Last week I reflected on how we from the Caribbean, at least for sure Jamaica, had our warriors presented to us as “heroes,” champions of …

Sometimes I write like I know about how most Caribbean people feel. Today I’m writing from the Jamaican experience. A Jamaican friend reminded me that …

I’m going to make it a little more personal than usual this week. There are welcomed changes coming, teaching me that at this stage the …

DAVID I. MUIR/FOR SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES   Jamaicans revel in the fact that we have trademark exports. In fact, I believe many other islands revel …

Our pride is a double edged sword. On the upside, West Indians have the type of pride that galvanizes us around sports and pageantry, brings …

Brand Jamaica is a worldwide cultural phenomenon. All Caribbean people are the life of the party, but there’s something about Jamaicans that is synonymous with …

True freedoms are part of the reason we leave the islands to take root in these foreign lands. From our homes where we are physically …

This New Year, Florida began allowing gay couples to wed, and I was happy about it. I am an advocate of gay rights. Many from …

There’s a movie about the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. headed to theaters. Selma looks like one of those that’s going to stay with …

By Calibe Thompson “Times gone by” is the English translation for that Scottish phrase we sing to close out each year. Looking back at the …