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 […]
Interview with Joelle Cohen Wright Author of “A Soh Wi Do It”
This week we interview Joelle “Wendy “ Cohen Wright who recently penned her first book “A Soh Wi Do It!”. Many of her ‘Jamaicanized’ stories and original sketches have been ‘viral’ on the Internet for several years. Many who have read her work has been known to laugh uncontrollably from the hilarious portrayal of the […]
Book Review – The Baby Who Would Not…
About the BookThis story comes out of the consciousness of a baby called Kaeli. This particular little person makes landfall on a children’s ward at a hospital. Its location in a multi-cultural setting turns out to be an appropriate setting in which her free-thinking spirit can speak for herself and other babies. At first and […]
Gibson Relays 2011- Will it happen?
The story in the Gleaner, on January 6th, 2010, regarding the possible cancellation of the Annual Gibson Relays is sad. While track and field would surely be affected, it speaks pointedly to the overall management of sport in our country. Let me tell you some facts Sport employs up to 27,000 people Sport as a sector contributes […]
Interview Jollywood Productions, Kanhai Condison
This week we interview Kanhai Condison, CEO of the Jamaican based, Jollywood Productions. Started in 2008, the main goal of the company is to HELP build the FIlm/Acting Industry in Jamaica. They have releases a set of short films online with Jamaican actors. They are currently working on a few feature films ( God’s Window, […]
The Upbeat Dad: NBA Star Dwyane Wade’s Got His Priorities Straight!
Miami Heat basketball superstar, Dwyane Wade, is easily one of the top 5 players in the National Basketball Association. The shooting guard is electrifying as he displays his skills each time he steps on the basketball court. He led the Heat to the 2006 NBA championship, being named Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the process. […]
Jamaica Year in Review 2010 – It was the year of Bruce, AGAIN
GOVERNMENT LINKS Prime Minister Orrett ‘Bruce’ Golding no doubt expected to consolidate plans to move the country forward into a brighter future. Instead, he found himself being the embattled leader. The pronouncements he made at inauguration time, about holding poverty at bay, job creation, and the faith bestowed on him by last-minute sponsors all began […]