Mel Tennant came to Jamaica in 2003, purchasing a home overlooking Oracabessa’s Gibraltar Beach, and expecting to enjoy his retirement in tropical quiet. The following year, Tennant observed turtle tracks on Gibraltar Beach for the first time. Further investigation led him to find that most of the adult turtles were either killed and their nests dug up. The destruction of a critically endangered species would […]
Look and Feel Young Forever, Jamaican-Style
If you ask Ramsey—former gardener to James Bond author Ian Fleming—it’s easy to live a long and healthy life. After all, he’s managed to maintain a young mind, body and spirit into his 70s. By the looks of his devilish grin, we think Ramsey might be on to something. Here are a few of Ramsey’s tips to looking (and feeling) young forever: Don’t eat much […]
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 […]
Meet The People Changing Jamaican Music
There’s a big revival of reggae music going on right now, both in Jamaica and around the world, and front and center is Suns of Dub. This group is the loudest champion of “dub,” a genre that grew out of reggae in the late 1960s and is typically lighter on the vocals, and heavier on the bass and drums. In the absence of lyrics, and […]