Jamaica’s Earthquake
Earlier this year, a massive earthquake which measured a whopping 7.0 on the Richter scale, rocked the country of Haiti and caused major damages to its capital Port-Au-Prince and surrounding areas, killed 200,000+, and affected approximately 3 million Haitians. The world watched in shock as the devastation was unfolded in the news reports. The ensuing […]
Interview with the Founder of On the Ground News Reports
This week we interview the Founder of On the Ground News Reports, one of the many alternative news sources that started during the Dudus extradition incident in Tivoli. Within days of launching a Facebook page they have amassed over 10,000 followers. Today they have over 25, 000 followers. In today’s 24-hour news cycle they are providing […]
Interview with Jamaican doll maker, Peni Dyer
Jamaican doll maker, Peni Dyer, is a prize winning artist whose creativity and dedication to detail has earned her many prizes and recognition. She is one of the few figurative artists making porcelain portrait dolls of children from photographs and takes pride in not only capturing the likeness, but the character of her subjects. She […]
Interview with Gabe "Yum" Yumiko the reigning Jamaican Car Sound Competition Champion
This week we interview Gabe “Yum” Yumiko the reigning Jamaican Car Sound Competition Champion. Originally from Japan, her love for reggae brought her to Jamaica where she currently resides. We talk to her about her sound system, her love for the island and the Jamaica Car Sound Competition. Where are you from originally?Japan How did […]
Book Review: Keep On Pushing: Hot Lessons From Cool Runnings
About the bookKeep 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, […]
If You Are Looking For An Opportunity To Help Jamaica, This Is It!!! This Is It!!!
Yes, You Can Make A Difference in Jamaica right NOW and Combine this with a Vacation. Come to Jamaica and do Something for this Beautiful Island. Are you thinking about Jamaica but do not know what to do or where to start? Look no further. Consider doing something a little different. Join Jamaica Volunteer Vacations […]
Labor Day Endeavor
Labor Day is May 23rd in Jamaica but this year because the 23rd fell on a Sunday it was celebrated on Monday the 24th. This is one of the times of the year that civic organizations, companies, and communities unite to “Spruce Up Jamaica”, to borrow a slogan from the Jamaican Ministry of Tourism. It […]
CARIBBEAN NEWS SUMMARY for the week ending June 18th, 2010
U.S. RE-ENGAGEMENT IN CARIBBEAN REGION WELCOMED—06/12/10 Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer of Antigua has labeled the return of the United States to efforts in finding solutions to common problems between the two regions as a “re-engagement.” U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and foreign ministers of Caribbean nations met in a two-hour meeting marked by “vigorous […]
Africa Cares About The Killings In Jamaica
The crocodile cry of Let My People Go by former Prime Minister of Jamaica Edward Seaga is perpetuating the status quo of African children killing one another in Tivoli. He has never been part of the solution, Edward Seaga has always been part of the problem. He cannot shake off the rivalry between him and […]
Veronica Campbell-Brown Steals spotlight at the Adidas Gran Prix
The 2010 Adidas Gran Prix Golden League at the Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island, was initially a showdown between 100-200 world record holder Jamaica’s Usain Bolt and American s rival printer Tyson Gay, both of whom, along with 400meter World record holder Michael Johnson, were present at the meet. When Bolt and Gay pulled out […]