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Book Review – This Is Africa: A Dream Chaser’s Odyssey

By Dashiel Douglas Paperback: 372 pages Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (2016) Language: English ISBN 10: 1532955960 ISBN 13: 978-1532955969 Dashiel Douglas’s “This i...

Stuart Hall – The man known as the ‘godfather of multiculturalism’

Stuart Hall is often referred to as the ‘godfather of multiculturalism’. It’s a title that holds a lot of weight, but at the same time, there is no question that it’s one in which this late sociologist is more than deserving to carry.

Health, smallpox and tetanus among the enslaved of the Danish West Indies

A review of : “For the health of the Enslaved” by Niklas JensenBy: Dr Colin Michie The life, lore and culture of the Creole peoples of the Caribbean are today being better understood and expressed than ...

Dr. Angela Burke-Ramsay, Writer Extraordinaire and President of the Farquharson Institute of Public Affairs

“When I am writing, I forget the world around me” The Renaissance addressed the rebirth of learning and of inquiry discarding the mores of the Middle Ages. An individual gifted at creating works of a...

Lincoln Downer, Jamaica’s Consul General, Toronto, Canada

“Dedicated to Diaspora Expansion and Development” You could be fooled into thinking that the pleasant, unassuming gentleman who assumed the post of Consul General for Jamaica in Toronto, Canada on Aug...

‘The Spirit of Clovelly Park’ – Jamaican Educator Frances-Marie Coke Celebrates Kingston College, Jamaica, in its 95th Year

A reluctant young teacher unexpectedly finds herself in a 1970s Jamaican high school filled with adolescent boys who challenge her to prove her mettle and become an outstanding teacher. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fl...

Creole Families in Diaspora – The Blanchettes of Basseterre, St. Kitts.

By: Dr Roli Degazon-Johnson First in a series featuring the history and mobility of Families within the vast Creole Diaspora. “The term ‘Creole’ was first used in the 16th century to identify descendants...

One Teacher’s Journey: Frances-Marie Coke – Author of “The Spirit of Clovelly Park”

Article by: Dr. Roli Degazon-Johnson “The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men………” As the date of March 29th, 2020 drew near, preparation was in high gear, the venue selected, the press and media alerted, inv...

English in the Caribbean: Variation, Style and Standards in Jamaica and Trinidad

Dagmar Deuber Paperback, 2017, 300 pages Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN-10: 1316508986 This book presents an in-depth study of English as spoken in two major anglophone Caribbean territories, Jamai...

Celebrating 100 years of “Miss Lou” (1919 – 2019)

The Honorable Louise Bennet Coverley, OM OJ MBE Jamaican Poet, Actress, Folklorist, Writer, Dramatist, Director, Radio and Television Personality. Written by: Dr. Roli Degazon-Johnson “Hailed by generati...

Howard Hamilton: The Man From Lucky Hill

Interview by: Georgina Dhillon & Dr. Roli Degazon-Johnson His Motto: “Illegitimati non Carborundum” (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”) If anyone had told Howard Lloyd Hamilton that a little bo...

An interview with Percival Noel James Patterson (ON, OCC, PC, QC) Jamaica’s Longest Serving Prime Minister (1992 – 2006)

Interview by: Georgina Dhillon & Dr. Roli Degazon-Johnson In May 2019, the Royal Geographical Society in Kensington, London, hosted the United Kingdom launch of P.J. Patterson’s book “My Political Journ...

“First Ladies” – of the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica

Caribbean women are noted for having made outstanding contributions in many spheres of political, social and economic life at both regional and international levels. The major efforts of many women to advance t...

Top 10 – Cheap Beach Vacations

Taking a beach vacation can be the perfect way to unwind and escape the pressure of work and home. Although many beach destinations can be expensive, there are also many that are budget-friendly. This article d...

Usain Bolt – My Luxuries

The just-retired Jamaican sprinter and hero Olympian, Usain Bolt, shares the luxuries he’d rather not live without. A conversation with the great athlete. What does luxury mean to you? For me, it means items th...

Dr. Rahn K. Bailey: Psychiatry, Purpose, and the Power of Storytelling

Lyle and Phyllis Mouton – Two Lives, One Direction

Stella Chase – Continuing the Legacy of Dooky Chase

Tuvalu – The World’s Smallest Paradise, Still Timeless

ACADIA PARISH- The accordion sound that connects two cultures

Jerry Prejean – A Legacy of Leadership, Mentorship, and Community Impact

Back to Congo Square: Benoît LeBlanc’s Quest to Sing the Creole Archive

Creoles in Mauritius

Lyle and Phyllis Mouton – Two Lives, One Direction

Stella Chase – Continuing the Legacy of Dooky Chase

Diplomacy and the Power of Connection

Make a Splash: Water Sports Seychelles

Old Medicine: Manglier Tea

Pointe-Marie: A Premier Destination in Baton Rouge, LA, Combining Tradition, Community, and Opportunity

Vincent Ahtime – Bridging Tradition and Innovation – A Journey into Creole Architecture

Creole musician Rusty Metoyer - Brings audiences the soul of Lake Charles

Book Review – A Doctor’s Prescription for Health Care Reform

Book Review – This Is Africa: A Dream Chaser’s Odyssey

Book Review – Slave Narratives of the Underground Railroad

Book Review – This Is Africa: A Dream Chaser’s Odyssey

Stuart Hall – The man known as the ‘godfather of multiculturalism’

Health, smallpox and tetanus among the enslaved of the Danish West Indies

Dr. Angela Burke-Ramsay, Writer Extraordinaire and President of the Farquharson Institute of Public Affairs

Lincoln Downer, Jamaica’s Consul General, Toronto, Canada

‘The Spirit of Clovelly Park’ – Jamaican Educator Frances-Marie Coke Celebrates Kingston College, Jamaica, in its 95th Year

Creole Families in Diaspora – The Blanchettes of Basseterre, St. Kitts.

One Teacher’s Journey: Frances-Marie Coke – Author of “The Spirit of Clovelly Park”

English in the Caribbean: Variation, Style and Standards in Jamaica and Trinidad

Celebrating 100 years of “Miss Lou” (1919 – 2019)

Howard Hamilton: The Man From Lucky Hill

An interview with Percival Noel James Patterson (ON, OCC, PC, QC) Jamaica’s Longest Serving Prime Minister (1992 – 2006)

“First Ladies” – of the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica

Top 10 – Cheap Beach Vacations

Usain Bolt – My Luxuries

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