By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2014, Denise N. Fyffe I live in a time, When man is unshackled; Unshackled from his past, Unshackled from his mental slavery. I live in a time, When men choose black and not white; I live in a time, When what lies were told, can no longer hold us. … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: I live in a time (Barack Obama Poem)
I had the experience of a lifetime photographing this beautiful wedding in Jamaica! I wish the best to Gabrielle and Chad, you showed me how to party Jamaican style
The Sixth Form/High School socialist agenda dictate that students under the age of 18 are all universally encouraged to graduate their education onto a university environment. The university culture – students of reasonably the same age trying to attain a degree – should be the perfect environment to stimulate interest in academia. But the detrimental … Continue reading Is university for everyone?
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2010, Poetess Defy, Denise Fyffe Jamaica is one of the most beautiful Caribbean countries, filled with sand, surf and sea and brimming with culture and native beauty. The people are widely described as friendly and engaging and the music is world-renowned. Then, there is the warm Caribbean sun and … Continue reading Jamaican Wedding: A Jamaican wedding getaway
One Sunday evening, I went to Devon House. All of Jamaica was there. A man dressed in an Elmo costume was also there to promote a newly opened party store. Now, were this to have happened in the US, everyone would have been running towards Elmo for hugs and kisses. But we have to appreciate … Continue reading Jamaican Lifestyle: The Sunday evening Devon House tradition
ENG: It's been a long time since I have seen you girl. JAM: Gal yuh noh dead yet? ENG: Oh Lord, we have lost electricity again. JAM: Lawd .....current lack aff again. ENG: This meal is not too bad. JAM: Di food can eat. ENG: Where did you buy that awful Bracelet Cindy? JAM: A … Continue reading Jamaican History: More Jamaican Patois Lessons
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — Health Minister Fenton Ferguson has rebuked political opponents for what he says are attempts to create panic with alarmist pronouncements about the chikungunya virus. "I see the last couple of days that there are elements within the Opposition, and more so elements in opposition in eastern Jamaica, trying to use … Continue reading Jamaica’s Health Minister Fenton Ferguson bashes Opposition over chikungunya claims
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) yesterday urged its member countries that have mosquitoes that transmit dengue and chikungunya viruses to step up their vector control programs in advance of a possible increase in infections. The recommendation from PAHO, the World Health Organization's office in the region, comes in advance of the peak transmission season … Continue reading PAHO warns of heightened chikungunya, dengue threats | CIDRAP
The Associated Press Published Wednesday, September 10, 2014 2:53PM EDT PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Haiti has received a large shipment of treatment packets to help it deal with an outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus known as chikungunya amid a rainy season expected to result in a surge of new cases in the country, officials said Wednesday. … Continue reading Haiti gets 6 million kits to treat mosquito-borne chikungunya virus | CTV News
ST ANN, Jamaica -- As of September 6 St Ann has had 41 suspected cases of Chikungunya, Dr Francine Phillips Kelly, acting Chief Medical Officer for St Ann told the St Ann Parish Council on Thursday. “The cases are coming in fast and furious,” Dr Phillips Kelly said. She explained that there is a cause … Continue reading 41 suspected cases of chikungunya in St Ann – Latest News – JamaicaObserver.com
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