Interviews en xaviermurphy@yahoo.com <a href="http://www.globalmoxie.com/">Big Medium Web Content Manager v1.3.7a</a> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/index.shtml <span class="caption">© Copyright 1995 - 2008. All rights reserved. <a href="http://www.jamaicans.com/about/privacy.shtml"class="caption">Privacy Policy</a> & <a href="http://www.jamaicans.com/about/privacy.shtml" class="caption">Terms of use</a>.</span><br><a href="http://www.billygraham.org/believe/stepsToPeace.asp" target="_new"><img src="http://www.jamaicans.com/images/fish.gif" border="0"></a> Fri, 17 Apr 2008 02:18:00 GMT This month we interview Jamaican Mark Walters a co-leader with the Miami Inner City Outings (ICO) which is an outreach arm of the Sierra Club. The mission of the ICO is to expose youth from inner city and underserved populations in and around South Florida to the wonders of the natural environment. Sun, 01 Mar 2008 05:45:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/MarkWaltersinterview.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/MarkWaltersinterview.shtml The Jamaicans.com forum was developed in 1996 as interactive space for the website’s users to share information and network. Through the years, these forums developed into popular social cyber hubs, later growing into strong friendships and for a few lucky couples, true love. Murmurings of Cupid’s presence at the forums were hard to suppress. Those who found themselves lucky in love and seriously dating were hesitant to disclose that there was romance budding on Jamaicans.com. Further investigation would later reveal that there were three (3) marriages and numerous dating couples. Wed, 01 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/jamaicancomromanceinterview.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/jamaicancomromanceinterview.shtml This month we interview Jamaican Chef Nigel Spence owner of the critically acclaimed New York restaurant Ripe Kitchen and Bar. Most recently, Chef Spence appeared on Throwdown with Bobby Flay where he emerged the victor in a jerk cook off against the Food Network star as well as on WCBS when he made a special appearance on Tony's Table. Ripe Kitchen and Bar has also received positive reviews and been featured in The New York Times, The Journal News, Jamaican Eats, Jamaican Magazine, The Westchester Magazine and Caribbean Life. Sat, 01 Feb 2008 03:36:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/ChefNigelSpenceinterview.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/ChefNigelSpenceinterview.shtml This month we interview Jamaican-born international model, Oshane Porter. Discovered by the Jamaican modeling agency Zahni, she is now signed to Irene Marie Models. She has graced the covers a few magazines and strutted her “stuff” on the catwalk of “fashion week”. Sat, 01 Feb 2008 02:58:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/OshanePorterinterview.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/OshanePorterinterview.shtml The Honorable Pearnel Charles, Minister of Labor and Social Security visited Atlanta recently and was interviewed by Jamaicans.com senior writer/editor, Glen Laman. Fri, 17 Apr 2008 02:18:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/interviewpearnelcharles.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/interviewpearnelcharles.shtml Dr. Kwame Senu Neville Dawes is the Distinguished Poet in Residence, Louis Frye Scudder Professor of Liberal Arts (University of South Carolina). He was born in Ghana but grew up in Jamaica where he attended Jamaica College and U.W.I. (Mona Campus). He also studied abroad on a Commonwealth Scholarship to Canada. He’s the author of thirteen books of poetry, several books of fiction and non-fiction and numerous plays. Sat, 01 Feb 2008 03:17:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/KwameDawesinterview.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/KwameDawesinterview.shtml This month we interview, Brent Williams, the founder and publisher of the Jamaica Business Journal. Before starting a career in publishing with the Jamaica Business Journal he was the Chief Financial Officer of a US$26 Billion division at Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco , California . Fri, 03 Jan 2008 12:55:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/brentwilliamsinterview.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/brentwilliamsinterview.shtml This month we interview Jamaican poet, author and photographer Gina Rey Forest. She has been writing poetry since the age of 10 years. She has played a major role in the Jamaica’s poetry and spoken word revival. She is an award wining photographer and has authored 3 books. She spent fourteen years in the computer industry before she finally decided to pursue her two loves; Massage therapy and poetry writing. Her passion is “true” self expression and her poetry reflects this. Wed, 01 Jan 2008 03:11:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/GinaReyForestinterview.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/GinaReyForestinterview.shtml This month we interview Walter Elmore, CEO of Turn-Key Productions, the organizers of the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival. We discuss the upcoming 2008 festival, the artists and the many challenges involved in planning this large scale event each year. Thu, 09 Jan 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/WalterElmoreinterview.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/WalterElmoreinterview.shtml The first thing you notice about Philippa and Lloyd Wilson is how authentically Jamaican they still are, despite having lived overseas for more than half of their lives. Their wonderfully unpretentious demeanor reminds you of a time long ago in Jamaica, when you spent Sunday afternoons on the verandah with close relatives or friends, talking about life and sharing a laugh or two. I still have vivid memories of many Thanksgivings spent at their home in Huntsville, Alabama that included good food and fellowship; often ending with either an Oliver video, or an impromptu dance party with vintage reggae and calypso. Fri, 13 Dec 2007 13:20:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/sweetalabamajamaicanswilsons.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/sweetalabamajamaicanswilsons.shtml I am always a bit amused at the reaction when I tell Jamaicans I live in Alabama. Most times it is a very puzzled “why?” or “aren’t you scared to live there.” It would seem the history of segregation in the south and the region’s reputation of being country and backwards still looms large in the psyche of many Jamaicans. Sat, 02 Nov 2007 03:20:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/sweetalabamajamaicans.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/sweetalabamajamaicans.shtml This month we interview Jaevion Nelson a young man from York Town and Clarendon College past student who is making waves in Jamaica. He was the 2005 Prime Minister's Youth Award for Excellence in the Field of International Achievement winner. He is very active in clubs and societies at UWI. He was the Junior Mayor for the Parish of Clarendon in 2003. In April 2005 he was Co-Youth Host for the Childnet International Academy in Monetgo Bay, Jamaica. He is a young man to watch. Tue, 01 Oct 2007 03:41:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/JaevionNelsoninterview.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/JaevionNelsoninterview.shtml This month we interview Dahlia D Welsh, author of the boo " How To Raise Your Child Like A Jamaican". We ask her questions about the book and tips for raising your child like a Jamaican. Tue, 01 Oct 2007 04:03:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/DahliaDWelshinterview.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/DahliaDWelshinterview.shtml This month we interview Jamaican Artist, Bernard Stanley Hoyes. He started his professional career at the early age of nine in Kingston. He moved to the US at age fifteen where he continued his art education. His work has been featured in many exhibits and magazines over the world. Some call him the “spiritual color master” for the mixture of color and religion that is evident in his work. Tue, 01 Oct 2007 04:05:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/BernardHoyesinterview.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/BernardHoyesinterview.shtml This month we interview Ms. Norma Darby of the Jamaica Folk Review. Ms. Norma Darby leads this well known Florida-based folkloric group that has been performing for over 30 years. They use Jamaica folklore to entertain and educate about the Jamaican culture. We talk to Ms Darby about her passion for Jamaican culture, Miss Lou and how do we pass on our culture to the next generation. Sun, 01 Sep 2007 05:51:00 GMT http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/msdarbyinterview.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/msdarbyinterview.shtml