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Marcia Forbes: Disrespecting Women (And Men) in Jamaica
Snorkeling in the Caribbean

These Caribbean Resorts Are Perfect for Snorkeling Lovers, From Antigua to Bonaire to The Bahamas

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It’s one of the most popular activities in the Caribbean — snorkeling. There’s nothing quite like slipping on a mask and fins and diving into another world just offshore. Coral gardens, schools of tropical fish, sea turtles drifting by — snorkeling calls to the adventurer in all of us. Yes, you can snorkel at just about […]

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UN Deplores Murder of Jamaican Lawyer

Above: UNHCR headquarters in Geneva By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations Refugee Agency is “deploring” the abduction and murder of Jamaican lawyer Clover Graham. Graham, who was the UN High Commissioner for Refugee’s honorary liaison in Jamaica, was murdered over the weekend in Jamaica. She had worked with UNHCR on refugee and asylum […]

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Reflecting on 50 Years of Independence

By the Caribbean Journal staff A three-year project aimed at reflecting on 50 years of Jamaican and Trinidadian independence culminated Monday with the launch of the SALISES 50-50 Conference in Kingston. The conference: Fifty Fifty: Critical Reflections in a Time of Uncertainty, is hosted by the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute for Social and Economic Studies […]

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From Jamaica to Trinidad, Finding the World of Caribbean Food in New York

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Food has been a part of my life since I can remember, and New York City has contributed an amazing amount to my learning process, my experiences and my knowledge of it. It has intensified my cravings for “good” food, (which may explain my new-found girth) and is home to […]

Reflecting on 50 Years of Independence

Above: Education Minister Ronald Thwaites at the Marcus Garvey Technical School in St Ann’s Bay (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A new civics education in Jamaican schools will include the teaching of Garveyism, Education Minister Ronald Thwaites announced. Thwaites said the teaching of Garveyism is about “building value systems in the schools.” “Today, […]

Op-Ed: Garvey and Race in Jamaica

 By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Do the banks, business houses, stock brokerage firms, law firms and hotels in Jamaica treat whites and blacks in the same way?  Is race still a very important issue in modern Jamaica? Jamaica’s most distinguished Pan-Africanist was Marcus Garvey, now a national hero.  Garvey’s Universal Negro Improvement Association imbued in […]

Jamaica's Nesta Carter, Michael Frater Finish 2-3 in Stockholm 100M

 Above: Jamaica’s Michael Frater (centre) By the Caribbean Journal staff Fresh off their world record-breaking performance in the Men’s 100m relay in London, Jamaica’s Nesta Carter and Michael Frater finished second third in the men’s individual 100m in Stockholm. The DN Galan Diamond League meet in Stockholm featured a number of Caribbean athletes, including Trinidad’s […]

S&P: Lack of IMF Agreement "Detracting" from Jamaica's Creditworthiness

 Above: Kingston By the Caribbean Journal staff Standard & Poor’s this week raised the short-term sovereign credit rating on Jamaica to “B” from “C.” The ratings firm also affirmed its “B-” long-term foreign and local currency ratings, along with holding the country’s outlook at “negative.” S&P said the increase in short-term rating was a result […]

Marcus Garvey Receiving Keys to Kingston

Above: Marcus Mosiah Garvey By the Caribbean Journal staff Marcus Garvey, Jamaica’s first national hero, will be receiving the key to the city on Thursday — 125 years after his birth. The presentation in Kingston will be made to Garvey’s son, Dr Julius Garvey, during a ceremony Thursday marking the 125th anniversary of his birth. […]

Following Olympic Track Success, Could Jamaica Expand to New Sports?

 Above: Jamaican equestrian competitor Samantha Albert By the Caribbean Journal staff Alia Atkinson came less than half a second short of a medal in London. But while Jamaica’s track team took the Olympics by storm, Atkinson’s fourth-place finish in the Women’s 100-metre breastroke could prove just as important. Following a gold medal haul on the […]

Marcia Forbes: Music Videos and Youth Culture in Jamaica

 By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor The following is an excerpt from Marcia Forbes’ book, Music, Media & Adolescent Sexuality in Jamaica . The esearch-based book examines relationships between teens and TV, in particular through the music videos they watch.  Findings are based on the participation of about 550 Jamaican teenagers. The book explores issues […]

Op-Ed: Jamaica’s Golden Performance

 By Kent Gammon Op-Ed Contributor The four gold medals earned by the Jamaican track and field team in the London Olympics 2012 shine as unequivocal testimony of the country’s prowess in track and field. Sporting activities are an area in which the Jamaican people across all socioeconomic strata unite around their athletes. The Jamaican people, […]