Happy Birthday Marcus

The legacy of Marcus Garvey has been intense and long-lasting,  Taking a people who had recently come out of slavery 2 generations ago in the most extreme case and one generation …

Jamaican Water Woes

Second to the violence, pollution is, to me, the worst part about living in Jamaica. The air pollution and the physical garbage, or more specifically plastic, is uncomfortable.  As someone coming …

Marooned

Halfway Tree is already bustling as I hop onto the mini bus bound for Portland. The bus, intended to seat 20 is holding around 30 people as it pulls out of …