Here’s a great article from the New York Times describing 36 hours in Jamaica. Also discovering Kingston, the writer sets out an itinerary for a fun filled 36 hours in Jamaica. “Sun, sand and sea: a timeless recipe, readily available throughout the Caribbean. But sun, sand, sea — and

Esther Figueroa’s Jamaica launch of her environmental novel Limbo will be on Sunday, April 6, 11:00AM at UWI Mona at Neville Hall Auditorium (N1), sponsored by the Department of Literatures in English. Prof. Carolyn Cooper with be giving the launch talk and the author will be reading from Limbo and signing

We, Jamaicans, are supposedly some of the happiest people on earth… Seems to be so if according to Pharrell Williams’ Happy song.

  I’m currently working on a Community Tourism capacity building and training program in six rural Jamaican communities as part of my work, along with two other tourism consultants, Hugh Cresser and Dr. Anthony Hall.  (see Expand Consulting). We are going to be conducting training with community persons on how to

The Alpha Boys’ School in Kingston, Jamaica is seeking funding for a studio and media lab to be constructed on the campus of the historic school. Here’s what it’s all about: kickstarter.com/projects/alphaboysschoolradio/ and what they have to say about it: This Kickstarter campaign seeks to raise the funds needed to complete construction

Check out this new book by T.L. Williams, Secrets of the Spirit Tree. This is a wonderful new Jamaican story for adults and children alike! Here’s what one review says about it, “Great story, wonderful reading. Although it is a children’s book I found myself fascinated by the story, the

Check out Jimmy Fallon and his Ragtine Gals barbership quartet covering Shaggy tune, “It Wasn’t Me”. Jimmy Fallon is the new host of NBC’s “Tonight Show,” and frequently uses his “Ragtime Gals” barbershop quartet to spin  popular songs. Shaggy won one Grammy Award and been nominated for four others, including