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JAMAICA NEWSWEEKLY For the week ending July 3rd, 2009

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:50:00 UT

Churches Co-operative Credit union Gives Enterpreneural Awards

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 UT

West Indies Team Arrives In St Lucia For Second And Third Digicel ODIs

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:20:00 UT

"The Harder They Come" Is Making USA Premiere, August 29 - September 13, 2009, Miami

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:00 UT

Caribbean Sounds 5K Walk and 10K Race, July 11, 2009, Washington, DC

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:25:00 UT

An Interview with Crochet Couture Diva, Minka.

Kerri-Ann M. Smith — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:39:27 UT

Nestled above the historic cane fields and factories of western Jamaica, is a small town called Grange Hill, which has produced one of the emerging fashion giants in Jamaica. She is what some would call a renegade and others a bellwether. A visionary, in more ways than one, Gillian Francis aka Minka, is one of Jamaica’s premiere designers with a promising future in world fashion domination.

Jamaicans.com Heart Foundation Drive in Memory of Marcia “Ackeegirl” Davidson

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:35:00 UT

It has been six years (7/13/03) since Marcia “Ackeegirl” Davidson passed away after a long battle with heart disease. She was instrumental to the Jamaicans.com website and served as the first moderator, first administrator, and in many other areas. She had the heart of an angel. This month, to honor the memory of Marcia “Ackeegirl” Davidson, we are raising $500 to donate to the Jamaica Heart Foundation. Please help us today.

In Memory of Michael Jackson- The Gloved One Who Visited Jamaica

Joan A. Muir, Ph.D. — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:20:52 UT

It was 1975; I was 13 years old and in third form at St. Andrew High School for Girls, when I heard the news that Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 were coming to Kingston to perform. My mother, a strict Pentecostal Christian, forbade my sisters and I to play secular music or to dance. Yet, I could not help watching Michael Jackson while she was at church, which was several nights per week.

Granny Gheeta and I talk about the power of the dead and dearly departed

Margaret Bailey — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:20:52 UT

The Caribbean culture is filled with mysticism, folklore and a great deal of superstition. Many believe these ideologies are “mullarkey” and just the ravings of “country people”. Jamaica’s mystique has gained notoriety, partly because of its tales of ghosts, witches and bedlam.

Interview with Duane...Rising Star

Stan Evan Smith — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:20:52 UT

This month I interview Jamaican-American rising star Duane "D-WAYNE" Howard. Being born with a gift is one thing. Recognizing and utilizing that gift to it's full potential is another. Born in Brooklyn, New York to Jamaican parents Duane Howard, better known throughout the music fraternity as D-Wayne.

Common Mistakes to Avoid when Applying for Immigration Benefits

Safiya Byars, Esq. — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:20:52 UT

The Immigration laws of the United States are governed by complex statutes, internal Immigration memorandums and case law. Consequently, it can be quite daunting for a non-citizen to maneuver his or her way through the entire immigration process. This article will address some common mistakes that clients usually make in applying to Immigration for benefits. I will also offer some easy solutions for those individuals who feel compelled to go through the process by themselves.

How To Manage Your Money

Cherryl Hanson Simpson — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:20:52 UT

In a recent column entitled “The 3 Ms of Money,” we discussed the principles of financial achievement - managing, multiplying and maintaining your money. Over the coming weeks, we will examine these three pathways to money success in greater detail. The key to managing your money is knowing what to do with the money that you are already earning, so that you can comfortably pay your bills and work towards attaining your goals. There are four components to successful money management, which, like the ingredients in a recipe, are all essential to producing the perfect end result.

Redundancy and its impact on those left behind

Wayne A. Powell — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:20:52 UT

After the dust is cleared, come Monday morning the so called “lucky” ones who are left behind, huddle at someone’s desk discussing the sad events of Friday afternoon when some of their colleagues were given marching orders.

Food Shopping in Jamaica

John Casey — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:20:52 UT

Food shopping in Jamaica, while having some resemblance to the American experience, can be challenging at times. The Jamaican supermarkets are laid out with aisles of packaged foods and general merchandise similar to the US. Around the perimeter of the interior is the meat, dairy and produce sections. Glaringly absent is the ever popular and ever busy deli department. The only cold cuts I have seen come in blister packs and a very limited variety.

Cooking Saltfish

Carmen Lawrence — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:20:52 UT

This is not a recipe by any means but a childhood memory of me cooking saltfish for the first time. As a child growing up in Clarendon during the seventies, if you happen to be the eldest child in the household it was your responsibility to learn fundamental domestic duties. Cooking, washing, ironing, sewing, things like that.