Interview with Esther Figueroa filmmaker of the documentary ‘Jamaica for Sale’
This week we interview Esther Figueroa, Ph.D. filmmaker of the documentary ‘Jamaica for Sale’. Esther is a Jamaican, independent filmmaker, writer, and linguist. She has 25 years of experience in media production including documentaries, educational videos, television programming, music videos, multi-media, web content, and feature film. An activist filmmaker, her work focuses on local knowledge, […]
Interview with Reggae Marathon Race Director, Alfred Francis – Celebrating 10 years
This year the Reggae Marathon celebrates its 10-year anniversary as one of Jamaica’s premiere marathon events. This week we sit down with Race Director, Alfred Francis and ask 10 questions about the Reggae Marathon. Q. When the Reggae Marathon was started in 2001 did you envision it becoming the premiere marathon event in Jamaica?Thanks for […]
Interview with Jamaican female Deejay, Naz
This week we interview rising Jamaican female Deejay, Naz. In last year’s Heineken Green Synergy DJ competition she was the lone female DJ in the hunt for the over $2 million (Jamaican dollars) cash prize. Christened Nazaria Taylor, this Deejay is one to watch. How did you get into DeeJaying?I loved music from school days […]
Book Review: Forever Young At 50+
About the Book:A compilation of 100 stories, featuring individuals over the age of 50 who have made great achievements, overcome tremendous adversity, and through it all, still remain forever young. The book is formatted in three categories: They Achieved: Features 54 stories of individuals who faced major setbacks in life but was determined to succeed, […]
Book Review – Keep On Pushing: Hot Lessons From Cool Runnings
About the Book:Keep On Pushing: Hot Lessons From Cool Runnings is a semi-autobiographical motivational book by original Jamaica bobsled team member Devon Harris. In this book Devon has brought together all that he has learned along the way, from his days as a student in Kingston, to his education at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, […]
Jamaicans On the Go: Martha’s Vineyard
Lola’s has been an institution for 17 years or so. The establishment is located on Martha’s Vineyard in Oak Bluffs, not that far away from a stretch of oceanfront called “The Inkwell”. Well known as the spot where slaves and then the free African American Community were relegated to enjoy the sea and beach ‘The […]
Hair – The Art of Re-invention
It’s interesting how an inane conversation about hair can turn into a truly philosophical pondering and debate. Anyone who knows me knows that I think of hair much like an accessory. I’ll grow it, cut it, color it, streak it, wear hair pieces, wigs and whole host of things to change my image. I think […]
Memorial Service For Fallen Saint Lucian Football Star, September 1, 2010, New York
The heartbroken Saint Lucian community in New York will gather this evening, September 1st to remember football great Isidore Phillip Tisson, who was shot to death execution style in Brooklyn early Monday morning, August 30th, 2010. Tisson, 27, died from gunshot wounds to his head in a car on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn, hours after […]
6 European countries with 3 kids in 10 day – Tips and Lessons learned
The summer of 2010 is one my family will never forget. My wife, my 3 children and I planned to visit 6 European countries in 10 days. We were going to visit France, London, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Germany. It was a trip that took more preparing than any other trip we have ever taken. […]
Congrats Yendi Phillips, 2010 Caribbean Queen of the Universe
It’s time to sing Billy Ocean’s ‘Caribbean Queen’. If not Miss Universe 2010, Jamaican Yendi Philips is at least the Caribbean’s newest Queen of the Universe. By placing second in the Miss Universe 2010 competition held in Las Vegas, August 3rd, leaving behind Caribbean favourite LaToya Woods of Trinidad, she has indeed placed Jamaica at […]