AFRICANGLOBE – For those of you who heard of it, this is an article Dee Lee was reading on a New York radio station. For those of you who didn’t hear it, this is very deep. This is a heavy piece and a Caucasian wrote it. “They Are Still Our Slaves” We can continue to … Continue reading “They Are Still Our Slaves’ A White Man’s Perspective On Black People
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess defy, Denise N. Fyffe Royal empress so divine Arm outstretched like the grape vine Beauty radiant in the Caribbean sun Jamaica is royal, an empress That bids you to come; In scores and thousands Many traverse the great seas To see the hidden beauty which she keeps; They play … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Royal Jamaica
Dancehall artiste, Vybz Kartel, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams. Vybz Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, is to serve 35 years before he becomes eligible for parole. He and the three other men convicted for Lizard’s murder were each given life sentences a short while … Continue reading Vybz Kartel sentenced to life in prison, to serve 35 years before parole
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess defy, Denise N. Fyffe Mother Bearer and protector Of dark haired picknies Running down streets and traversing your countryside and Cockpit country; You bear in and out of season Feeding us yellow succulent mangoes Red juicy plums and apples And rain down giant breadfruits and nourishing coconuts; … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Mother Jamaica
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess defy, Denise N. Fyffe Jamaica is an Amazing Musical paradise that Attracts global attention and produces Icons in music, track and Culture; we are At all times blessed and a blessing; Justice And fairness to all mankind; a Mecca of Chinese, Indian, Syrian, African influence, a melting … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Jamaica, Jamaica
Suddenly I am alive, and I am in Haiti. I am on a search for toys, because toys are linked to play, and play is linked to being human, or so I think, so I'm taking my camera to Haiti to explore this idea. I find myself in the evening light at La Piste, an … Continue reading Pain and Suffering and Joy and Resilience in Haiti: One photographers search for toys in Haiti
Nicholas Laughlin informs us that two writers from Jamaica and one writer from Trinidad and Tobago have made the shortlist for the 2014 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature. Congratulations to all. The winner of the overall OCM Bocas Prize will be announced on Saturday April 26, 2014, as part of the fourth annual NGC … Continue reading 2014 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature Shortlist
Jamaica Festival Song winner for 1974 - Tinga Stewart with "Play de Music" Lyrics from: not found
ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls' Championships 2014 winners are Calabar High for the boys and Edwin Allen High for the girls. See final points standing below: ISSA Boys Championships 2014 winners ISSA Girls' Championships 2014 winners Calabar High -- 305 Edwin Allen High -- 337.5 Kingston College -- 208.5 St Jago High … Continue reading Jamaican Sports: ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Championships 2014 winners
The juror accused of trying to bribe the foreman of the jury panel in the Vybz Kartel murder trial, pleaded not guilty. Livingston Cain is charged with 5 counts of trying to corrupt the course of justice, as well as 1 count of planning to pervert the course of justice, the Jamaica Observer reports. He … Continue reading Vybz Kartel murder trial corrupt juror pleads not guilty “I didn’t do it!
