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VIDEO: Canadian Farmer Visits His Jamaican Workers in Jamaica

Canadian farmer Josh Oulton

Josh Oulton, a Canadian farmer from Nova Scotia, visited Jamaica to better understand what the home environment of his temporary Jamaican workers. Oulton hires Jamaicans to do farm work eight months of the year at his farm in the Annapolis Valley. Some of his workers have been returning to work for him for ten years. […]

“My culture is awesome!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS

Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “what is the one thing you love about being Jamaican?” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “I luv being Jamaican because my culture is awesome.” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or […]

Jamaican Teenager, Arthur Williams, Helped White House Prepare for Cuba Visit

Arthur Williams

Arthur Williams, an international student from Jamaica and a senior at Hamilton College, received a phone call from United States President Barack Obama’s speech writers while on spring break. He thought the call was a joke at first, but then realized it was real, and the writers were interested in the Emerson Grant entrepreneurship research […]

Because We Have Heroes Part 2 – We can choose to become our own heroes

Be A Hero

Last week I reflected on how we from the Caribbean, at least for sure Jamaica, had our warriors presented to us as “heroes”, champions of liberty with black skin and African features who fought violently to ensure their freedom and ours. I believe their actions were appropriate for the time they lived in. Back then, […]

A Brit, A-Broad & a Little Bit of Babylon – review

Marcia Davis in action. A Brit A-Broad & A Little Bit of Babylon, the one-woman show written by and starring the electrifying Marcia Davis made its stunning debut at Smash Studios on March 25, 2016 to standing ovations. Directed by Antoinette Pitcan and featuring original music from Ms. Davis, A Brit A-Broad & A Little […]

Jamaican, Safiya Sinclair, Wins Prestigious Whiting Award

Safiya Sincliar photo by Djani Sinclair

Jamaica’s Safiya Sinclair of Montego Bay has received the 2016 Whiting Award in recognition of her accomplishments in poetry. The Whiting, which brings a monetary award of $50,000, was founded in 1985. Sinclair’s writing was described as “heavy with the legacy of family and history,” and the citation stated that “many of Safiya Sinclair’s poems […]

Caribbean Airlines To Serve As Official Carrier For Florida Caribbean Students Association 42ND Leadership Conference At University Of Tampa, Florida

Caribbean Studens Association

Miami/Port of Spain – March 25, 2016 –     Caribbean Airlines, one of the leading regional airlines to the Caribbean, has elevated its annual investment and partnership with the Florida Caribbean Students Association (FCSA) by supporting its upcoming 42nd Leadership Conference. Caribbean Airlines will serve as the official carrier and host of the Conference Keynote Speaker, Alison […]

Conversation with Jamaican Sculptor, Chungknight

Chungknight in the Studio

Chungknight is a fast-rising sculptural artist based in Kingston, Jamaica.  Experiential learning in a wide range of fields has enabled this visual artist to see connections where others seldom do, and this critical skill has infused his creativity and ultimately his art. Are you self-taught or a product of art school? I studied art formally […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending March 25th, 2016

Jamaican and Caribbean News

—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS   STORIES —————————————- STUDENTS ANGRY AT TUITION INCREASE AT NORMAN MANLEY LAW SCHOOL—03/22/16 An announced 15.5 percent increase in tuition at Norman Manley Law School (NMLS) has upset students, who will now have to pay $940,812 per year, plus an additional amount of about $14,000 in miscellaneous fees. Carol Aina, principal […]