Jamaica’s Uniqueness Seems to Be Slipping Away
My Jamaican father, like so many other immigrants from the island, had a longing to…
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Port Royal Welcomes First Cruise Ship
Historic! Screenshot via Youtube On Monday, January 21, Port Royal welcomed its first cruise ship.…
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Jamaica and the Christian Faith
Christianity was introduced to Jamaica with Roman Catholicism through Spanish plunderers. In 1655, the British…
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Briana Williams Signs Multi-Year Contract With Nike
Jamaica’s 17-year-old world under 20 sprint double champion Brianna Williams has signed a multi-year contract…
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Reggae Girls Drafted Into National Women’s Soccer League
Jamaica's governing body of football recently revealed that two Reggae Girlz have been drafted into…
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Jamaica, the Kotoko of the West
The word "Kotoko" means porcupine and is a title the Ashanti bestowed upon themselves or…
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The South African Author Who Found Freedom In Jamaica
Peter Henry Abrahams Deras (Peter Abrahams) was born in Vrededorp, Johannesburg’s largest Asian slum in…
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When Giants Walked Amongst Us
Jamaica was at the forefront of the international campaign against apartheid in South Africa. The…
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How The Indians Came to Jamaica
Approximately 81,500 Indians live in Jamaica today, maintaining their own cultural organizations and roots but…
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Charles Chocolates Dancin’ Dynamites Teams With Teens For 15th Season
Boasting 14 years of thrilling and exciting television audiences under its belt, the Charles Chocolates…