Outstanding Performances from Freddie, Marcia at 50th Anniversary Rocksteady Concert
Veteran reggae crooner Freddie McGregor once again proved his top billing in New York with a stellar performance that not just dazzled patrons but left some saying it ranks as one of his best in recent memory. The ‘Big Ship Captain” created an immediate spark with his opening salvo “I See It In You” and […]
Grammy Award-Winners Morgan Heritage Announces “Back To Basics” Promo Tour
Music fans worldwide were recently delighted when critically acclaimed reggae band Morgan Heritage announced the upcoming release of “Strictly Roots, the Deluxe Edition” just in time for the holiday season. The hit filled 2016 Grammy winner for Best Reggae Album now available for pre-order, will be released December 9th featuring 4 bonus songs and 3 […]
Issues in Home Must be Addressed for Fundamental Shift in Population Health
Regional Technical Director of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Dr. Michael Coombs says if there is to be a turnaround in the health of the population and economic development of the country, the issues affecting our homes must be addressed. “From the chronic diseases to the mental health problems, substance abuse, murders, performance in […]
New email address for Legal Wiz column
Dear Readers, Please be advised of the new email address for Legal wiz column has been changed form [email protected] to [email protected]. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. This change of email was effected on November 26, 2016 and will remain until further notice. Therefore if you intend to contact us and to get a response […]
I need my son’s wife to leave my son and my house
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My son brought his wife into the room I gave him She knows I do not like her because I never went to the wedding. She and her children are rude to me when I am in Jamaica, and I need her to go. I told my son to stay without […]
Fidel Castro: The Man, The Visionary, The Enigma
The death of Fidel Castro has elicited an interesting array of responses from world leaders and ordinary citizens alike. Some have rejoiced at his passing claiming that this will lead to “freedom” for Cubans, while others have hailed him as a visionary who stood against oppression and American greed. Born into a middle-class Cuban family, […]
America’s Diminishing Greatness
America today has a fundamentally flawed outlook on “greatness”. It’s directly tied to money, but apparently not to human decency. A strong middle class is part of the vision for American greatness on which we all agree. But why is half the country deluding itself into believing that the way forward is by going backward? […]
Teenager in Florida Creates Outreach Program that Benefits Jamaica, Caribbean and Latin America
Nathan Berman, 18, of Boca Raton, Florida, created an outreach program called “Teens for Tomorrow (TFT),” a network of young people who gather excess inventory from companies to distribute to various charities. Through his efforts, Berman had what he calls his “most rewarding experience.” He had the opportunity to travel to Jamaica to provide a […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Lisa Hanna was crowned Miss World
On this day in Jamaican history: On November 27th, 1993, Jamaica’s Lisa Hanna was crowned the 43rd Miss World at the pageant event held in Sun City, South Africa. She is the third Jamaican to win the Miss World title; previous Jamaican winners were Carole Crawford in 1963 and Cindy Breakspeare in 1976. Hanna […]
5 Instances of Fidel Castro and Cuba’s Kindness to Jamaica
Fidel Castro, Cuba’s former president has died at age 90. Castro came to power in 1959 and led the Communist revolution. He ruled Cuba for almost 50 years before his brother Raul Castro took over in 2008. Jamaica and Cuba has had Many may remember him as a dictator, however during his years in power […]