Book Review: Michael Manley: The Politics of Equality
About the BookMichael Manley was a true internationalist who understood the complex interplay among national, regional and global processes. He readily grasped the fact that the historically determined structures underpinning these relationships played an important role in perpetuating the asymmetric power relations between the developed and developing countries and the need therefore for the adoption […]
WIFE – Wonderful Instigators of Familial Excellence
In a recent discussion with a group of young professional women, I think I stunned them with my very traditional view of marriage and being a wife. I think they viewed me as one of the modern women with modern views on everything. I wanted to laugh at and with them and tell them – […]
Book Review: Jamaican by Birth American by Choice
About the bookLegally sanctioned racial bias no longer exists in America. Nonetheless, bias remains a deeply divisive and debilitating scourge that ravages social intercourse. The inevitability of increasing diversity presents a severe dilemma that divides America — a country that remains exemplary in so many other respects. Confronting bias is therefore as much a critically […]
No to More Prisons, and Yes to More Education & Job Creation in Jamaica
Recently, the Jamaica Observer published an article: “Build new prisons to fight crime, says Wayne Chen” ( Mr. Wayne Chen’s proposal). Immediately, I was compelled to respond to said article. I don’t think the US model is the best model for fighting/reducing crimes. Is Mr. Chen going to promote private (for profit) penitentiaries, too, for […]
Jamaicans.com Redesign Launch
We are proud to announce the launch of the redesigned Jamaicans.com website today Jamaica’s 48th Independence Day. The redesigned Jamaicans.com features updated technology, a streamlined site navigation, and the ability for more user interaction. The new site format enables us to showcase the great content and interactive features on Jamaicans.com. Stay tuned as we continue […]
Random Media And LMH Publishing Bring Caribbean Books To Kindle And iPad
Random Media, an integrated media and entertainment company, has signed an agreement with LMH Publishing, the leading general book publisher in the Caribbean. The agreement will result in LMH being one of the first Caribbean publishers to have titles available in Apple’s new iBooks store that allows owners of iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches to […]
Jamaicans.com Version 9 to Launch on August 6th, 2010 – Jamaica’s 48th Independence day
The past few months we have been working on a redesign of the Jamaicans.com website. The new version of Jamaicans.com will be launched on Jamaica’s 48th Independence day, Friday August 6th, 2010. We are very excited about the new design. Without giving away too much away, the new site will “wear the Jamaican colors”. As […]
I AM JAMAICA, Make the Pledge – Happy 48th Independence
As our nation of Jamaica approaches close to the middle age of Independence, you could say that we are at a pivotal crossroads. In recent months, a band of Jamaica’s top reggae artists and industry professionals, including Hopeton Lindo, Freddie McGregor, Shaggy, Marcia Griffiths, Courtney John, Fiona, Sophia Brown, Peter Gee, and Robbie Shakespeare partnered […]
Lovers Rock Legend Beres Hammond Will Headline Peace Concert On St. Croix, October 23, 2010
Shawn Baptiste, CEO of CIGA Promotions, announced today that lovers rock legend, Beres Hammond will headline the “How Can We Ease the Pain Peace Concert” slated for October 23, 2010 at the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Hammond, a staple on the international music scene for more than 30 years, […]
A chat with Anthea McGibbon, Founder of OAaSIS International
OAaSIS International Foundation is just a year old. It exists to network members of the creative industry and relating fields to empower the creative mind of youth, up to 25 years, focusing on the age group up to 16 years. It’s founder spent 13.5 years in full time employment at the Gleaner company, filling many […]