae people fighting for human rights
Human rights organisations, Amnesty International, Jamaicans For Justice(JFJ) , Families Against State Terrorism (FAST) have for sometime been seeking to address the state of human rights violations in Jamaica. SOS Jamaica have joined the effort, the human rights watchdog group with Headquarters in Italy wants to send the outside world the message that Jamaica is […]
Roping a Cow by American Retiree in Jamaica
Maybe roping is the wrong word. Chaining would be more accurate. This all happened two months after moving into my retirement home. I was awakened one morning by the sound of one of the neighborhood dogs barking. That, in itself, is not uncommon in Jamaica. This particular dog, Sparkle, has a very good memory. If […]
Spring Break in Jamaica!
Spring Break Guide (it’s more than just a Party!)Looking for a place to spend your Spring Break? How about Jamaica? Jamaica has a lot going for it as a destination like; they speak English (well, sort of), superb weather, natural beauty, friendly people and, of course, heart-pumping Reggae Music!Now, just choosing Jamaica and hopping on […]
An Interview with Bob Marley Photographer Kate Simon
In the late 1970’s Kate Simon has photographed many of the pioneers in Reggae Music including Bob Marley, Lee “Scratch” Perry , Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh, Burning Spear, and many more. She took some of the most amazing documentary photographs of Bob Marley and the Wailers during various tours and day to day life. She […]