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Belly Full! Lend Your Support for an Upcoming Book on Caribbean Food in the UK

October 17, 2016

Today is World Food Day. It seems just the right day to tell you about a very interesting new venture: a cookbook/storybook in the making that tells the stories behind Caribbean restaurants, bars and food places across the United Kingdom. There are, of course, solidly established West Indian communities in areas such as Harlesden, North … More Belly Full! Lend Your Support for an Upcoming Book on Caribbean Food in the UK

Alpha Boys’ Home Statement by the Sisters of Mercy

April 16, 2014

MY DEAR READERS: This is a statement from the Sisters of Mercy, who administer the Alpha Boys’ School for abused and abandoned boys on South Camp Road in Kingston. Alpha Boys’ is an educational institution founded by Jesse Ripoll in 1880s. It has a tremendous tradition of musical accomplishment. For more information on this wonderful … More Alpha Boys’ Home Statement by the Sisters of Mercy

Statement from Alpha Boys School Addressing Rumors of Home Shutting Down in June

April 8, 2014

PRESS RELEASE from ProComm Contact Information: Dominic Bell dominic.bell@procomm.com.jm Tel: (876) 478-5624 Statement from Alpha Boys School Addressing Rumors of Home Shutting Down in June The Alpha Boys School has advised that the school is not closing in June and that the students continue to attend classes and trade training in a safe and supervised environment. There … More Statement from Alpha Boys School Addressing Rumors of Home Shutting Down in June

“The Abominable Crime”

November 5, 2013

I received the following email today and thought I would share it with you. It is from Common Good Productions, via Kickstarter, a crowd-funding initiative. I hope this email finds you very well. This autumn has been shaping up to be a very busy time for “The Abominable Crime” – and LGBT issues in Jamaica … More “The Abominable Crime”