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The 10 Best Things to Do and See in Cancun, Mexico
There was a time in the mid-90’s where MTV and rowdy college drinkers neglected Cancun’s vast amount of attractions and opted to party the night away and sleep, well, until housekeeping arrived That is no longer the case. A hurricane […]
St Croix Hotels and Resorts You Can Stay at Right Now
St. Croix stands out with its well-preserved historic buildings — notably Fort Christiansvaern, a Danish fortress dating from 1749 — two distinctive cities (Christiansted and Frederiksted), excellent culinary scene, and natural wonders that include Buck Island National Monument for desert-island […]
A Caribbean Music Playlist That Will Take You to the Beach
Next to smell, there’s nothing like music to spark memories. So while we can’t bring you the fragrance of Frangipani (or even suntan lotion), these 15 songs capture the memory of times spent relaxing on Caribbean beaches, drinking rum drinks […]
Social Media and Jamaica’s 2016 Elections
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor #StayInLine As the day wore on almost into afternoon, complaints about tardy election workers and polling stations started to be heard across traditional media. CVMTV and Nationwide Radio, national free-to-air TV and radio, respectively, […]
The Best Way to Spend New Year’s Eve in the Caribbean
There are great parties across the Caribbean on New Year’s Eve. But if you want to experience the ultimate island experience, the one that you’ll always remember, there’s simply one option: Old Year’s Night. It’s an annual, legendary fete held […]
Forbes: Gender Identity in Jamaica
The following is the third excerpt in Caribbean Journal from Marcia Forbes’ book, Music, Media & Adolescent Sexuality in Jamaica . The research-based book examines relationships between teens and TV, in particular through the music videos they watch. Findings are […]
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. […]
Forbes: Media Freedom in Jamaica
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Media Freedom in Jamaica can be examined from the point of view of the consumers — that is — the reader, the listener, the viewer, or, from the point of view of the content […]
Op-Ed: Marcia Forbes: Social Media – Much More Than a Joke
By Marcia Forbes, PhD It’s important to make the deadline for my book but I’m constantly being distracted. This time it’s by the very subject on which I’m writing, social media. Very early in the morning of Nov. 30, I […]
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