The highly anticipated staging of Jamaica’s 49th Independence & Cultural Celebration (JICC) promises exhilarating entertainment, interactive activities, a variety of delicious Jamaican food, and enjoyment for the entire family.
The exciting event, i
Piton Calendar Girl. One lucky Saint Lucian beauty can win the opportunity of a lifetime by becoming the face of the popular Piton Calendar for 2012.
Interested ladies must be Saint Lucian nationals, eighteen years and over and should submit a full b
THE RURAL Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) said its exposition at this year's Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show will be more technologically centred and integrative than in previous years, giving patrons a more fun-filled and e
When I was growing up on our farm in east Tennessee, we always had a melon patch. I'm not sure what varieties my parents tried besides cantaloupes and watermelons, but knowing them, it was probably most anything they could get seeds for. Disease, pe
Posted on 21 July 2011 by Bajan Sun Online
Chief Executive Officer of the National Cultural Foundation, Dr. Donna Hunte-Cox, welcomes Dionne Holder and her husband Dirk Ilmstadt on arrival at the airport.
Visitors for this year’s Crop Over Festival
There’s no doubt about it, the perfect end to a day is witnessing a majestic sunset pulling down the curtains on a beautiful blue sky. Watching the sunset paint new colors across the sky and sea is a favourite pastime for many Jamaicans particularly
This piece is being submitted by The Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Foundation from our volunteer
Shamoy Hajare who is a volunteer for the MCADF. We ask our volunteers to give in ways they can. Shamoy lives in Jamaica and works in special educati
The Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Foundation is the first Autism focused FOUNDATION to be established in Jamaica.
Awards won:
2009 - First Global Woman of Vision - awarded to Maia Chung for her work through the MCADF
2010 Maia Chung awarded as a P
by Maia Chung
I love God for many reasons.I am going to share one with you.
When my son got diagnosed with Autism I received two main feelings; I was unhappy for my son as I dream that my children will rule the world. Did this Autism thing mean he was
Known to be the best place in Jamaica to procure all sorts of seafood – cooked or uncooked Alligator Pond located on the island’s vast and beautifully exotic South Coast is a virtual haven for seafood lovers. The destination is famous for its food,
For decades, Jamaica’s south coast has been the haunt of discerning travelers – wooed by its understated ambiance. It’s your turn to experience precious island treasures off the beaten track. From waterfalls to safaris, peppered shrimp to curried lob
by Maia Chung
When a child is born with Autism the chances of he or she contributing to the economy is slim,
sciences say that early intervention in the Autistic brain, increases positive chances; that due to the
disorder are dim.
I wished I lived some
Afro-Peruvian diva Susana Baca, left, speaks with Natalia Maturana, a resident of the village of Santa Barbara, Peru, for all of her 87 years. Baca is collecting the stories and music of the descendants of slaves to resuscitate Peru’s black history
The following article is part of a series prepared by the Jamaica China Friendship Association
When the Chinese first came to Jamaica, they were forced to improvise and make do with the foodstuff they were able to find here, as the supplies that the
