Crunch time Online in Jamaica
It is crunch time for online marketers. This country is a hell of a place to be in if you are an online marketer. Even having access to the Internet is beyond most of us. Living in a “Third World” country is very challenging for an online marketer. Survival is the order of the day […]
The Basics for Men: Prostate Cancer
“I don’t want to know if I have it.” Maybe you have said this yourself or heard your father or brother saying this. But what you don’t know can hurt you! Many men fear being diagnosed with prostate cancer more than anything else – and it is with good reason. In 1999, prostate cancer was […]
Brutality Gender Race Part 1
Michael Manley, in 1990 led Jamaicans into liberalization of the Jamaican economy. The free-market capitalist system was unveiled as Jamaica’s most viable alternative for survival in a brave new world marching to a beat of change. The crumbling of communism and release of Nelson Mandela from prison would precede the end of racial apartheid in […]
Miss Missy of Jamaica
Book DescriptionIn a world full of prejudice, you won’t want to miss this story of a beautiful three-year-old from Jamaica and her “American” Mommy. Two hands–one black and one white–touch. Two hearts full of love touch and this love will last a lifetime. This is the story of one love, one heart, one blood. A […]
Black History Month: Steve Biko, You’re Not Forgotten
Black History Month is a time to reflect on those who fought for us to be free and to make sure their moral courage and accomplishments, which we today enjoy, are not tucked away in the pages of our memory but are brought back to the forefront of our thoughts. Steve Biko a Journalist, An […]
When Did I Become Black?
As a young boy growing up in Jamaica, I never encountered prejudice or discrimination as related to racism. In fact, our (Jamaican) motto is “Out of many one people.” At an early age, I was fully aware of the struggles of my fore parents in their fight against slavery and colonialism. I was also equally […]
Book Review – Going For the Gold
Review by: Artley F. Edwards, Adjunct Professor, Cleveland State University. Cleveland, Ohio, USA. “Going For Gold” is an up-to-the-minute, play-by-play, behind-the-scenes triumphant staging of the World Junior Championships in Athletics held in Kingston, Jamaica, July 2002. In just 84 pages of print and well-positioned photographs, Royale Davis manages to capture the essence of the World […]
Book Review – Reggae Silver
PRAISE FOR REGGAE SILVER “Reggae Silver is an exceptional work that captures the unique spirit of Jamaica and its music.” claims Kevin O’Brien Chang, author, Reggae Routes: the Story of Jamaican Music. “This narrative is so life-like that it puts to shame many of the non-fiction books I’ve read on the music.” says Lionel Gayle, […]
Diabetes and You
Diabetes and the Ministry It was identified at a recent conference that diabetes is of growing concern in Jamaica. Diabetes and other chronic diseases account for more than 50 percent of deaths in the country. It is one of the top five reasons for hospital visits in Jamaica. The Ministry of Health has developed a […]
Brutality Gender Race- Part 2
Jamaica’s murder rate has again in 2003 soared to unprecedented high levels already eroding previous records this on the down side of what was a crazy year. Peter Phillips the Prime Minister designate has been chanting, “have no fear”. As Minister of National Security Phillips has presided over a murky state drenched in oceans of […]