I had an accident on a Jamaica coaster bus, what are my rights?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I’ve just returned from a two week vacation. During my time my sisters and I travelled on the Jamaican coaster bus from Kingston to Montego Bay. The ‘ducta’ told us the buses seat five across. I was squeezed in one of the middle seats with a woman larger than myself. When […]
Book Review: Bageye at the Wheel
About the bookA brilliant memoir about growing up in one of the very few black families in Luton in the 1970s and a superb portrait of the author’s father: the feckless, tyrannical Bageye. To his fellow West Indians who assemble every weekend for the all-night poker game at Mrs Knight’s, he is always known as Bageye. […]
Round Up JA! A look at the social media happenings of Jamaicans Yaad and Abraad for the week ending June 7 2013!
Ziggy Marley: (Facebook) Into the Groove. Where we lose ourselves juts to find who we are. Jah Cure: (Instagram: @therealjahcure) When the music hits you feel no pain… #Rastagram #Rastamuzic Marguerite Orane: (Facebook) Focus on your own abundance, your own dreams, the reality you are creating. Don’t focus on others – wondering how they can […]
Interview with Dr. Kerri-Ann Smith and Trinia McDonald, Organizers, Anancy Festival New York
This week we have a conversation with Dr. Kerri-Ann Smith and Trinia McDonald, Organizers, Anancy Festival New York. The Anancy festival in New York is on June 15th, 2013. Here is our conversation with Dr. Kerri-Ann Smith and Trinia McDonald. Where are you from? Dr. Smith: I was born and raised in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, where […]
Review: The 10th Annual Jerk and Caribbean Culture Festival in Palm Beach
See more pictures in our photo gallery The 10th Annual Jerk and Caribbean Culture Festival in Palm Beach lived up to it’s reputation as one of South Florida’s must-do events in the Caribbean community. This year’s event featured an expanded festival area and 2 stages of entertainment at the Meyer Amphitheatre in downtown WPB. The […]
Interview with Ruth Wade Kwakwa, Organizer, Anancy Festival Accra, Ghana
This week we have a conversation with Ruth Wade Kwakwa, Organizer, Anancy Festival Accra, Ghana. The Anancy festival in Accra, Ghana is June 8th, 2013. Here is our conversation with Ruth. Where are you from? -I’m from Jamaica. What is the main goal of inaugural Anancy festival Ghana? -Goal is to use Anancy/Kweku Ananse as […]
Immigration: Questions and Answers on P-1 Visas for Artists
We are now officially entering the summer season and that means that reggae festivals and cultural programs will be in full swing. Renowned international artists will be coming to the United States to perform and agents and organizations are now extremely busy trying to finalize their artists’ performance schedule and locations. This article will briefly […]
Wanted ”Dread & Alive‘ — A Conversation with Creator, Nicholas Da Silva
Markdown:Recently, I sat down with Nicholas Da Silva for a discussion about his work and his plans for making a difference in the lives of the children in my hometown; Accompong Town, Jamaica. Because Nicholas possesses so many talents and interests, I thought it best to let him tell you his own story.**Who are you […]
Round Up JA! A look at the social media happenings of Jamaicans Yaad and Abraad for the week ending May 31 2013!
Grace Jones: (Twitter: @Miss_GraceJones) Portfolio, 1977. What’s your favorite Grace Jone’s album? Usain St. Leo Bolt: (Instagram: @usainbolt) Me and UWI football team taking them home #shuttle #service #sunhot #themlazy Tyson Beckford: (Facebook) Now that we found love Tessanne Chin: (Instagram: @thebestess) Maestro @direalshaggy so excited about this tune always a pleasure!!! Elephant Man: (Twitter: […]
Best of the Best 2013
See more photos from Best of Best 2013 Best of the Best 2013 left me with mixed emotions. The show itself was superb, all of the artists delivered top quality performances. However, several of the advertised entertainers did not perform. Mad Cobra, Cocoa Tea and Chronixx were no-shows. This left many, myself included feeling disappointed. […]