Forbes Magazine Features Golfing in Jamaica
Along with being known for its food and music, Forbes Magazine has recognized the island’s excellent options for golfers. Golfers in Jamaica can experience diverse geography, tropical flora and fauna, lots of history, and welcoming local communities. Among the courses cited in the article are the White Witch, Cinnamon Hill, Half Moon and The Tryall […]
150 Nurses Lauded; Encouraged to Continue Excellence
In an effort to motivate and encourage excellence in performance among the largest group in the health sector, nurses, the Mandeville Regional Hospital (MRH) recently lauded 150 nurses for their dedication and committed service. Director of Nursing Services at the Hospital, Ms. Angela Thomas noted that amid the comprehensive and rapid changes affecting the nursing […]
Atlanta Player with Jamaican Roots Misses Chance at 2nd Super Bowl Ring
Dwight Freeney, an Atlanta Falcons player whose parents are Jamaican, lost his chance at attaining a second Super Bowl ring when his team collapsed after scoring a big lead for most of the game. Freeney, 36, has played in the NFL for 15 years, getting his first championship ring a decade ago. Before joining Atlanta, […]
How do I get my money in civil court after criminal case?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, Greetings, I won the case at criminal court, but I never did get my money. The judge didnt order it. What do I need to get my money back? Clement RESPONSE: Dear Clement, Clement, as was mentioned before you can visit the Civil court and be guided. You now ask what […]
Jamaica’s Patrick Chung Playing in Super Bowl 51
Patrick Chung, Jamaica’s NFL superstar, is playing in the 2017 Super Bowl. Jamaica is known for producing world-class athletes, and Chung is a prime example of the island’s sports talent. Born August 19, 1987, in Kingston, his mother is the 1980s reggae star Sophia George-Chung, whose song “Girlie Girlie” reached the top of the charts […]
Prize-Winning Jamaican Author Marlon James Writing Fantasy Trilogy
Jamaican Marlon James, who won the prestigious Man Booker Prize in 2015 for his novel “A Brief History of Seven Killings,” has announced that he is writing a fantasy trilogy called “Dark Star.” The first book of the trilogy, “Black Leopard, Red Wolf,” is set to be published in the fall of 2018. According to […]
Our Stories: Talsia heals her broken heart, one poem at a time
In this installment of Our Stories, poet Talsia Williams shares how writing poetry mends her broken heart….For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white sandy beaches, a beautiful and vivacious culture, rich and wholesome food, and attractive people. And while that image is not far from the truth, if the lens […]
US Law Professor Adapts to Living in Jamaica
Inga Laurent, Associate Professor and Director of Law at Gonzaga University, moved to Jamaica to study restorative justice for nine months as the 2016-2017 Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar. When thinking about the move, Laurent was worried that safety would be an issue for her on the island. Her orientation by Fulbright reinforced the message, as […]
Interview with Geoffrey Philp, Author of Garvey’s Ghost
Geoffrey Philp is the author of Garvey’s Ghost,and his work is represented in nearly every major anthology of Caribbean literature. Geoffrey is one of the few writers whose work has been published in the Oxford Book of Caribbean Short Stories and Oxford Book of Caribbean Verse. He is currently working on a collection of poems, “Letter from Marcus […]
How much do you know about Three-Finger Jack?
Jamaica National Trust Commission erected a monument to the memory of Jack Mansong, a man who was known as a Robin Hood-type character, but who also inspired fear among the colonial powers. Among Mansong’s activities was robbing the male occupants of carriages, but leaving the women and children alone. Uncertainty surrounds his origins, but his […]