After just about 40 years, the Air Jamaica era is drawing to an end. Understandably for a variety of reasons, there is kicking, screaming and scheming by many of those closely tied to Air Jamaica and also by many Jamaicans all around the world. That a small developing country like Jamaica has had its own [...]

At the turn of the millennium, Jamaican film school graduate Adrian Allen and his graphic design guru sister Jhana, established Steadyimage Film and Video Productions in South Florida. Together, they along with business partner and voice actress Vivienne Chance, embarked on what has steadily evolved into one of the most sought-after production companies in South [...]

This month, more specifically on November 8, 2009 at Markham Park in Broward County, we celebrate the 8th South Florida Jamaican Jerk Festival (the biggest Caribbean Food Festival in the USA). One can remember the relatively small crowds attending and inconspicuous locations used in the very early years, simply a social gathering for Jamaicans and their friends, now replaced by extremely huge crowds and unbelievable traffic, pressing to get into the much larger venue. This festival is reaching out to all ethnic and national groups in South Florida and beyond.