James Smythe·Jan 18Kingston FURY Renegade PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD Review vs Kingston KC3000 & KC2500The Kingston FURY Renegade NVMe was announced at around the same time as the KC3000. They are both very similar drives with barely any difference in specification, but the FURY is targeted towards gamers, while the KC3000 is ambiguously targeting desktops and laptops. Both drives meet the specifications required for…Kingston3 min readKingston3 min read
MettaVerses·Jul 11, 2022Three Likkle Stories: ISO Book DealLong Road, Portland Parish, Jamaica ( In Portland Parish, Long Road is closer 2 Kingston. Manchioneal is closer 2 Port Antonio.) U cannot tell I Selassie, JAH, Bob Marley & the rest of the Rastafari ancestors aren’t looking after I. I a writer. From California. …Kingston5 min readKingston5 min read
Scott-Ryan AbtinThe Expat Chronicles·Jun 18, 2022Member-onlyThe Best Thing About Living in Jamaica, Part 9Street Food. One example, maybe two. Travel magazines, websites and blogs are really pushing the “authentic experience” these days, especially when it comes to using food as a gateway to get into a culture. …Kingston7 min readKingston7 min read
Scott-Ryan AbtinThe Expat Chronicles·May 6, 2022Member-onlyYour Uber Will Arrive in 48 MinutesA new way to get around in Kingston, Jamaica. Sort of. In German, über means on top, above, over, by, via. I am sure there is a story in the company culture lore about why they chose this name for their car sharing service, but while I am sure most…Kingston5 min readKingston5 min read
Solstice Media·Sep 27, 2021Member-onlyMeet the group fighting plastic use one thread at a timeHard-working volunteers in Kingston have found a way to both minimise plastic use and keep unwanted fabric out of landfill. Since its inception two years ago, Kingston SE Small Steps has made more than 14,000 reusable shopping bags and 8000 produce bags in an effort to reduce reliance on plastic…Kingston3 min readKingston3 min read
Scott Martin·Jul 5, 2021A Day at the Grove: The Kingston Klan RallyBy all accounts, it was a beautiful day. The short drive west of Kingston on Highway 2 would have been a bright and lovely trip in the midsummer sun, but the majority of attendees were not from the Limestone city. The majority traveled in from the surrounding areas, as far north as Ottawa, and as far south as…Kingston6 min readKingston6 min read
Scott Martin·Mar 21, 2021Homeless Kingston Residents Interview Showcases Problems with Current ApproachDisclosure: The writer has been involved with Katarokwi Union of Tenants and Kingston Peace Council in certain capacities. Kingston’s housing crisis has notably worsened since the COVID-19 pandemic, with shelters reportedly overflowing or becoming unsafe, individual citizens filling in the gaps, and reports of a completely inefficient and ineffective Housing…Kingston4 min readKingston4 min read
Jenny McCormack·Feb 24, 2021How To Enjoy A 50K — Step 7: Stop Competing With Who You Used To BeAt the end of last month I moved back east with a plan to purchase my first home in the Kingston area of upstate New York. …Kingston4 min readKingston4 min read
Scott Martin·Jan 27, 2021Kingston Peace Council’s John Gallant: “Anti-imperialism is a way of looking at peace/peace work and understanding that it doesn’t occur in a vacuum”The Kingston Peace Council has been an active organization in the Kingston area for the past two years. They’ve been organizing protests against Canadian imperialism, as well as providing support for the victims of Kingston’s Housing crisis, and with the COVID-19 pandemic, their work has been more valuable now than…Kingston6 min readKingston6 min read
Scott Martin·Jan 24, 2021Threatened with dogs, harassed, and forced to relocate, a now-homeless Kingstonian tells his storyKingston’s housing crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic has been making news lately more than ever, a published letter in Kingstonist showcased the sheer lack of efficacy and priority that the Kingston Housing and Homeless Committee faced, and the continued failure of current housing options racks this city, it’s clear the…Kingston5 min readKingston5 min read
