• Sat, 22 August 2026

Conversation with creators of the Jamaican film "Out the Gate"

This week we interview The Village Brothers, a directorial team that consists of R Steven Johnson and Qmillion, directors of the Jamaican film “Out The Gate”. The film is a cross cultural urban action/drama that follows the journey of Jamaican E-Dee coming to America to pursue his dreams in the entertainment industry. Shot on location […]

Book Review: A Soh Wi Do It!

About the Book:For more than a decade, Joelle Cohen Wright, wrote hilarious Jamaican interpretations of major news stories and current events have been entertaining readers across the globe. Joelle will be the first to admit that she has the ability to see humor in every aspect of life. Her comedic writings have been ‘viral’ in […]

Book Review: Ska – An Oral History

About the Book:Ska: An Oral History is the story of ska music, told through the words and narratives of those who invented it. In Jamaica, and later in England, this music defined the culture and social conditions of the people. Through the words of their songs, the uplifting rhythm of their vivacious tunes, and the […]

New Developments at the Atlanta Immigration District Office

With the New Year come several immigration policy changes that are not always transparent to the immigrant population. This article will briefly highlight my recent observations of the Atlanta Immigration District Office, [hereinafter “Atlanta Office”] as it applies to permanent residence and citizenship applications.   The Atlanta Office is the local office that administers interviews […]

Rasta Art – 5 Minutes with Artist, Geary Taylor

It only takes a casual perusal of painter Geary “Rasta” Taylor’s work collection to understand why it was not long after deciding to make is calling his career that word began to spread about the spread about the Tampa Dread who could translate any artistic vision suggested onto almost any medium presented.  Underground buzz grew […]

Book Review: Frisson of Spirit

About the Book:Any dream that has ever been dreamt or any dream for the future meant is already woven into the fabric of who we are. Inspired by the Songs of Solomon, J.J. Blackwood’s Frisson of Spirit reveals her poetic journey of discovery and revelation, pointing readers toward the one true spirit of God. J.J. […]

Call for action – Improve the accountability and transparency in Jamaica today for better business ethics

 As a US business owner I often champion new ventures, I was eager to promote the premiere of the Jamaican Blog Awards, which I felt was a great Tech initiative. I pushed the venture to many of my clients as ”a great Jamaican project”. Pegasus,   LIME and NCB had sponsored so I believed it had integrity. My excitement and anticipation soon morphed into perplexity and then anger at the way a potentially worthy International boost seems to have been turned into an insular self aggrandizing and palm greasing for small coteries.  This letter is a call to action to Jamaica professionals to make changes and demand accountability.At the Top 5 reveal show (1/3/2011), […]

My Eight Years in Jamaica – Part 2: An American Retiree in Jamaica

 The community I live in has its own local government with duly elected officers.  Dues are collected to pay for any outlay of funds such as road repairs which the government can’t afford to do.  I was asked to attend their meetings a few months after moving in.  They meet monthly to address any concerns […]