By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2014, Denise N. Fyffe Calabash 2014, as said by many at the festival, is a world class event featuring some of the best poets, writers and authors in the world. This bi-annual event featured many great writers such as Jamaica Kincaid, Zadie Smith, Sir Salman Rushdie, Mukoma wa Ngugi, … Continue reading The Calabash Experience – Calabash Schedule, 3 nights of World Class Poetry
Jamaicans are surely in for a treat once the new traffic fines are implemented. many are eager to see whether these new fines will curb the dangerous driving habits of Jamaican drivers. via Jamaica Gleaner Fines under the new Road Traffic Act Offence Proposed Current fine Driving or using motor vehicle without valid certificate of … Continue reading Jamaican Lifestyle: Traffic fine hike – Speeding ticket charges may race by up to 300%
The Jamaican public health system has benefited from a donation of medical supplies valued at approximately $67.5 million from International Gospel Recording Artiste and Pastor, Donnie McClurkin, through his Perfecting Faith Ministries. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, who received the supplies during a ceremony at the Courtleigh Hotel in Kingston on Monday, June … Continue reading Jamaican Health: Donnie McClurkin Donates $67.5 Million In Medical Supplies to Jamaica’s Public Health System
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2014, Denise N. Fyffe
According to Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes such as Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. It can cause high fever, join and muscle pain, and headache. Chikungunya does not often result in death, but the joint pain may last for months or years and may … Continue reading Jamaican Health: Caribbean countries with confirmed cases of Chikungunya virus
The Calabash International Literary Festival 2014 has been over for going on four days now, and I am not yet quite recovered. From the welcome dinner for authors and press last Thursday night; to the Friday morning boat trip to Pelican Bar; to the opening of the Festival proper that evening with an emotional reading of … Continue reading Post Calabash post by Stephanie Saulter
I can breathe again, with bated breath I roll the dice; again.- Poetess Denise Fyffe Copyright © 2014, Denise N. Fyffe
My eyes are wide open when I jump into the deep, I have no misconceptions of landing on my feet; Though I may drown, the thrill is worth the risk I'll pocket this moment and in my old age look back, smile and remember the thrill of it. My eyes are wide open when I … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Taking risks
This year’s Calabash International Literary Festival, Friday, May 30 – Sunday, June 1, at Jakes in Treasure Beach, will welcome Ngugi wa Thiong’o, the famed Kenyan writer whose richly imaginative and politically aware novels have become classics in world literature, Jamaica’s Observer reports. But he will not be coming alone. As it happens, Ngugi wa … Continue reading A Family Affair at Calabash: Lit Fest hosts First Family of Kenyan Letters
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