St. Clement’s Development Centre
MISSION To assist the people of Kencot on their journey towards economic independence by helping to develop their human resources. OVERVIEW The St. Clement’s Development Centre was launched in 1998 as a response to the needs for Human Resource Development identified in the wider Kencot community. This followed the restoration of the St. Clement’s Mission […]
Interview with the owners of the Jamaican Clothing Line “AFIMI”
A LITTLE BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE MINDS BEHIND “AFIMI”Three young friends who live in Montreal and Ottawa started AFIMI. Kevin, Jennifer and Janece have all known each other for many years, and the idea of starting clothing line was born and groomed by applying with each of their own expertise to make the idea become […]
Interview with Jamaican Photographic Artist Devon Olugbenga Shaw
Photographic Artist Devon Olugbenga Shaw is one of new breed of Jamaica photographers in the line of Ray Chen. His style of photography captures the essence of Jamaica and its people. His work has been featured in many exhibits across Jamaica and most recently in the US. Devon started shooting in 1985 after a friend […]
Moral Decline from a Christian Perspective
The continued persistence to exclude God from our daily lives has been fueling moral decline in our society and the world over. Being from a Christian background the teachings of the bible and Christian values were instilled in me from an early age. I grew up with an awareness of what was appropriate and what […]
Online Discussions Schedule
Keep updated with the latest scheduled guest discussions on the Jamaicans.com Online forums and see an archive off past discussions. If a time is not indicated please check our feedback forum for the latest updates. May 28th, 2004 at 2 pm – Diana Dudas of SheCaribbean magazine Diana Dudas of SheCaribbean magazine joins yardy and […]
Wakes and Funerals – An American Retiree in Jamaica
Wakes and funerals are very different in Jamaica compared to where I came from in the United States. Within a month of moving to Jamaica, a Jamaican friend’s sister and her brother-in-law were killed in a horrible automobile accident. About two weeks later, after the mandatory autopsy, the wake began. They call it a “dead […]
Book Review – Ordinary Miracles
Ordinary Miracles: My Incredible Spiritual, Artistic and Scientific Journey by Sir Rupert A.L. Perrin, M.D. with Kristin J. Johnson CONTENT SUMMARY Dr. Rupert Perrin, affectionately referred to as “Sir Rupert,” arrived in the United States from Jamaica in 1959 with courage, determination and a high sense of purpose, and was able to harness the mysteries […]
One love, One mission – Vicky Baker talks to Jamaican women fighting for positive change
‘Concrete jungle…Where the living is harder,’ sang Bob Marley of his Trench Town home in the 70s. It hasn’t got any easier. Corrugated scrap metal creates a never-ending patchwork of rusty fencing. Hiding behind them, rows of bland, concrete shacks. Ever so often the monotony is broken by a colourful mural. Sometimes you recognise a […]
When Did I Become Black ? USA Version
I read Karl’s Daley’s compelling essay on the February home page of Jamaicans.Com. I am sure that it stirred childhood memories in more people than myself. Growing up in Memphis, Tennessee through the turbulent 50’s, 60’s ,70’s and beyond was no small task. My mother, and extended family of Grandmother and Uncle, systematically conspired to […]
Stress: How Can You Manage It
Jamaicans are not immune to stress. Often times, we may exhibit this “no problem” attitude, but the stress of our personal life and the environment we live in can have its toll on our psychological well-being. Although stress has become synonymous with a bad experience – maybe a twenty minute wait in traffic jam, an […]