St Catherine: Jamaica’s Most “Historical” Parish?
St Catherine is one of the fastest growing parishes in Jamaica. It is virtually flat,…
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Where Did Jamaica’s Maroons Go?
Following the Second Maroon War in 1795-96 in Jamaica, almost the entire Maroon population of…
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Trelawny: Jamaica’s Most “Athletic” Parish?
The parish of Trelawny is in northwest Jamaica. It is birthplace of the world's fastest man…
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I Disagree With Lisa Hanna! – Don’t Blame Burke
Paul Burke has never been my favourite politician, but no one who knows PNP politics…
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Why Do Jamaicans Eat Bun And Cheese At Easter?
Sometimes called Easter buns, hot cross buns are a big part of Jamaican culture, just…
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In Search of “Angie”
Four years ago, I visited a group of homeless youths in Downtown Kingston to get…
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Young Inspirational Jamaicans – The Peanut Vendor
Four years ago, I got talking to a 17-year-old peanut vendor in rural St Mary,…
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The Ascendancy of Lisa Hanna
The last time my pen visited the subject of Lisa Hanna was when Dr. Dayton…
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Jamaica’s First Recorded Serial Killer – The “Mad Doctor of Edinburgh”
People in Pedro district, St Ann, Jamaica might not realise that the ruins of an…
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Reggae Month: A Quick Look at Some Queens of Reggae
Reggae Month is a celebration of Jamaica’s reggae music throughout the entire month of February. By…