Book Review: Dog-Heart
ABOUT THE BOOK Told in two voices, educated Jamaican English and the nation-language of the people, this dramatic novel tells the story of a well-meaning, middle-class woman and a young boy from the ghetto whom she desperately wants to help. Alternating between the perspectives of the woman and the boy, the story engages with issues […]
Conditional Surrender – A Short Story
In our ten years together, I’d surrendered my soul to Patrick. I smirked in the mirror, anticipating what I was about to do. This final act would count as my only meaningful rebellion. He’d never get over my making the choice to leave him. After all, he’d given me permission for everything else leading up […]
Interview Jamaican Poster Artist Mike Thompson
This week we interview Jamaican artist and photographer, Michael “Freestylee Thompson. His work is widely acclaimed online and his flickr site is buzzing with accolades. He wants his art to bring awareness to the many social issues affecting a large section of our planet. He hopes to use his creativity for positive […]
Interview with baseball player Jamaican-born Andrew Dixon, who is spearheading the effort to build a baseball stadium in Jamaica.
We interviewed former professional baseball player Jamaican-born Andrew Dixon who was instrumental in bringing Major League Baseball and the Jamaican government into a partnership to build a baseball field in Trewlany. Andrew is a member of the Babe Ruth Little League Baseball World Series and will be spearheading efforts to start a baseball pilot program […]
Interview with Donald Brideau of Bounce Across Jamaica – Every Youth Deserves a Ball
We interview Donald Brideau, a Canadian who has lived in Jamaica for over 31 years and started a community outreach football (soccer) program called “Bounce Across Jamaica”. This program starts football teams and leagues for the youth in Jamaica. His mission is to improve the lives of Jamaican youth “one ball at a time”. Donald […]
Reunion Week Farewell – An American Retiree in Jamaica
Easter week 2010 marked what could be the last reunion week at Sandals Dunn’s River Villagio. This property is one of the few that is leased by Sandals and not owned outright. In July this property will most likely close forever. Negotiations are continuing but optimism for a positive conclusion seems dimmer with each passing […]
H-2B Visa Fact Sheet
U.S employers are eligible to acquire H-2B visas for their foreign skilled or unskilled employee(s) to come to the United States to perform temporary non-agricultural work on a one- time, seasonal, peak-load or intermittent basis. The U.S employer must offer a full-time job position that is temporary. In order to acquire a H-2B visa, U.S […]
The IMF and You
When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) finally confirmed in February that a $1.27-billion loan for Jamaica had been approved, it put to rest several months of speculation about the agency’s return to our country. Although there have been several debates in the media about the impact that the IMF agreement may have on our economy, […]
Should Children Be Allowed To Earn Money?
Upon mention of the words ‘child labour’ many people might envision a harrowing scene straight from a Charles Dickens’ novel; with malnourished children slaving away on an assembly line, producing goods for cruel, predatory adults. The concept of kids working for money has somehow been associated with a denial of childhood rights and forced employment. […]
Book Review: What’s New Doc?
ABOUT THE BOOK The first story in this book is called “The Value of a Smile”, because it is intended to be a happy book, although the first story is poignant rather than funny. Recalling the many humorous encounters she had experienced while working at the Veterans’ Affairs Out-Patient Clinic in Orlando, Florida. (V.A.O.P.C.) the […]