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Bookophilia 50% Off Hardcover Sale – September 27-30
Bookophilia is hosting a 50% Off hardcover books sale this weekend (September 27-30, 2012). You can get 50% off all hardcover non-fiction and fiction titles, 50% off all Coffee Table books under $3500, and up to 20% off of selected Coffee Table titles.
Continue reading...Fish Kill & Other Modern Day Fables
23. September 2012
This slim volume of short fables contains 10 stories that intrigue and enlighten. The first story, “Fish Kill”, is an account of a fisherman’s accident while using illegal dynamite to catch parrot fish. It is told with humorous irony and has a satisfying ending as a shark hunts the hunter. This story gives zest to [...]
Continue reading...The Caribbean, the Atlantic World & Global Transformation: Lectures in Advanced Proficiency Examinations in History
22. September 2012
This excellent and exciting collection of lectures informs the syllabus of Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) History and is the eleventh publication by the Social History Project (SHP). From its inception in 1979, the SHP has been committed to facilitating research and knowledge of various aspects of Caribbean History in a variety of formats. This [...]
Continue reading...Roschelle McKenzie’s Night Before Dawn
7. September 2012
Roschelle McKenzie’s Night Before Dawn has become quite popular here in Jamaica. The motivational speaker and author’s debut novel is both engaging and inspirational, one that truly resonates with readers. In the book, Sabrina Richards experiences some life-altering experiences from the infidelity of her fiancée to the death of her twin brother. It is an [...]
Continue reading...The Making of a University: From CAST to UTech
26. August 2012
With care and a passion for details, Dr. Alfred Sangster has constructed a text that tells the story of the challenges and achievements of the past 50-plus years in education in Jamaica, centering on the remarkable achievement of the coming into being of the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech). The physical book is enormous, as [...]
Continue reading...Feature – eBooks Caribbean
19. August 2012
Lloyd Laing and Jovan Alston’s eBooks Caribbean is featured in today’s Sunday Gleaner newspaper. Coming out of his need to find an outlet for his book, Laing teamed up with Alston to start eBooks Caribbean, an online publisher. Laing said he was in the process of writing The Evolution of Reggae when the concept was [...]
Continue reading...Michael Thompson’s The Hidden Agenda of Reggae Music
10. July 2012
In his book titled ‘The Hidden Agenda of Reggae Music’, singer-turned-author Michael A. Thompson has examined some of the reasons for reggae’s lack of growth in Canada. According to him, age-old issues such as payola, un-professional managers and corrupt promoters have helped to hinder the progress of reggae in Canada. He lays the blame mainly [...]
Continue reading...Last Call For Entries In The Jamaica Creative Writing Competition 2012
4. July 2012
Friday July 6 at 2 p.m. is the final deadline for entries in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s Jamaica Creative Writing Competition 2012. For further information, please call (876) 926-5726 or email library@jcdc.gov.jm. You may also visit the JCDC Head Office at 3-5 Phoenix Avenue, Kingston 10, or any JCDC parish office.
Continue reading...Government Removes GCT From All Books
24. June 2012
The Jamaican Government has finally bowed to immense pressure, and removed the new General Consumption Tax (GCT) on ALL books, this according to a release from the Book Industry Association of Jamaica (BIAJ). It will, however, impose a two per cent non-refundable GCT on all imported books (except for religious material). In its new budget [...]
Continue reading...Video – The Making Of Jamaica By Air
26. May 2012
This video documentary goes on the ‘inside’ for the making of Robert Davis’ “Jamaica By Air – A Bird’s Eye View Of Paradise” book.
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27. September 2012
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