The Heart of Applebutter Hill 14-year-old Adiaphoran refugees Baggy and Abigail are a bit cynical, as they are alone in a new country. Rounded up with other refugee kids, they live in Transition House at the Plumkettle Learning Center until they are placed with guardians. Photographer Baggy moves into a berm house containing a WWII periscope … Continue reading Featured Book: The Heart of Applebutter Hill by Donna W. Hill
Secrets from a Manhattan Broker: Things Your Rental Broker Doesn't Want You to Know Have you ever wondered why finding an apartment in Manhattan can be such a frustrating, daunting experience? Have you ever thought that maybe those advertisements that you see on Craigslist could be for fake apartments? Do you wonder about what goes … Continue reading Featured Book: Secrets from a Manhattan Broker by Alex Zane Coleman
Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley or Miss Lou, OM, OJ, MBE (7 September 1919 – 26 July 2006), was a Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer, and educator. Writing and performing her poems in what was known as Jamaican Patois or Creole, she was instrumental in having this "dialect" of the people given literary recognition in its own right … Continue reading Jamaican Writers: Feature on Louise Bennett, Ms. Lou
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2015, Denise Fyffe One of the first areas that a groom can help with is the paperwork. There is a lot of paperwork involved in preparing a wedding ceremony. Applying for a Jamaican wedding license will kick off the list. Visit the respective department or ministry to get this … Continue reading Jamaican Weddings: Wedding day responsibilities for the groom
By: Denise defy Fyffe. Copyright © 2015, defy, Denise Fyffe The attire of the wedding party should coincide with the location and mood of the wedding. Choosing your wedding attire is very important occasion. This will be the lasting memory in many people’s mind when they talk about your wedding. Many times people from the … Continue reading Jamaican Wedding: Choosing your wedding tuxedo
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2010, Poetess Defy, Denise Fyffe The idea of having a wedding ceremony on the beach is extremely romantic. Both concepts alone are examples of romance and love; therefore to combine both things should make for a very memorable and special affair. Do you have a beautiful beach close to … Continue reading Jamaican Weddings: Beach wedding planning tips
By: Davene Rowe. Copyright © 2010, Davene Rowe. Buttons and T-Shirt memorabilia of a man who lived and died by the gun Ironically with the words ‘GONE TOO SOON” engraved A glass chariot transports the dead in style reminiscent of a fairy tale life The blings and the mode of dress are no different from … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Ghetto Burial
Dry-Foot Bwoy by Miss Lou ( Louise Bennett) Wha wrong wid Mary dry-foot bwoy? Dem gal got him fi mock, An when me meet him tarra night De bwoy gi me a shock! Me tell him seh him auntie an Him cousin dem sen howdy An ask him how him getting awn. Him seh, 'Oh, … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Dry-Foot Bwoy by Miss Lou
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2015, Poetess Defy, Denise Fyffe Planning a wedding can be very exciting. Choosing flowers, invitations, decoration and a venue will give you ideas about how you want your wedding to look. Theme weddings are very popular now. They allow you to live out your fantasy wedding theme and have … Continue reading Jamaican Weddings with Themes
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the first black South African to hold the office, and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on … Continue reading Remembering, Who was Nelson Mandela
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