When I was a kid, around eight or nine years old, on rainy evenings, my Uncle would tell my cousins, and I duppy (ghost) stories. He would sit by the open back door as the rain poured outside, and the faint sound of thunder rolled across the sky. We sat…
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The Torch Book Spotlight: Virgil
Another week under the spotlight and we’ve found an amazing Kickstarter project. Virgil is a graphic novel that tells the story of a gay Jamaican police officer ( the title character) who, along with his lover, is beaten, and banished. Virgil decides to take revenge against those that did this…
Read MoreRaid The Marketplace: Jamaica’s 50th Independence Day
Today Jamaicans every where will be celebrating their 50th Independence Day. Since the editor of The Torch is of Jamaican descent this means that, yes, everyone at the Torch will be forced the celebrate this day. So here is a raid the Marketplace just for Jamaica’s Independence Day. With the…
Read MoreMerry Christmas from Jamaica Inn
Christmas is here, inworld and out. Snow covers every sim, but no sim is as into the christmas spirit as Jamaica Inn. Right as you come in, you’ll see snow, ice, christmas trees and gifts as long as your cam can perv. Mood is set by the music, that is…
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