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 Not your usual Caribbean travel fluff. This site dives into gangs, migrants, stateless children, tourism, overdevelopment, foreign intervention, & Jamaican bobsledders! I live here.This is my beat.

It’s all about who gets a piece of paradise…and who doesn’t. 

Check out my new book about the real Jamaican bobsled team that delves into Caribbean resilience and the relentless desire to succeed

Seen the movie Cool Runnings? 

Now read the true story about the first Jamaican bobsled Captain, Dudley “Tal” Stokes upends everything about the feel-good film. 

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The disastrous crash of the Jamaican bobsled team at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary should have been the end of their quixotic quest.

But it wasn’t!

My new book reveals how the real Jamaican bobsledders clawed their way back from debacle with Caribbean grit and determination. Led by Team Captain Dudley “Tal” Stokes, the Jamaican bobsledders fought through heartbreaking setbacks and constant doubt before claiming their place as elite Olympians. 

“This book was an incredible read—both enlightening and deeply inspiring. It offers a striking contrast to how the story has been portrayed in the movie, shedding light on the true drive, discipline, and dedication behind it.” Carly Cooper / Review on Amazon

SEE NEW BOOK TAB for more about the book and 5 Star Amazon Reviews

 

SEE POSTINGS TAB for my take on latest developments influencing the Caribbean region.

SEE ARTICLES TAB for my stories about fierce female pirates, sunken treasure, African and Indian free divers, walloping hurricanes, the first Columbus landing, whaling, Loyalist plantations, daring slave escapes, heroic rescues at sea and much more.

STORYTELLING: Add zest to an evening or an event with astonishing tales of the islands–including the Jamaican bobsled team with Captain Stokes himself? Contact me to book a storytelling hour or for a briefing on the undercurrents defining the New Caribbean Era. 

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