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It’s All About Dancing Dance-U-Mentary Takes A Comprehensive Look At Dancehall In Jamaica. It’s All About Dancing, Jay Will Films’ first full-length feature, Jay Will aimed to make an authentically Jamaican film that appealed to international mainstream culture without watering down the rough and raw edges of Dancehall.
Jamaica 2005 Year in Review What happened in Jamaica in 2005? What were the key headlines for the year? Hurricanes, crime, education and the effect of crime on children!! Read the 2005 Jamaica Year in Review.
A Conversation With A Conscious Warrior This month Ms. Raine interviews the Conscious dancehall artist Mark “Warrior King” Dyer whoes lyrics berate the adversaries of the underserved.
AIDS/HIV & GAYS in Jamaica Mi neva know dat AIDS/HIV reach Jamaica already?!? A look at JA's struggle with the AIDS epidemic & GAY rights issues.
Poor people fed up…and still hungry Ray Damdar comments on the Jamaica's fight against poverty and the governments figures on this issue. Is Western Union the real reason for the drop in Jamaican poverty?.
Easy Does It The ‘Easy Way’ This month we interview with Jamaican-born Omar Easy the 28-year-old Oakland Raider NFL running back.
The Reggae-Lution Must Be Televised Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Michael Rose, Puma Jones, and Duckie Simpson took several historical leaps when they stood up before The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences and walked across the stage to receive a small token of the American public’s admiration for their musical mastery—a golden gramophone. Now the Reggae industry petitions Grammy awards to be included in the live telecast.
What the enemy meant for evil... This month we hear a story of the "angels" in Jamaica who helped to save "the day " after a robbery.
Back in the land of their ancestors This month Jean Lowrie-Chin introduces us to two people who have moved "Back to the land of their ancestors" and are trying to make a difference in Jamaica.
The True Root Causes Of Crime And A Solution In Trench Town Regular contributing writer John Anthony discusses the True Root Causes Of Crime And A Solution In Trench Town.
Log on to Christian e-ministry part 2 - The online crusade for the Repentance of the cyber generation! In e-ministry part 2 our regular columnist Philip Dinham provided commentary on how the disturbing pictures and content of powerful underground pornography industry is affecting people online.
Jamaican Women and Breast Cancer Awareness Last month was breast cancer awareness month and this article addresses the increasing numbers of Jamaican women who are being diagnosed and the fact that many of them are being diagnosed after the decease has had an opportunity to reach far in its progression.
My Hurricane Katrina Experience Jamaicans.com forum member Troy Bass is a resident of New Orleans. He experienced the destruction of hurricane Katrina and has detailed his experience of this deadly storm. Read and add your comments
Feeling safe in Jamaica This month Jean Lowrie-Chin explains how a friend who migrated to Britain can understand why many Jamaicans have stayed in Jamaica.
How Charities And Aid Organizations Hinder Development In Jamaica! Many organizations and groups are doing wonderful charity and aid work in and for Jamaica. Others are providing scholarships, information, support and valuable networking opportunities. Some, like restoration project under Lorna Stanley in Trench Town, in my opinion in the top three, are on the front lines impeding the growth of the crime production factory. Read more...
10 questions for successful Reggae Gospel singer Jah Pickney Our regular columnist Philip Dinham interviews Reggae Gospel singer Jah Pickney
10 questions for Carson ‘Eddy’ Edwards, co-CEO of Jamaica Awareness Carson ‘Eddy’ Edwards is one of the original promoters of all Things Jamaican and Caribbean in the South Florida area since 1982. He has been an advocate of Caribbean people, culture and music in South Florida. This month we pose 10 questions to Eddy Edwards.
Jamaica-Land of beauty, beaches & bullets Is Jamaica soon to be dubbed "the Baghdad of the Caribbean". Ray Damdar comments on the increasing police violence hiting de Jamaican streets.
Reggaeton, a new genre of Caribbean dance music sweeping the world. Have you heard about Reggaeton? This month Philip Dinham gives us an introduction to "Reggaeton" its orgins and the artists that of this new genre of Caribbean dance music sweeping the world.
Log on to Christian e-ministry part 1 - Called to be a digital disciple Our regular columnist Philip Dinham why the internet is the new place for Spiritual warfare.
Jamaica's New National Carrier Ray comments on de impact of de increase in deportees (not cyars) being sent back home to Jamaica.
Nuff Babymadda…and no Fadda In a commentry on " Jamaica's struggle with teenage prenancy" Ray Damdar probes the Babymadda syndrome in Jamaica.
Growing up as royalty This month Jean Lowrie-Chin explains how in Westmoreland the word "royal" was used to describe mixed-race people, equating the African heritage with royalty.
Black I-story Month This Black History Month our regular columnist, Kharl Daley, writes about the importance the opinions, ideals & philosophies of Malcolm X . Also see his other article Malcolm X and how he learned about him while living in Jamaica.
Fighting HIV- AIDS Takes On New Meaning In Jamaica Is Jamaica serious about fighting HIV- AIDS? This month Philip Dinham takes a serious look at the effort in Jamaica to fight HIV- AIDS.
Strive or Strife? Prosperity and adversity is experienced each day by everyone but how can you keep the former in our lives. Our regular columnist Nicholas Dixon gives us some good advise on doing just that.
Jamaica's New E-bay This month our regular columnist Philip Dinham writes on "Jamaica’s own bargain online marketplace" .
Jamaica 2004 Year in Review What happened in Jamaica in 2004? Hurricane Ivan!! Who are the winners and losers for 2004? Who are the people to watch? Read the 2004 Jamaica Year in Review by "News Boy"
Bootie’s Giant Footprint: A Tragedy in Junction This month Dr. Burnie A. Hines writes about the time he spent with supermarket owner Lynton “Bootie” Mullings of Junction, St. Elizabeth before he died of carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of Hurricane Ivan.
Education through Personalization - "Reading is Fun When the Story is About You" The concept "Education through Personalization " by is one that Fay Livingston, Jamaican-born owner of Personalized Books Ontario, a personalized bookstore operates as a family home-based business from her home in North York, Ontario.
The rise of Modern Babylon: Wars and rumours of war - SPECIAL REPORT Part 2 This month our regular columnist Philip Dinham writes a commentary on "The Rise of Modern Babylon" in part 2 of this report.
Jamaica's True Queen: Nanny of the Maroons Queen Nanny of the Windward Maroons has largely been ignored by historians who have restricted their focus to male figures in Maroon history. Learn more about Jamaica only female national hero.
Unnu fi vote nuh! Contributing writer, Barron Channer, explains how the Jamaican-American population in the US can make an impact by voting.
Celebrating my Jamaica, the land of my birth Breaking down barriers, the national community at 42…
Jazz Music is a Labor of Love for Pianist Ralph Lewars Jazz pianist Ralph Lewars is a successful musican in London and has played in Europe and the USA. However his father was born in Clarendon and a cousin was the third wife of former Prime Minister, Michael Manley. Read about his lifelong love affair with his beloved Jazz.
People To Watch - Marlon King This month in our People to Watch we feature Jamaican actor Marlon King.
Get Busy, Behold he comes like a thief in the night ! Our regular columnist "Newsboy" ask the questions: Are you ready to face the creator.
George Yap - 150 years of Chinese immigration to Jamaica Read about the achievements of George Yap the sucessful Chinese Jamaican owner and CEO of the multi-million dollar company LEASA.
A World of Independence - August 6th, 1962 - 2004 Learn how Jamaicans worldwide celebrate Jamaica Independence day. Tell us your story.
Saving the Jamaican Iguana: King of Reptiles The Jamaican Iguana (cyclura collei) is on the world endangered species list as the adult population is thought to be below 200.




















