You know Maribi, I have to disagree that the book’s website not appearing in the top Google search results is genius. From a marketing stand point it is quite the opposite actually. Let’s face it, just like you […]

Even though Antoni’s novel is generally categorize as fiction, there are some very factual elements in there about Trinidad’s history. His description of the island, the people and the events seem so spot on that […]

I could not agree with you more (as you know). Context! Context! Context! It is missing totally from the website. I questioned his thought process after our class session. Why would he think, without any […]

It really amazes me how bureaucratic the systems of academia are, especially that of publishing. I cannot agree more that what should matter most in scholarly publishing is scholarship. Unfortunately, the system […]

I find it interesting how the photos and “paradisiacal” promises used to market destinations have a greater influence over potential tourists than reports in mainstream media about criminal activity and a lack of […]

I have to admit that I have been THAT tourist. The one who stays at a guest house/hotel in the city instead of with family in my hometown, the one who takes private taxis everywhere instead of public […]

I would like to hone in on your point here about the internet being a great and inexpensive medium through which immigrants are able to stay connected to their homeland. Yes, yes … we have the world wide web, […]

You do raise an interesting point about the flagrant homophobia that exist in dancehall culture and the industry being able to reconcile this with the “globalized’ world. But it’s important to remember that hip […]

I also found this site to be very well put together; just right. However, I have to disagree that it would appeal to anyone.

I agree with you on the need for a section that tells the visitor about Cesaire. I have no clue who he is (should I be ashamed?) and if I was just browsing the net and came across this, I probably would not […]

I almost forgot …. I would argue that the majority of F1rst’s users are domestic tourist i.e. visitors from other Caribbean countries.

Can I say that when I discovered this website (as a result of having to do this assignment) I was totally impressed and excited that this exists within the region. I have many friends who still live in T&T and […]

I am glad that we can agree that the website is not only very informative but also interesting and engaging. I have to disagree with Margaret above. Before visiting the site, I did not think that it would have […]

The point you raised about the editor motivated me to do a little research on him. I am also now intrigued. In reviewing the website, I preconceived that the editor was Jamaican born. After my research (and I […]

I have to say that I also was not impressed by Caribbean New Yorker’ website and I agree totally with your recommendations to improve. I like you referring to your identity as Caribbean New Yorker. It has a nice […]

Your question: “So, then does this site constitute a digital diaspora community?” really made me reconsider my categorization of I Am Jamaican as such. Though I am still convinced that it is, you make a very valid […]