My Eight Years In Jamaica by American Retiree in Jamaica
Before I begin let me give you a little background. My wife and I honeymooned at the then Sandals Inn in 1994. I fell in love with Jamaica right from the beginning. The love grew deeper and deeper each time I came back. At the same time, I also knew I was approaching the age […]
Interview with Jamaican Painter, Laura-Anne Fung
This week we interview Jamaican teenage painter, Laura-Anne Fung. The bold colors and shapes of her canvas painting will capture the attention of any onlooker and has won her numerous awards over the past 4 years. The Hillel Academy student has a promising career ahead and is one to watch. Tell us how you got […]
Book Review: Moon Jamaica VI Edition
About the BookMoon Handbooks give you the tools to make your own choices, with suggestions on how to plan a trip that’s perfect for you, including: The Best of Jamaica, Local Spas and Hot Springs, Roots and Culture, The Adrenaline Junkie’s Fix, Vital Vittles: Jamaica’s Best Food, Hidden Beaches and Hillside Hikes. Additionally, Moon Jamaica […]
Book Review – "Portland: The Other Jamaica"
About the Book PORTLAND: THE OTHER JAMAICA by Ken Roueche offers a glimpse into the history of this most beautiful parish, stretching from Buff Bay to Hector’s River and up the many river valleys to the Blue Mountains. Portland has been home to some remarkable people, including more than a few dreamers, schemers and crusaders. […]
Jamaica’s Top Ten Newsmakers for 2010
We asked the Jamaicans.com writers, editors and bloggers to name their “Jamaica’s Top Ten Newsmakers for 2010”. Some of the names you will recognize but some are everyday people who are making an impact on Jamaica and the world in their own way. Some are being criminally prosecuted for alleged crimes that has affected Jamaica […]
Art Review: Expo on Jamaica’s Beauties draws tears at Swept Away Resort
Can you believe being brought to tears by visual arts? Well it happened for real at the expo held December 6-12, at the sports complex of Couple’s Swept Away Resort, Negril. Opening Monday, December 6, in the hotel’s conference room, the expo titled ‘Be Swept Away by Jamaica’s Beauties’ was mounted at the sports complex […]
Why Jamaicans have to migrate to become productive?
Why is that we all know Jamaicans who migrated, and almost overnight, became productive? Their accomplishments surprise us when they land on other shores. Shortly after leaving Jamaica in 1984 to attend university in the United States, I encountered my first success story. Robert, a fellow Wolmerian, had left after third form and I ran […]
A Conversation with Jamaican bag designer, Alia Michèle Orane
This week we interview up and coming Jamaican bag designer, Alia Michèle Orane. A talented Kingstonian, Alia resided in New York City for many years before recently moving back to Jamaica, where she makes her bags using a small sewing machine. She has been featured in many online publications and print magazines as one of […]
Interview with Jamaican comedians Ity and Fancy Cat
This week we interview Ity and Fancy Cat. So who’s Ity & Fancy Cat? Ian “Ity” Ellis and Alton “Fancy Cat” Hardware are two talented, confident yet un-assuming men who have known each other since childhood days in Trench Town, long before they became a household name in Jamaica. As an established professional performing arts […]
Career Survival for Women During A Recession
The current newscasts report that men are following behind women in the job market due to despondency and a sense of hopelessness, caused by the current depressive state of the economy. Even though, women seem to be excelling in the work force, they are still underpaid and usually the first to get laid off in an […]