Jamaican-born author Nicole Dennis-Benn recently released her debut novel, Here Comes the Sun, to much critical acclaim. The book delves deep into a Jamaica rarely seen by tourists—one that includes exploitation, classism, and sexuality. In an email interview with Outpostings, New York-based Dennis-Benn discussed the book and where she finds her happy place when visiting Jamaica. Here, she shares her personal tips on how visitors […]
Jamaica is Making History at Rio 2016
Ready, set, Rio! More than 11,000 athletes from 206 national teams are competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics, which kicked off in Rio de Janeiro on August 5th and will run until August 21st. Everyone is hoping to take home the gold for their country. In Jamaica, all eyes are on hometown superstars Usain Bolt, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Toni Ann Williams and the other 56 team […]
This Man is Revolutionizing How Jamaica Farms
Neil Curtis is revolutionizing how Jamaica farms. Born to Jamaican parents in the United States, Curtis has always had a deep connection to the island his parents called home, and, as a person of the Jamaican diaspora, he’s wanted to give back to his ancestral homeland in a meaningful way. In 2013, he traveled to Jamaica after inheriting a family member’s cocoa farm, and soon […]