10 Questions with Ky-Mani Marley
In this week’s 10 question series we interview Ky-Mani Marley. The tenth child of reggae star Bob Marley, he is currently on tour promoting his new book “Dear Dad”. We caught up to him at his New York book signing. Usually when I attend a book signing the author speaks about the book and reads […]
2nd Annual Caribbean American Fashion Show-Renaissance Hotel, June 20, 2010, Florida
The countdown has begun! In less than a month McKenzie Model Agency will host the highly anticipated 2nd Annual Caribbean American Fashion Show at the elegant Renaissance Hotel, located at 1230 South Pine Island Road, Plantation Florida 33324. Showtime is at 8pm sharp. This time it’s the swimwear fashion edition, which guarantees to supersede the […]
Bajan Chef Promotes “Caribbean Spice For A Healthier Life”
Barbadian culinary entrepreneur Chef Derek Went is reporting a strong response to his company’s herb-based cooking products. Went runs the playfully named, Went Caribbean which offers a wide selection of goods and services to support a healthy, island lifestyle, and he says that WentWorx – an aromatic blend of natural herbs and spices free from […]
Naturalization
Recently I have had an influx of questions on naturalization. In response to these questions this month’s article will cover the general requirements for acquiring United States citizenship. In general there are a number of different ways to acquire U.S citizenship based on the specific facts of your case. Consequently, this article will not be […]
The Garden and the House
The Garden It isn’t often that I am at a loss for a subject for an article but this past month has been a different one for me here in Jamaica. There hasn’t been anything tragic happen to me but still… This month started with my being tired all the time and not getting motivated […]
Book Review – Great Spirits: Portraits Of Life-Changing World Music Artists
About the Book What do such artists as Bob Marley, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Nina Simone, and Sun Ra have in common? All created uniquely powerful musical art that had a profound effect on their audiences. Through their music and their lives they became forces for liberation, challenging the established order and inspiring people around the […]
Interview with author Geoffrey Philp, the premier blogger on Caribbean book and literary events
This week we have conversation with Jamaican author & blogger Geoffrey Philp. He is the creator of the premier literary blog on Caribbean books, authors and literary events. This Jamaica College alumnus is the author of a novel, Benjamin, My Son; two collections of short stories, five poetry collections and a children’s book. His work […]
MIND SHAPER, a book of poetry, Prayers and Patois,
About the Book:MIND SHAPER, a book of poetry, Prayers and Patois, connects us to one another in this rapidly, global cultural integration. Your experiences will go from simple emoting to showing an eminent capacity to reason. Education, in its broadest sense, is found more on the outside of a classroom than within its four walls. […]
What it Takes to be a Loser…
What have you struggled with most of your life that’s left you feeling as if you’re fighting a losing battle? For me, it has been my weight. I came into the world a bouncing nine-pound baby girl, born at Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston, and I bounced my way through life to weights too horrifying […]
Book Review: Bob Marley – The Complete Annotated Bibliography
ABOUT THE BOOK Bob Marley: The Complete Annotated Bibliography is a tremendous resource for all Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, The Wailers and reggae fans. For the first time ever, every single book that has been published on Bob Marley and Peter Tosh from around the world is documented in one bibliography. In addition to a […]