Jamaica

Festivals and Events, Sports, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago

The Barcelona Olympics: Hunting Caribbean Gold

Ace cyclist Gene Samuel of Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaican sprinter Merlene Ottey are the Caribbean’s best medal prospects for the...

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Music, Arts, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago

Dancing To A Single “Dub” Beat

I have this theory that the islands and territories of the West Indian archipelago were once all joined together. Without any sea between...

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Culture, Lifestyle, People, Jamaica

Money Man: Carlton Ellington Cushnie

A Caribbean man has made history as the first black businessman to be listed among Britain’s 100 wealthiest people. Reclusive millionaire...

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Culture, Music, Festivals and Events, Jamaica

Sunsplash: Reggae to Go

Sunsplash. Mention the word today and there’s an automatic prefix: reggae. The two go together like saltfish and ackee, Ramadhin and...

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Culture, Festivals and Events, Sports, Jamaica

Golf in the Caribbean: Cream of the Crop

Jamaica is very special to me. I started my Test career there in 1954, and scored my maiden Test century at Sabina Park against Pakistan a...

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Culture, Food and Cuisine, Jamaica

This Little Piggie Went to Pork-Pit

It’s five in the morning and it’ll be another hour before the first rays of the morning sun penetrate the tropical darkness...

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Culture, Arts, People, Jamaica

Ras Ishi: Son of Thunder

At the first Caribbean and Central American Biennial, held in Santo Domingo in 1992, 275 artists from 30 countries submitted 450 paintings....

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Culture, People, Sports, Jamaica

Merlene Ottey: The Golden Lady

World Champion, Ambassador-at-Large, Her Excellency, Golden Lady. These are some of the lofty titles that have been attached to a humble...

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