This week we interview leading South Floirda hairstylist and makeup expert Daun Ferguson. Each summer, since 2006, she travels to Jamaica where she donates her time to mentor the young ladies at the Windsor Girls Home in Ocho Rios. Last year she donated over $10K US worth of hair and feminine products to these young ladies. Here is our conversation with Daun Ferguson
This year’s Kingston Pon Di River Literary, Arts, and Music Festival boasted a mesmerizing weekend of performances and is yet another great reason to pack your bags and hop on a flight to Kingston, Jamaica!
We are pleased to announce a new Jamaicans.com blog "Kate and Kayla ". The blog is about two Canadian girls who quit their jobs, sold everything and moved to Jamaica in pursuit of sunshine, adventure and happiness!
Settling In: What Is For You - Part 5
This story tells the tale of Nadiya Foster, a Jamaican-born Canadian-bred university student who heads back to Jamaica for a one-year exchange program at UWI
This story tells the tale of Nadiya Foster, a Jamaican-born Canadian-bred university student who heads back to Jamaica for a one-year exchange program at UWI
Granny Knows Best
Granny Gheeta was a woman of many talents, however, her most famous talents included being dutiful Grandmother and Soothsayer. Perhaps it was her reverence and devotion to God that gave her the ability to forecast the future, because when it came to advice, Granny always seemed to have tremendous foresight regarding people, places and circumstances.
Granny Gheeta was a woman of many talents, however, her most famous talents included being dutiful Grandmother and Soothsayer. Perhaps it was her reverence and devotion to God that gave her the ability to forecast the future, because when it came to advice, Granny always seemed to have tremendous foresight regarding people, places and circumstances.
This week we interview French reggae artist Hosny. He is the leader of the upcoming band French reggae band, Good Morning Babylones. Here is our conversation with Hosny.
Please explain how they come up with these charges on goods I am to collect at the Jamaica post office?
Before I go out of my mind, please help me to understand how they come up with taxes and charges on things I get from abroad AT THE POST OFFICE of all places. I asked for an explanation, but because I was so upset I was not really listening.
Before I go out of my mind, please help me to understand how they come up with taxes and charges on things I get from abroad AT THE POST OFFICE of all places. I asked for an explanation, but because I was so upset I was not really listening.
Jamaican Headlines News, Jamaican Diaspora News & Jamaican Sports Headlines for the week ending May 11th, 2012
Riverton Residents Want Redress From Fire Effects | Education Leaders Commit To Improving The System | Debt Interest Payments Were Highest In Jamaica In 2011 | Digicel Office Raided | Claim States That Jamaican Political Parties Funded By Fraudster | Jamaican Economy Crippled By IMF Policies | Losses Continue For Air Jamaica | Government Defends Its Raid On Digicel | Lamont Named New Jamaican Consul General To New York | Jamaica 50 Celebrated With Jaac Brunch | Jerk Festival In U.S. To Celebrate Jamaica's Independence, Grace Foods | Competition Introduced For Diaspora Entrepreneurs | Asafa Powell Withdraws From Jamaica Invitational | Bolt Faces Charges Of Racism For Personal Relationship | Bolt Wins 100 Meter Race At Jamaica Invitational | 24 Jamaicans Participate At Cayman Invitational - For details see - http://bit.ly/eN5QYC
Riverton Residents Want Redress From Fire Effects | Education Leaders Commit To Improving The System | Debt Interest Payments Were Highest In Jamaica In 2011 | Digicel Office Raided | Claim States That Jamaican Political Parties Funded By Fraudster | Jamaican Economy Crippled By IMF Policies | Losses Continue For Air Jamaica | Government Defends Its Raid On Digicel | Lamont Named New Jamaican Consul General To New York | Jamaica 50 Celebrated With Jaac Brunch | Jerk Festival In U.S. To Celebrate Jamaica's Independence, Grace Foods | Competition Introduced For Diaspora Entrepreneurs | Asafa Powell Withdraws From Jamaica Invitational | Bolt Faces Charges Of Racism For Personal Relationship | Bolt Wins 100 Meter Race At Jamaica Invitational | 24 Jamaicans Participate At Cayman Invitational - For details see - http://bit.ly/eN5QYC
Interview with The Tennors, Jamaica's Premier Rock-Steady Group, featuring George "Clive" Murphy, Ronnie Davis and newest member Sadiki Buckley as the group re-forms after a 35-year hiatus. It was in the midst of the memorable Ska era, or more precisely 1962, that George Murphy aka “Clive Tennors” and Alvin (Cheng Cheng) formed a vocal duet called “The Tennor Twins”. Both singers performed together at numerous Ska venues on many occasions and recorded their first songs for Duke Reid’s Treasure Isle label with The Skatalites as session musicians.
This novel, though not based on actual events, depicts real life experiences. It is the hard-hitting, graphic story of Julienne, a young girl who experiences rejection, sexual abuse and the consequences of her choices. Her journey takes her on a downward spiral, deep into a pit of pain, hatred, and bitterness. Through all of this, God’s hand is evident in her life, though at first she does not recognize this. She eventually cries out to Him in desperation and reaches for His hand to help pull her out of the pit
Can I get back my Jamaica land that executor, lawyer sold?
Imagine my dilemma and see if you can help me. I was left property in Manchester, by my father who died. I could not come out, to Jamaica, to deal with it, but, kept in touch with the executor. I came out, to Jamaica, the other day to see persons living on the land.
Imagine my dilemma and see if you can help me. I was left property in Manchester, by my father who died. I could not come out, to Jamaica, to deal with it, but, kept in touch with the executor. I came out, to Jamaica, the other day to see persons living on the land.
Clarity-on-charity begins at home?
Upon arrival back from Kingston,Jamaica the immigration officer said “Why where you in Kingston? There’s nothing there. Lots of poverty…” He was somewhat bemused at my insistence of millionaire mansions, private jets, sushi and jazz clubs. There’s a LOT of money in Jamaica! As well as a poverty.
Upon arrival back from Kingston,Jamaica the immigration officer said “Why where you in Kingston? There’s nothing there. Lots of poverty…” He was somewhat bemused at my insistence of millionaire mansions, private jets, sushi and jazz clubs. There’s a LOT of money in Jamaica! As well as a poverty.
Jamaican Headlines News, Jamaican Diaspora News & Jamaican Sports Headlines for the week ending May 4th, 2012
Broadcaster Tied To Journalist Shooting To Reappear In Gun Court | Architects Busy With Design Of Island's Future | Island Murder Rate Drops By 30 Percent | High School Teacher Stabbed By Suspended Male Students | Supreme Court Of Jamaica Rejects Police Challenge | Trinidad And Tobago, Jamaica Attempt To Resolve Trade Imbalance | Jamaica's Foreign Ministers Recalled | UNICEF And Jamaica's Government Partner In Plan For Children | Jovan Young, Londoner, Hopes To Represent Jamaica At Olympics | Support From Diaspora To Athletes At Penn Relays Strong | "Jamericans" Come Out To See Simpson Miller In Brooklyn | Jamaican National Designs "Emotional" | Morgan Continues Winning Discus Performance | Jamaican Flag To Fly At Penn Relays | Gibson Stays Away From Gayle In Regard To Wicb Clash | Restructuring On Tap For Local - For details see - http://bit.ly/eN5QYC
Broadcaster Tied To Journalist Shooting To Reappear In Gun Court | Architects Busy With Design Of Island's Future | Island Murder Rate Drops By 30 Percent | High School Teacher Stabbed By Suspended Male Students | Supreme Court Of Jamaica Rejects Police Challenge | Trinidad And Tobago, Jamaica Attempt To Resolve Trade Imbalance | Jamaica's Foreign Ministers Recalled | UNICEF And Jamaica's Government Partner In Plan For Children | Jovan Young, Londoner, Hopes To Represent Jamaica At Olympics | Support From Diaspora To Athletes At Penn Relays Strong | "Jamericans" Come Out To See Simpson Miller In Brooklyn | Jamaican National Designs "Emotional" | Morgan Continues Winning Discus Performance | Jamaican Flag To Fly At Penn Relays | Gibson Stays Away From Gayle In Regard To Wicb Clash | Restructuring On Tap For Local - For details see - http://bit.ly/eN5QYC
On Saturday March 14th, 2012 unquestionably the best of Jamaican comedy in the shape of Roza Roze aka Noel Ellis, Ian “Ity” Ellis, Alton “Fancy Cat” Hardware, Winston “Blakka Ellis and Kathy Grant also known as ‘The Country Helper’ took over Wingate High School in Brooklyn with their own brand of comedic madness and mayhem in their aptly entitled “Jamaican Laughter” show.
To say that I am a fan of reggae would be an understatement. I LOVE LOVE LOVE – ONE LOVE – reggae music, and all variations thereof. If you open my iTunes and type in ‘reggae’ it shows seven days worth of non-stop listening. And that doesn’t even count the extensive collection I have of rock steady and lover’s rock.
Immigration: "Green Card" Permanent Residence (Frequently Asked Questions)
For this month we will be discussing some common questions that we receive from prospective clients who are getting ready to pursue their permanent residence "green card' through their spouse.
For this month we will be discussing some common questions that we receive from prospective clients who are getting ready to pursue their permanent residence "green card' through their spouse.
Bienvenue à la Jamaïque, le lieu de naissance de Bob Marley et de James Bond. Paradis touristique, la Jamaïque fait partie des Antilles dans la mer des Caraïbes et se trouve au sud de Cuba et à l’ouest de l'île Hispaniola (composé d'Haïti et de la République dominicaine). Dans cet endroit unique, on peut passer des heures sur les plages sous le charme du soleil des "West Indies" ou se détendre dans un hamac tout en admirant le soleil couchant à Negril. Les plus sportifs pourront faire du canoë-kayak, de la randonnée à cheval, du beachcombing, - des vols en ballon, de la plongée sous-marine, du VTT ou de la plongée libre (avec masque et tuba).
Can I get back monies for repairs, rent from Jamaican ' landlord'?
I would like to know if I have any rights on which to sue the landlord? Also if he is not the legal owner of the property can I still sue this person claiming to be the landlord for the repairs I have made? I also would like to know if there are any laws that would also me to try to claim ownership of the property if no relatives make claim?
I would like to know if I have any rights on which to sue the landlord? Also if he is not the legal owner of the property can I still sue this person claiming to be the landlord for the repairs I have made? I also would like to know if there are any laws that would also me to try to claim ownership of the property if no relatives make claim?
Jamaican Headlines News, Jamaican Diaspora News & Jamaican Sports Headlines for the week ending April 27th, 2012
Documentary About Marley Attracts Fans | Bartley Calls For More Attention To Sports And Culture | Murdered Jamaican Girl Trying To Help Family | Foreign Visitors Travelling To Jamaica For Health Care | Attorney Hopes Myrie Case Will Result In Changes | Vaccine Coverage Improving In Jamaica | Powell Fired As Leader Of Rada | Jamaicans Who Travel To U.s. To See Income Disclosed |Hate-mail" Trial To Begin | Cricket Match To Mark Jamaica's 50th Anniversary | Jamaican-born Poet To Write Piece For Cultural Olympiad | Reckord Honored In Chile| Jamaican International Invitational Give Preview Of London 2012 | Kerron Stewart Wins | Jamaican Athletes In Penn Relays Honored In NYC | Women Win Over Sri Lanka - For details see - http://www.jamaicans.com/news/weeknews
Documentary About Marley Attracts Fans | Bartley Calls For More Attention To Sports And Culture | Murdered Jamaican Girl Trying To Help Family | Foreign Visitors Travelling To Jamaica For Health Care | Attorney Hopes Myrie Case Will Result In Changes | Vaccine Coverage Improving In Jamaica | Powell Fired As Leader Of Rada | Jamaicans Who Travel To U.s. To See Income Disclosed |Hate-mail" Trial To Begin | Cricket Match To Mark Jamaica's 50th Anniversary | Jamaican-born Poet To Write Piece For Cultural Olympiad | Reckord Honored In Chile| Jamaican International Invitational Give Preview Of London 2012 | Kerron Stewart Wins | Jamaican Athletes In Penn Relays Honored In NYC | Women Win Over Sri Lanka - For details see - http://www.jamaicans.com/news/weeknews
It was time to break it off with Elena. She was getting too controlling and also very “kinky”. I am all for trying new things but she wanted to go into a new area that no God fearing Jamaican man would do. She wanted us to role play.
...Jamaicans, it’s a sad reality in America that if your sons immigrate here, they will become the hunted/profiled. What do I mean by that? Your sons, particularly those with dreads (or what they called ‘nappy hair’) will be targeted by people, institutions and systems because they are black and male. They will be seen or treated as criminal suspects or potential criminal recruits even before they have the chance to prove otherwise. Of course, there is an exception to everything, but profiling of black males happens in America; and it is worth addressing at this time.
I got a gift from US, why am I being charged high 'custom duty' in Jamaica?
A Jamaican reader questions the high charges he has to pay at the post office for a Blackberry phone somebody sent to him as a gift from the USA collect. Read more on why!
A Jamaican reader questions the high charges he has to pay at the post office for a Blackberry phone somebody sent to him as a gift from the USA collect. Read more on why!
Saucy’s Journey begins in Kingston, Jamaica and takes her to hustling, bustling Brooklyn, New York in the 1970’s. Share her experiences with her promiscuous, overbearing, distasteful mother, and her tentative, beautiful venture into a teenage love affair.
Ms. Dulcie Sey: "Dem A Look Far Color?!!!!"
Greetins mi lovely fans....Ow iz uno doing dese fine days? Uno gettin ready far Jamaica's 50th Hindependence Celebrecion? A ow...! Ms. Dulcie a get wan pretty frock mek from Ms. Alewecious dung ina Spanish Town...
Greetins mi lovely fans....Ow iz uno doing dese fine days? Uno gettin ready far Jamaica's 50th Hindependence Celebrecion? A ow...! Ms. Dulcie a get wan pretty frock mek from Ms. Alewecious dung ina Spanish Town...
Live Broadcast: Asafa Powell Speaks: Reaction to Yendi’s Pregnancy (Satire)
Good day to our Boardlane TV viewers, we apologize for breaking into today’s scheduled programming to bring you an impromptu press conference called by Asafa Powell. The Jamaican sprinter has felt the need to respond to the frenzy created by Yendi Philips’ announcement that she is now carrying Daniel 'Chino' McGregor’s child. We are at the Pegasus hotel where various TV, Radio and Newspaper media are at the conference questioning Mister Powell.
Good day to our Boardlane TV viewers, we apologize for breaking into today’s scheduled programming to bring you an impromptu press conference called by Asafa Powell. The Jamaican sprinter has felt the need to respond to the frenzy created by Yendi Philips’ announcement that she is now carrying Daniel 'Chino' McGregor’s child. We are at the Pegasus hotel where various TV, Radio and Newspaper media are at the conference questioning Mister Powell.
Today was our last day at the Blue House and we had only one mission; to get to the beach. It was also Election Day in Jamaica. Breakfast at The Blue House was good as usual. First there were fruits, banana, pineapple and water melon. Then there was freshly squeezed orange juice at the table. Next came the cassava pancakes with an almond & banana syrup.
Billed as a dual celebration of Monty’s 50 years in music and Jamaica’s 50th year of independence, the final night of the second week of his NY tour dubbed the “Harlem-Kingston Express” so named after one of Alexander’s most recently nominated Grammy album in the best Reggae Album category produced a stellar line up of special guests which included Dean Fraser, Tarrus Riley and Diana King.
Social Media are internet based applications that are used to turn communication into interactive dialogue, it is a form of communication that is proving to be pivotal for the advancement of careers and the constant relevance of various communication, of which the music industry is not exempt – in essence, based on how this method is used, social media may influence what is deemed as irrelevant, and make it relevant and/or seem relevant.
My grandmom pays the taxes, how can we run squatters away from land?
My grandmother has been paying the taxes and recently surveyed the land also, in pursuit of the title. How can we remove the squatters from the land?
My grandmother has been paying the taxes and recently surveyed the land also, in pursuit of the title. How can we remove the squatters from the land?
Granny Gheeta Talks About Surrounding Yourself With Positive People
Granny Gheeta was best described as a ray of sunshine even on the cloudiest or dreariest days. No matter what daunting ailments or matters she was experiencing, she always managed to put on a smile and spread good feelings wherever she went. Therefore, as a youngster growing up Granny was always concerned about the people who influenced her childrens' lives and her granchildrens' lives
Granny Gheeta was best described as a ray of sunshine even on the cloudiest or dreariest days. No matter what daunting ailments or matters she was experiencing, she always managed to put on a smile and spread good feelings wherever she went. Therefore, as a youngster growing up Granny was always concerned about the people who influenced her childrens' lives and her granchildrens' lives
We asked our facebook fans to help answer a question submitted to us by email: Help answer a Jamaica Travel question from an email we received: I am going to Jamaica in 2 weeks & I am really worried about eating vegan there. I am going to be staying in Ocho Rios. As far as I know there are not many vegan options apart from rice, fruit and some sort of salad. Any suggestions?
Mayor Shirley Gibson knows how to throw a party, with a few (20.000-40,000 depending on who’s reporting) of her closest family and friends! She orders up the perfect cool weather, chiding the few raindrops that dared make an appearance; she calls on the elegant and sophisticated MC Lyte (she hast changed! From back in tha day :o) to coordinate the evening’s events, and then she taps a few performers to grace her stage, and throws in a gazillion food and merchandise vendors. Aah evening delight!
