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Fort Charles, Port Royal... , originally uploaded by AmitabhS . Slice of Jamaican history, a visit to Fort Charles in Port Royal which was once 'the most wealthiest and wickedest' city in the world...

Giddy House, Fort Charles, Port Royal... , originally uploaded by AmitabhS . Slice of Jamaican history, a visit to Fort Charles in Port Royal which was once 'the most wealthiest and wickedest' city in the world...

Fort Charles, Port Royal... , originally uploaded by AmitabhS . Slice of Jamaican history, a visit to Fort Charles in Port Royal which was once 'the most wealthiest and wickedest' city in the world...

Fort Charles, Port Royal... , originally uploaded by AmitabhS . Slice of Jamaican history, a visit to Fort Charles in Port Royal which was once 'the most wealthiest and wickedest' city in the world...

Fort Charles, Port Royal... , originally uploaded by AmitabhS . Slice of Jamaican history, a visit to Fort Charles in Port Royal which was once 'the most wealthiest and wickedest' city in the world...

“The woman who gave me life, did not give me birth…taught me love when I hated the world and myself…” poignant words penned by Keisha Brissette, as an ode to her foster mother Charmine Johnson-Garwood, who means everything to her, what she is today and the life that she has. “I am what I am because of what she taught me,” Brissette said. “My childhood was rough and abusive,” recalled Brissette, abandoned as a child and brought up by her grandmother. BOOKS AS AN ESCAPE Growing up in Jubilee, a community in St James, survival was an uphill task for Brissette, who sought refuge in Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys. “My only escape from the challenges, where I saw girls in the community having babies were my books, I never wanted to go that route,” she said, with a glimmer of teary sadness in her eyes. Brissette’s challenges were numerous but she managed to stay afloat and keep her sanity and integrity intact. Faced with a daunting task and an equally uncertain future, her took a turn for th

Diaspora visit boosts Kingston’s potential and image Published July 7, 2010 Hospitality Jamaica As the crisp summer warmed up Kingston, the cosmopolitan warmly welcomed a Diaspora group for a four-day familiarization tour of the capital city. “The aim was to expose the group to Kingston with the hope that individuals will get a better understanding of the range of products being offered in Jamaica outside of the traditional sun, sea and sand,” said Nicola Madden-Greig, chairman, Kingston chapter of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and group director of marketing and sales, The Courtleigh Hotel and Suites. The trip was also an opportunity for the group of some 50 persons including 30 media representatives to understand the uniqueness and potential of Destination Kingston. “Also we wanted them to communicate to their viewers/listeners that Jamaica and Kingston is open for business and the events of May 24th were not as wide spread, as reported,” Madden-Greig ad