• Tue, 23 June 2026

A Conversation with Jamaican Entrepreneur, Lloyd Laing on the future of music technology

This week we have a conversation with  Jamaican Entrepreneur Lloyd Laing who has been a pioneer in seeking out and developing music technology. His newest venture is Muigle.com, a music search engine that has indexed over 13 million publicly accessible audio and video files on the Internet to deliver powerful multimedia search results. Is is […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL- The Silence Within

Occasionally, I love the sound of silence. Silence punctuated by the sound of running water, the rustling of leaves, and the chirping of birds is also just as good. Growing up in the bustling capital city of my island home didn’t afford a lot of opportunities for outward silence and it took a tremendous amount […]

JAMAICAN WEEKLY NEWS: May 9th – 15th, 2015

Jamaican and Caribbean News

GIRLS JUMP FROM MOVING CAR AS DRIVER TRIES TO GET AWAY FROM POLICE—05/09/15 According to Kingston Central Police, three high school girls jumped from a moving “robot” taxi as the driver of the vehicle attempted to elude law enforcement in downtown Kingston. Fredrick Cameron, 48, the driver of the taxi, was apprehended and charged with […]

Jamaican Diaspora News: May 9th – 15th, 2015

HAMILTON RECOGNIZED AS GLOBAL “EMERGING ENTREPRENEUR”—05/09/15 Kirk Anthony Hamilton, a Jamaican entrepreneur, will be recognized at the White House in the United States as one of 50 “emerging” entrepreneurs in the world. The honors event is designed to emphasize how important it is to invest in women and young entrepreneurs in order to develop innovative […]

Caribbean News: May 9th – 15th, 2015

PRESIDENT OF FRANCE IN MARTINIQUE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE MEETING—05/09/15 The president of France, Francois Hollande, joined Caribbean leaders in Martinique to discuss climate change and how it could impact tourism in the region. The Caribbean Climate Summit attracted leaders and officials of more than 40 countries, including Trinidad and Tobago, Cuba, and the Bahamas. The […]

Jamaica Business News: May 9th – 15th, 2015

XEROX PLANS THREE NEW CALL CENTERS FOR NEW KINGSTON—05/09/15 Xerox in Jamaica will expand its business in Kingston by adding three new call centers. The centers will create an estimated 860 jobs at new facilities in Pawsey Road, Grenada way and Haining Road. The firm will also expand in Montego Bay, taking 25,000 square feet […]

Jamaica Arts and Entertainment News: May 9th – 15th, 2015

JAMAICAN ACTOR GETS ROLE IN JAMAICAN/INTERNATIONAL FILM—05/10/15 Johnoy Williams, Jamaican actor, will appear in a supporting role in a Jamaican/International Film produced and directed by an international star focused on showcasing the culture of Jamaica’s music. Williams said it was a privilege to be recognized for his talent, and while this will be his first […]

Jamaica Sports News: May 9th – 15th, 2015

POWELL RUNS FASTEST TIME IN 100 METERS FOR 2015—05/09/15 Asafa Powell, Jamaican sprinter, ran the fastest 100-meter race in the world for 2015 at the Jamaica International Invitational. Powell clocked 9.84 seconds, beating Ryan Bailey of the United States and Nesta Carter, also of Jamaica. This was the best time over this distance for Powell […]

Jobs in Jamaica: Systems Administrator

JOB TITLE: Systems Administrator LOCATION:  First Global Bank, Kingston DESCRIPTION: Responsible for the effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and related infrastructure; Responsible for ensuring that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational standards for efficiency, reliability and security; Performing daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and […]