Bootie’s Giant Footprint: A Tragedy in Junction
One may never be able to measure the effects of one’s life and existence on others, anymore than one can rationalize tragedies such as the untimely death of Lynton “Bootie” Mullings of Junction, St. Elizabeth. Within hours of the tragedy that took place as a result of hurricane Ivan’s passing by Jamaica in September 2004, […]
The Jamaican Postal System by American Retiree in Jamaica
Of all the changes I encountered between a First World country and aThird World country, the Jamaican Postal System had the biggest differences. Mail isonly delivered in certain safe sections within the larger cities and towns. Insteadof waiting for the postman to deliver my mail through “rain, snow, hail or sleet”, Ihave to travel to […]
Five Gift Giving Tips To An Affordable Christmas
Every year you make the resolution that you will not burry yourself with debt during Christmas. The media and stores do not help as they entice you to purchase the perfect gift for family and friends. Here are a few tips to that will give you and your family the best gift this some peace […]
Ms. Jamaicans.com 2004
Tell us about your reaction when you heard you had won Ms. /Mr. Jamaicans.com 2004? I am one of those people that have never won anything before so needless to say I was shocked. Now I hope to continue this winning streak and have already purchased some lottery tickets. Did you consult with last years […]
Mr. Jamaicans.com 2004
Tell us about your reaction when you heard you had won Ms./Mr Jamaicans.com 2004? Well I was kinda surprised. Even though many brothas didn’t enter, I never really knew I would emerge winner. Did you consult with last years contest winners? No; didn’t even remember that there was a contest last year. Did you enter […]
A Conversation with Owen”Blakka” Ellis
Owen ‘Blakka’ Ellis made me laugh! If the name is familiar to you, you might say, so what! It is to be expected, given his line of work. He is an actor. He delivers the lines he is given. Right! But I was not in Jamaica. I was not sitting in a theatre watching him […]
Black I-story Month
Black History Month the time for us to resurrect the opinions, ideals and philosophies of Malcolm X. Incidentally, February 21 makes it 39 years since he was assassinated. Yet, his killers achieved nothing. Today, Malcolm X is alive-alive in our hearts for therein we sincerely and honestly know and believe that what he said for […]
To cry for the Youth/ The Naked Truth
In a society where a man is valued according to his occupation and material possessions if he is unskilled or marginally employed and if he does not disappear in the world of the drunk and dope heads early, he must put up a struggle for his own survival. This is the reality of the youths […]
Interview with the Southern US Rep. for the Jamaican Diaspora
Interview with Dahlia Walker-Huntington, Esq. the Southern United States Representative for the Jamaican Diaspora Foundation Advisory Board. There are approximately 2.5 million Jamaicans living abroad and send home about US$1 billion a year, which is just behind Jamaica’s top source for foreign income, tourism. In June 2004 the Jamaican government hosted a conference on the […]
An Interview With The Spokesperson of Soca the Vote 2004 ("Soca D’ Vote")
We have learned in the 2000 US elections that, every vote counts. Caribbean-Americans have become very influential in politics in the US and will play a significant role in the 2004 U.S. presidential election next Month. In a recent interview, Attorney Marlon Hill, who is the spokesperson of the nonpartisan organization, Soca the Vote.Com ("Soca […]