Thank You Jamaica Diaspora ! JTB Hosts An Appreciation Reception In New York
With the April 9 2015 touchdown in Jamaica of Air Force One, President Barack Obama, made it cool to fly into Norman Manley International Airport. The fact that America’s 44th President greeted Jamaica’s young movers and shakers in their own vernacular scored him AND Jamaica major Brownie points. Following closely on the heels of that […]
8 New Scholarships for Caribbean Film and Television Producers
CaribbeanTales Worldwide Distribution (CTWD), the region’s premier distribution platform for Caribbean film and television content, has received a 3-year funding commitment to provide eight partial scholarships a year to regional audiovisual content producers to attend its renowned CaribbeanTales Incubator Program (CTI). The funding is provided by the REACH Project — an initiative of the Inter-American […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Staying Committed
It is difficult, if not almost impossible, to walk away from a very good thing. People who find themselves in such situations, whether in a relationship, a career, or whatever else, usually cherish the experiences. Perhaps the relationships are the most fulfilling. To know and be known to the point where words seem unnecessary for […]
JAMAICAN WEEKLY NEWS: May 16th – 22nd, 2015
PRIME MINISTER HEADS CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT JAMAICA’S CHILDREN—05/16/15 Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is leading an initiative to protect children in the country. The Prime Minister plans to begin by engaging the citizens of Clarendon in discussions of ways to prevent child abuse. The campaign will begin on May 28, 2015. According to Lisa […]
Jamaican Diaspora News: May 16th – 22nd, 2015
IN BALTIMORE, “MARLEY” HIGHLIGHTS PERSONAL, POLITICAL ISSUES—05/16/15 Kwame Kwei-Armah, the director of the jukebox musical “Marley,” which is being performed in Baltimore, Maryland through June 14, 2015, says the production is meant to highlight the personal and political issues facing reggae legend Bob Marley during the years 1975 and 1978. The music performed in the […]
Caribbean News: May 16th – 22nd, 2015
NEW PRESIDENT TAKES OFFICE IN GUYANA—05/16/15 David Granger, a retired army general, is the new leader of Guyana. Granger and his multi-ethnic opposition coalition achieved victory in the country, ending the rule of the previous administration, which ruled for 23 years. The elections commission in Guyana said Granger’s Partnership for National Unity-Alliance for change Coalition […]
Jamaica Business News: May 16th – 22nd, 2015
PAULWELL READIES TO FIGHT CARICOM OVER TARIFF—05/16/15 CARICOM states have blocked a bid by Jamaica to remove the Common External Tariff (CET) from solar water heaters. The Jamaican efforts have been consistently blocked by Barbados and St. Lucia. Jamaicans pay more for solar water heaters than is necessary due to the CET. Phillip Paulwell, Jamaica’s […]
Jamaica Arts and Entertainment News: May 16th – 22nd, 2015
ASHE SUCCEEDS IN NEW THEATER LOCATION—05/18/15 Ashe launched its new theater space in January 2015 at the Vibes Theater, hoping they would achieve success with the new production “Ded Leff”. The success of the group has been realized, and the production, which was to close in March, continues to run at the theater. Conroy Wilson, […]
Jamaica Sports News: May 16th – 22nd, 2015
JAMAICA TAKES SECOND AND THIRD IN 200 METERS IN SHANGHAI—05/17/15 At the Shanghai Diamond League meet, Jamaican runners took the second, third and fourth place spots in the 200-meter competition. Julian Forte, 21, took second place with a time of 20:39 seconds, while Nickel Ashmeade took third with 20:44 seconds. WEST INDIES WOMEN BEAT SRI […]
Jobs in Jamaica: Electromechanical Engineer – SOG/ST4 (Regional Office)
JOB TITLE: Electromechanical Engineer – SOG/ST4 (Regional Office) LOCATION: Southern Regional Health Authority, Mandeville DESCRIPTION: Participating in the formation of Maintenance Policies and plans for the Regional Health Authorities; Providing specialist assistance to the Region on Technical Electromechanical equipment and /or solicit assistance locally or overseas; Developing standards and procedures for maintenance of Electromechanical equipment […]
