BY SIMONE J. SMITH I really hope that people do not think that my Classic Man choice this week has an ego of any kind. He...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH While at the Jamaican Diaspora Conference, I had an opportunity to meet some of the vendors who were actively servicing or providing...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “There are only two outcomes when you live this type of lifestyle: you either go to jail, or you die!” Cherie Lavana...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH One thing that can be said about Jamaica is that wherever you go in this world, the brand is not only well...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH While actively involved in my community-focused work, it has become painfully apparent to me that the mental health needs of the Caribbean...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “How can anything possible be this beautiful,” I thought as I arrived at the S Hotel. There was a beautiful view of...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH I realized after last weekend that I am protected and powerful, but also that I am a little naïve. Naïve enough to...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “I am not afraid to fail!” Ed Bellevue (Co-founder, So Freken) It was about 3 pm on a Wednesday afternoon when I...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH Despite the fact that this young man has been the recipient of several community-academic and athletic awards, including: the Russ Jackson Award,...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH It could not have been planned better, and for the team behind Luminato, Toronto’s International Arts Festival, the synchronicity of events are...