Windsor Girls Home Presentation July 2004
On a hill in St. Anns Bay stands a building…a magnificent building, an example of old Jamaica architecture. Tourists, from around the world, once graced the arched doorways and magnificent vistas. Today, these doorways and vistas are still enjoyed, not by tourists…but by Barbara Black, her staff and “their girls”. This former hotel is now […]
Jamaica Heart Foundation Donation Presentation July 2004
In May-June 2004 we had a drive to raise money for a donation to the Jamaica Heart Foundation in the name of Marcia “Ackeegirl” Davidson, Jamaicans.com forum administrator and writer, who passed away last year after a long battle with heart disease.. We had a goal of $1000, which we beat by $196. A check […]
Book Review – The Prince of Day Begone by Winston Cohen
CONTENT SUMMARYBorn of two worlds and blessed with the incredible genetic powers of the changeling, the dauntless prince must face his awesome destiny, as mighty forces clash in the forbidden and dangerous Cockpit Mountains and Valleys of Jamaica. This area is the traditional home of the legendary Maroons who for 200 years bravely fought a […]
Unnu fi vote nuh!
“Wi likkle but wi talawah”. If you know and love the phrase then you may be Jamaican – run into the streets and rejoice. It represents who we are and what we mean to this water filled object called Earth. The significance resonates in the realm of sports and entertainment, among other areas. Shouldn’t it […]
The Passion Bernard Transplant (PBT) Foundation
ORGAN TRANSPLANTSOrgan Transplants are one of the most popular and important surgeries being performed daily.At present, there are literally thousands of individuals awaiting organ transplants. The Passion Bernard Transplant Foundation would like to dispense generaltransplant information and encourage you to become an organ donor. Kindly take the time to fill out an Organ Donor Card […]
Disobedient Children must get a blow
A look any given day at the TV and Printed or Electronic Media News in Toronto or within the courts of Justice reveals the sadden reality of how disobedient children are being dealt a blow… paraphrase words from Rasta’s musical legend CULTURE. On many occasions the blow inflicted becomes the ultimate conqueror to a life […]
People To Watch – Marlon King
Marlon King is an extraordinary success story. Has any actor ever been as desired without ever headlining a major picture? As if single-handedly setting out to prove that actors hailing from the Caribbean aren’t necessarily limited or disregarded by place of birth, in the theatre and film industry, throughout the world, the man’s rise has […]
Thoughts As Things – Jamaica Is Bleeding, Someone Pass Me A Bible!
Jamaica has more churches per square mile than any other country. That’s what we’ve been told. And so what! In fact, I challenged that theory by searching for proof of the supposed Guinness world record, which included a Google search and a check at Guinness’s website and found nothing. So, it’s quite possible, we’ve been […]
Epilepsy: What You Need To Know
Epilepsy: What You Need To Know Although more people in the Caribbean and Latin America are beginning to dissociate epilepsy with evil spirits, and that it is indeed a treatable neurological condition, individuals diagnosed with epilepsy are still stigmatized. “The devil tek her.” To this day, there are people who continue to believe that a […]
Book Review – The Encyclopedia of Jamaican Heritage
The Encyclopedia of Jamaican Heritage by Olive Senior Twin Guinep Publishers Ltd., Jamaica – 580 pages, 7 x 10 ins (17.75 x 25.5 cm) Need a concise and informative resource reference? Looking for just the right reading material to display on your coffee table next to that great centerpiece? Or do you just want to […]