J E Solomon

J E Solomon, a product of the Ghana Institute of Journalism, practised journalism in Ghana for many years. He contributed articles regularly to the Women’s Page of the "Daily Graphic", the nation’s foremost newspaper and also its sister weekly, "The Mirror", both national newspapers. In 1992, he won the national Media Features on Children Award with one of his feature articles. He wrote several poems and articles and was the author of a sensational short story – "An Inglorious Conspiracy", described by some Mirror readers as a masterpiece of a story that begged for continuation. Mr Solomon is currently a radiologic technologist with a New Jersey hospital.

J E Solomon March 2, 2012 March 2, 2012 Thoughts of a Native Child

Love Brewed In A California Classroom Now On World Stage

BY J E SOLOMON THE love story of 41-year-old James Hooker, until recently a high school teacher, and 18-year-old ex-student, Jordan Powers, has received huge public attention and flooded the internet with negative comments and condemnation of Mr. Hooker world wide.

J E Solomon February 10, 2012 February 10, 2012 Ghanaians in the Diaspora / News

City University London Graduation Day

More pictures below. BY J E SOLOMON CITY University London, located in the heart of London, UK, held its annual graduation ceremony in two separate sessions at the Guildhall Art Gallery in London last month. The first session started at 10:00 am and the second began …

J E Solomon February 7, 2012 February 7, 2012 Ghanaians in the Diaspora

A Terrible Cold and Then To London

See more pictures below BY J E SOLOMON A COUPLE of incidents in late December disrupted my initial New Year plans and I found myself without a single post for this blog in January this year. Then early in the month, I had the worst flu attack …

J E Solomon December 31, 2011 December 31, 2011 Thoughts of a Native Child

The Unwrapped Gifts

BY J E SOLOMON Suppose I could afford to I would have sent each one of you a wrapped gift possibly along with gift cards that have monetary values, but I could not. However, it’s not always the gifts that are wrapped that are the best.

J E Solomon December 26, 2011 December 26, 2011 Ghanaians in the Diaspora

New Jersey Ghanaians Go Merry on Xmas Nite

See more pictures below BY J E SOLOMON Ghanaians in New Jersey, United States, celebrated Christmas with a special fundraising party organized by the United Ghanaians Association of New Jersey on Sunday, December 25. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit flood victims of Accra City …

J E Solomon December 20, 2011 December 20, 2011 Thoughts of a Native Child

How to keep annoying inlaws away peacefully

BY J E SOLOMON When it comes to in-laws, it’s not every married person that’s lucky enough to have adorable in-laws. There’s a chance that a spouse may

J E Solomon December 6, 2011 December 6, 2011 Thoughts of a Native Child

In The Temple of Silence

By J E SOLOMON In the temple of silence – The only true home I would sit in silence and embrace the all of it

J E Solomon December 4, 2011 December 4, 2011 Thoughts of a Native Child

Jesus Christ Wouldn’t Do That

By J E SOLOMON A small Kentucky church made news headlines in the United States last week for reportedly banning marriages and some worship services for interracial couples

J E Solomon November 24, 2011 November 24, 2011 Thoughts of a Native Child

It’s Thanksgiving: Think on these and be thankful

BY J E SOLOMON It’s Thanksgiving Day in the United States. People in other parts of the world, notably China, Rome and Korea have celebrated their Thanksgiving already, and others probably are yet to celebrate it. Whatever it is, there’s always a reason for us to be thankful

J E Solomon November 15, 2011 November 15, 2011 Thoughts of a Native Child

He’s Gone; She’s Gone – Forget It

BY J E SOLOMON When it comes to relationships of any kind In the real sense of the word, there’s nothing like loss Someone walks out of your life with or without a cause