Observer


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This man was wearing a mask while watching carnival.

Out of Many, One People


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New restaurant on the waterfront.

Waterfront


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The Kingston waterfront is home to a couple of new restaurants, which is great, but the area still needs a lot of work. Trash is everywhere and it still seems run down. It is a beautiful area with a lot of potential.

Statue


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We visited Emancipation Park on the weekend and took in the Redemption Song statue.

“As Jamaica looks to cash in on cannabis, Rastafarians fear being left out”


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This is my latest for Thomson Reuters Foundation. It is about property rights and Rastafari and marijuana. It is a complex topic and I filed it about double this length, but unfortunately there are word limits as well as shorter attention spans.

Happy Easter


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A very talented balloon artist made an Ariel doll.

Snake!!



Snakes are relatively rare here, but we managed to find one yesterday. Much excitement ensued.

How Jamaica uses reggae to talk monetary policy


Koffee to start your day