eCommerce and Jamaica

Mention the words ecommerce and Jamaica in a single breath and you’ll get either a sigh of frustration or a well rehearsed cynical comment. It’s just that there has been so much hype and talk plus a litany of aborted and on hold projects, with the few success stories, being linked to migrant Jamaicans living […]

A Community’s Character in Crisis

The Jamaican community is decaying before our eyes. The rot of urban ruin is sprawling from Kingston into villages and towns and borders of our national enclave. Teenagers are the new “Thug boys” roaming and shooting down ordinary citizens. While we speak the value on life is descending to alarming levels. Averaging 3 homicides daily, […]

Jamaican Books: "Jesus In Jamaica…Blessed Love"

Jesus In Jamaica…Blessed Love”By: Marilyn R. Beverley and Raymond C. Barrette A story of the people of Jamaica, The majestic land of Jamaica, And their faith.   Book Description The journey began as a vacation, I did not want to go. My husband said, “Go, you’ve earned it! My co-worker and I were off. Mr. […]

Open letter to the Jamaican Police

6th Annual Little Bay Donkey Races Dear sir/madam. First I would like to thank each and everyone concerned in giving me the appuinity in sharing my Jamaica experience,witch is not a very pleasant one. First I would like to I’ve being visiting Jamaica since 1980 and have being every couple of years and have never […]

Go After Your Dream

It is just amazing the amount of people who don’t have the courage to go after their dreams. They sit around living a life they are not happy with and still they do nothing about it. And the funny thing is that if you should ask them the reason for this, they start finding excuses […]

THEREGGAEBOYZ.COM PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2001 AWARD

The members of THEREGGAEBOYZ.COM Forum have selected JAMIE LAWRENCE as the recipient of THEREGGAEBOYZ.COM PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2001 AWARD, in appreciation of his dedication and hard work for Jamaica’s National Football Team. There were 2,603 respondents who voted in the poll that was conducted in December 2001. The results were 26% Jamie Lawrence , […]

FYI: Bob Marley Grammy Nomination

Grammy® Nomination Rebel Music: The Bob Marley Story NominatedFor Immediate Release:January 16, 2002 (New York)- Music legend, Bob Marley has just received his first ever Grammy ® nomination by the National Recording Academy of Arts and Science (NARAS) for being the subject of the documentary Rebel Music: The Bob Marley Story in the category of […]

Windsor Girls Home

Hi, I’m brand new to this board. I joined it because I found a website that indicates that a group associated with this board is going to hold a “Christmas in July” for the Windsor Girls Home in St. Ann’s. I have just come from a trip to Jamaica, and my group visited the WGH. […]

People to Watch: Angela Jarrett

A lady of many talents is how Kingston based actress Angela Jarrett describes herself, but if you are thinking she sounds a little over confident, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact the quiet unassuming actress is genuinely proud of her achievements. It was only earlier this year she was nominated for an […]

INS Glossary

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Acronyms A Acquired Citizenship – Citizenship conferred at birth on children born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent(s). Adoption – See Orphan. Adjustment to Immigrant Status – Procedure allowing […]