When coronavirus cases started to spread around the world I knew one thing – I didn’t…
Category: Opinion
Dear Jamaica: Stop Criminalizing Bomboclaat!
There are many things that make me proud to be Jamaican – like when I’m on…
Dear Jamaica: Should the diaspora vote?
Should Jamaicans in the diaspora be allowed to vote in local elections? I’ve encountered this question…
Dear Jamaica: ZOSO and SOE Can’t Save Us
Shante Skyers. Trisha Morris. Imani Green. Ananda Dean. Jamaican children whose lives were brutally cut short.…
Dear Jamaica, Time to be a dry land tourist
Dear Jamaica. It’s been a while. The euphoria from last fall’s trip to Jamaica has died…
Dear Jamaica: Embracing Patois and My Jamaican-ness
I don’t remember exactly when I first became aware of my “country” accent, but I recall…
Dear Jamaica: Living Abroad Has Changed My Views About Race
Having the “race talk” with people who’ve never experienced it is like telling someone whose mother…
Dear Jamaica: 5 Things I miss most about home
I’m homesick. It’s my second time living abroad and more than two years since I’ve set…
Dear Jamaica: 5 types of Jamaicans you meet living abroad
First, let me say that this article is based solely on my experience living abroad. I…