January 2013
2013 Get Happy Volkswagen Game Day Commercial – Promoting a Positive Image of Jamaica?
Here’s a new ad from Volkswagen using a Jamaican accented guy to bring positivity and good vibes to those around him. Though there are the haters I personally love the ad. We (those good folks at JTB) couldn’t pay for such great promotion. For me, the ad portrays Jamaicans as
Home Gardening in Jamaica, Part 2
Here’s the latest update in my home gardening adventure (see Home Gardening in Jamaica, Part 1). First and most excitingly for me, after one week I’ve got some little sprouts poking up – the basil, tarragon and chives seem to be bubbling along!
Participate in a Climate Change Resilient Buildings Survey Underway Now
A study jointly funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona is now underway to ascertain the climate resilience and status of commercial buildings across the region. According to the “Developing Design Concepts for Climate Change Resilient Buildings in the Caribbean”
National Integrity Action Premieres Cost of Corruption Documentary
The NIA tonight premiered a documentary titled, THE COST OF CORRUPTION – Jamaica’s Barrier to Prosperity. Produced by Film by Frame by Frame Productions, the documentary airs again on: CVM – Sunday January 27th at 6.00pm TVJ – January 24th at 9.30pm and Friday 25th at 9.30pm, Sunday January 27th
Sean Paul Nominated for Best Reggae Album 2013
Grammy award winning, multi-platinum, international recording artiste Sean Paul has secured an impressive 5 carrer Grammy nominations including: Best Reggae Album 2013 Best Reggae Album 2010 Best Reggae Album 2006 Best Reggae Album 2004 (Win-Dutty Rock) Best Rap Solo Performance 2004 Sean Paul is delighted to have copped
Home Gardening in Jamaica, Part 1
Eating in Jamaica can be a challenging thing for people like myself with unusual (or as Karin puts it “weird”) taste. I’m a pescetarian (I eat fish and shellfish, but no meat), I don’t like eggs or tofu, I prefer savoury to sweet, and I’ll eat a whole jar of olives
Snoop Dogg Turned Snoop Lion Produces Web Series ‘Noisey Jamaica’, about Dancehall Reggae Culture
Looks like Snoop Dogg is really now Snoop Lion – check out this story from newmediarockstars.com In his more than 20 years in the limelight, Snoop Dogg has transformed from gangsta rapper representing Long Beach to a Top 40 superstar living the good life. Last year, he had an “epiphany” and told his
Winnifred Beach, Portland – A Good Example of Community Tourism
Here are some recent shots of Winnifred Beach also called Fairy Hill Beach in Portland. I was in Portland for a few days over Christmas and it couldn’t have been a more peaceful and relaxing time. This is one of Jamaica’s most beautiful beaches. It is open to the public,