Lazy days start on Baie Longue, where the shoreline runs long and quiet and the sand holds the sun well into the afternoon. From there, the island opens up in levels. Beach bars on Pinel Island. Marigot stacked with spices, produce, and local rum, and storefronts in Philipsburg lined with jewelry, duty-free finds, and waterfront […]
Two media giants come together By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor #RJRGleaner Media Merger Here we were on the day before Jamaica’s August 6th celebration of it 53rd Independence Day, learning about the proposed merger of two of Jamaica’s oldest and most highly respected media entities – The 180-year-old Gleaner Newspaper and the 65-year-old RJR. […]
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Jamaica Jubilee Conversations To have participated in one of the five Jamaica Jubilee Conversations hosted as a part of this island’s celebration of its 50th anniversary as an Independent nation was an honour. “The Evolution of the Media Landscape in Jamaica” triggered many memories and led to this article. […]
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