Posted on October 27, 2017

Jamaican superstitions can serve as both trick and treat this Halloween. These stories have been with us since slavery and are rich threads in our historical tapestry.  

So if you plan to do your Halloween thing, why not add a Jamaican twist by gifting your children with these short...

Posted on October 12, 2017

After a certain Jamaican female artist callously disrespected Miss Lou’s life’s work, there was an outpouring of love and support from the Jamaican populace. Through social media, it was clear from the voice of the people that Jamaicans hold the beloved Miss Lou in high regard....

Posted on October 06, 2017

WhatsApp has revolutionized the way we use our phones. In Jamaica, talk and text plans are disappearing as many use Wi-Fi or data plans to communicate. WhatsApp keeps us informed and entertained, and lets us privately send messages for free, without word count or annoying online ads. Jamaicans...

Posted on September 25, 2017

SnapChat was once the simplest, most fun and interactive way for millennials to stay in contact with their friends. It emphasized private, intimate, frivolous, person-to-person, temporary messaging that this demographic so loves.

Snapchsat’s influence on other social media sites (...

Posted on September 14, 2017

Now that Irma has done her damage and Jose is perched patronizingly, we may have time to consider how Jamaicans responded to the hurricane on social media. We’re naturally a warm and friendly people, so our advice to friends, family and our Caribbean neighbors who were in Irma’s path...