Jamaican authors Demoy Lindo and Kwame McPherson have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, joining three other writers on the list. The prize is awarded annually to the best…
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Jamaican Eatery Ranks Amongst Top 11 Black-Owned Restaurants in Denver
According to Thrillist.com, the Jamaican Grille Denver is one of the best Black-owned eateries in the city, which features excellent cuisines from around the world. The Jamaican Grille Denver had its start in…
Jamaica’s Carnival Finally Came Back. Here’s How To Best Experience It
Carnival in Jamaica is back and invites visitors and locals alike to experience the incredible atmosphere across the island during the weeklong celebrations from April 12th– 18th. Witness a sea of colorful, show-stopping…
Travel and Leisure Lists Jamaica as One of 17 Most Beautiful Islands in the Caribbean
The Travel and Leisure website has ranked the 17 Most Beautiful Caribbean Islands, and according to the list, Jamaica ranks Number 6. There are over 7,000 islands in the Caribbean, and all of…
Lifetime Movie Tells the Inspirational Story of Jamaican-Born Ni’cola Mitchell
The Lifetime Movie Network will air its latest inspirational film, “Giving Hope” The Ni’Cola Mitchell Story,” on Sunday, April 16, 2023. The reality-based film tells the story of Jamaican-born Ni’Cola Mitchell, a writer,…
Bob Marley Song Makes List of Songs about Independence
“Redemption Song” by Bob Marley and The Wailers has been included on a list of the best songs about independence compiled by Hello Music Theory, one of the top websites offering online music…
Marriage And The End Times…..Three Ways To Overcome
To each his own, but I am not a fan of wrestling. It just seem like everlasting suffering at the hands of another human being. The word wrestle means, “TO TAKE PART IN…
Jaevion Nelson | Recreation and leisure must be a priority
We urgently need to have a conversation about leisure and recreation. There is a lot of talk about the accessibility of our beaches, but the discussion must be much more than sand, sea,…
Scott MacDonald | Guyana and India – A relationship of deepening importance
In January 2023, Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali visited India, meeting India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders discussed a broad range of economic opportunities, but the major topic was oil. Guyana, which…
Gordon Robinson | Do not fear death
At Easter 2021, while on an extended hiatus, I posted some musings on life, death and resurrection. Events since then make a revamped version of those musings appropriate. Every year many die from…