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 […]