Bicycle motocross, better known as BMX, was all but nonexistent in Jamaica—until now. Jonathan Gosse, Executive Director of the Oracabessa Foundation, is bringing the sport to Jamaican youths, and he hopes it will change their lives. For the Oracabessa Foundation, the BMX bike is a clean vehicle, both literally and metaphorically. In addition to being green, Gosse and his colleagues hope BMX will empower the […]
President Obama Came to Jamaica! Here’s What Happened.
Image source via WhiteHouse.gov Last week U.S. President Barack Obama visited our beautiful island of Jamaica. And while the President’s trip was relatively short (22 hours to be exact), the people of Jamaica made sure he felt the love the entire time. When President Obama arrived in the capital Wednesday night, it was the first time a sitting U.S. President has visited the island in […]
A Rasta’s Guide to Living Well
Q: “Are you a rich man?” A: “When you say rich, what do you mean?” Q: “Do you have a lot of possessions? Do you have a lot of money in the bank?” A: “Possessions make you rich? I don’t have that kind of richness. My richness is life, forever.” This quote is from the now-famous “60 Minutes” interview with Bob Marley, and the quote […]
How James Bond Got His Start in Jamaica
Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond series, fell in love with Jamaica instantly. (Really, how could you not?) He was sent to the island by the British Naval Intelligence (how very Bond of him). Fleming vowed to return to the island, and when the war ended he made good on his word—purchasing property and naming it GoldenEye. This land now exists as The Fleming […]